Repsol YPF

Avoidance of pollution

1. Deballasting

Deballasting into the sea is only allowed for segregated ballast tankers. Masters are request to ensure that ballast is free of contamination before start this operation. Clean ballast tankers will deballast to the shore facilities as agreed in the operations plan.

2. Pollution of harbour waters

No hydrocarbons or ballast water containing hydrocarbons or chemicals shall be discharged or allowed to scape from any vessel. No discharge of dirty / black waters is allowed. Any leakage into the harbour waters shall be reported to the terminal and all operations shall be immediately stopped. Masters will ensure that an effective lookout of the surronding waters is performed and monitored.

3. Oil spill booms

In order to contain oil spills there is a permanent oilboom available at all berths. Oilbooms will be brought out if any spill is detected. Cost involved with the oil pollution clean-up action will be charged to the originator of the spill.

4. Garbage disposal

Containers are available at berth for recovering small amounts of garbage. Port service is available via agent for large amount of discarding material.

5. Excessive smoke

Excessive smoke from vessels funnel and soot blowing are strictly prohibited by the local authorities. Heavy fines can be imposed.

6. Contingency plan

All ships shall have a contingency plan issued by a recognized authority. In agreement with this plan  enough antipollution equipment shall be ready on deck for immediate use.

7. Emergency shut down

All berths are provided with emergency shut down devices locally operated.

8. Residues reception

Terminal is sufficient to receive residues MARPOL type A or B at all berths.

NOTE: Never rely on a shore stop. This will not exonerate the responsibility and clean-up expenses if your cargo or bunker overflows.