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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ETS extension to maritime – timeline

On December 19th, 2023, EMSA published materials from a webinar on the ETS extension to the maritime sector.

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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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Does the Baltic Sea freeze over in winter?

The Polish ports are „ice-free”. Even if an ice cover forms on the water’s surface, it is never thick enough stop operations.

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ETS surcharges for EEA port calls live from Jan 1st 2024

As of January 1st 2024, Ship Owners of cargo vessels above 5,000 GT sailing to EEA ports will be a subject of EU Emission Trading System.

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Completion of the development project at SPEED terminal in Gdansk

The construction of two storage and maneuvering yards together with access roads and a connector to the railway tracks has come to an end.

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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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New shore crane in Gdansk

In October 2023, Port Gdański Eksploatacja S.A, the largest transshipment operator in Polish ports received the third of LHM 550 cranes.

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