Garbage Collection Services For Ships In Singapore

1. Port Marine Circular No. 6 of 2009 dated 21 Apr 2009 is hereby cancelled. This circular provides an update on the latest information pertaining to garbage collection services provided by the Port of Singapore.
2. The services1 for the collection of garbage2 from ships in Port of Singapore are as follows:
A. Ship at the Anchorages
i) The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) provides daily garbage collection service from ships at the designated anchorages listed in Annex A from 0730hrs to 1730hrs.

ii) Ships that wish to use the garbage collection service provided by MPA should have the refuse properly bagged in plastic garbage bags and have their crew on standby and ready to transfer the bagged garbage into the garbage collection craft that would be calling at the anchored vessels.
a) Disposal of garbage bags must be done in a proper and safe manner. The crew undertaking the duty to dispose the garbage bags should ensure that the bags are dropped into the garbage bins located on the garbage craft.
b) Ships that would like to dispose items that are not accepted via MPA’s garbage collection service are to make their own commercial arrangement with vendors that are licensed by the Singapore’s National Environmental Agency (NEA).
The list of licensed waste collectors by NEA can be found at http://www.nea.gov.sg/docs/default-source/energy-waste/wastemanagement/activegwc-as-at-28-feb-2016-(website).pdf.

iii) In the event that a ship does not respond when the garbage collection craft calls, the latter will make another attempt after serving other ships. Alternatively, the ship can request for the garbage collection service by calling the garbage craft directly using call sign “Garbage Craft Changi”, “Garbage Craft Eastern”, “Garbage Craft Western” or “Garbage Craft Tuas” on VHF Channel 13 and provide the ship’s name, the name of the anchorage (e.g. Western Anchorage) and the ship’s GPS position. The appropriate call-signs are given in Annex A and must be strictly adhered to.

iv) Garbage Collection Special Service Ships with large quantities of garbage (in excess of the normal garbage generated daily, wooden pallets) may wish to use the GACSS for garbage disposal for which a fee would be charged as given in Annex B. The GACSS is available daily from 0730hrs to 1730hrs and shipmasters, owners or agents requiring this service may request for the service and select a specific time slot through the Marinet (https://marinet.mpa.gov.sg). Ships which intend to dispose their garbage before 1200hrs have to submit their request online before 1600hrs prior to the requested day. For requests submitted online after 1600hrs, the collection service will only be performed on the next day after 1200hrs.

NOTE: Shipping agents or ship masters are advised to subscribe for a Marinet account to use the GACSS. Please refer to the webpage https://marinet.mpa.gov.sg for application of Marinet account procedures.

v) Garbage E-Receipt
Shipping agents or ship masters can retrieve and download information from the Marinet at their own convenience, on the next working day from 10am onwards after the vessel has been served. The downloadable information includes the name of the vessel served, the date and the time of the garbage service provided as well as the number of bags of garbage collected. A copy of a garbage ereceipt is given in Annex C.
Ship agents and ship masters are advised to subscribe for a Marinet account to enjoy the benefits of the “E-Receipt System”. Please refer to the webpage https://marinet.mpa.gov.sg for application of Marinet account procedures.

B. Ships at Terminals
i) The garbage collection services at PSA Container Terminals and Jurong Port are provided by the terminals’ contractors. More information regarding the service is given in Annex D.

ii) For practical and safety reasons, oil and chemical terminals do not provide garbage collection services at their facilities. In such circumstances, the ship may wish to arrange for a special garbage collection service at the anchorage.

3. If you have any queries, please contact our Staff on DID: 6325 2314, mobile: 96731462, fax: 62211742 or at marinerefuse@mpa.gov.sg.

CAPT DAKNASH GANESAN
PORT MASTER
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
Annex A

Annex B
SPECIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE FEES

Annex C
GARBAGE -RECEIPT
Date:

Ancillary Inspection and Services Unit
Port Services Division
Note: This is a computer-generated receipt. No signature is required.

Annex D
GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICES AT PSA CONTAINER TERMINALS AND JURONG PORT

1. PSA CONTAINER TERMINALS
i) The service is provided by PSA’s contractor, Gallant Sanitary Works Pte Ltd and is available daily from 0700hrs to 1800hrs. The conditions of service are as follows:
– Strictly for domestic waste in trash bags.
– Total refuse should not exceed 1000kg (1 tonne)
– Ship crew will bring down the trash bags for collection at the wharf apron (the collection truck can only be parked near the stern or bow so as not to obstruct the ship operations).
– Book the service at least 2 hours in advance (with confirmation of date/collection time).
– The fee is S$374.50 (inclusive of GST) per collection/trip. The contractor, Gallant Sanitary Works Pte Ltd will directly invoice the Shipping Line/Agent.
ii) For booking and enquiry of service, please call:

Note: All calls must be further confirmed by an email to: gallantsvs@hotmail.com

2. JURONG PORT
i) Ships berthed at Jurong Port that require garbage collection services have to engage their own private garbage collector.
ii) Shipping agents are to keep Jurong port informed via email (gcdo@jp.com) for such arrangements.