Sunday, March 5, 2017 - 14:48 by ce-press
Of the eight quays in Copenhagen, the three new quays/terminals on Ocean Quay have a direct connection with a capacity of 300m3 per hour per ship with the balance served by trucks with a capacity of 100m3/h. In both cases the waste goes to the Municipality’s wastewater treatment plant.
In addition the port is planning to build three direct connections at Langelinie within the next couple of years, according to Arnt Moller Pedersen, coo cruise and ferries Copenhagen Malmo Port, but this is subject to board approval. Whilst he does not expect either investment or a commitment in terms of the number of calls from the cruiselines he says it “would be nice to get it”.
Meanwhile Malmo can receive waste by truck at 100m3/h.
When it comes to fees, sewage collection falls under ‘no special fee’, provided that the amounts are reasonable and were generated since the previous port of call (130 litres per person per day), both in view of the size of the ship and its normal service. The regime applies exclusively to ships paying the tonnage and cargo dues payable for the visit.
If the waste amounts collected are disproportionately large, if notification is received less than 24 hours before arrival, in case of delays and attendance in vain, or if collection is requested outside the normal working hours of the port, the fees set out in the schedule of fees in section 13 will apply. Payment for the reception of grey water is charged in accordance with the port’s applicable schedule of fees.
For the ‘no special fee’ to apply, a ship must deliver sewage at portside with a pumping capacity of minimum 50m3 per hour; tanker lorries must have unimpeded access to and from the collection point without any time delay; a ship must be provided with a standard flange as per the port’s specifications; the sewage should not be cargo-associated.
