DATE OF ISSUE FONASBA MARCH 2007 THE FEDERATION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF SHIP BROKERS AND AGENTS 85, Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 0AA Great Britain Tel: + 44 20 7623 3113, e-mail:
[email protected], website: www.fonasba.com INTERTANKO POSEIDON CHALLENGE PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES SURVEY PRESENTED AT THE INTERTANKO HOUSTON TANKER EVENT MARCH 2007 INTERTANKO POSEIDON CHALLENGE — PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES SURVEY 2007 Page 2 © FONASBA - MARCH 2007 INTERTANKO POSEIDON CHALLENGE — PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES SURVEY 2007 Page 3 FONASBA’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE POSEIDON CHALLENGE When INTERTANKO launched its “POSEIDON CHALLENGE” in Singapore last year, there was never any question that FONASBA would not throw its full weight behind the ini- tiative. One of FONASBA’s primary objectives as an association is the promotion of high levels of professionalism within the agency and broking sectors wherever and whenever the opportunity arises. At the Singapore event it therefore gave me much pleasure to commit FONASBA to play- ing its part in achieving the “Three Zero’s” that are central to the Challenge and also to of- fering the services of our member associations in developing an industry-led database of port reception facilities as our tangible contribution to the project. One year on, and in conjunction with the INTERTANKO Houston event, FONASBA takes pleasure in publishing this first edition of the guide. I describe it as the first edition because the provision of port waste reception facilities for tankers is an on-going process and it will therefore be necessary to regularly update the information provided. We are aware that there are gaps in its coverage and FONASBA will endeavour to close those gaps in future edi- tions.