Reception facility is provided to ships for the following category of wastes generated on board during normal operation of vessels to prevent pollution of deep seas, coastal waters and harbours and to enable ships to comply with the IMO regulations (MARPOL 73/78 as amended). Please use DG Shipping Web Portal “Swachh Sagar”.

No

MARPOL 73/78

For category

Of wastes

Details of facility avaiable

Capacity

1

Annex-I

Oil

Vendors approved by Central and State pollution control boards as per Swachh Sagar

Total capacity about 30,000 KL/annum. By tanker trucks or barge.

2

Annex-II

Noxious liquid substances

Since there are no approved recyclers for NLS in Kerala State, receivers of cargo are required to receive pre-wash from vessels discharging NLS in case vessel is required to discharge pre-wash from cargo tanks prior sailing to sea to comply with MARPOL-Annex-II.

NA

3

Annex-IV

Sewage

Treatment facility available for Cruise vessels and Passenger ships, Sewage Treatment Plant at Vathurithy. May be used by all vessels. 3 vendors are approved by Port.

100 CuM. By tanker trucks.

4

Annex-V

Garbage

Private contractors approved by port. Listed as authorised vendors in Swachh Sagar portal.

Delivery taken either by boat or truck and disposal at approved waste yard/ Brahmapuram Corporaation yard.


Single Point of contact for Reception Facilities 

Capt. Sam Abraham

Manager, Marine Pollution Control

Phone: +91 484 2582526

Email: mmpc@cochinport.gov.in    

Link to Advance Notification form (DG Shipping - Waste Management)

Link to Port reception facility-Cochin Port Trust