Facilities

  • Anchorages
  • Berths
  • Car Park
  • Davit Crane
  • Electronic Auction
  • Fishmarket
  • Fresh Water
  • International Ship and Port Security (ISPS)
  • Laydown/Open Storage
  • Linkspans
  • Mooring
  • Offshore Service Bases
  • Shore Power
  • Waste

    Covered rubbish skips and litter bins provided as per the Port Waste Management Plan. Recycling facilities for glass bottles and aluminium drink cans are located on Victoria Pier. Hazardous/Special waste facilities are available through Shipping Agents. Private contractors are also available:

    Aquila Waste Services

    EMN Plant Ltd

    Garriock Bros. Ltd.

    John Lawrie (Aberdeen) Ltd

    Ness Engineering Ltd

    Northwards Ltd

    Peterson Shetland Ltd

    Tulloch Developments Ltd

    Port Waste Reception

    Lerwick Port Authority's Port Waste Management Plan is fully approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). This ensures that all ship generated waste and cargo residue is controlled at all piers and quays. The waste management plan details the location of all waste reception facilities at the Authority’s piers and harbours. It also contains a list of the contractors used for waste disposal.

    The plan ensures that LPA complies with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 and other relevant legislation and guidelines, including, Marine Guidance Note (MGN) 253 and A Guide to Good Practice – Port Waste Management Planning, issued by the MCA. It is intended for use by all vessels, which use those berths operated by the Authority, Shipping Agents and relevant businesses that use the facilities of the port. The overall aim of the Plan is to assist in the reduction of the quantity of all types of wastes entering the sea.

    All vessels landing waste at Lerwick Harbour (other than those with approved exemptions from the MCA) must give prior notification.

    • where Lerwick is known to be the next port of call at 24 hours before arrival; or
    • as soon as possible after the Port of Lerwick as a destination is known;
    • where the duration of the voyage is less than 24 hours, at latest on departure from the previous port.

    The ship may use their own notification form providing the information on that form meets the statutory requirements and submit it by fax or email. A copy of the notice referred to shall be retained on board the ship until at least the next port of call in accordance with the MCA guidance in Marine Guidance Note MGN 253 (M + F).

    International Catering Waste (ICW)

    International catering waste is subject to strict controls on how it should be handled and disposed of.

    Disposal of International Catering Waste (ICW) by visiting yachts - Yacht Crews arriving from countries outside the *European Union are requested to contact Port Control to arrange appropriate disposal of food waste and its packaging. ICW must not be placed in the green domestic skips provided. *The following countries, in addition to EU countries do not produce ICW - Iceland, Andorra, Norway, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, and Gibraltar.

    Disposal of International Catering Waste (ICW) by all other visiting Vessels - Where vessels land ICW, it should be clearly marked with the vessel’s name/ICW. Lerwick Port Authority and/or Ships Agent should be advised that such waste has been landed by best means available i.e. Channel 12 VHF to Port Control or through Agents communications. Ships Agents shall supply Lerwick Port Authority with relevant data on ICW landed at Lerwick Harbour.

    Exemptions

    Vessels can apply from exemptions from some of the requirements of the Port Waste Management Reception Regulations. Ships so entitled should apply to the Maritime Coastguard Agency in accordance with MCA Guidance Note MGN 259 (M+F), who shall then advise the Lerwick Port Authority if a vessel operating in their jurisdiction has received such exemption.

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