Listening response
Port reception facilities
EU: Wastewater is primary challenge, but also reporting requirements cause problems in new guidelines for port reception facilities The European Commission has set up a number of expert groups under the common name European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF). Danish Ports is a member of the expert group on port reception facilities, which met for the first time on February 23, 2015 in Brussels. The overall objective is to assist the Commission in the revision of the Directive on port reception facilities. The terms of reference have three tasks:
- Reflect on the current evaluation of the directive and response to reports from PwC and Panteia,
- Reflect on draft guidelines from the Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the Commission's transport unit (DG MOVE) and comment on content that lacks definition or causes problems in practice,
- Investigate port charges for waste reception to look at a joint solution if it proves sustainable compared to national practices.
During the first meeting, item 2 was the main focus. In its response, Danske Havne has particularly emphasized the challenges regarding wastewater and municipal differences. Read Danish Ports' consultation response Read the draft Commission guidelines For more information, please contact Business Policy Consultant Bjarne Løf Henriksen blh-snabela-danskehavne.dk or 3370 3441