Port Consulting technically assists the capacity building for prevention of marine pollution caused by ship-sourced wastes.
The project dealt with ship generated waste and adequate port reception facilities. Different aspects such as waste notification, waste receipt, calculation of potential waste volumes were investigated. Also the shipyards were visited with respect to waste handling. Experts analysed the set up of port reception facilities for ballast water and sediments for these shipyards. Experts also investigated best practices for removal of anti-fouling paints, hull washing in order to avoid illegal discharges.
Another topic was the detection of oil spills and the removal of spilled oil in an environmental way. Analysis and characterisation of the spilled oil, enforcement and bringing the polluter for Court was examined.