WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SHIP-GENERATED WASTE 1
CONTENTS 1 About Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd. 3 Page 2 Fundamental importance of proper delivery of ship generated waste and cargo residues 4 3 Legislation 4 4 Care for the Environment at Malta Freeport 5 5 Management of ship-generated waste at Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd 6 5.1 Need for port reception facilities 6 5.2 Consultation with Terminal users and other interested parties 5.3 Person responsible for the implementation of waste management plan 6 6 5.4 Type and capacity of port reception facilities 6 5.5 Procedures for transfer of ship-generated waste 6 5.6 Waste Carriers 7 5.7 Methods for recording amounts of shipgenerated waste and cargo residues received 5.8 Type and quantities of ship-generated waste and cargo residues handled 7 7 5.9 Charges 7 6 Description of how ship-generated waste and cargo residues are disposed of 7 Contact points, operations and services offered at Malta Freeport 9 Reporting of inadequacies of Port reception facilities 8 8 8 10 Further information 9 2
1. ABOUT MALTA FREEPORT TERMINALS LTD. Malta Freeport Terminals is a leading tanshipment hub in the Mediterranean region with a total throughput of over 2 million TEUs annually. It serves around 1,800 vessels annually. There are two Container Terminals, namely Terminal One and Terminal Two. Terminal One has a mainline quay length of 1,000 metres, a total area of 457,500 square metres, 10,139 container ground slots and 606 reefer points. The North Quay of Terminal One is equipped with eleven Quayside Cranes, namely seven super post- Panamax and four post-panamax Quayside Cranes, Terminal Two has a total operational quay length of 1,140 metres, 4,946 ground slots, 288 reefer points and a total area of 222,500 square metres. It is served by twelve super post-panamax Quayside Cranes. 3
2. FUNDAMENTAL IMPORTANCE OF PROPER DELIVERY OF SHIP-GENERATED WASTE AND CARGO RESIDUES The MARPOL Convention seeks to eliminate and reduce the amount of garbage being dumped into the sea from ships. Under Annex V of the Convention, garbage includes all kinds of food, domestic and operational waste, excluding fresh fish, generated during the normal operation of the vessel and liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically. Annex V totally prohibits of the disposal of plastics anywhere into the sea, and severely restricts discharges of other garbage from ships into coastal waters and "Special Areas". The Annex also obliges Governments to ensure the provision of reception facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of garbage. The special areas established under Annex V are: the Mediterranean Sea the Baltic Sea Area the Black Sea area the Red Sea Area the Gulfs area the North Sea the Wider Caribbean Region and Antarctic Area These are areas which have particular problems because of heavy maritime traffic or low water exchange caused by the land-locked nature of the sea concerned. 3. LEGISLATION The Port Reception Facilities Directive 2000/59/EC has been transposed into Maltese Legislation as S.L. 499.30 titled Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Wastes and Cargo Residues under the Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Chapter 499). Other applicable legislation falls under the Malta Environment and Planning Authority Act since it relates to waste collection, transport, licensing, delivery to sites and disposal. The legal notices include but are not limited to: Authority for Transport in Malta Act and its subsidiary legislation including: S.L.499.30 Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste and Cargo Residues Port Notice 004/04 Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 th November 2000 on Port Reception Facilities for Ship- Generated waste and cargo residue Port Notice No. 05/04 Port Waste Management Plans Port Notice No. 08/04 Ship-generated Waste Management Fee Port Notice No. 03/08 Ship Generated Waste Management Fee Port Notice No. 05/08 Management, Collection and Disposal of Waste from ships calling in Maltese Ports Environment Protection Act and its subsidiary legislation including: S.L.435.44 Waste Management (Waste Oils) Regulations 2002 S.L.504.73 Waste Management (Permit and Control) Regulations 2001 S.L.435.73 Waste Management (Activity Registration) Regulations, 2004 Please also consider that Malta is party to the MARPOL. 4
4.0 CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AT MALTA FREEPORT While at berth at Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd, it is strictly prohibited for vessels: - to discharge, throw, deposit or permit to escape any dirt, ashes, steam, oil, filth or waste matter whether liquid or solid into the sea. - to cause smoke, fumes, soot, ash, grit or oil to be emitted at the Terminal in such quantity or density as may be deemed to be a nuisance or annoyance in the opinion of the Terminal. - to generate excessive noise that may be deemed to be a nuisance or annoyance in the opinion of the Terminal. Ship Maintenance activities including but not limited to engine immobilisation, painting, hull cleaning require a permit from Transport Malta. In the event of any spillage or discharge of any dangerous, hazardous or poisonous substances or any contaminant or pollutant, the vessel shall immediately inform the Terminal and take all necessary steps to limit the extent of, clean and otherwise deal with such spillage or discharge, including providing relevant information and expertise. 5
5 MANAGEMENT OF SHIP-GENERATED WASTE AT MALTA FREEPORT TERMINALS LTD. 5.1 Need for port reception facilities Port Reception facilities are required at Malta Freeport by virtue of MARPOL, EU Directive 2005/59, local regulations and the large number of vessel calls, many of which arrive after long voyages. 5.2 Consultation with terminal users and other interested parties Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd. recognises its responsibility to protect the environment and to control and minimise, as far as is safe, practicable and economically sound, any adverse environmental impact of its activities. The Terminal operates an environmental Management System in line with the requirements of ISO 14001. It is committed to reducing the impact of its operation by working alongside Maltese Authorities to promote continuous improvement of waste management from ships. 5.3 Person responsible for the implementation of the waste management plan The QA-HSE Manager is responsible for the implementation of the Waste Management Plan at Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd. 5.4 Type and capacity of port reception facilities The collection, transfer and disposal of ship-generated waste are entirely coordinated and handled by the respective local shipping agents with their appointed authorised waste carriers in Malta. Although the port reception facilities are not provided by the Terminal, facilities are made available at the Terminal through the local shipping agents. The Terminal primarily manages only the waste which it produces on site. Its involvement in the handling of ship-generated waste is limited to waste carrier registration at the incoming / outgoing gates, monitoring for safety and security on the internal traffic routes and on the quays and record keeping and reporting. There is no pre-treatment equipment or pre-treatment process in the Terminal. 5.5 Procedures for transfer of ship-generated waste Ship masters are to provide advance notice to their local Shipping Agent of MARPOL residue/waste delivery in order to ensure that the necessary receptacles and vehicles are prepared for receipt of the material. Shipping agents representing incoming vessel musts contact one of the waste collection companies authorized by MEPA for the management of waste and that company recovers the waste directly from the ship when it berths. Their vehicles are subject to security and safety checks upon entering the container terminal. Waste Carriers are responsible to abide with Waste Management (Activity Registration) Regulations S.L. 435.73. Registered carriers are required to fix a MEPA registration tag on the left hand side of the vehicle's windscreen next to the License sticker issued by Transport Malta. Therefore trucks that call at the Freeport to collect waste from vessels can only enter if they have the registration tag fixed on their windscreen The captain of a ship may decide not to deliver the ship waste if the ship has sufficient dedicated storage capacity on board for the different types of waste. 6
5.6 Waste Carriers Only registered waste carriers are allowed into terminals and facilities as demonstrated by the presence of a license. The license consists of the MEPA logo and a number underneath that should be visible from the windscreen. 2 samples of the license are attached as downloaded from the MEPA website. Waste carriers are registered by company and truck number, therefore if in doubt about the waste carrier, MEPA can be contacted, truck number quoted and a response given whether the truck is licensed or not. All information is on the MEPA website www.mepa.org.mt (choose WASTE in topic bar on the left hand side, then PERMITS, then REGISTERED WASTE CARRIERS). 5.7 Methods for recording amounts of ship-generated waste and cargo residues received The QA-HSE Department keeps a record of each truck that exits the terminal with ship-generated waste. When a waste carrier enters the Terminal at the Gate, Security will hand a Waste Collection Record Sheet to the truck driver prior to entering the Terminal. The driver is to return a completed form endorsed by the originator of the waste (in this case the Captain of the vessel or his delegate) to Security at the gate before leaving the Terminal. Security will carry out the necessary checks and fill in relevant parts of the form. All records are collected by the QA-HSE Department for monitoring, analysis and reporting purposes. 5.8 Type and quantities of ship-generated waste and cargo residues handled. Volumes Plastic > 2000 m 3 Floating dunnage, lining / packing material > 500 m 3 Paper, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery > 900 m 3 Food waste >1500 m 3 Incinerator ash > 80 m 3 Waste oils >1500 m 3 5.9 Charges A cost for the collection, handling and disposition of ship-generated waste is charged by the agent / waste contractor. Presently, the Terminal itself does not apply a fee for services relating to the receipt and collection of ship-generated waste. 7
6 DESCRIPTION OF HOW SHIP-GENERATED WASTE AND CARGO RESIDUES ARE DISPOSED OF. Waste management and disposal is under the remit of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA), the Environment Protection Act and its subsidiary legislation. Only licensed waste collectors are allowed on the premises as regulated by the MEPA and as stated in Port Notice 05/08 on Management, Collection and Disposal of Waste from ships calling in Maltese Ports. 7 CONTACT POINTS, OPERATIONS AND SERVICES OFFERED AT MALTA FREEPORT The Terminal is ISPS certified and every person coming ashore has to keep his/her identification to present it upon request. All safety and environmental accidents, emergencies, close calls, spillages or unsafe situations should be promptly reported to the nearest Freeport Official or to the Security Office on (+356) 2225 1604 who will respond immediately to any accident. A health clinic is located at the Terminal within 1km of all quays. The clinic is manned on a 24-hour basis. Requests for medical assistance can be made by calling (+356) 2225 1604 The Terminal operates a 24hr transport service between the Pedestrian Gate and the Terminals. Transport can be called from any location within the Terminal by contacting the nearest Freeport official or by calling (+356) 2225 2365. Walking is not permitted on the Terminal. Other Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd. contacts Duty Manager +356 9942 9388 Safety Manager + 356 2225 2705 + 9943 0329 VHF Channel (Terminal) 13 8 REPORTING OF INADEQUACIES OF PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES In case of inadequacies of Port Waste Reception Facilities, vessels are to contact Malta Freeport Security (24-hr contact) on telephone +356 2225 1604 and report in writing on the Complaints form (see Annex A) to : Harbour Master Transport Malta Ports and Yachting Directorate Xatt L-Ghassara ta L-Gheneb Marsa MRS 1917 e-mail : info@transport.gov.mt 8
9 FURTHER INFORMATION This Waste Management Plan for Ship-Generated Waste is available on the company website www.maltafreeport.com.mt. The Terminal also provides information regarding reception facilities for ship generated waste in the Vessel Boarding Sheet which is handed to vessels upon their arrival at berth. Terminal Safety and Environmental Rules and Regulations and additional information can be obtained from the company website www.maltafreeport.com.mt For additional information or clarification please contact the QA-HSE Department at Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd. Contact details: Tel : +356 2225 2705 hse@maltafreeport.com.mt Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd. Port of Marsaxlokk Kalafrana BBG 3011 Malta 9
To : Harbour Master Transport Malta Ports and Yachting Directorate Xatt L-Ghassara ta L-Gheneb Marsa MRS 1917 Malta e-mail : info@transport.gov.mt ANNEX A COMPLAINTS FORM Name of Ship: IMO number and call sign: Berth: Owner, agent or operator: Date of arrival in the Port: Number of persons on board: Amount and type of waste to be delivered to the waste reception facilities: Special problem such as: Unnecessary delay, insufficient waste reception facilities, not technically possible to use waste reception facilities, or other. Please list and comment them. Remarks: Signature and stamps: 10