Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture Authority

Waste and Disposal - Ship Waste

In the Port of Hamburg you will receive the right solutions for your ship to dispose of oily residues, ship waste water, chemicals and solid waste.

Detailed description

In the Port of Hamburg, sea-going vessels, inland waterway vessels and port vessels have the opportunity to dispose of oily residues, ship waste water, chemicals and solid waste.


13 tankers with a carrying capacity of approximately 6,150 cubic metres, including three tankers for the transport of highly flammable liquids, are available for the waterside disposal of solid and liquid waste.


In addition, there are a large number of onshore disposal options for solid waste.


2000 disposals each year with approximately 45,000 cubic meters of oily residues from shipping operations are proof of an exemplary waste disposal infrastructure in the Port of Hamburg.

 

Information

Prerequisites

You want to dispose of waste from a ship in the port of Hamburg.

Documents required

Ship waste reporting form (see links section)

Please note

no

Deadlines

Send the registration form to the responsible authority in good time before the ship enters the port of Hamburg.

Procedure

Complete the Ship Waste Reporting Form completely and send it to the relevant authority.

Processing time

no

Fees

There are costs involved. The amount of the costs depends on the type and amount of waste.

Legal remedies

no one

Legal basis

Directive (EU) 2019/883 on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships, amending Directive 2010/65/EU and repealing Directive 2000/59/EC of 17 April 2019 (PRF Directive)


Directive (EU) 2019/883




DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/883 on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships, amending Directive 2010/65/EU and repeating Directive 2000/59/EC of 17 April 2019


https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/883/oj




Hamburg Ship Disposal Act (HmbSchEG)


https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-SchiffsEGHA2022 frame




Ship Waste Tax Ordinance (SchiffsAbgV)


https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-SchiffsAbgVHA2024 frame

Links on hamburg.de

Address and contact information

Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture Authority

Waste Management

We have a limited number of customer parking spaces. To reserve a parking space, please contact our receptionist by e-mail at zugang@bsw.hamburg.de or by telephone on +49 40 428 40 - 50 50. Our working hours are: Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m , Friday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Last updated: 06.02.2026