MARPOL

MARPOL 73/78 is the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships. Its stated objective is “to preserve the marine environment through the complete elimination of pollution by oil and other harmful substances and the minimization of accidental discharge of such substances at sea”. As one of life’s major sustainers the marine environment requires that steps are put in place to protect it.

REGULATION

The International Maritime Organization IMO - is the United Nations specialized agency with the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. The IMO's work supports the UN sustainable development goals.

SERVICES

PE Solutions is one of several entities in Ghana that is seeking to ensure that MARPOL 73/78 conventions protocols are adhered to within Ghanaian territorial waters.

PE Solutions ensure the following:
• Collection and disposal of oil residues (line blowing, sludge etc).
• Flexible operating system that ensures a fast and efficient collection service with minimum to no disruption to port activity 24/7/365.
• Quayside tanker collection of used lubricating oil/fuel residues, sludge, oily tank washing, oily bilge water and sewage from vessels at berth.
• Quayside truck collection of garbage from vessels at berth.
• Storage facilities for holding all volumes of oily waste/ sludge received.
• Usage of appropriate and suitable receptacles for receiving different types of garbage from vessels at berth.
• Collection arranged with consideration to simultaneous ship operations.
• Principal focus on Health and Safety.
• Discharge of Dirty Ballast or Cleaning Water from cargo oil tanks.
• High level of technology to ensure the safe disposal of waste
• Discharge overboard or disposal of bilge water that has accumulated in spaces around machinery.