2010 Port Waste Reception and Handling Plan - Port of Rotterdam

Cargo residuesThe remnants of any cargo material on board in cargo holds or tanks which remain after unloadingand cleaning operations, including loading/unloading excesses and spillage.MARPOL 73/78 (see also 2.1.1.):The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships adopted on 2 November 1973in London, with Protocols and Annexes with Appendices as amended and supplemented by theProtocol relating to that Convention with Annex and Appendices adopted on 17 February 1978 inLondon.DisposerA person who wishes to dispose of ship waste, harmful substances or cargo residues by deliveringthem to a collector, waste treater or waste processor.Recreational craftA ship of any type, regardless of the means of propulsion, intended or used for sports or leisurepurposes.Shipping agentA person who acts in a professional capacity as representative of the natural person or legal entitywho uses the port with a ship and who has a Dutch postal address and is registered with the Chamberof Commerce.ShipAny vessel of whatever type used at sea including hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersiblevessels and floating equipment as well as installations whilst they are afloat except for when the shipas referred to above has been positioned above the seabed for the exploration of the presence ofminerals or for the mining thereof.ProcessorA natural person or legal entity who operates an installation to whom disposers or collectors can offership waste, harmful substances and cargo residues for processing.Fishing vesselA ship equipped or used commercially for catching fish or other living resources of the sea.Version 3 October 2009 page 5 of 36 2010 Port Waste Reception and Handling Plan