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Port Waste Management

Port Waste Management is a systematic approach to collecting and treating all waste streams generated during port operations.

Last updated: 12 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/PortReceptionFacilities/Pages/Default.aspx

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Port Waste Management is a systematic approach to collecting and treating all waste streams generated during port operations. This encompasses ship-generated waste (food scraps, paper, plastics), cargo residues from containers, operational waste from port equipment, bilge water, and oil sludge. Port reception facilities are mandatory under MARPOL Annex V; shipping lines must provide waste delivery certificates. For freight forwarders, this requires coordination with port authorities, compliance documentation, and potentially additional fees depending on waste type and volume.

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