Ballast water management in the Baltic Sea

Ballast Water Management Convention and its requirements for ships to effectively manage and control ballast water.

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Is it compulsory to use pilots when crossing the Danish Straits?

Discover when it is mandatory to use a pilot for vessels passing through Danish territorial waters. IMO recommendations.

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Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) and their responsibilities

The VTS centers located in three Polish cities: Gdynia, Szczecin, and Slupsk, are first to greet all vessels calling at Polish ports.

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Waste disposal tariff in Polish ports

In 2023 Polish ports introduced an amended system of fees for the reception and management of ship-generated waste.

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Why water salinity level in Polish ports is low?

One of the essential parameters when planning employment for a vessel is the salinity level of the water at the destination.

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What is the meaning of “at mean water level …”?

When providing water depth, it’s necessary to establish a universal vertical datum reference point to define the zero level.

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