Ship's waste declaration
Used by the shipping company or ship's agent to make a detailed declaration to the Harbourmaster's Office of any ship's waste on board that has to be disposed of, such as waste oil, cardboard, empty bottles etc. The declaration must be made 24 hours before arrival.
The ship's agent or shipping company is legally obliged to send a detailed declaration of the ship's waste on board to the Harbourmaster's Office 24 hours before arrival.
How does it work?
The declaration is submitted using the APICS desk, a free web application made available by the Port Authority.
After registration, the shipping company/ship's agent can enter the following information:
After declaring the ship's waste, each ship must pay an obligatory waste contribution.
Companies that are not yet able to send particular information or obligatory declarations electronically can make use of Port+.
Advantages
- Simple, quick and reliable
- Better waste management
- Protection of the maritime environment