Cargo residues
Ships are obligated to deliver all cargo residues to a port reception facility. Unloaders and receivers of oil- or chemical cargo and ports as well as dockyards are obligated to accept cargo residues.
Definition of cargo residues
The definition of cargo residues generally includes all types of cargo residues that is still on deck or in cargo holds after loading or unloading and surplus and spillage that originates from loading or unloading the ship, irrespective of if the cargo residues are wet, dry or mixed up with washing water.
Annex I – Oil
Oil residues that arise after cleaning cargo tanks must be kept on board or handed over to a port reception facility according to ch. 6 § 79 TSFS 2010:96.
The definition of oil cargo residues is cargo residues that arise after cleaning an oil tanker's cargo tanks and cargo pump rooms as well as cargo residues in slopes.
Annex II – Residues from noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
Cargo residues from tank cleaning of category X products must be left ashore according to ch. 2 § 26 of regulation 1980:789 and instructions in the cargo handling manual must be followed.
Cargo residues from tank cleaning of category Y and Z products must be left ashore in accordance with ch. 2 § 27 of the regulation 1980:789 and handed over to a port reception facility in the unloading port or another port, provided it is certified in writing. Cargo residues may also be removed by mechanical ventilation if this is done in accordance with the cargo handling manual. Tank cleaning liquid is the water mixture that arises during tank cleaning, which can contain e.g. cargo residues and water.
Annex III – Cargo residues, packaged dangerous goods
Cargo residues from packaged dangerous goods must be delivered to a port reception facility in accordance with TSFS 2010:96.
Annex V – Cargo residues, garbage
The 12th chapter of regulation TSFS 2010:96 includes all cargo residues that is not specified elsewhere in the regulation. These cargo residues are to be delivered to a port reception facility.
The definition of cargo residues generally includes all types of cargo residues that is still on deck or in cargo holds after loading or unloading and surplus and spillage that originates from loading or unloading the ship, irrespective of if the cargo residues are wet, dry or mixed up with washing water. This does not include small remains of cargo dust still on deck after sweeping, nor dust gathered on the ships external surfaces.
Other cargo residues
Where there is a need to deliver any types of cargo residues not previously mentioned, there has to be port reception facilities for it.