REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTRE /REGIONA L MARINE POLLUTION EMERGENCY, INFORMATION AND TRAINING CENTRE - WIDER CARIBBEAN REGION 16 December 2016
Ref: Strategic Plan 15-16/ Programme No TC/1562, Activity 08
Activity Report
Regional Workshop on Port Reception Facilities and Waste Management
04 - 06 October, 2016
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Summary: This regional workshop was organized in accordance with RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s proposal to IMO’s Technical Co-operation Committee for the Center’s activities of the 2015- 2017 biennium, and as recommended in RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s 4 Aug 2013 Report of the Regional Workshop on MARPOL and Port Reception Facilities, and 27 May 2015 Report of the Dutch Caribbean Port Reception Facilities Workshop in Aruba. The objective of the three-day workshop was to further discussions and to continue the process of possibly creating a Regional Reception Facility Plan (RRFP) for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR). Significant information was gathered during this workshop regarding the current state of port reception facilities in the Region, as depicted in the Findings of Section 6 and as summarized in Figure 6.2.2 on Page 22. Workshop recommendations were generated with the consensus of all participants, and include follow-on steps to be undertaken in order to assist the SIDS of the WCR in developing a detailed proposal for appropriate and effective regional arrangements pertaining to waste management and port reception facilities that may be submitted to the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) for consultation, if agreed upon by all participating Member States (See Figure 7.1.1, Page 36).
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SUMMARY SHEET
Title of workshop: Regional Workshop on Port Reception Facilities and Waste Management
Host: Ministry of Works and Transport of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Venue and date: Ministry of Works and Transport, Port of Spain, 04 – 06 October 2016
Type: Regional
Organized by: RAC/REMPRITC-Caribe
Supported by: IMO – Technical Co-operation Division
No. of participants: 48 participants
Project Number: TC/1562-08-2000 (TC Fund)
Participating countries: Antigua, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago.
Point of contact: Commander Keith M. Donohue Seconded as a Consultant to IMO RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Seru Mahuma z/n Aviation and Meteorology Building Willemstad, Curacao Phone: (00599-9) 868-4612 / 839-3719 Fax: (00599-9)868-4996 Email: [email protected]
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Table of Content 1. Background ...... 4 2. Workshop Objectives ...... 10 3. Program ...... 10 4. Logistics ...... 17 5. Support ...... 18 6. Findings ...... 19 7. Recommendations ...... 34 Annex 1 – Participants ...... 38 Annex 2 – Agenda ...... 46 Annex 3 – Group photo ...... 49 Annex 4 –Opening Speeches ...... 50 Annex 5 -Results of the workshop evaluation ...... 55 Annex 6 - Course certificate……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………67
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1. Background
1.1 Marine pollution is a significant issue for the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR). Marine litter alone damages valuable natural resources including wildlife and sensitive aquatic and coastal habitats, affecting the quality of life of local inhabitants and visitors, and impacting the base economies and sustainability of the entire region. As indicated by the United Nations Environmental Program: the ubiquitous presence of marine litter, coupled with its physical, ecological, cultural, and socio-economic complexities, poses one of the most severe threats to the sustainability of the Caribbean’s natural resources – its sensitive habitats, wildlife and people.
1.2 The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) imposes obligations on the Governments of each Contracting Party to ensure that adequate port reception facilities are available to receive the ship-generated waste from vessels calling in ports, without causing undue delays for those ships. Meeting these obligations for adequate port reception facilities by signatory countries still remains a significant challenge to the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the WCR. Most States are restricted in their capacities and capability to properly process waste streams generated on their islands, let alone process additional ship generated waste and cargo residues discharged from vessels calling upon their port.
1.3 The Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region (Cartagena Convention) is a legally binding environment treaty for the WCR, and its three Technical Protocols (Oil Spill, Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife, and Land-Based Sources of Marine Pollution) constitute a legal commitment by the participating governments to protect and manage their common waters individually and/or jointly. The Cartagena Convention works in support of other global conventions and agreements including those of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) such as the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the International Ballast Water Management Convention, and the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter.
1.4 The WCR holds 23 of the 52 SIDS as recognized by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLD). Of those, 16 are U.N. Members (Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname) and
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7 are non-U.N. Members or Associate Members of the Regional Commissions (Anguilla, Aruba, British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
1.5 Parties to the MARPOL Convention recognize both their rights and obligations under The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978, known as the MARPOL 73/78 Convention, as well as its Annexes and modifications made by the Protocol of 1997 (MARPOL Annex VI). Meeting the obligations for adequate Port Reception Facilities (PRFs) as required of MARPOL signatory countries still remains a significant challenge to the SIDS of the WCR. Many States are restricted in their capacities and capability to properly process waste streams generated on their islands, let alone process additional waste offloaded from vessels calling upon their port. Furthermore, little has been done to develop adequate capacity to receive dirty ballast water in anticipation of the 2017 entry into force of the International Ballast Water Management Convention.
1.6 MARPOL imposes operational and technical requirements on ships, currently contained within six Annexes: Annex I Prevention of Pollution by Oil Annex II Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk Annex III Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form Annex IV Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships Annex V Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships Annex VI Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
1.7 MARPOL also imposes obligations on the Governments of each Contracting Party, including the requirement to ensure that adequate PRFs are available for ships to meet the ship-generated waste disposal provisions, without causing undue delays for those ships.
1.8 Relevant MARPOL developments in recent years include: • In 2006, IMO developed a port reception facility database (PRFD) as a module of the IMO Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS); and IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) 55 approved an Action Plan to tackle the alleged inadequacy of port reception facilities. • In 2011, the WCR became a designated Special Area under Annex V of the MARPOL Convention which prohibits the discharge of all garbage by ship. RESOLUTION
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MEPC.191(60). Further, the United States Caribbean Sea was designated as an emission control area (ECA) under MARPOL Annex VI, effective from 1 January 2014. • In 2012, MEPC 63 adopted, by resolution MEPC.216 (63), the amendments to MARPOL Annex V, which provides that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) may satisfy the relevant requirements of reception facilities through regional arrangements. • In 2014, MEPC 66 adopted, by circular MEPC.1/circ.834, the consolidated guidance for port reception facility providers and users, which consolidates good practice for port reception facility providers and users. • In 2015, the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP) in partnership with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) submitted to MEPC a Regional Reception Facilities Plan (RRFP) for the SIDS in the Pacific Region, set to take effect on 1 May 2016.
1.9 For over 22 years, the U.N has supported regional approaches that would assist countries of the WCR in meeting obligations under MARPOL. The Wider Caribbean Initiative on Ship-generated Waste (WCISW) Project was a US$ 5.5 million/SDR 3.9 million equivalent project approved on June 30, 1994 through Global Environment Trust Fund Grant Agreement (GET, Grant Number TF028653) to provide the technical and legal components of a regional strategy for the ratification of MARPOL 73/78 by 22 Developing Countries of the Wider Caribbean Region (DCWCR). The project provided governments with (i) information on the legal, technical and institutional measures required and (ii) a forum for reaching a regional consensus on the actions to be taken. This was the first time that the World Bank was directly concerned with the implementation of the MARPOL 73/78; the first time that the Bank had worked with the IMO, and the first time that a single Bank project had involved all 22 developing countries of the Wider Caribbean Region. Lessons learned from the project include: “IMO had no regional office assigned to the project”; [at the time] “...no suitable institution existed which embraced all countries involved in the WCISW project”; and “...the Bank should continue to support the efforts of IMO and governments to implement and sustain MARPOL 73/78 in the Wider Caribbean Region, using existing and planned projects...”
1.10 Following the Seventh Intergovernmental Meeting of the Action Plan and the Fourth Meeting of the Contracting Parties of the Cartagena Convention and Protocols in December 1994, through collaborative efforts between the governments of the WCR, the UNEP, and IMO, RAC/REMPEITC- Caribe was established on June 15th 1995, within the framework of the United Nations Environment Program - Regional Coordinating Unit for the Caribbean Environment Program (UNEP-CAR/RCU).
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Over the years, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe, in association with the IMO, and UNEP CAR/RCU, have regularly conducted regional and national workshops on MARPOL to provide capacity building and facilitate the exchange of information among the WCR on the legislative, administrative, and operating procedures regarding MARPOL. Since 2007 alone, RAC/REMPEITC has conducted or participated in 12 regional or national MARPOL-related workshops with more than 1,260 participants; including the following conducted most recently: • Regional Workshop on MARPOL, Suriname, 16-18 Oct 2012
• National Workshop on MARPOL (Annex I & VI), Bahamas, 13-15 Nov 2012
• Regional Technical Workshop (Annex VI), Trinidad & Tobago, 5-7 Nov 2012
• National Technical Workshop (Annex VI), Jamaica, 26 June 2013
• Regional workshop on MARPOL & Port Reception Facilities, USA, 22-25 July 2013
• Dutch Caribbean Port Reception Facilities Workshop, Aruba, May 25, 2015
1.11 During the regional workshop conducted in October 2012, participants presented the status of port reception facilities in their respective Caribbean countries, identified impediments to the implementation and enforcement of MARPOL, and the concept of developing a Regional Master Plan was suggested. It was also recommended that the regional plan concept for the Caribbean be studied further, and that further information be provided about the practical implementation of port reception facilities and waste management technologies in the region.
1.12 For the 2013 workshop, participant countries were given a pre-event assignment questionnaire to gather data about PRFs and waste management in their respective countries. The information gathered by some countries was sometimes incomplete or conflicting, especially as it pertained to the GSIS database. It was determined, however, only a few countries in the region were accepting oily waste and very few accepted sewage. Regarding MARPOL Annex V, most countries were accepting garbage but had many restrictions. It was clear, however, that the lack of availability of PRFs was directly linked to the incapacity of the island to deal with their land-generated waste. Drawing a conclusion, islands needed to tackle the general issue of waste management and involve all the stakeholders, including the maritime administrations and industry.
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1.13 The May 2015 Sub-regional workshop in Aruba further identified that even island territories of developed nations in the Caribbean are still unable to meet the Port Reception Facility requirements of the various annexes of MARPOL. Curacao, Bonaire, and St Martin have port reception facilities to meet the obligations of some of the annexes, Saba and St Eustatius have no capacity; and none of the islands can meet all of their obligations under the MARPOL Convention. Further, the information regarding PRFs in the Dutch Caribbean also appeared to be outdated and inaccurate. There was, however, continued and keen interest in the concept of a Regional Reception Facility Plan for the Wider Caribbean.
1.14 IMO has recognized the unique challenges that SIDS experience in providing adequate reception facilities for ship waste. This was first recognized in 2000 in IMO Resolution MEPC.83 (44), Guidelines for Ensuring the Adequacy of Port Waste Reception Facilities, then given a firm legal basis through MARPOL amendments in 2011. Based on IMO guidance, SIDS may satisfy waste reception facilities regulations through regional arrangements (RAs) when, because of those States' unique circumstances, such arrangements are the only practical means to satisfy these requirements. Parties proposing to participate in regional arrangements shall develop a Regional Reception Facility Plan (RRFP) to present to MEPC, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization: The Guidelines are set out in Resolution MEPC.221(63), 2012 Guidelines for the Development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan. While the majority of States participating in a RRFP should be Small Island Developing States (SIDS), non-SIDS may also participate but so only as their ports may be RWRCs, and not to satisfy their own obligations to provide adequate reception facilities in all ports and terminals.
1.15 For the purposes of an RRFP, a region should include the participating States and the ports that will be covered by the plan. A map should be provided, clearly showing the participating States and all ports within the region. These guidelines also prescribe, among other things, that the development of a RRFP should:
1.15.1 Identify the region to be covered;
1.15.2 Identify the nature of the unique circumstances that impact the ability to provide adequate port reception facilities in each SIDS within the region;
1.15.3 In demonstrating the compelling need for a RA, explore alternatives, costed and assessed in terms of their environmental risk;
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1.15.4 Document how RA will contribute to efforts to improve the ability of SIDS to effectively fulfill its obligations under MARPOL, or to accede to MARPOL where a State is not already a Party;
1.15.5 Identify and quantify the types of ships operating in each of these SIDS;
1.15.6 Describe the overall voyage patterns of ships calling at ports in each of the SIDS;
1.15.7 Describe all aspects of routing and voyage planning that might affect the amount of ship generated wastes and cargo residues on board ships arriving in each of the SIDS;
1.15.8 Describe other relevant additional considerations that may influence the demand for port reception facilities in each of the SIDS;
1.15.9 Identify which ports, if any, may be good candidates for Regional Ships Waste Reception Centres (RSWRC) in each of the SIDS;
1.15.10 Identify ports with limited facilities (PLF), if any, in each of the SIDS;
1.15.11 Identify any potential options suited to the vessels calling at ports in these SIDS that will not encourage any illegal discharge into the sea;
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2. Workshop Objectives
2.1 The objective of the three-day workshop was to further discussions conducted during the Regional Workshop on MARPOL and Port Reception Facilities held at Fort Lauderdale, USA in July 2013, as well as the Dutch Caribbean Port Reception Facilities Workshop held at Aruba in May 2015; and to continue the process of possibly creating a Regional Reception Facility Plan (RRFP) for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR).
2.2 Expected outputs of the workshop were to: • Obtain critical information needed to draft a RRFP for the Caribbean;
• Assess currently undergoing projects in waste management;
• Identify International and domestic shipping patterns;
• Create audit teams that will conduct gap analysis in ports identified as potential Regional Ships Waste Reception Centres (RSWRCs);
• Identify key stakeholders for each of those Ports.
2.3 Emphasis was put on the obligations under MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV, V and VI, related to the provisions of adequate port reception facilities and waste management, with special attention to Annexes I and V, and the guidelines for exploring regional approaches.
3. Program
3.1 The workshop was organized in accordance with RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s proposal to IMO’s Technical Co-operation Committee for the Center’s activities of the 2015-2017 biennium, and as recommended in both the report of the Regional Workshop on MARPOL and Port Reception Facilities, and the report of the Dutch Caribbean Port Reception Facilities Workshop in Aruba (26 May, 2015). Funding was provided under the Integrated Technical Co-operation Program by the IMO Program Implementation Document TC/1562, Activity 8.
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3.2 Trinidad and Tobago was considered by IMO and RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe for this Regional Workshop on Port Reception Facilities and Waste Management, as the island State has advanced reception capabilities compared to many other neighboring Caribbean islands. The Maritime Services Division of Trinidad and Tobago agreed to host the workshop.
3.3 The event was attended by 48 persons, comprising 36 participants, 3 support staff, 5 speakers/experts, 2 IMO TCD staff , and 2 staff member from RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe. In addition to the host country, Trinidad and Tobago, the participating countries sponsored by RAC/REMPEITC- Caribe to attend the workshop included: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kits and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname (12 of the 16 U.N.-Member WCR SIDS). Haiti and The Bahamas were also invited, but could not attend at the last minute due to Hurricane Matthew that passed through the Central Caribbean the same week. The participants list is included as Annex 1 to this report.
3.4 Prior to the workshop, a questionnaire was developed based on MEPC.83(44) and input from the workshop design team. Well in advance of the workshop, the questionnaire was distributed to all participating countries. The information from the questionnaire was verified, amended and mostly completed by participant countries during the workshop. The information from the questionnaire, together with the information provided during the tour du table during Day One and Two,, as well as additional information gathered during the Day Three breakout workgroups, provided critical information needed to attain the expected outputs of the workshop.
3.5 Opening Ceremony: The Opening Ceremony was conducted on the morning of 4 October 2016 with Mr. John Victor facilitating, welcoming all present, and introducing the distinguished guests for their opening statements. After a safety briefing, the National Anthem, invocation and opening remarks by CDR Keith M. Donohue, of RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe, additional opening speeches were delivered at by: Mr. Colin Young, IMO Regional Maritime Adviser (Caribbean); Mr. Clint Ramcharan, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Transport; and Mr. Ronald Alfred, Director of Maritime Services. Within the speeches, the participants and the consultants were warmly welcomed to Port of Spain. The main objectives of the workshop were emphasized, in particular the need to develop a system to provide adequate port reception facilities and improved waste management systems. Copies of the opening speeches are reflected in Annex 4 to this report.
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3.6 Workshop Proceedings, Day One: Mrs. Tiemens-Idzinga gave the opening workshop presentation titled: MARPOL & The Annexes. This presentation started with some history of the MARPOL Convention, followed by the main aim of the MARPOL Convention. In the introduction, the items on operational pollution and accidental pollution received much attention from the participants, as well as the need for national implementation consequential to the ratification of the Convention. Both Protocol 1 and Protocol 2 were highlighted, followed by the 20 Articles, of which Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 received special attention. Also Article 11 was identified, in particular Article 11d, regarding communication to IMO on port reception facilities. The presentation was finalized by the identification of all six Annexes indicating the six different sources of, and means for preventing, marine pollution, as well as the need for adequate port reception facilities to reach the goal of the MARPOL Convention. Also the Anti-Fouling Systems, Ballast Water Management, and Ship Recycling Conventions were briefly mentioned. The second presentation was delivered by Captain David Condino, of the U.S. Coast Guard. Captain Condino focused on the recent amendments to different Annexes of MARPOL, and in particular to Annex V, which entered into force on 1 January 2013. New regulations include a general prohibition against discharge of garbage from ships (with some minor exceptions) in all ocean areas including within Special Areas like the WCR. The general prohibition extends to solid bulk cargo residues. Further emphasis was put on the reporting of inadequacy via IMO’s GISIS system, as well as the opening for the discussion on the topic of regional arrangements for port reception facilities. Captain Condino’s presentation was followed by a tour du table during which each participant introduced him/her self and indicated what the current situation and challenges are related to port reception facilities and waste management in their respective SIDS. After lunch, CDR Keith Donohue provided information on the mission and vision of the Regional Activity Center/Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Information and Training Center in the Caribbean (RAC/REMPEITC Caribe), followed by an overview of the previous MARPOL-related workshops (Suriname in 2012; Florida in 2013; Aruba 2015) that RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe has organized or participated in. CDR Donohue focused on the recommendations from the prior workshops, as well as the possible next steps to take towards full implementation of the requirements for port reception facilities in the WCR. After these initial presentations, the focus shifted to the core item of the workshop, which was to further gather information, per country, on the status of the port reception facilities and waste management. Participants representing each participating SIDS gave fifteen minute presentations based on the information they provided in the questionnaires that were submitted prior to the workshop. As the information provided in the questionnaires, and
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3.7 Workshop Proceedings, Day Two: Day Two started with the continuation of the country-by- county presentations, and the final checks of the questionnaires. The final presentation of the morning was by Maria Allong, QHSE manager of the Solid Waste Management Company Ltd (SWMCOL) of Trinidad and Tobago, along with Mr. Richmond Brant of the Ministry of Works and Transport for Trinidad and Tobago. Mrs. Allong provided information on the three landfills in the State. and Mr. Brandt provided information on PRFs prior to the participants conducting a site visit that afternoon to a SWMCOL disposal facility. For the site visit, the delegates boarded a bus to travel to the Forres Park Facility, located approximately 30 kilometers South of the city of Port of Spain. Participants learned that SWMCOL is a wholly owned state enterprise responsible for the design and implementation of solid and hazardous waste management systems, structures, and management of three landfills. The services of SWMCOL include collection, handling, treatment and disposal of solid waste in Trinidad and Tobago of: • General waste collection (by licensed contractor) and disposal • Vacuum tanker services • Landfill site management • Special waste management • Portable sanitation services • Consulting and Technical Services • Public Education and Awareness programs • Environmental Audits and Assessments • Waste Characterization The participants were able to view the general waste and special waste areas of the Forres Park Facility. and were given a short presentation and Question and Answer session with Ms, Joseph- Allong on site. Ms. Joseph-Allong explained that the Fores Park facility handles solid waste from domestic sources but cannot accept “international” waste from ships, due to environmental
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3.8 Workshop Proceedings, Day Three: With the agreement of the participants, the morning of day 3 was different from the time table. The main reason was that Mr. Chris Corbin of UNEP could not travel to Port of Spain as a result of Hurricane Matthew and the availability of Ms. Kathy-Ann Jackson. Ms. Jackson presented the results of her Master’s thesis on port reception facilities which she completed in 2013 as part the Master of Science in Operational Maritime Management the Maritime Studies program at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Her presentation received a very positive response which warranted the deviation from the time table.
3.9 The very first presentation on Day Three was on the Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS). Captain Condino explained the GISIS system and its different modules in both the public and IMO Member areas. With “on screen” shots of the GISIS module on port reception facilities. Captain Condino explained how the system works and, in particular, the importance of each Member State’s GISIS Administrator. In addition, the reported cases on alleged inadequacies of reception facilities and the follow up response by port States were shown on the screen to all participants. The next presentation was delivered by Mr Rhett Chee Ping, Executive Council Member of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA). Mr. Chee Ping emphasized the need for adequate port reception facilities in the Caribbean in order for the shipping industry to comply with their obligations under MARPOL and its Annexes. He proposed that improvement to port reception facilities in the region will require the right mix of: infrastructure development, effective enforcement, national legislative support, adherence to the best management practices, diligent record keeping, reporting and evaluation and finally cooperation among all the relevant players. Next in the program, the dvd titled “any waste-any time” developed by the Port of Rotterdam was shown to the participants. The dvd shows that almost all ship generated waste is fit for recycling; and presents the concept of “fishing for litter”. The video presentation was followed by a compilation port reception facilities pictures taken by Ms. Tiemens-Idzinga in different areas of the world, showing that reception of ship generated waste does not require complicated installations. Ms Kathy–Ann Jackson then presented her study on the provision and adequacy of local port reception facilities for ship generated waste at selected ports in Trinidad & Tobago. She also informed the participants about the importance of maritime traffic routes, the cruise industry and other local
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3.10 The afternoon started with a division of all participants into small groups. Every group received a worksheet with the same questions, and were asked to complete the following for up to three ports at each SIDS: 1. As it pertains to Reception and Treatments/Disposal facilities for Annex I, II, IV, V, and VI, identify the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats for the major ports.
2. Could this port be assessed for consideration as a Regional Ship Waste Reception Center?
3. If no to point 2, does this port have limited facilities, and if so why.
The results of the completed worksheets provided additional information necessary to continue the process of possibly creating a Regional Reception Facility Plan (RRFP) for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR).
3.11 To complete the workshop, CDR Donohue facilitated a roundtable discussion with all participants to generate the draft workshop recommendations. Input and buy-in was received from all participants, and at their request, it was agreed that the draft recommendations would first be circulated prior to final adoption. Both, the draft recommendations and the break-out session worksheets were distributed to all participants after the workshop with the request to give the recommendations a final check on the reflection of the collaborative input from the participants and to complete the worksheets in electronic form to be returned to RAC/REMPEITC Caribe. The final recommendations are reflected in Section 7 of this report.
3.12 Assessment, Conclusion and Closing Ceremony: Following closing remarks by Mr Ronald Alfred. all participants received a certificate of participation and an IMO USB drive with all relevant information from the workshop and MARPOL-related reference material. A copy of the certificate is reflected in Annex 5 to this report. Evaluation questionnaires were distributed to the workshop
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3.13 The workshop was successful in that all objectives were met and the participants were generally satisfied with the arrangements made on their behalf and appreciative of the efforts of the Ministry of Works and Transport, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, RAC/REMPEITC and the independent consultants. Results of the workshop evaluation are contained in Annex 5 of this report.
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4. Logistics
4.1 The workshop was lead by:
Commander Keith M. Donohue, U.S. Coast Guard, Seconded as a Consultant to IMO, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe
With the assistance of :
Mrs. Carla Bikker Operations Manager/ IMO Associate RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Curacao Ministry of Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning
Mrs. Marja C. Tiemens-Idzinga, Independent Consultant Maritime Consultancy &Technical Information (MCTI),
Captain David A Condino, USMM, CIV U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Facility Compliance (CG-FAC-2)
4.2 The workshop was held at:
Ministry of Works and Transport, Maritime Services Division Address: Clarence House 127-129 Duke Street Port of Spain TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Phone: 223-4351/625- 3804 Fax: 624-5884 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mowt.gov.tt
Contact Person: Mr. Richmond Basant Ministry of Works and Transport Maritime Services Division Maritime Researcher and Environmental Officer 001-868-223-4351/756-6331 001-868-624-5884 [email protected]
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4.2. The Ministry of Works and Transport, Maritime Services Division, of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago provided: transportation to and from the airport and hotel, to and from the Radisson Hotel each day before the start and at the end of the workshop, and before and after lunch which was served at the Radisson hotel; as well as coach bus transportation for the information gathering trip on Day Two of the workshop.
4.2 Lunches, tea and coffee, and snacks, were also covered daily by the Ministry of Works and Transport, Maritime Services Division, of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
4.3 The workshop language was English.
5. Support
5.1 The Ministry of Works and Transport, Maritime Services Division of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago provided outstanding support to RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe and all the participants. The assistance of Mr. Ronald Alfred and Mr. Richmond Basant throughout the proceedings was highly appreciated and most helpful. The venue at the premises of the Ministry of Works and Transport in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, provided an excellent, fully equipped, lecture room for the workshop.
5.2 Mr. Richmond Basant and his staff, together with RAC/REMPEITC provided excellent secretariat support of high quality both on the way towards and during the workshop.
5.3 A multi-media technician, together with an assistant, was also on hand to arrange for the presentations in a timely manner and good order and to deal with any inevitable problem with any lecturing equipment that might arise. Next to technical support, the staff members of the Ministry of Works and Transport were also present and available for any additional assistance which made running the workshop very comfortable for everyone.
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6. Findings
6.1 Legislation implementing the MARPOL convention, regulating the reception and disposal of Ship Generated Waste (SGW), and imposing enforcement and penalty provisions for non-compliance is widely absent from the WCR. Only one of the SIDS attending this workshop stated they have such regulations fully implemented in their State. Waste management plans that identify processes, procedures and best practices for the reception, transportation and final disposal of SGW are also widely absent throughout the SIDS of the WCR.
6.2 As indicted with earlier reports, the ability to receive ship generated wastes at ports within the SIDS of the WCR is directly linked to waste disposal capacities and capabilities. States with well developed and ample disposal area, in addition to initiatives that aim to reduce, recycle and reuse wastes, are best situated to receive and ultimately dispose of SGW. While it appears that none of the participant WCR SIDS are currently fully equipped to handle all categories of SGW (see Figures 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4, 6.2.5, 6.2.6, and 6.2.7), results from this workshop indicate that there is a distinction between those WCR SIDS that have the reasonable potential to develop such capacity, and those that may not.
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Figure 6.2.1: Ports that could be further assessed as potential regional Ship Waste Centers as described in Resolution MEPC.221(63)
Country Port Comments Belize Port of Belize Limited - Active Belize currently does not have any official Port Reception Facilities but does have very well Belize Big Creek Port - Active established domestic waste management and waste disposal capabilities. Belize Harvest Caye Cruise Terminal Grenada Saint Georges Good transportation from port to landfill, however, limited waste disposal capacity. Grenada is not signatory to MARPOL due to the present lack of adequate port reception facilities at the State’s Ports. Guyana Port of Georgetown Close proximity to landfill; very large landfill capacity; reuse in practice for waste oil.
Jamaica Kingston Major transhshipment hub close to international shipping lanes; great Stakeholder cooperation; guidelines in place for Annex I & V; close proximity to Annex I facilities. Saint Lucia Vieux Fort Yes for Annex I, No for Annex IV and V
Saint Lucia Castries Close proximity to landfill; over 600,000 cruise ship passengers a year Saint Lucia Cul-de-sac (oil terminal) Close proximity to landfill, Handles crude oil, products and LPG. Suriname Port of Paramaribo, Nieuwe Receives Annex I and V wastes, spacious port; Haven Port Facility receives approximately 900 port calls a year; on river and presently limited draft; terminal expansion anticipated;. Trinidad and Port of Point Lisas Six port facilities include: general cargo, Tobago container, chemical and petroleum. 140,000 containers, 33,000 tons trans-shipped, 855 vessels make 2,000 port calls annually. Max draft 12 meters. Reuse, recycle and disposal options in use. Port is expanding. Note: Cuba, Bahamas, Haiti and Dominican Republic were not included in the workshop, and should be evaluated for assessment consideration as well.
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Figure 6.2.2: Categories of Ship Generated Waste Received by SIDS Participating in the Workshop
Type of Waste
Antigua and Barbuda Barbados Belize Dominica Grenada Jamaica St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kits and Nevis St. Lucia Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Annex I - engine room Yes1 Yes6 No No Yes10 No No Yes18 No Yes21
Annex I - cargo No No No No Yes10 No No No No ---21 residues Annex II No No No No No No No No No --21
Annex IV No Yes7 No No No No Yes16 No No ---21
Annex V - Garbage Yes8 No No Yes11 No Yes17 No Yes20 Yes21 other than cargo residues
A Plastics Yes 2 No No Yes9 Yes12 Yes Yes Yes Yes20 ---21
B Food wastes No No No No No13 No Yes No Yes20 ---21
C Domestic Yes3 No Yes9 Yes14 Yes Yes Yes19 No20 ---21 Wastes D Cooking Oil Yes4 No No No Yes14 No Yes No No20 ---21
E Incinerator Yes5 No No Yes9 No15 No Yes Yes19 No20 ---21 ashes F Operational Yes5 No No No Yes14 No No Yes19 No20 ---21 wastes Annex V - cargo No No No No Yes14 No No No No20 ---21 residues Annex VI No No No No n/a No No No No20 ---21
1 Vacuum Trucks: Direct arrangement with private recyclers .Facilities are adequate for the management of this waste type 2Compactor / Skips trucks: Direct arrangements with the recycling company Specific PET bottles, aluminium and steel cans are diverted to the Antigua and Barbuda Waste Recycling Corporation Plant. Facilities are adequate for the management of these waste types 3Compactor / Skips trucks: Adequate facility at the sanitary landfill 4Compactor / Skips trucks: Direct arrangement with private recycling company (Themba Biofuel ). Adequate facilities are available 5 Compactor / Skips Trucks: Landfill 6 Road Tanker: Only 90% oil received 7 Road Tanker: Transported to national sewage treatment facility. 8Incinerated in Port and transported to land fill
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9 Compactor / Skips Trucks: Transported by compactor or skip truck, placed in open dump with cover material used. 10 Mobile tank wagon: Waste Contractor’s tank wagon obtains security clearance to come alongside the vessel and after collecting the waste transports same to the end users’ facility. The End User separates the water and the waste is recycled – Adequate 11 Compactor truck: Waste contractor’s tank wagon obtains security clearance to come alongside the vessel and after collecting the waste transports same to the open dump. The waste is placed in a dedicated cell 12 Compactor truck: Inadequate from the treatment side; currently some plastics are recycled and some ends in the landfill – aim is to have all of it recycled. From the ship side it is adequate 13 Inadequate; no food wastes is received 14 Adequate 15 Inadequate; not received and no request up to now 16Trucks, only in extreme situations 17 Compactor trucks, bins, and fixed: Ship generated waste is expected to be categorized/segregated and collected in bins placed at strategic locations on the port. In addition trucks are used to transport the waste to the landfill. The waste reception facility is inadequate in size and cannot meet the demand of ship that calls to the federation. Items such as oily waste, glass, hazardous and noxious substances are prohibited. 18Tanker Truck: Waste Oil is collected by tanker truck ship side, transported to the Gros-Islet facility and processed for fuel to be used for boilers. Facilities are considered Adequate by the Waste Management Authority Waste Oil is collected by tanker truck ship side, transported to the Gros-Islet facility and processed for fuel to be used for boilers. Facilities are considered Adequate by the Waste Management Authority. 19 By licensed hauler to quarantine at land fill facilities. Separated or incinerated by vessel. Loaded onto licensed haulers. Transported to land fill facilities and quarantined. Facilities at the two landfills are adequate. Licensed Hauler’s vehicles are considered adequate by the Waste Management Authority. 20 Transported by Tank Truck. Inadequate treatment in country; the waste is collected at the port facility and transported by truck to the land fill. Waste is mixed with other land based wastes 21 Unable to ascertain degree of adequacy due to lack of official centralized database/ information to assess.
Figure 6.2.3: Port Reception Facility (PRF) information from IMO’s Port Reception Facility Database (PRFD) within the Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS).
GSIS Data
Antigua and Barbuda Barbados Belize Dominica Grenada Jamaica St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kits and Nevis St. Lucia Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Inadequacy Reports No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Received GSIS PRF Data Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Provided Contact Information Yes No No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Provided
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Figure 6.2.4: Participant answers to the question: “On which data (shipping patterns/cargo movements) is adequacy determined?”
Antigua & Pre-notification is received, information on discharge to a PRF is known, all Barbuda volumes are accepted, however, not all types are accepted. Barbados Port data – shipping pollution act has a provision which states that the Port is responsible for the reception facilities. It also states that the Port is allowed to delegate duties to a third party. Belize Not yet determined, as we are in the phase of development Dominica Has not been established. Grenada No data collected’ Jamaica Both Shipping patterns and Cargo Movements. St Vincent & Commercial cargo and Cruise call data. Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis A system is in place; the Advantum System (http://www.advantumpcs.com/index.php/products). St. Lucia Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority-stats dept Suriname Ship visits and cargo data Trinidad & Tobago Cargo movements are more suitable than shipping patterns. Major ports receiving cargo in T&T are the Port of Port of Spain and the Port of Point Lisas.
Figure 6.2.5: Per country of WCR SIDS ratifications of the different Annexes to MARPOL is given below
Ratification of MARPOL Annex Country I/II III IV V VI Antigua and Barbuda X X X X X Bahamas X X - X X Barbados X X X X X Belize X X X X X Dominica X X - X - Grenada - - - - - Guyana X X X X - Haiti - - - - - Jamaica X X X X X Saint Kits and Nevis X X X X X Saint Lucia X X X X X Saint Vincent and the Grenadines X X X X X Suriname X X X X - Trinidad and Tobago X X X X X
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Figure 6.2.6: Participant answers to the question: “Please provide details of the deficiencies of the waste reception services and any challenges in waste management.” Antigua & There is a lack of a tracking system of the wastes after the residues/wastes Barbuda have left the port. Barbados Limited facilities for oily waste. No Reliable oil reception facility because of the 90% rule. Belize Challenges and deficiencies in waste reception services may arise from improper or non-existent legislation, lack of or limited monitoring and screening of wastes, and technical proficiency to safeguard human and environmental health. Key players may not be receptive to the establishment of PRF’s for varying reasons Dominica Deficiency: Collection (bin or sheltered area) and transportation of waste challenges; specialized bins for various categories of waste, education and enforcement, financial constraints. Grenada Waste separation is not practiced, and final disposal of waste not properly done. Jamaica The absence of a dedicated incinerator prevents wastes such as medical waste and food wastes from being accepted. Certain out ports for security reasons do not allow the waste contractors to enter the port to collect waste. St Vincent & The lack of adequate disposal facilities; reception is not the problem, however, Grenadines the treatment system is not meeting the requirements, like for instance, an incinerator St. Kitts and Nevis The waste reception facility is inadequate in size and cannot meet the demand of ship that call to the federation. Items such as oily waste, glass, hazardous and noxious substances are prohibited. St. Lucia No sewage/Noxious substances/animal and plant waste/no pharmaceuticals Suriname Lack of adequate treatment of the waste in such a manner that it does not pose a danger to the environment and society. The waste is mixed with other land based wastes at the land fill. There is no overview of the chain from ship to final treatment. This is a necessity for enforcement. Trinidad & Tobago Does not cover all annexes (only I,II,IV and V)- companies have the capability to receive all waste but the disposal becomes a issue. Lack of enacted legislation. Lack of monitoring and compliance for rogue contractors not disposing in approved facilities. Salvaging in facilities leading to social issues.
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Figure 6.2.7: Participant answers to the question: “Provide details of the good aspects of waste reception services.”
Antigua & Accept all wastes, except special types. Recycling facilities are available for oil Barbuda and plastics; a good inspection/monitoring/verification system is in place in the port Barbados All garbage received is incinerated in port at a cost. Belize If developed, good aspects of waste reception services are proper disposal and treatment of waste, reduction in discharging at sea and the protection of the marine environment as well as serve as an income generator for entrepreneurs. Dominica Having good reception facilities reduces marine pollution at sea. Revenue generation during the Cruise season is different from outside the season (cruise season is from Oct to May). Grenada All (whole chain) needs to be looked at, starting from discharge from the ship to the disposal at the landfill. Jamaica The services avoid the capital investment in facilities in each port while ensuring that ships are serviced and that there is no undue delay. It also avoids having to increase harbour fees which affect all ships including those which do not use the facility. It, therefore, allows only ships which need to use the facility to pay for the service. Only licensed waste contractors and end users are used, and the IMO Advanced Notification Form and Waste Delivery Receipt are used by waste contractors and end users respectively, which allows for proper regulation and accountability for the waste discharged. St Vincent & The waste reception services are readily available and easily accessible, Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Negotiations are underway to purchase an incinerator. St. Lucia 72 hours prior notification by ships with detailed information as to the type of cargo that requires disposal. Suriname Ships can deliver oily wastes and garbage via the ships agent who organizes the transportation to the treatment plant. For the Government there is no overview on waste collection and disposal as it is all arranged by the ships’ agent. Trinidad & Tobago Vessels, through their agents and with port management informed. can effectively discharge ship waste in a timely manner. Although the variety of waste received may be limited, the arrangements in place for cargo and domestic waste may be favourable to vessels to dispose at a relatively low cost. Ship waste is regarded as special waste and is required to be sorted. Sometimes discharge from the ship in T&T might be more “cost effective” than other islands and therefore ships have a preference to discharge SGW in T&T.
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6.3 Identify International and domestic shipping patterns. While information provided during the workshop on shipping patterns and trends varied between the participant States, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe presently possessed detailed shipping data that is publically available via the Caribbean Marine Traffic Database at http://www.racrempeitc.org/maritime-traffic-database. While this database presently only contains on-time-purchased state information, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s May 2016 Steering Committee agreed that RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe should explore and receive more detailed information on opportunities to harness dynamic AIS data (such as that captured by the Norwegian Coastal Administration) , and which may directly relate to the RRFP requirement as outlined in MEPC.221(63). Figure 6.3.1: WCR Shipping Patterns & Harbors (RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Maritime Traffic Database)
Figure 6.3.2: Number of ship Visits During the Period of Review (2015) as Provided by Workshop Participants
Antigua and Barbuda Barbados Belize Dominica Grenada Jamaica St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kits and Nevis St. Lucia Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Oil Tankers 110 39 292 115 45 Chemical Tankers 0 General Cargo 175 2804 942 143 6 855 Container Carriers 510 161 212 Bulk Carriers 23 16 Passenger Ships 340 320 288 460 220 333 388 Other 601 8 33 Total Commercial 960 718 1761 3288 220 1423 788 6 855 Recreational Craft 654 2333 182 646 8442
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Figure 6.3.3: Current international and domestic shipping patterns and the trends in each SIDS that may impact the SIDs ability to handle waste in the future (either in a positive and/or negative manner). Antigua & No increase in number of ships, however, there is an increase in number of size Barbuda of ships and number of passengers. Barbados No significant increase in ships calling in the port; cruise ships are bigger, however, there are fewer. Belize Domestic shipping trends show movement from mainland to cayes for transportation of passengers and cargo. Waste generated on two of the cayes, Caye Caulker and San Pedro, is transported to Belize City (Port of Belize Limited), then directly to the Regional Sanitary Landfill. International Shipping in the country shows an increasing trend in ship calls to port. This increasing trend in the number of international vessels calling may prompt the necessity of investing in PRFs, in particular for MARPOL annex V wastes. Dominica Slight increase in cruise ships; no impact on the request to discharge garbage as most garbage is processed on board. Grenada We have been seeing bigger ships with more waste per call. Annex V only as oil residues are not accepted. Jamaica Increasing number of ships and size of ships calling at the ports with a projection of even greater increase with the opening of the expanded Panama Canal but there is no indication of an increase in capacity to handle waste. There is however greater awareness in the industry on handling ship generated waste which increases environmental responsibility. St Vincent & Over the last 3 to 4 years the number of ship calls are the same. Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis As St. Kitts and Nevis becomes reliant on Tourism, the Islands have seen an increase in the number of ship calls to the federation. However, the waste processing facility has limitations and only accepts a maximum quantity of 25m3 from ships. This may negatively impact ships requesting to discharge larger quantity of waste. St. Lucia The influx of cruise ships with high demand for disposal of waste cargo plays the primary role for garbage disposal requests. Suriname Number of ships calling at Suriname has stayed identical. Trinidad & Tobago There is a high export of methanol, ammonia, LNG and other petrochemicals, a high import of commercial and general (steel, lumber) cargo as well as a low cruise and general export market. Currently, the T&T register has supply vessels, barges, tugs, ferries, cargo carriers, fishing and pleasure vessels with foreign flagged LNG tankers, drill ships and rigs calling at our ports. While there would be some installations with waste treatment systems on board, some vessels require the reception facilities. Based on territorial maritime traffic/activity ship waste management, once institutionally/legislatively strengthened and regulated properly, has the potential for economic benefit.
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6.4 The following relevant comments were provided by Rhett Chee Ping, Executive Council Member of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA), CSA during his presentation on Day Three:
Some of the region’s ports may become overburdened as they lack the infrastructure or reception facilities necessary to handle the disposal of increasing volumes of ship’s waste.
While the majority of ports in the region have reported to have adequate port reception facilities, high costs of disposal, and other factors may lead some mariners to illegally discharge of their ship’s waste in the Caribbean’s waters.
With an average of five million barrels of crude oil is transported daily throughout the Wider Caribbean Region, together with an annual total of 70 million tons passing through the Panama Canal, an estimated 250 major and minor oil spills will occur each year in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
“Port State Control inspectors in the territories are responsible for determining if vessels are adhering to international agreements, and have committed to inspecting a minimum of 15% of international ships calling at their ports, but given the vastness of the Caribbean Sea, and the lack of capacity of some member states, there is a significant probability that illegal dumping may go undetected.” - ACS Director of Transport Arturo López-Portillo Contreras
Unless disposal is desirable from the mariners’ point of view, pollution will continue in the face of the existing challenges; consequently, compliance with the provisions of MARPOL may not be universal. While there have been improvements, the enactment of the appropriate individual national legislations to support the international regulatory framework would go a far way in helping the region become more compliant.
Any successful solution must harness the efforts of both shipping and commerce in order to avoid disruption of maritime trade while reducing the area’s marine pollution.
6.5 Creation of audit teams that will conduct gap analysis in ports identified as potential Regional Ships Waste Reception Centers. The participants recommended the establishment of a correspondence group, consisting of persons designated by their respective Senior Maritime Authorities, to carry the effort of developing a WCR Regional Reception Facility Plan forward.
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6.6 Identify key stakeholders for each of those Ports. The following information (Figure 6.6.1) was provided directly by participants in the questionnaire that was provided prior to workshop and completed via interviews during the workshop:
Figure 6.6.1: All other stakeholders/agencies involved with waste management, as provided by participants.
Antigua & 1. National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Barbuda 2. Central Board of Health (CBH) 3. National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) 4. Antigua Port Authority 5. Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS 6. Manager Maritime Affairs and External Relations, ADOMS 7. Ship Agents 8. Private Contracted Waste Hauler 9. Private Recyclers
Barbados 1. Ministry of health 2. Environmental protection department 3. Port authorities 4. Solid waste disposal authorities 5. Director of Maritime Affairs
Belize 1. Belize Solid Waste Management Authority (BSWaMA) 2. Department of the Environment (DOE) 3. Belize Port Authority (BPA) 4. Private Sector (Belize Waste Control Limited) 5. Ministry of Health (MOH) 6. Local Municipal Authorities (City, Village and Town Councils) 7. PASA Belize Limited (transfer stations and landfill operator) 8. Belize Agricultural and Health Authority (BAHA) 9. Port of Belize Limited 10. Port of Big Creek 11. Harvest Caye Port 12. Fort Street Tourism Village 13. Ports Commissioner, B.P.A
Dominica 1. Dominica Solid Waste Management Cooperation 2. Dominica Air and Sea Port Authiority 3. Dominica Maritime Administration 4. Environmental Coordination Unit 5. Boat Agencies, Boat Owners and Operators 6. Ministry of Health 7. Maritime Administration Unit
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Grenada 1. Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority 2. Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Health 3. Pest Management Unit 4. National Water and Sewerage Authority 5. Tourism Authority 6. Yachting Association 7. Director of Maritime affairs (current a vacancy)
Jamaica 1. The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) 2. The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) 3. The Ministry of Health and Environment - Port Health and Quarantine 4. The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) 5. The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) 6. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade 7. University of the West Indies 8. Shipping Association of Jamaica 9. Waste Contractors (private sector) 10. End Users (private sector)
St Vincent & 1. St. Vincent Maritime Administration Grenadines 2. St. Vincent Port Authority 3. Central Water and Sewage Authority 4. Ministry of Health
St. Kitts and 1. St. Christopher Air and Seaports Authority. Nevis 2. St. Kitts Nevis Disposals 3. Admiral’s (2008) Ltd 4. Director of Maritime Affairs 5. Ministry of Transport
St. Lucia 1. Director of maritime affairs 2. SLASPA/Maritime affairs 3. NEMO 4. Ship Chandlers 5. Ministry of Health
Suriname 1. Head Legal Department 2. National Institute for Environment and Development in Suriname (NIMOS) 3. Maritime Authority Suriname (MAS) 4. Ministry of Public Works (OW) 5. Ministry of Regional Development (RO)
Trinidad & 1. Solid Waste Management Company Limited Tobago 2. Ministry of Works and Transport, Maritime Services Division 3. Environmental Management Authority 4. Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago 5. Point Lisas Industrial Development Corporation Limited 6. Other Ports (LABIDCO, Galeota, etc) 7. Institute of Marine Affairs 8. Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries 9. Maritime Researcher 10. Director of Maritime Services
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6.7 Assess currently undergoing projects in waste management. The following information (Figures 6.7.1, 6.7.2, 6.7.3, ) was provided directly by participants in the questionnaire that was provided prior to workshop and completed via interviews during the workshop:
Figure 6.7.1: Describe any new, planned and/or ongoing projects in Waste Management and/or Port Reception.
Antigua & None. Barbuda Barbados Build new incineration facilities with adequate environmental controls. Work in progress. Belize Inter American Development Bank IDB funded Solid Waste Management Project I (SWMP I) and saw the construction of five (5) waste transfer stations from which waste is transferred to the country’s only Regional Sanitary Landfill located 24 miles southwest of Belize City, for final environmentally sound disposal. This facility may also be able to serve as the final disposal location for waste originating from PRF’s Under IDB funded Solid Waste Management Project II (SWMP II) there are plans to expand the network of waste transfer stations by constructing five (5) other transfer stations, two in the North and three to the South of the country. There is also plans to formalize the Port Reception Facility Steering Committee to set guidelines on the management of ship generated wastes and port reception facilities and possibly lobby for the enactment of domestic legislation. Dominica Recycle initiative at schools to reduce waste and the introduction of a pilot program in various communities. A pilot programme has been started to educate tourism/yacht owners to manage SGW and increase awareness. Grenada Only on landside - new landfill cells to be built, funded by CDB for a total of 10.7 million US dollars Jamaica Currently the development of legislation to implement all Annexes to MARPOL is ongoing, this includes reception facilities. When in place enforcement will be possible. St Vincent & None. Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Negotiations are underway to purchase an incinerator. St. Lucia Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) being completed to ensure waste collection and sludge is collected in an environmental manner on the Ports. (avoidance of oil spills). Suriname None known. Trinidad & Lack of domestic legislation and enactment by the designated government Tobago authority does not provide incentive to ports to provide information.
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Figure 6.7.2: Is collection of ship generated waste and cargo residues free for entrepreneurship? Is there a market mechanism? If so how much does waste reception costs, and is it affordable to the types of ships received?
Antigua & There is a market mechanism, the collector needs to have a permit. There is one collector Barbuda for oil, one for cooking oil and one for “other garbage”. Cruise ships have to pay 40 US per ton; oil collection is free of charge. An environmental levy is charged of 1,50 US per passenger Barbados Garbage collection by port, sewage and waste oil by private companies. A fee system is in place. Ships pay about 250 US for 4.75 m3 of garbage arranged by the port for the reception and disposal to the incinerator. Private parties charge to transport ash from the incinerator to the landfill. Amount is unknown. Belize If PRF’s are developed, collection of waste arising at Port Reception Facilities would be free for entrepreneurship, however, due to the lack of a legal framework to govern such activities the provision of such service has not been tendered. There is no market mechanism in place. Cost of operation for PRF is unknown but can be established by future research, but gathering from current number of ships calling to port, a PRF seems a viable endeavour Dominica The collection mechanism has been inactive over the past year due to the lack of facilities. There are no bins in the ports which can be used by ships to discharge their SGW. For the discharge of SGW transportation should be called for by the agent. For transportation, the trucks are used from the domestic waste collection therefore not always available for SGW. A fee system is in operation; 40 US per ton for SGW (garbage). Grenada Yes, collection done by private contractors for Annex V, however, main waste to be collected is domestic waste and SGW has been added. Jamaica Yes, it is free for entrepreneurship. The rates are determined by the market and are negotiated between the ship and the waste contractors. Waste contractors have mobile reception facilities which collect the waste from the ships and transport the waste to an end user. An administrative fee if USD200 per transaction is charged to the end user for the management of Annex I waste. No complaints received from ships in relation to fees charged by waste contractors. St Vincent & No, No, $350 XCD for every 6 cubic yard for garbage. Price goes per cradle; between zero Grenadines and 6 cubic yards is one cradle (at 350 XCD). St. Kitts and Yes, anybody can start a company, however, you need a license. Fees for the license are Nevis paid to the port which collects the fee for solid waste. The ship indicates to the agent that waste delivery is necessary. The agent selects a waste collector – according to a marker mechanism for the collection of generated waste from ships. The cost of waste reception is charged according to the service provided, so there is no fixed fee. St. Lucia Sludge is purchased from ships for industrial processing/usage. Suriname Yes, collection of ship generated waste & cargo residues is free for entrepreneurship; there is no market mechanism (yet). Trinidad & The process is a controlled system and contractors must follow guidelines by SWMCOL and Tobago EMA to dispose in the waste treatment facilities. The Administration is unaware of the usual going market rates for reception of different types of waste from vessels.
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Figure 6.7.3: Is there a permit requirement for port reception facilities?
Antigua & Yes. Barbuda Barbados NO; however, the howlers need to have a permit for the transport of Ship Generated Waste from the Environmental Protection Department Belize Yes. Environment approval and or Environmental Clearance is to be granted through the Department of the Environment. Dominica Yes Grenada Yes Jamaica Yes St Vincent & No Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Yes. Regulated by St. Christopher & Nevis Solid Waste Management Corporation in collaboration St. Christopher Air and Seaports Authority St. Lucia Yes. Suriname No. Every entrepreneur is free to start a company; the Agent contacts a company to transport the waste. Trinidad & Tobago There is a working relationship among the shipping agents acting on behalf of the vessel, the port authority where the vessel has arrived, the contractor responsible for removing the waste and taking it to the landfill or waste treatment facility and the managing authority of the waste treatment facility (Solid Waste Management Company- SWMCOL)
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7. Recommendations:
7.1 The following recommendations were initially drafted during a round-table discussion in the final session of the workshop, with all participants providing input. Following the workshop, the recommendations were further refined and developed by RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe and once again sent out to all participants for final review, approval and comment:
7.1.1 Development of national legislation and guidelines pertaining to Ship Generated Waste (SGW) within each of the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR) Small Island Developing States (SIDS) should be a priority. On a national level, there is a need to develop waste management plans, guidelines and regulations for the reception, management and disposal of ship generated waste and cargo residues. With the exception of a representative of one country, all other SIDS participants expressed that national legislation pertaining to the regulation and enforcement of SGW management, reception and disposal is either grossly inadequate or nonexistent.
7.1.2 Governments of WCR SIDS should consider harmonization of requirements throughout the WCR when developing national legislation for SGW reception, management and disposal under MARPOL, including common structures for: reception facilities requirements, fees, notification/reporting requirements and penalties.
7.1.3 Where not yet in place, countries are strongly recommended to develop legislation for the full implementation of the MARPOL Convention and its Annexes in accordance with a Regional Model Marine Pollution Prevention Act, as was developed for the Pacific Islands under the joint project by SPREP, SPC and IMO the Pacific Ocean Pollution Prevention Programme (PACPOL Project CL 1. IMO ITCP Project HO3 RAS/97/310).
7.1.4 SIDS should explore partnerships with other public and private entities in order to provide and/or facilitate adequate ship waste reception, management and disposal under the oversight of the appropriate port authority or waste management agency. Guidelines developed by Jamaica, and the collaborative process undergone to development them, may be looked to as an example.
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7.1.5 Management of SGW in SIDs must be considered together with the management of domestic waste.
7.1.6 Regional solutions should consider not only the reception of SGW, but also the management (treatment, storage..etc) and final disposal of SGW.
7.1.7 A study should be conducted to look into the actual viability for storage and treatment of waste onboard different ships operating in the WCR.
7.1.8 SIDS should encourage and look for ways to disseminate best practices on shipboard management and disposal of waste.
7.1.9 The participants agreed that the next steps (see Figure 7.1.1) should be taken in the WCR to develop a Regional Reception Facility Plan in accordance with the Guidelines for the Development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan (Resolution MEPC.221(63)), in order to allow for the future development and consideration of Regional Arrangement proposals.
7.1.10 The participants recommended the establishment of a correspondence group, consisting of persons designated by their respective Senior Maritime Authorities, to carry the effort of developing a WCR Regional Reception Facility Plan forward.
7.1.11 These recommendations should be presented by RAC/REMPEITC at the next Regional Senior Maritime Administrators' Workshop and the High-level Symposium to be held February 2017 in Jamaica.
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Figure 7.1.1: RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe’s proposed next steps to be conducted.
The following should be undertaken to assist the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR) in developing a detailed proposal for appropriate and effective regional arrangements pertaining to waste management and port reception facilities that will be submitted to the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) for consultation, if agreed upon by all participating Member States.
A. RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe and respective stakeholders should complete a feasibility study on the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan (RRFP) for the 16 U.N. Member SIDS of the WCR, to include the following:
1. Utilize relevant IMO documents and publications that provide detailed information on: what constitutes adequate facilities; how adequacy can be assessed; how to ensure the adequacy of PRFs; and the good practices for PRFs providers and users to: a. develop survey questions and a database that will facilitate collection and analysis of all necessary data required to meet the Guidelines for the Development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan (Resolution MEPC.221(63));
2. Utilize the stakeholder lists and data received from this workshop; updated Lloyd’s vessel moment data available at RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe; and survey questions developed to: a. Coordinate with the appropriate IMO Focal Points and assessment team members; b. Conduct visits to all ports in each of the 16 U.N. Member SIDS of the Caribbean (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname), c. Thoroughly assess the PRFs in each SIDS, d. Based on the assessments conducted: i. Identify and quantify the types of ships operating in each of these SIDS; ii. Describe the overall voyage patterns of ships calling at ports in each of the SIDS; iii. Describe all aspects of routing and voyage planning that might affect the amount of ship generated wastes and cargo residues on board ships arriving in each of the SIDS; iv. Describe other relevant additional considerations that may influence the demand for port reception facilities in each of the SIDS; v. Identify which ports, if any, may be good candidates for Regional Ships Waste Reception Centres (RSWRC) in each of the SIDS; vi. Identify ports with limited facilities (PLF), if any, in each of the SIDS; vii. Identify any potential options suited to the vessels calling at ports in these SIDS that will not encourage any illegal discharge into the sea; and e. Develop and refine a list of all stakeholder roles and responsibilities for implementing or operating PRFs in each of the SIDS.
B. Assessments should also be conducted on the additional 7 non-U.N. Member SIDS of the Region, with a view of identifying all possible measures for tackling the inadequacy of port reception facilities in the WCR.
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7.2 The following information (Figure 7.2.1) was also provided directly by participants in the questionnaire that was distributed prior to workshop and completed via interviews during the workshop:
Figure 7.2.1: Recommendations (from a waste management authority perspective) on what is needed to improve the management of port reception facilities/services and ship-generated wastes.
Antigua & Presently there are multiple stakeholders playing overlapping functions. Barbuda Roles / functions must be clearly defined for the various stakeholders. Effective tracking / monitoring system to track waste from port to the final disposal site and/ or recycling site. Barbados Continue to work with cruise ships on proper labelling and separation of garbage at reception. Information on quantities received is available but not in a formal and systematic way. Belize Assessment/s needs to be conducted in order to ascertain the volumes of waste that would require disposal. Reconstitution of the Port Reception Facility Steering Committee – Development of Terms of Reference for the steering committee. Endorsement of the committee. Development of PRF on site Waste Management Plans for approval. Drafting and enactment of legislations to mandate and regulate PRF’s. Technical expertise and capacity building also need to be addressed. Dominica Improved facilities (dedicated area in port to put bins), transportation, designated areas at port facilities and areas where yachts anchor or berth, proper signage to be introduced. Grenada Adequate facilities for the collection, transportation and disposal of waste (oil and garbage). Policy is that – when SRF’s are available, Grenada is fit to ratify MARPOL. In particular, the final disposal is an item of concern. Collection is possible, however, the final disposal needs to be organized. Jamaica The establishment of an appropriate incinerator. St Vincent & Increased capacities (personnel & infrastructure) in reception, handling and Grenadines disposal of ship generated waste. Sufficient reception based on the current volumes, however, significant increase in volumes might present a challenge. Disposal/treatment needs attention. St. Kitts and Additional land space needs to be acquired to facilitate ships that are Nevis requesting to discharge waste. Implementation of a land base incinerator. Strengthen legislation to enhance enforcement measures. St. Lucia The draft sludge plan covers these areas. Emergency procedures should be in place during collection for both cargo and oils. Proper disposal of cargo which sometimes find itself on the public stage for purchase. Suriname There should be a special section on the GSIS website for administrators to enter the collectors of waste into a special database. Another recommendation is to get insight of how much waste has been collected. Trinidad & Enactment of legislation, compliance, monitoring and enforcement. Tobago Standardisation of the implementation process of accessing port reception facilities in accordance with the legislation.
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Annex 1 – Participants List Activity: Regional Workshop on Port Reception Facilities and Waste Management Date: 4-6 October 2016
Number Country Name Organization Title Phone / Fax/ Email
1 Antigua Emmanuel Dubois National Solid Waste Management Landfill Manager 001-268-562-1349/ 727-2433 Authority 001-268-562-1350
Sir George Walter Highway [email protected]
2 Antigua Lyndon Greene Antigua Port Authority Senior Pilot 001-268-460-4737 / 784-5305 Deepwater Harbour Harbour Pilot
St. Johns antigua [email protected]
5 Barbados Richard Alleyne Barbados Port Inc. Harbour Master 001-246-434-6100 / 826-9026 University Row Manager Marine Services 001-246-429-5348
Bridgetown, Barbados [email protected]
6 Barbados Anderson Leacock Barbados Port Inc. Manager Property 001-246-434-6122 / 826 University Row Management and 8885001-246-430-5103 Bridgetown, Barbados Maintenance [email protected]
7 Belize Lumen Cayetano Belize Solid Waste Management Authority Senior Solid waste Tecnician 001-501-802-1527 / 601-6202 Her Majesty Queen ElizabethII Blvd
Cuhune Walk Area, City of Belmopan [email protected]
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Number Country Name Organization Title Phone / Fax/ Email
8 Belize Darlin Gaitan Belize Port Authority Port State Control Officer 001-501-223-0752 #120 CornerNorth Front & Pickstock Street 001-501-223-0433
Belize City, Belize C.A [email protected]
9 Dominica Albert Peter Dominica Maritime Administration Ship Inspector/ Surveyor 001-767-448-4722/ 245-2259 3rd Floor, Ministry of Public Works and
Ports, Government Headquarters [email protected]
10 Dominica Jeno Jacob Dominica Solid Waste Management Public Relations Officer 001-767-449-8168 / 616-8168 Corporation 35 Jolly lane,
Goodwill [email protected]
11 Grenada Ian Evans Grenada Ports Authority Deputy Director 001-473-440-7678/ 405-1801 Carenage, St. George Port manager 001-473-440-3418
12 Grenada Michael Worme Grenada Ports Authority Chief Environmental Health 001-473-440-7678/ 417-1030 Carenage, St. George Officer 001-473-440-3418
13 Guyana Geoffrey Babb Maritime Administration Department Inspector of Shipping 00-592-225-7330 / 226-335600- Top Floor,Lot 1 Battery Road Kingston Flag State Surveyor 592-226-9581 Georgetown, Guyana [email protected]
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Number Country Name Organization Title Phone / Fax/ Email 14 Guyana Sheryl Wilson Maritime Administration Department Port Facility Inspection 00-592-226-3356 Fort Street Kingston Flag State Inspection 00-592-226-9581 Georgetown, Guyana [email protected]
15 Jamaica Vannessia Stewart Maritime Authority of Jamaica Legal Officer 001-876-967-1060 / 598-4602 2nd Floor, The Office Center Building 001-876-922-5765
12 Ocean Boulevard, Kingston [email protected]
16 St. Kitts Kervin Freeman St.Christopher Air & Seaports Authority Port Safety Officer 001-869-465-8121 / 662-6529 Bird Rock, Basseterre, St. Kitts 001-869-465-81-24
Assistant Operations 17 St. Kitts Kenyata Warner Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Manager 001-869-469-2001 / 665-7802 P.O.Box 741 001-869-469-2004
Charlestown, Nevis [email protected]
18 St. Lucia Julian Du Bois National Emergency Management Deputy Director 001-758-452-3802 / 285-8511 Authority 001-758-457-6100
P.O.Box 1517 castries, St. Lucia [email protected]
19 St. Lucia Nichalan Myers Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority Senior Pilot 001-758-457-6134 / 728-4781 P.O.Box 651 001-758-457-6100
Castries, St. Lucia [email protected]
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Number Country Name Organization Title Phone / Fax/ Email St.Vincent and the Grenadines Port 001-784-456-1830 / 533-0139 Authority 001-784-456-2732 20 St.Vincent Carl James Upper Bay Street St. Vincent VC0100 Chief Operating Officer [email protected]
21 St. Vincent Michael Creese Central Water Sewerage Authority Senior Engineer 001-784-456-2946 / 494-9495 New Montrose Kingstown 001-784-456-2552
22 Suriname Michel Amafo Maritime Authorithy Suriname Director 00-597-476-769/ 856-0137 Cornelis Jongbawstraat 2 00-597-472-940 Paramaribo,
Suriname [email protected]
23 Suriname Ryan Fung A Loi Maritime Authorithy Suriname Head Legal Department 00-597-476-769/ 870-5620 Cornelis Jongbaw straat 2 00-597-472-940 Paramaribo,
Suriname rfungaloi@massr
24 Trinidad Richmond Basant Ministry of Works and Transport Maritime Researcher and 001-868-223-4351/756-6331 & Maritime Services Division Environmental Officer 001-868-624-5884
Tobago 127-129 Duke Street Port of Spain [email protected]
25 Trinidad Lenin Oliviere Port Authorithy of Trinidad & Tobago Manager Property 001-868-623-2901/678-2682 & Dock Road Port os Spain Development 001-868-624-9736 [email protected] Tobago
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Number Country Name Organization Title Phone / Fax/ Email
Trinidad 001-868-636-2201/317-8443 & Point Lisas Industrial Port Development HSE Manager 001-868-636-4008 26 Tobago Gerrel Traboulay Corp. LTD [email protected]
Trinidad The Trinidad & Tobago Solid Waste & Management Co. LTD SWMCOL QHSE Manager 001-868-709-2308/625-6678 27 Tobago Maria Joseph-Allong # 34 independence S2 Port of Spain [email protected]
001-868-223-4888 / 290-3212 Trinidad& Vivian Rambarath 001-868-634-3007 28 Tobago Parasram University of Trinidad and Tobago Assistant Professor [email protected]
Trinidad Institute of Marine Affairs Acting Deputy Director, 001-868-634-4291 & Hilltop Lane Chaguaramas Institute of Marine Affairs 001-868-634-4433 29 Tobago Rahanna Juman Trinidad & Tobago [email protected]
Trinidad Ministry of Works and Transport & Maritime Services Division 001-868-683-4401 30 Tobago Garnet Best 127-129 Duke Street Port of Spain Maritime Consultant [email protected]
Trinidad & Michelle Scipio- Shipping Association of 31 Tobago Hosang Trinidad and Tobago 001-868-623-3355
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Number Country Name Organization Title Phone / Fax/ Email
32 Trinidad Tracey Oliveira Harris Environmental Management Authority Environmental programme 001-868-628-8042 & EMA Officer 001-868-628-9122
Tobago 8 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair Port of Spain [email protected]
33 Trinidad Colin Young International Maritime Organization Regional Maritime Adviser 001-868-224-5490 & Technical Cooperation Division 001-868-727-1926
Tobago [email protected]
34 Trinidad Anuska Alleng International Maritime Organization Administrative Assistant/ 001-868-224-5490 & Technical Cooperation Division Office Manager Caribbean 001-868-727-1926 Tobago [email protected]
35 Trinidad Alexander Girvan Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Program Coordinator Caribbean 001-868-622-9575 & 5-7 Sweet Briar Road,St. Clair P.O.Box 660 Sea Commission 001-868-622-1653
Tobago Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago [email protected]
36 Trinidad Ingrid Jacobs Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Special Fund Manager 001-868-622-9575 & 5-7 Sweet Briar Road,St. Clair P.O.Box 660 001-868-622-1653 Tobago Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
37 Trinidad Kimberly Superville Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Counsel 1 001-868-623-7010 & Legal Affairs 001-868-625-8121 [email protected] Tobago 25 - 27 St. Vincent Street Port of Spain
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38 Trinidad Veronica Sahadeo Ministry of the Attorney General and Senior Parliamentary Counsel 001-868-623-7010 & Legal Affairs 001-868-625-8121
Tobago 25 - 27 St. Vincent Street Port of Spain [email protected]
39 Trinidad Ida Eversley Ministry of the Attorney General and Deputy Chief Parliamentary 001-868-625-8880 & Legal Affairs Counsel 001-868-625-8121
Tobago 25 - 27 St. Vincent Street Port of Spain [email protected]
40 Trinidad Achsah Tinto Ministry of Works and Transport & Support Staff Maritime Services Division Tobago 127-129 Duke Street Port of Spain
41 Trinidad Ryan Potts Ministry of Works and Transport & Support Staff Maritime Services Division Tobago 127-129 Duke Street Port of Spain
42 Trinidad David Simons & Tobago
43 Trinidad Kathy-Ann Jackson University of Trinidad & Tobago Former Post Grad Student 001-868-758-5800 & Cazabon # 8 La Goya, Goya street [email protected] Tobago El Dorado Trinidad
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Number Country Name Organization Title Phone / Fax/ Email Trinidad & Rhett Chee Ping Executive Council Member 44 Tobago Caribbean Shipping Association
45 The Marja Tiemens-Idzinga Maritime Consultancy & Technical Information Consultant on IMO matters in 0031-10-435-2337 Nether- Abel Tasmanlaan 46 in general and on MARPOL 0031-63-387-8449
lands 3133 AB Vlaardingen in particular [email protected]
46 USA David Condino Office of Facility Compliance Maritime Transport Specialist 001-202-372-1145 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE 001-202-281-8715
Washington DC 20593 - 7501 [email protected]
47 Curacao Keith Donohue RAC/REMPEITC- Caribe IMO Consultant 00-5999-868-3409 Seru Mahuma Z/N 00-5999-868-4996 Aviation Building [email protected]
48 Curacao Carla Bikker RAC/REMPEITC- Caribe Operations Manager 00-5999-868-3409 Seru Mahuma Z/N IMO Associate 00-5999-868-4996 Aviation Building [email protected]
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Annex 2 – Agenda DAY 1: October 4, 2016
0830-0900 Arrival of Participants/Registration Host
1 0900-0930 Welcome, address Workshop, timeline and administrative matters, plan Host/Keith for the day
2 0930-1030 MARPOL & the Annexes Marja (History, background, PRF rights & obligations)
1030-1045 Break 3 1045-1130 Recent history of Guidelines, Protocols, relevant issues at MEPC David including - Inadequacy reporting requirements / procedures - Guidance for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) -GISIS responsibilities of member States related to port reception facilities
4 1130-1200 IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) – Mandatory Keith
1200-1330 Lunch 5 1330-1415 History/summary of MARPOL activities/workshops in the Caribbean Keith/David (Panama, Surinam, Aruba & Ft Lauderdale, and others)
6 1415-1500 Concept/ history/guidance & status of regional PRF plans: David/Keith in the Pacific
7 1500-1515 Explanation on the way forward: Keith/Marja Individual reporting, based on the Country Profile on PRF’s GISIS PRF module displayed online – second screen 15 minutes per country Pre info on group discussions on the reporting (see also day 3)
1515-1530 Short break
8 1530-1630 Part 1: Keith/Marja Report on Country Profile on PRF’s – 4 countries
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DAY 2: October 5, 2016
0830-0900 Arrival of Participants Host
1 0900-0915 Review of day 1, address Workshop, timeline and administrative matters, Host/Keith plan for today
2 0915-1030 Part 2: Keith/Marja Report on Country Profile on PRF’s – 5 countries
1030-1045 Break
3 1045-1215 Part 3: Keith/Marja Report on Country Profile on PRF’s – 6 countries
1215-1345 Lunch
4 1345-1415 Presentation on T&T’s waste management facilities TBD
5 1415-1700 Site visit to port and waste reception facilities Host & TBD
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DAY 3: October 6, 2016
0830-0900 Arrival of Participants Host
1 0900-0915 Review of day 2, address Workshop, timeline and administrative matters, Host/Keith plan for today
2 0915-1000 Port Reception Facility Adequacy in the Wider Caribbean from shipping CSA Rep industry perspective
3 1000-1030 Pictures of PRF’s worldwide and Port of Rotterdam Video: Marja Any Waste - Any Time
1030-1045 Break
4 1045-1145 Current/ongoing waste management and reuse projects and initiatives in UNEP Chris the Wider Caribbean
1145-1315 Lunch
5 1315-1345 Alternative concepts – Thesis project with Worchester University David
6 1345-1445 Participants divided into small groups. Keith/Marja Group discussions on the information related to the reports on the David/Chris individual Country Profiles on PRF’s (see days 1 and 2) For the countries in each group, and for the Wider Caribe: - Identify potential ports, if any, that may be good candidates for Regional Ships Waste Reception Centres (RSWRC) and any ports with limited facilities (PLF), if any, in each of the SIDS; - What are the impacts/trends of shipping, waste management, port development activities; - Identify/list key stakeholders for each port, and those for the Wider- Caribbean - Identify members who should be a part of the audit team for conducting a gap analysis of potential RSWRCs - 1445-1500 Short break
7 1500-1600 Reports from the groups on items in block 6 Keith/Marja
8 1600-1630 Closing remarks Keith
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Annex 4 – Opening Speeches
Regional Workshop on Port Reception Facilities and Waste Management Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from 4 - 6 October 2016 Opening Comments by: Commander Keith M. Donohue, United States Coast Guard, Seconded as a Consultant to the International Maritime Organization, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe
Good Morning,
Permanent secretary, Mr. Alfred, Mr. Young,
Ladies and gentlemen,
It I my ABSOLUTE pleasure and privilege to be here with you today,
As a new seconded consultant to IMO's Regional Marine Pollution Information and Training Center for the Wider Caribbean Region (RAC/REMPEITC- Caribe) , I look forward to working with each of you over the next two years in making strikes towards effective implementation of IMO measure aimed at protecting our beautiful Wider Caribbean Region, whether through the OPRC Convention,, Ballast Water Management Convention, MARPOL or others.
I vow to you that I am here to serve your needs, to carry your concerns forward, represent your needs on the region and the international stage, and consistently be the lookout for all measures and opportunities that may be of your best interest
The workshop we are having the next three days is a culmination of many engagements that have preceded it over the past 20 years, leading up to a critical decision point that we are at today. The decisions we make and actions we decide upon this week could help shape the way we manage ship generated waste in the Wider Caribbean Region for the next 20 years to come. So, I ask your dedication, attention and participation to the workshop completely.
Finally, I would like to Personally Mr. BASANT and Carla BIKKER for all the hard work they have done behind the scenes in making this all happen!
Thank you.
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REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from 4 to 6 October 2016 Remarks by the Regional Maritime Adviser, Caribbean Colin P. Young
It is my privilege to convey greetings and best wishes on behalf of Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the successful outcome of this Regional Workshop on Port Reception Facilities and Waste Management.
Distinguished participants,
Your work over the next few days will play a significant role towards ensuring the sustainability of the Caribbean Sea and inland waterways which make significant contributions to the economies of many States in the region. It is hoped that your discussions will not only realize the key objectives of moving the region forward in drafting a regional Port Reception Facility Plan for the Caribbean in accordance with MEPC Resolution 221(63) but be taken further to implementation of the Plan.
I am of the view that your unqualified agreement will be expressed if it said that the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) can play a significant role in ensuring the protection of the region’s waters, however, despite the recognition of the importance of protecting these resources there have been challenges impeding the implementation of the Instrument in the region.
We at IMO understand that the regulatory framework is now quite comprehensive, and that new regulations should only be developed if there is a clear and demonstrable need to do so. Indeed, IMO has been actively engaged in efforts to reduce the administrative burdens and red tape associated with regulatory compliance for Member States, shipowners and their staff.
As part of its mandate, the IMO developed the Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme to assist States to, in IMO speak, “give full and complete effect” to the instruments to which they are party, and in that context, the office of the Regional Maritime Adviser (RMA) conducted a survey in 2015 to determine the status of implementation of IMO Instruments in the region.
I am able to report that as at June 2015, of the 14 Caribbean States supported by the office of the RMA, ratification of MARPOL Annexes I and II stood at 86%; Annex III 86%; Annex IV 71%; Annex V 86% and Annex VI 64%. Implementation into national legislation, however, stood at 25%, 25%, 20%, 33%, and 22% respectively. Distinguished participants,
In closing, it is hoped that on return to your capitals, you urge your governments to give greater consideration to the implementation of the MARPOL Convention so that a higher level of sustainability of the livelihoods of many of your citizens may persist in the years to come.
Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you.
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IMO REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT, October 4-6, 2016, Port of Spain Address by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works and Transport, Mr. Clint Ramcharan
Mr. Colin Young, IMO Regional Maritime Adviser to the Caribbean; Ms. Maria Tiemens-Idzinga, IMO Consultant on MARPOL Matters; Mr. Keith Donohue, IMO Consultant, RAC-REMPEITC-Caribe; Mr. Clint Ramcharan, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport; Mr. Ronald Alfred, Director of Maritime Services; Officials of the United Nations Environment Program, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe, US Coast Guard, Association of Caribbean States; Representatives of Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St Vincent, Suriname and USA and Trinidad and Tobago; Staff of the Ministry of Works and Transport and other distinguished participants Good morning and welcome to Port of Spain.
I am tasked to bring opening remarks to you on this auspicious occasion, the three-day IMO Regional Workshop on Port Reception Facilities and Waste Management held here at the Ministry of Works and Transport headquarters.
I must pay special tribute to the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations Environment Program Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit (UNEP-CAR/RCU) for the Caribbean Environment Program (CEP) and the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Centre Wider Caribbean (RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe) for their assiduous efforts in bringing together this timely and crucial workshop.
Trinidad and Tobago is particularly pleased to host this workshop as we have ratified the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment in the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR) better known as the Cartagena Convention and its three technical agreements: • the Oil Spills Protocol, • the SPAW Protocol (Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife) and the • the LBS Protocol (Land Based Sources of Marine Pollution)
Not only is the Convention aimed at preventing, reducing and controlling pollution from sources of pollution relating to ships, dumping, sea-bed activities, airborne pollution and land based activity but it works to support other globally administered Conventions such as the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships (MARPOL) Convention.
As many in the maritime industry would know, the MARPOL Convention addresses ship generated pollution in the categories of oil; noxious liquid substances in bulk; harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form; sewage; garbage; and air pollution through the imposition of operational and technical requirements through its six annexes.
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The Convention also imposes the requirements for Governments of Contracting Parties to ensure that adequate Port Reception Facilities are available for vessels to meet international waste disposal provisions, without causing undue delays to ships.
Not only is this regional workshop timely and critical but it is the latest in a series of IMO national and regional workshops aimed at building capacity and facilitating information-exchange for countries of the Wider Caribbean Region in legislative, administrative and operating procedures relating to MARPOL. While the effectiveness of ships to comply with discharge requirements of MARPOL being heavily dependent on the adequacy of reception facilities in ports and terminals, many Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are challenged in their capacity and capability to properly process waste streams from ships calling at ports.
As such, the IMO has recognized the unique circumstance of Caribbean Islands where adequate waste reception facilities can be satisfied through the Development of Regional Reception Facilities.
The work of this three day exercise will draw upon past deliberations on this glaring maritime issue and continue the process of creating a Regional Port Reception Facility Plan for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean region.
Specifically, the workshop will aim to draft a Regional Port Reception Facility (PRF) Plan in accordance with the Guidance from the IMO Marine Environment Protection (MEPC) Committee.
This would involve creating audit teams to conduct a gap analyses in potential Lead Reception Ports, assessing ongoing waste management projects, identifying key stakeholders and gathering critical information relating to shipping trends with a view to developing the plan.
In closing, it would be remiss of me to not take the opportunity to highlight the position of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago as it has embarked on a mission to, without delay, develop and expand the maritime sector of Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad and Tobago is poised to be in an ideal geographic location with a deep water, leeward Gulf of Paria, growing trade links, healthy export base, vibrant energy sector, low fuel rates and competent work force, thus making the expansion of the maritime sector all the more meaningful.
The maritime industry has identified key short term activities for expansion of the sector, including: Ship Repair and Dry Docking; Bunkering; Transshipment; Cold Stacking; and Yachting Infrastructure Development, where development of administrative and institutional frameworks are being aggressively pursued.
The development of this Regional Reception Facility Plan will not only lead to Caribbean countries providing adequate reception facilities as required by MARPOL but will foster a unique and innovative means for the expansion of the maritime industry and economic benefit in countries of the region.
Ladies and gentlemen, I bid you fruitful deliberations and a successful workshop. Good morning.
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Regional Workshop on Port Reception Facilities and Waste Management Trinidad and Tobago October 4-6, 2016 Opening Ceremony - Vote of Thanks Mr. Ronald Alfred, Director of Maritime Services Maritime Services Division Ministry of Works and Transport
Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning
All Protocols observed.
It is a privilege and a great joy for me to extend the vote of thanks to all those who have contributed in one way or the other, to making this conference possible.
In all things we should give thanks to the almighty and today I would like to first thank God for this day and granting us the ability to host this conference.
Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to thank the Minister of the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds and the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Clint Ramcharan, for their unfailing support of the Initiatives of the Maritime Services Division, and in particular for this conference, especially in this financially challenging period.
We recognise the our partnering International and regional agencies who have graciously sponsored this event, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations Environment Program Regional Coordinating Unit for the Caribbean Environment Program (UNEP CAR/RCU), and the Regional Activity Centre – Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Centre – Caribe (CAC/REMPEITC-Caribe). These agencies continue to demonstrate their commitment to improving safety, security and the protection of the environment in the wider Caribbean Region.
To the facilitators we thank you for enduring the long flights to be with us and we look forward to you sharing your knowledge and experience with us
Ladies and Gentlemen the decor, the technical services and all other supporting services for this event are being provided by the internal units of this Ministry. We would like to express a special thank you to the IT Department, The PR Department and the Facilities Unit. The Drainage and Mechanical Services Divisions of the Ministry are supporting this event with the provision of transport and must also be acknowledged for their roles in the success of this event.
The staff of Maritime Services Division who have worked tirelessly to coordinate and execute this conference and who, will continue to work hard to ensure this conference is a success, we thank you.
To you the participant without whom there would be no conference, we thank you for your attendance. We encourage you to make linkages, which we feel like the oceans that join our nations together, so too these linkages will act as a catalyst for better regional cooperation.
Ladies and Gentlemen I thank you.
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Annex 5 – Results of the workshop evaluation
1- Was the invitation received in good time?
invitation received in good time? No answer 0% No 4%
Yes 96%
2- Did you receive the information listed below about the event before your participation?
No on its objective and scope 0% No answer 0%
Yes 100%
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No subject areas and programme 0% No answer 0%
Yes 100%
3- Were the instructions on the following clear and easy to understand?
No profile required of participant 0% No answer 0%
Yes 100%
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completion and submission of the nomination form
No answerNo 0%
Yes 100%
4- Did you receive logistical information on
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5- If you were given any pre-event assignment, was it useful?
No answer No N/A 11% 0% 11%
Yes 78%
6- To cover the topics fully, was the event (please check the appropriate box)
Too long Just Right Too short No answer
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7- How do you rate the event with regard to the following?
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8- How do you rate the following aspects of the materials?
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9- How would you rate the following aspects of the presentations?
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10- How would you rate the use of the following?
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20 No answer 15 N/A poor 10 satisfactory good 5 excellent 0 Course IMO Other Group and Field trips materials reference resource practical materials materials activities
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11- Please rate each lecturer with regard to the following:
Marja
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40% poor 20% satisfactory 0% good excellent
Keith
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% No answer 30% 20% poor 10% satisfactory 0% good excellent
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David
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% No answer 30% 20% poor 10% satisfactory 0% good excellent
12- What topics were of most interest and relevance to you?
• MARPOL and the Annexes, especially the sections dealing with obligations concerning PRFs. • Waste Management strategies in the Wider Caribean; GISIS responsibilities of member States related to port reception • How to practically implement MARPOL Aequacy of PRFs • Challenge of SIDS • MARPOL Annexes I, II, III, IV, V • Port reception, GSIS, determining adequacy • Prevention of marine pollution • Country presentations, GSIS responsibilities; history of MARPOL • GSIS: it adds to my ability to properly update information. • Report on countries; MARPOL & Annexes; reports from groups. • MARPOL Annexes and GSIS • MARPOL and the ANNEXES • MARPOL and the Annexes; PRF adequacy • The ultimate destination of wastes • MARPOL and the ANNEXES, Day 1 • Adequacy of PRF in Trinidad and Tobago (and by extension in the region)
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• Concept history, guidance and status of Regional PRF Plans; projects in the Wider Caribbean – UNEP; recent history of guidelines, protocols relevant issues at MEPC. • Particularly enjoyed first presentation by Marja which gave history, overview and context with respect to MARPOL and PRFs • Reception facilities in other countries
13- Are there any topics which should be added?
• Capacity building (personnel) on PRFs and ship waste treatment and/or disposal options • Legislation used elsewhere; and examples of excellent PRFs. • More data on current ship generated waste disposal in the Wider Caribbean; Contingency measures when operating ORFs and waste transfer. • Greater discussion on the MEPC guidelines for Regional Reception Facilities • More practical exercises • The monitoring aspects of ships and the movement of waste • Waste management • Annex 4 was not discussed • Possible financial implications of a regional approach to PRF. • Actual model legislation that have been developed to implement MARPOL
No answer Yes 17% 12%
No 71%
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14- Do you consider that the objective of the event was met?
Yes No No answer
15- Are you likely to use the information you gained on the course when you return to your work?
Yes No No answer
16- Will you have the opportunity to transfer the knowledge gained to your colleagues at work?
Yes No No answer
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Comments:
• I will be required to provide a detailed report to the Port Authority highlighting obligations for PRFs under MARPOL Convention; I hope to be able to make a formal presentation • The knowledge that I gained from this workshop far exceeded my expectations. I thought it would be just another gathering of folks to talk shop and give out business cards. I was so wrong! This workshop opened my eyes to issues that were taken for granted. I therefore MUST extend my gratitude to the organizers and facilitators of this workshop. Thank You! • The discussion on a regional approach to receive ship generated waste is a goo idea and should be further explored. It is recommended that the shipping association is included in all discussions regarding MARPOL and PRFs. If a regional approach is considered, contributions on assistance to develop the relevant infrastructures may have to be considered. • Did not have sufficient time to thoroughly go through all topics discussed. More video presentations. Field trip to the landfill was disappointing; did not get to see operations of the garbage collected. • Very good. More time was needed on group work. • I believe there should be follow up workshops to assess situations and developments after this workshop • More hands on training, for example more field trips; assistance on ways to approach administration about concerns, threats and opportunities…etc. • Workshop provided a wealth of knowledge on PRFs, which will benefit me and our organization in the future. • Time management was a problem • The workshop was very educational, however, I do think the law makers should have first hand sensitization of the information to have an idea as to the seriousness of managing ship waste and the seriously negative impact on our environment, so I think an invitation should be extended to the politicians of our islands • This workshop was properly organized. The time management was excellent. • More practical table top exercise needed. SWOT analysis should have been discussed. • Recommendations: All vessels to keep garbage on board; all countries to develop national waste management plans; where national waste reception facilities are above capacities, shops to keep wastes and return to source as far as practicable. • There was focus on Annexes 1 and 5, other Annexes not addressed fully and its impacts on the Caribbean Sea. Caribbean Islands do not have national waste management policy/legislation and the capacity to treat with domestic waste. Ships should keep waste and dispose at home ports.
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• Was a good activity, however the operators of a Caribbean port should have been present as a case study for reference and discussion and comparison to what activities actually exist in the other islands. • Information obtained from this workshop will certainly assist countries going forward it will enable us to have more intellectual discussions among peer groups. It will also enable us to formulate and strengthen legal framework and implement best practices to manage ship generated waste • As a regulatory Agency, the consideration of adequate PRFs highlights other resultant connected issues such as the capabilities of independent contractors and service providers to properly treat and/or dispose of ship generated waste, and the systems that must be put in place to ensure that the waste is ultimately treated in an environmentally acceptable manner, in accordance with local legislation. • The workshop tackled a really dynamic issue in the Caribbean as it varies from country to country; the type and nature of waste received as well as the ability to dispose safely and environmentally friendly, the waste from ships. There should be a follow up on the agglomeration of agencies in the effort to beef up legislation and inter agency collaboration for receiving ship wastes.
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Annex 6 – Course Certificate
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