Progress report for
Improving port reception facilities
Achievement at a glance
More adequate port reception facilities capable of collecting increased amounts of ship-generated waste at EU ports leading to less discharges of ship-generated waste overboard en route.Challenges faced in implementation
Areas for improvement:-more inspections of ships’ waste management are needed to reach the 15% target set in the EU directive (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32019L0883) (Art 11);
-more notifications, exemptions and waste receipts are needed to ensure a meaningful information flow between ships, ports and authorities;
-clearer information on waste fees and waste plans is needed in some ports to ensure that ships deliver their waste efficiently.
Next Steps
Benedicte CaremierBeneficiaries
EU Member States, EU ports, ships
Actions
Less administrative burden for EU Member State authoritiesIncreased involvement of port authorities in waste management in ports
Improved waste prevention and management practices on board ships