6 Capabilities of a Reception Facility
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6 Capabilities of a Reception Facility

  6.1 Reception facilities should be designed, taking into account the ship types that may be anticipated to use them and consideration should be given to the requirements for ballast tank cleaning that may take place and of repair facilities in the area(s) the reception facility serves.

  6.2 Details of the capabilities and any capacity limitations of reception process (facilities and equipments) should be made available to ships wishing to use the facility. The details made available to ships should include but not be limited to:

  • .1 maximum capacity (volume or weight) of sediment;

  • .2 maximum volume or weight that can be handled at any one time;

  • .3 packaging and labelling requirements;

  • .4 hours of operation;

  • .5 ports, berths, areas where access to the facility is available;

  • .6 ship-to-shore transfer details;

  • .7 if ship or shore crew are required for the transfer;

  • .8 contact details for the facility;

  • .9 how to request use of the facility including any notice period and what information is required from the ship;

  • .10 all applicable fees; and

  • .11 other relevant information.

Parent topic: Annex - Guidelines for Sediment Reception Facilities (G1)
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