Environmental Report 2013 Ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven

PERS Section 1.5: Environmental report 2013

Environmental Report 2013

Ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven


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Ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven

Environmental Report 2013 Content:

1. Introduction

2. The ports of Bremen and their activities 2.1 Own sphere

2.2 Influence on other spheres

2.3 Selected KPIs for the ports of Bremen

3. Environmental policy statement of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ports

4. Environmental aspects and performance of the ports of Bremen 4.1 Significant environmental aspects

4.2 Environmental performance indicators

5. Brief description of environmental management structures 5.1 Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ports

5.2 bremenports GmbH & Co. KG

5.3 Harbour Master Office (HBH)

5.4 Environmental responsibilities of key staff

5.5 Resources allocated specifically to port environmental management

6. Selected examples of best practice and planned activities 6.1 Noise Management

6.2 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as an alternative marine fuel

6.3 Achievements and planned activities

7. Contact information

Publishers

Appendix A: Register of significant environmental aspects


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1. Introduction This Environmental Report is intended to inform anyone interested about the environmental impli-cations of the ports of Bremen in Bremen and Bremerhaven, together with information about the implemented environmental management that aims to avoid, reduce or compensate detrimental effects. The ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven were certified as the first German ports in 2011 based on the so-called PERS1 standard of the Ecoport Network2 . This Environmental Report also consti-tutes part of the recertification under the auspices of the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Ports which has been applicated in December 2013. This documents again the successful environmen-tal management which has been practised for years now in the ports of Bremen3. PERS is an envi-ronmental management system developed specially for the demands in ports. Environmental management systems refer to voluntary instruments of preventive environmental protection for systematic registration and prevention of the environmental implications of a port, for example. Accordingly, the report primarily addresses the demands that the certification process makes in terms of contents; it is updated every two years and is available on the public domain.

While in the past reporting in this context tended to refer to projects (such as expansion of the container terminal), since 2006 the annual business reports of bremenports GmbH & Co. KG have been devoting several pages in particular to specific environmental issues, thus underlining the great significance attributed by the management to these aspects. Finally, in September 2009 bremenports GmbH & Co. KG launched the

initiative4. This consists essentially of the first national comprehensive look at environmental pro-tection in the ports5. On the other hand, it also contains the clear avowal of the management to-gether with the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Ports to a sustainable approach (in economical, ecological and social terms) in the ports of Bremen. The exemplary fashion in which this is now being implemented at many points is featured in extensive descriptions. But with a view to the ports as a whole and their many players (companies and authorities), the intention is to ensure that these are all extensively involved and to win them over to this initiative. The outlook of the abovementioned publication illustrates a number of activities whose implementation aims to bring about further progress "on the way to the green port".

In addition to protecting the logo shown above, a separate website6 has been set up and numer-ous presentations given to introduce the new mission to the (professional) public.

1 Port Environmental Review System 2 This network has been part of the European Sea Ports Organisation-ESPO since 01.01.2011 3 Environmental Report 2010 can be found on http://www.bremenports.de/en/greenports/shaping-the-future/pers-sets-high-standards 4 (cf. also: http://www.i2b.de/fileadmin/Media/i2b/pdf/greenports.pdf). 5 „greenports – Sustainable Managment – Successful Performance” www.bremenports.de/en/greenports/daring-to-go-green 6 See: www.greenports.de

http://www.i2b.de/fileadmin/Media/i2b/pdf/greenports.pdf

http://www.bremenports.de/en/greenports/daring-to-go-green

http://www.greenports.de/


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A first booklet7 on sustainability by bremenports GmbH & Co. KG was published in September 2011. The progress of the greenports-initiative was presented to the public deputation for environment, building, transport, urban affairs and energy on April 11th, 20138, and on August 14th,2013, to the Committee on ports affairs in the federal state of Bremen. A particular highlight was the certifica-tion of sustainability of both the bremenports GmbH & Co. KG and the ports as special assets ac-cording to the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) domiciled in Amsterdam. The ap-plication level check resulted in the reporting level “B+”, in which the “+” was assigned for the ex-ternal check by the auditor KPMG. The comprehensive and complex approval process was a mile-stone for the sustainability initiative greenports. Now all progress in the economical, ecological and social sustainability management are carried out and approved according an international stand-ard. Additionally in 2012 the green house gas emissions of bremenports and the special asset were calculated and revealed. This was intended to do so during the first PERS certification pro-cess. With this reporting procedure, the aim is – also in the future - to illustrate the constant willingness of those responsible for the ports to work towards on-going improvements in the quality of the en-vironment in and around the ports and to proceed with corresponding organisational improvements in their own sphere and in interaction with all players involved in the ports.

2. The ports of Bremen and their activities Two cities, one centre of maritime excellence - as a location for port and logistics operations, Bre-men/Bremerhaven has successfully positioned itself among Europe's leading centres of commerce and freight handling.

Fig. 1: The twin ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven in between the world ports

7 greenports, Sustainability in our policies and in practice , www.bremenports.de/en/company/media-centre/downloads 8 http://www.bauumwelt.bremen.de/sixcms/media.php/13/Pr%E4sentation+-+greenports+-.pdf

http://www.bremenports.de/en/company/media-centre/downloads

http://www.bremenports.de/en/company/media-centre/downloads

http://www.bauumwelt.bremen.de/sixcms/media.php/13/Pr%E4sentation+-+greenports+-.pdf


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Rudolf Alexander Schröder, a German poet, once wrote "In Bremen, life and shipping are one and the same". This positive attitude to the maritime life, to shipping and world trade forms the bedrock for many courageous decisions and for billions of euros in port infrastructure investment. As a re-sult, the ports of Bremen have grown to become one of Europe's leading hubs for freight transport. The port and logistics industry is a lynchpin of the economy in Germany's smallest state - Bremen. About 75,000 jobs depend directly and indirectly on the port and logistics, thus every fifth job, in Bremen.9 Further details are provided in the study “Beschäftigungseffekte der Bremischen Häfen” (Effects on Employment of the Ports of Bremen, Summary 201110), created by the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics.

Fig. 2: The twin ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven in Europe

A key feature of the twin ports is their function as universal ports with swift, professional handling of containers, automobiles, project cargo and general/ bulk cargo of all kinds. Their success de- 9 cf. Ports Handbook 2013/2014, p.13, 66 10 http://www.bremenports.de/unternehmen/mediathek/downloads


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rives from a distinctive division of labour - whereas Bremerhaven, only 32 nautical miles from the open sea, specialises in handling container ships, car carriers, specialized ships for the offshore wind industry and fruit reefer ships, the terminals in Bremen, 60 kilometres further to the south, concentrate mainly on general and heavy-lift cargo and on handling bulk commodities. In recent years, the Hanseatic city has also become a kind of back office for the container terminal in Brem-erhaven - a powerful and efficient network of logistics services providers has been established in Bremen that offers comprehensive value-added services in all aspects of container logistics.

Fig. 3: The twin ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven in the Weser estuary

Since the onset of the global economic crisis, the ports of Bremen have continued to make their mark with strong performance. Despite significant deterioration of the global economy, they man-aged to achieve a new record in 2012. The total volume of cargo throughput increased to 84 mil-lion tonnes, plus 4.2 per cent compared to 2011. At that time other ports were still strongly affect-ed by the global economic crisis.


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In 2012, container handling in Bremerhaven was again one of the most important growth factors. The number of boxes handled rose by 3.4 per cent to 6.1 million TEUs - a striking demonstration of the sheer competitive strength of the Bremerhaven container terminal.

The volume of labor-intensive, non-containerized general cargo increased in 2012 to 8.4 million tones. That corresponds to 0.2 percent growth by comparison with the previous year.

The volume of 2.2 million automobiles handled in 2012 reached a high value again. Despite the slight downturn in November and December the growth hit 6.3 per cent over the year. With it Bremerhaven maintained the leading position in handling of automobiles. Bulk cargo handling, 90 per cent of which is carried out in Bremen, recorded a total throughput of 10.4 million tonnes and achieved a growth of 3.5 per cent compared to 2011.

2.1 Own sphere

In the framework of this certification of environmental management, first it is necessary to describe the sphere of the public port authority. For the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labor and Ports uses the operative organisations of bremenports GmbH & Co. KG and the Harbour Master Office (HBH) (cf. Fig. 4).

Fig. 4: Role allocation in the twin ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven

While the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labor and Ports performs the ministerial tasks (including port policy and political strategies), which also include responsibility for the ports as special assets, covering the whole area of the ports, bremenports GmbH & Co. KG as a wholly owned subsidiary


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of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen manages these assets for the Ministry. bremenports also manages the so-called port infrastructure; furthermore, it is responsible for the development, plan-ning, expansion and maintenance of the ports and for marketing the twin ports.

Port authority functions are performed by the Harbour Master Office (HBH), including the tasks of the port captain, port safety and averting any danger, together with the shipping office. The actual public law permits for usage are issued by other municipal and state authorities (with the exception of the port authority).

The port areas (ports as special assets) refer to both sites in Bremen (cf. Fig. 5) and Bremerhaven (cf. Fig. 6) and also include a large number of compensation sites caused and managed by the port. These illustrations also show the surroundings of the ports, i.e. the protected zones, the loca-tion within the cities or on the river/estuary, together with the state borders of the city state of Bre-men.

Fig. 5: Port areas and port related compensation sites in the City of Bremen


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Fig. 6: Port areas and port related substitute sites in and around the City of Bremerhaven A closer look at the actual port areas encompassed in the special assets is provided in the follow-ing illustrations 7 to 9. These include the port areas in Bremen (cf. Fig. 7) and the international port area in Bremerhaven (cf. Fig. 8). In addition, Fig. 9 also shows the port area of the fishing port in Bremerhaven belonging to the state.


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Fig. 7: Port areas in the City of Bremen

Fig. 8: Port areas to the north of Bremerhaven (international port area)


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Fig. 9: Port areas (yellow) and compensation areas (green) to the south of Bremerhaven (fishery port) The municipality of Bremen respectively the state of Bremen are the owners of the municipal ports respectively state fishing port in Bremerhaven. Up to now, the port infrastructure (cf. Fig. 10) re-ceived public funds and the port land areas were subsequently leased and/or sold to private users. It is then the corresponding users that are responsible for the so-called suprastructure (cf. Fig. 11).

Fig. 10: Infrastructure in the ports (in general)

Fig. 11: Suprastructure in the ports (in general)

Private companies are responsible for operating the terminals, for actual handling operations in the port and for warehousing activities.


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2.2 Influence on other spheres

In addition to the direct sphere (see chapter 2.1), the municipality of Bremen respectively state of Bremen also acts as land owner and lessor under private law. Any influence on the users is re-stricted to the contents of the contracts negotiated between the parties. Even these possibilities then no longer exist in those places where land has been sold to private users. This applies for example to certain parts of the city ports in Bremen.

Compared to the port's own sphere, the port authority thus has very limited influence outside the activities described above (chapter 2.1). The actual public law permits for usage are issued by other municipal and state authorities (with the exception of the port authority).

2.3 Selected KPIs for the ports of Bremen

• Bremerhaven

Fig. 12: Aerial picture of the international port

The ports in Bremerhaven are located at the estuary of the River Weser into the North Sea (cf. Fig. 3 & 6). Access to the port coming in from the North Sea extends for 32 nautical miles and takes about two and a half hours. The average tidal range, i.e. the difference between tidal high water and low water was 3.77 m in period from 2008 to 2012. The largest ships to call at the port of Bremerhaven were approx. 400 m long with a draught of 15.0 m. At the moment, the port can only be reached regardless of the tide by ships with a draught of 12.8 m. The maximum effective draught in the port is up to 16 m LAT at the river quay of CT 4. For the time being, this depth is not maintained as ships with this draught currently do not call at Bremerhaven.


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Bremen

Fig. 13: Aerial picture of the industrial port Fig. 14: Aerial picture of the Neustädter port

The ports in Bremen City are connected to the North Sea by 66 nautical miles of the River Weser (cf. Fig. 3 & 5), a journey that takes five to six hours. The average tidal range, i.e. the difference between tidal high water and low water was 4.19 m in period from 2008 to 2012. The largest ships calling at Bremen were approx. 250 m long with a draught of 10.70 m. The maximum effective draught in the tidal part of the port is up to 11.0 m.

• Other details

Key KPIs for the ports of Bremen are constantly updated and published:

Handling: Facts & Figures (issued every year Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labor and Ports; also as download at: http://www.bremenports.de/en/location/media-centre/downloads )

Port structure: Facts & Figures (issued every year by bremenports GmbH & Co. KG; also as download at: www.bremenports.de/en/location/media-centre/downloads)

Port usage: Ports Handbook (issued every year by bremenports GmbH & Co. KG; also as download at: http://www.bremenports.de/en/location/media-centre/downloads )

Shipping: Port information guides Bremen and Bremerhaven and information on ship’s waste disposal and water ballast as download at: http://www.hbh.bremen.de/sixcms/detail.php?gsid=bremen138.c.1842.de

http://www.bremenports.de/en/location/media-centre/downloads

http://www.hbh.bremen.de/sixcms/detail.php?gsid=bremen138.c.1842.de


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Tab. 1: Further KPIs for 2012:

Bremerhaven Bremen Total

Infrastructure:

Area of port land 2.431 ha 1.830 ha 4.261 ha

Navigable waters in the port 332 ha 280 ha 612 ha

Total quayage 27.200 m 9.000 m 36.200 m

Port business:

Cargo handling in metric tonnes 70,414 m 13,614 m 84,028 m

Container handling in TEU 6,112 m 0,022 m 6,134 m

Passengers 62.580 - 62.580

Main commercial activities: in 1000 tonnes

Ore, stones, gravel 5,790

Metal products, semi-finished products 2,543

Cargo handling: in 1000 tonnes

Dry bulk 8.980

Liquid bulk 1.426

Trade cars / number of vehicles 2.181.993

Petroleum / oil 1.308.370

General cargo 73.573

Containers 65.141


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3. Environmental policy statement of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Ports

As the second-largest port location in Germany, the ports of Bremen handle functions which are of central economic importance at both national and regional level. The Senate of Bremen is fully aware of its responsibility for reconciling economic and environmental concerns in the interests of sustainability.

“I herewith declare that the ports of Bremen

• will pursue the Environment Management System “PERS” which was implemented in 2011 and meets the requirements of Ecoports. It makes a contribution to improvements contin-uously, documents the port’s performance in terms of environment protection and provides a framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets;

• comply with relevant environmental legislation and regulations, and with other require-ments to which the ports of Bremen subscribe;

• regard the avoidance of environmental pollution and due regard to nature conservation as a decisive factor for port operations and port development;

• are taking steps above and beyond the legally required environmental standards in order to introduce innovative environment technologies and procedures;

• manage their resources as efficiently as possible and endeavour in particular to raise en-ergy efficiency and consequently reduce carbon emissions;

• demand and deploy products whose manufacture and disposal cause minimum environ-mental impact;

• attach central importance to the avoidance of waste with adverse environmental effects and to exploiting potential for accident control;

• updates the Environment Report, which was firstly drew up in 2010/11, every two years and publishes it in a suitable manner.

In order to implement the above environment policies, the ports of Bremen shall ensure con-tinuously that their employees are aware of the policy and receive appropriate information and training to deliver and maintain a high standard of environment protection.

The ports of Bremen shall further communicate their environmental programme with the local community and endeavour to convince all shipping and port actors to implement sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies and procedures”.

Martin Günthner

Senator for Economic Affairs, Labor and Ports

Free Hanseatic City of Bremen


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4. Environmental aspects and performance of the ports

Depending on the location and surroundings, the expansion and usage of a port have a wide range of implications for the environment. Even when there is a willingness to reduce environmen-tal impacts as far as possible, certification to PERS still requires a focus on essential significant environmental aspects.

After a general compilation of environmental implications, work then proceeded on drawing up the "Register of significant environmental aspects" presented in chapter 4.1.

4.1 Significant environmental aspects

In accordance with the requirements11, "significant environmental aspects" refer to those which are subject to

statutory provisions or

political aims.

Annex A shows the results of the analysis with a systematic description according to the spheres for the port administration:

a: own sphere of the port infrastructure;

b: sphere of the port users

influencing factors (port activities)

paths of influence

responsible organisations

main legal principles or prerequisites and

further remarks for individual cases with target statements.

In terms of function, this register is used for self-analysis and for developing suitable control in-struments, and in the end also for providing transparent information to those interested.

11 PERS - Specification and guidelines Vers. 4 (2011)


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4.2 Environmental performance indicators

In the framework of environmental management, environmental performance indicators are to be developed to verify compliance with the statutory requirements and to document progress made in improving the quality of the environment in and around the ports.

This is viewed on the following levels:

a.) Environmental impact of the port b.) Environmental management services of the port and c.) Environmental quality in and around the port

The six indicators, which were chosen for the first certification procedure, were amended by two more significant indicators for the recertification: check of sulphur content in ship’s fuel and emis-sion of CO2 produced during container handling. Here the necessary basic data and statistics are available; at the same time, they also verify environmental improvements.

Amount of dredged material Viewing level Environmental implications Enquiry Sediment dredged in Bremen and Bremerhaven in m3 (not including

the turning point for shipping in the River Weser) / port water area in m2 according to the port regulations

Collected by bremenports GmbH & Co. KG; Port Maintenance Division

Value for 2008 0.08m3/m2 Value for 2009 0.065m3/m2 Value for 2010 0.063m3/m2 Value for 2011 0.084m3/m2 Value for 2012 0.129m3/m2

Noise from container port operations

Viewing level Environmental implications Enquiry Immission level, measured at the edge of the terminal and adjacent

to the nearest housing areas. The noise rating level shown has been calculated manually as a mean level for the night period including all extra charges

Collected by bremenports GmbH & Co. KG; Port Development Division

Value for 2008 51.2 db(A)/1 m TEU12 Value for 2009 51.3 db(A)/1 m TEU

12 Reference TED-2011-02-07


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Value for 2010 50.8 db(A)/1 m TEU Value for 2011 49.9 db(A)/1 m TEU Value for 2012 49.9 db(A)/1 m TEU

Disposal of dredged material13

Viewing level Own environmental efforts Enquiry Disposal of dredged material in m3 / total quantity of dredged mate-

rial p.a.; aim: reduction of disposal Collected by bremenports GmbH & Co. KG;

Port Maintenance Division Value for 2008 3 % Value for 2009 18 % Value for 2010 10 % Value for 2011 20 % Value for 2012 3 %

Ship inspections14

Viewing level Own environmental efforts Enquiry Detected deficiencies with respect to number of ship inspections (as

a percentage) The main deficiencies were as follows: not wearing the personal protective clothing, unsecure entrances to ships, smoking within the port area in spite of the prohibition.

Collected by Harbour Master Office Value for 2007 17.8 % Value for 2008 16.2 % Value for 2009 9.2 % Value for 2010 8.91 % Value for 2011 8.95 %

Check of sulphur content in ship’s fuels

Viewing level Own environmental efforts Enquiry Violation of sulphur limit of 0.1 per cent during port stay / number of

inspections Collected by Harbour Master Office Value for 2010 37.2 % Value for 2011 19 % Value for 2012 34 %

13 The indicator was changed because the definition for the former indicator "Dredged material utilization has changed. The former indicator with the old definition is not used any more in the port. Moreover the indicator “disposal of dredged material” is more significant in terms of sustainable development. 14 Refering to the Ports of Bremen


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Use of regenerative energy Viewing level Own environmental efforts Enquiry Power from renewable energy/total energy consumption for the port

infrastructure. Collected by bremenports

Division for port construction and port maintenance Value for 2008 18.0 % Value for 2009 20.3 % Value for 2010 20,2 % Value for 2011 95,0 % Value for 2012 82,9 %

Habitat index for the total port area

Viewing level Quality of the environment in and around the port Enquiry Habitat area in hectares under the responsibility of the ports of Bre-

men / total port area in hectares Collected by bremenports GmbH & Co. KG;

Environmental Director Value for 2007 20.19 % Value for 2008 20.08 % Value for 2009 22.52 % Value for 2010 22.54 % Value for 2011 22.85 % Value for 2012 23.16 %

CO2 emissions of the container terminal

Viewing level Efforts of port user Enquiry Discharge of CO2 in kg per container handled (except reefer con-

tainer)15 Collected by EUROGATE Value for 2008 15.5 Value for 2009 15.2 Value for 2010 14.3 Value for 2011 13.5 Value for 2012 15.4

The intention is to develop and use further meaningful indicators.

15 EUROGATE Container Terminal Bremerhaven GmbH, EUROGATE Technical Services GmbH, NTB North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven GmbH & Co. KG, MSC Gate Bremerhaven GmbH & Co. KG


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5. Brief description of environmental management structures The environmental tasks and duties of the ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven are shared between the three different institutions (Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Ports, bremenports GmbH & Co. KG and HBH) shown in Fig. 4.

5.1 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Ports

The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Ports covers ministerial tasks for the ports as special assets. The ministerial administration appoints members of staff to serve on parliamentary bodies, contracts and monitors the operational institutions and organises campaigns and initiatives. At the same time the Ministry is the commissioning entity for bremenports and the Minister, or his repre-sentative, is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

The port-related environmental duties of the Ministry are concentrated in the section "Environmen-tal and climate related affairs, agriculture and customer affairs" (section 32) which is integrated in the ports and logistics department (department 3, see Fig. 15).

Fig. 15: Organisation of environmental matters at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and

Ports

In this section, two members of staff are concerned with port-related environmental affairs: the head of section Dr. Lampe and Mr. Kress. The head of section reports to the head of the authority, Minister Mr. Günthner and the deputy head Dr. Heseler via the head of department Mr. Peters, and often directly in urgent cases.


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The scope of this section comprises the whole range of port-related environmental issues (e.g. European directives such as Natura 2000, MARPOL, OSPAR, dredging, port development, noise). It evaluates the implication for the ports and the need for reaction. It also proceeds with project work and independent concepts. Furthermore, the section represents the ports of Bre-men/Bremerhaven in certain international and national working groups, committees and organisa-tions (e.g. MEPC of IMO, Sustainable Development Committee of ESPO, Ecoports) as well as in projects (e.g. LIFE Project NoMEPorts, Interreg Project TIDE).

Sustainable transport issues with a focus on short sea shipping and safety issues are covered by section 34 "Ocean shipping, port security". Mrs. Bartholomäus-Lüthge is the head of section.

Legal issues concerning the environment are covered by the section "Shareholding management, legal affairs" (section 02), with the head of unit Mrs. Blaseio and the consultant Mrs. Lamot.

5.2 bremenports GmbH & Co. KG

bremenports GmbH & Co KG is entrusted by the Federal State of Bremen with management of the ports as special assets and port-related activities with the aim of managing, developing and main-taining the port infrastructure of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen in Bremen und Bremerhaven in accordance with the principles of good business practice.

bremenports is organised as a company under private law to handle these tasks. The company is wholly owned by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen.

In addition to special assets management , the remit of bremenports also includes the regular management activities relating to the port infrastructure (such as port infrastructure operation, re-sources management, maintenance, marketing, construction, planning, project approval and pro-ject management, the tasks of port infrastructure owner and building principal, location marketing, strategic port development).

Tasks occurring in the course of major investment projects, or are not any regular tasks, are re-ferred to as "special tasks". These are individually commissioned by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen.

In terms of human resources, environmental affairs at bremenports are organised on two different levels which are staffed by environment specialists. An Director for Environmental and Sustainable Affairs deals with this remit at management level, whilst an Environment Planning Department is responsible for operational tasks within the scope of project management (see Fig. 16). Additional there are representatives for waste management and a team for the management of dredged ma-terial.


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Fig. 16: Organisation of environmental matters at bremenports GmbH & Co. KG

As a staff department, the Director for Environmental and Sustainable Affairs is linked to and re-ports to the Board of Management. He initiates and coordinates the sustainable initiative “green-ports” and thus the environmental aspects of the ports; he provides support in shipping issues, serves on national and international panels and assists the Board of Management in strategic de-cisions. Since October 2009 he is delegated by the International Association of Ports and Har-bours (IAPH) to the Port Environment Committee. The Environmental Director has executive au-thority in matters of environmental policies vis-à-vis all employees, ensuring that expert influence can be exercised over environmentally relevant activities if necessary. This position is held by Mr. Uwe von Bargen. He is backed by a staff member, contributing two-thirds of her labor time. This covers tasks relating greenports (shipping-related aspects) and waste management.

The Environment Planning Department deals with operational project management within the port construction division and consists of two teams, Project Approval Planning and Compensation Measures, with a total of 10 employees. Work focuses on the preparation of application docu-ments or the planning and implementation of compensatory measures with respect to port devel-opment projects.

The department manager is responsible for the coordination of human resources deployment, of-fers, applications and special problems in connection with projects, as well as initiating and coordi-nating new projects This position is held by Mrs. Anne Brüggen by proxy.


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The Project Approval Planning and Compensation Measures team leaders coordinate the provi-sion of services by their own teams, deal with special problems, prepare application documents and offers. The Project Approval Planning team is led by Mr. Ulrich Kraus, the Compensation Measures by Mr. Thomas Wieland.

Both waste inspectors, Heiko Kortlang and Peter Brösche, work on the operational level, too. The Team which manages the treatment of dredging material, that occurs during maintaining water depth, consists of two staff members and is led by Norbert Binder. The duties include also the op-eration of the dump for treatment of contaminated spoil in Bremen-Seehausen.

The management remit of bremenports does not include public administrative tasks.

The functions of water protection, pollution control, soil protection, waste disposal and nature con-servation authorities, for example, are the responsibility of the Ministry for the Environment or re-spectively the Department of Environmental Protection in Bremerhaven.

5.3 Harbour Master Office / Port authority16 (HBH)

The Harbour Master’s Office is responsible for vessel traffic management as well as supervision of safety and security within the port areas. The environmental issues are concentrated in the Port Safety sections in Bremen and Bremerhaven (see Fig. 17). These sections supervise and control the safe handling of dangerous goods, occupational health and safety of port work and ship waste disposal.

Fig. 17: Organisation of environmental matters at the Harbour Master’s Office17

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The Harbour Master's Office is the authority responsible for the inspection of dangerous goods during handling, transit and intermediate storage in the port area with regard to applicable regula-tions. The main tasks are the inspection of dangerous cargos/containers, the authorisation of stor-age sites for these dangerous cargos/containers and the enforcement of applicable law.

In the field of port inspection and ship-related environmental protection, the main tasks are the inspection and supervision of compliance with safety regulations during cargo handling, the in-spection of bunkering operations, controlling the sulphur content of fuels used and the disposal of ship generated waste and cargo residues. The head of section in Bremerhaven is Mr. Claußen and in Bremen Mr. Kraft. They have executive authority over all staff of their sections. These sec-tions consist of 11 employees in total. Both sections have direct access to the Harbour Master on duty and to the head of the Harbour Master’s Office Mr. Mai.

Fig. 18: Aerial picture of the international port in Bremerhaven


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5.4 Environmental responsibilities of key staff

The following list indicates those liabilities affecting the environment in the Ports of Bremen, which are specified in the requirements of PERS certification. These are activities that may cause, con-trol or minimise environmental impacts when managed, or may cause environmental impacts if control was lost, or may result in a breach of environmental policy guidelines or regulations.

Tab. 2: Environmental responsibilities of key staff:

Job title or name Department Port operations (dredging) Mr. Behrends bremenports /

Division manager port maintenance Port operations (navigation) Mr. Mai Harbour master Port operations (shipping) Mr. Mai Harbour master Port operations (terminals) Not within the competence of public port administration Cargo handling operations Not within the competence of public port administration Jetty/wharf management Mr. Behrends bremenports /

Division manager port maintenance Site management Mr. Plewa bremenports /

Division manager port construction Strategic planning Mr. Bartels bremenports /

Staff division manager port development Supplies acquisition

Mr. Banik bremenports / Division manager commercial affairs

Operator licensing/permit18

Mr. Plewa & Mr. Behrends

bremenports / Division manager port construction Division manager port maintenance

Quality management Mr. Banik bremenports / Division manager commercial affairs

On site19 contractor20 man-agement

Mr. Banik bremenports / Division manager commercial affairs

On site20 conservation Mr. von Bargen bremenports / Environmental Director

Emergency planning Mr. Claußen21 , Mr. Kraft22

Harbour master office/ port authority Bremerhaven resp. Bremen

Waste management (shipping) Mr. Claußen22, Mr. Kraft23

Harbour master office/ port authority Bremerhaven resp. Bremen

Waste management (port con-struction, maintenance)

Herr Howe bremenports / General manager technical affairs

Waste management (cargo handling)

Not within the competence of public port administration

18 Operator: entity doing operational work with environmental relevance under the responsibility of the port Operator licensing: with know-how and skills related to permit management of operators 19 On site: in the port as a whole. 20 Contractors: all the companies performing environmentally relevant work for the port as a whole 21 For Bremerhaven 22 For Bremen


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Marina/slipway management Not within the competence of public port administration Environmental document management

Mr. von Bargen bremenports / Environmental Director

Environmental data manage-ment


Soil pollution assessment See "Environmental Monitoring"

Air quality monitoring See "Environmental Monitoring"

Water quality monitoring See "Environmental Monitoring"

Vehicle management of terminal traffic

Not within the competence of public port administration

Port railway operations

Mr. Behrends bremenports / Division manager port maintenance

Port construction; incl. - Project approval man-

agement - Implementation of com-

pensation measures

Mr. Plewa bremenports / Division manager port construction

Organisation of environmental management


Environment monitoring - Habitats, flora, fauna - Noise - Air quality - Port lighting - Land consumption - Sustainability - Greenhouse gases - Water quality - Sediment quality


Climate change management Mr. von Bargen bremenports / Environmental Director

Ecological port infrastructure (incl. compensation sites)

Mr. von Bargen bremenports / Dnvironmental Eirector

Energy supply Mr. Plewa bremenports / Division manager port construction


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5.5 Resources allocated specifically to port environmental management

The three institutions described as sharing the environmental tasks and duties have the following human resources to fulfil those duties:

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Ports: 2 full-time staff

bremenports: 11.66 full-time staff (1 full-time staff and one fixed-termed two-third time staff on the strategic level: environmental and sustainable affairs; 10 full-time staff on the operational project level:6.75 of which for licensing planning, implementation of compensation measures; 0.25 on the waste management and 3 full-time staff on management of dredged material)

Harbour Master: 10.5 full-time staff are concerned with port and ship inspections and monitoring of dangerous cargo. In addition to the human resources financial resources are provided for projects like treatment and disposal of dredged material, the environmental ship index, compensation measures and research and development projects etc.

6. Selected examples of best practice and planned activities

Port authorities can demonstrate their competence in environmental management by providing examples of successful approaches to environmental issues or solutions to environmental prob-lems that they have developed.

Examples of best practice are positive indications of the port management’s ability to deliver envi-ronmental protection and sustainable development. They provide the reviewer with tangible evi-dence of achievement, and contribute to the “Green Guide” by the ESPO that contains port-sector derived solutions for the mutual benefit of participating port members and to inform the public (see www.ecoports.com). The Environmental report 2010 described the sustainable water depth and nature compensation management in the Ports of Bremen. Hereinafter the port’s competitive strength should be shown by two examples from other fields of activities. The following two examples of best practice are provided: Noise management &

Liquedied natural gas as an alternative marine fuel

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6.1 Noise Management

• Project discription

The aim of the noise protection efforts is to maximize the noise reduction for the people who live near the port. By using an innovative state of the art technical measurement device, installing a continuous dialogue with the local people and implementing efficient passive noise protection this aim could be fulfilled beyond the legally required standards as regards the development of con-tainer terminal 4 (CT4) in Bremerhaven. This means a noise level of 30 db(a) will not be exceeded in sleeping and living rooms of nearby houses by using passive noise protection.

The first noise reduction initiative dates back to the year 1991. Already then there was installed a noise measuring station which measured noise continuously. The data have been published in quarterly reports since then. In 2001 this station was extended to a “noise measuring chain”, a unique system in Germany which actively reduces noise. It was profoundly extended and modern-ized up to 2012 to meet the demands of the new CT4.

Apart from the immission station in the nearby village Weddewarden there were deployed 15 emission stations on the terminal to measure ports and traffic noise at the source. All stations are interconnected by radio and monitored by a central evaluation unit. The system is able to differ between different noise sources, e.g. traffic, railway, planes, background noise and special im-pulse or tonal conspicuous noise like dog barking, bird singing or whistling.

The device monitors the noise continuously at all stations during night time. If defined noise levels are exceeded at the measuring stations or peak levels are reached due to container handling the system reacts in two ways: First the audio sequence around the signal is recorded. Second warn-ing faxes are sent to the terminal operators 30 seconds at the latest after the signal. The faxes contain the location of the assumed source amongst other information. The operational headquar-ters is stuffed permanently and will react on the faxes instantly. The aim is to prevent the noise as quick as possible by organizational modifications.

Moreover the nearby population has the possibility to stimulate the record of the data by telephone calls if a loud and annoying noise has happened. In this case 30 minutes prior and after the phone call are recorded. All other incoming phone calls in this time frame are documented and regis-tered.

• Environmental Aspects involved

The construction and the operation of ports are a major noise source for the neighboring popula-tion and can be a nuisance or detrimental to health if the houses are situated in the direct vicinity of the port. This applies fully to the situation in Bremerhaven where the village “Weddewarden”, a part of the town Bremerhaven is situated directly adjacent to the port. For that the various exten-sion stages of the Container Terminal in Bremerhaven were intensely discussed and noise was a key environmental factor during the planning schemes.

• Stakeholders involved

Apart from the technical solutions shown below 1, a continuous stakeholder dialogue was initiated to enhance the mutual understanding of the different parties. The round table consists of the port authority, the Environmental authority, The Trading Supervision Office and the local population. All issues concerning port and ship noise have been discussed and a better understanding has been achieved.


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Fig. 19: overview on noise measuring chain on CT 4 in Bremerhaven

Contact name:

Job title/position

Postal address:

Jochen Kreß

Environmental Policy Officer

Zweite Schlachtpforte 3

28195 Bremen

Germany

Telephone:

Fax:

E-mail:

Website:

+49-(0)421-36117117

+49-(0)421-49617117

[email protected]

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6.2 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as an alternative marine fuel

• Project description

Concern In July 2008 the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ports signed the World Ports Climate Declara-tion on behalf of the Ports of Bremen. Following in co-operation with bremenports solutions were looked for to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases in the supply chain overall. To minimize ship borne emissions, in particular, bremenports decided to support the establishment of LNG as alternative marine fuel. On adopting its "greenports" philosophy, bremenports together with the Bremen Ministries of Economic Affairs, Ports and Environment have considered the availability and supply of LNG in the Ports of Bremen. In addition in 2015 regulations will come into force to limit sulphur oxides (SOx) in the so-called Emission Control Areas (ECA) – including North- and Baltic Sea. The limit value is achievable by using fuel oils with a sulphur content of 0.1 % m/m (per cent by weight) or via exhaust gas treat-ment (wet or dry scrubber). Further new-buildings have to meet nitrogen oxide (NOx) limit values according Tier III in assigned ECAs from 2016 on (for new-buildings). While the SOx-limits could be achieved relatively simply by burning fuel oil with an appropriate reduced content of sulphur, NOx-emissions could be reduced only with Selective Catalytic Reduction or Exhaust Gas Recircu-lation technology while burning fuel oil. However, burning LNG produces 80 % less nitrogen oxides as well as no sulphur oxides and particulate matters; in case of complete combustion the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) may reduced up to 25 %. [1, 2]

Fig. 20: Existing and possible future Emission Control Areas


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Fig. 21: SOx limits

Fig. 22: NOx limits Motivation The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (FHB) aims for minimizing ship borne noxious emissions and its fallout as well as greenhouse gases, CO2 in particular. Therefore, in the long run the abandon-ment of heavy fuel oils leads the goal. Future regulations force this goal but becoming very challenging for ports, shipping companies, engine manufacturers and bunker suppliers. Ship operators, in particular, have to find balance between improving environmental sustainability of their fleet and remaining international competi-tive. The application of LNG could be a realistic perspective. Even ignoring the matter of profitableness, ship operators point out the absence of adequate glob-al coverage of LNG-supply infrastructure. At once, fuel suppliers justify conservative investments on the hardly predictable demand. Therefore the Ports of Bremen best possible support all eco-nomic projects on development of shore-side LNG-infrastructure and invest themselves in the changeover to gas-fuelled propulsion systems of the ports-own fleet to solve the “hen-egg”-problem. Once there is an LNG bunker facility further applications could be take into consideration, such as cold ironing via gas fuelled power generators, both from the sea side as so-called “power-barges” or from the shore side as mobile gas generator sets. The use for cruise ships, in particular, could avoid a huge amount of emissions. Because of the permanent hotel operation mode the power demand is still high during port stay though emitting a huge exhaust gas quantity. This kind of ap-plication would cause additional purchasing volumes to let a LNG bunker facility operate efficiently. Solution To make LNG available in 2015 the Ports of Bremen took the offensive: A steering group was es-tablished, involving the Ministry of Economic, the Ministry of Environment, Construction and Transport, Harbour Master and bremenports, to facilitate prospective LNG infrastructure projects in Bremen and Bremerhaven. This means, for instance, support for applying for funding (TEN-T), technical expertise, tailoring of legislation and safety standards as well as addressing of potential supplier and consumers of LNG. Bremenports is member of national and international working groups, which develops standards for bunker procedures and safety regulations [3]. The Harbour Master went ahead and specified safety regulations for bunker procedures and terminal filling itself, as it this the Ministry defining


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the handling of dangerous goods in the Ports of Bremen. In the beginning it will grant exceptional permits, before adjusting port regulations finally. In addition to facilitate shore side infrastructure bremenports will equip its own ships, especially the hopper barges, with LNG fuelled propulsion systems to be one of the first LNG-consumers in 2015, and to demonstrate the safe and cost effective operation of LNG-driven ships. Bremerhaven Since November 2011 bremenports in co-operation with HBH, SWAH and SUBV has supported the project for building a small scale bunker facility in Bremerhaven. Bomin Linde LNG GmbH & Co. KG plans it and the actual planning provides LNG to be available in 2015 with the entry into force of sulphur limits of 0.1 %. Finally operating company will be Bomin Bremerhaven Tanklager Gmbh & Co. KG. The bunker facility should be located at the port area Verbindungshafen on a former track bed along the street Steubenstraße opposite to an existing fuel oil depot. To react flexible on changing demand situations the final stage of a storage volume of 5,000 m3 should be reached tank by tank. Once the permit is granted in accordance with German Federal Immission Control Act (Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz) the first 500 m3 tank should be built.

Fig. 23: Ground chosen for buit up the LNG bunkerstation in Bremerhaven The terminal will be supplied by fuel tank trucks, wagons or via tanker feeder vessels from sea side. Trucks should pass the terminal area via separate access and exit road. Tank wagons could use the existing rail tracks alongside Verbindungshafen. The rail tracks could be extended if nec-essary, as the area is a former track bed. Tanker will supply the depot from the wet dock. The supply of the existing oil depot takes place at the adjacent oil pier. Bremen The dialogue with oil companies in Bremen who being intent to build up a LNG supply infrastruc-ture in the area of Bremen started at the beginning of 2013. The companies identified the growing


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market but the focus is on different applications in transport – road and sea. Depending on the development of demand concrete implementation of company specific planning will take place. New-buildings for bremenports’ own fleet In 2011 a feasibility study for the use of LNG for bremenports’ own fleet was performed. It was found that the hopper barges would be suitable to be equipped with an LNG-fuelled propulsion system due to their special design (length and width) and operation mode (frequently between port areas to be dredged and Bremen waste dump). The ageing degree of the existing hopper barges makes replacements or extensive repairs necessary over the next few years. To fulfil before men-tioned emission limit values – and potentially stricter regulations, gearing the barges with Diesel-fuelled drive units only and without any exhaust gas cleaning system and or particle filters, is not sufficient. The investment in LNG propulsion seems to be the most efficient in terms of short and medium term. Therefore, also stated by the feasibility study, refitting of LNG propulsion system of the existing fleet would not be cost efficient due to the age and specific ship design. Presently, due to the pro-totypic propulsion system, the new building costs for a LNG-driven barge exceed significantly the costs for a conventionally driven barge. For following hoper barges, which will have to be replaced in upcoming years too, it could be count on fewer costs because of developments being in pro-gress constantly and wider application of the LNG technology. Further it became clear that the upcoming new-building of the working boat “Butt” is not suitable to be equipped with gas-fuelled propulsion because of its smaller size (15 m in length and max. con-struction height of 1.5 m). At that time there was no gas-electric propulsion system available pos-sible to be fit and certified for this kind of ship. Based on its irregular mission profile and very low fuel consumption no efficient operation could be achieved by use of LNG, too. The analysis was done by the engineering company Innoship and a logistics student in the context of his Bachelor thesis [4]. Innoship also was commissioned to perform the engineering planning, including specifications and all necessary documents for the bidding. The costs in total were born by SUBV. At the moment no legal standards exist for the building and operation of LNG-fuelled hopper barg-es to be operate as an inland water vessel. Thus it has to be applied for an exemption permit to the Germen Central Commission of Ship Inquiry (ZSUK). The required hazard analysis on this was compiled by Germanischer Lloyd’s subsidiary Future Ship. Up to now there was not any project relating LNG-driven inland navigation vessel submitted for approval by the ZSUK. As far as is cur-rently known, moreover, no LNG-driven hopper barge is operating worldwide. As the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) has already registered some LNG-fuelled inland navigation vessels therefore the approval procedure on European level was brought for-ward.

Fig. 24: Storage tanks for LNG are located in the forward section of the hopper barge, planned by bremenports tob e equipped with pure LNG fuelled propulsion system.


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Implementation / time schedule Start of investigation: end of 2011 Availability of LNG as bunker in Bremerhaven: planned in 2nd quarter 2015 Availability of LNG as bunker in Bremen: potentially from 2nd quarter 2015 Start of construction of LNG-driven hopper barge: 3rd quarter 2014 Launching of LNG-driven hopper barge: 3rd quarter 2015 Effectiveness / effects Growing demand of fossil fuels has led to exploiting new unconventional natural gas deposits as well as technical opportunities, so that the resources are considered to meet future demands. Re-ferring to the operational period of a hopper barge – about 40 years – changing to LNG-fuelled propulsion systems seem to be both ecological and economical the most reasonable approach. Beyond this period the application of hydrogen as fuel could be evolved. Burning hydrogen pro-duces no greenhouse gases. Additionally the requirements of using gaseous fuel are similar in ship design and operation, thus the application of LNG could pave the way for hydrogen as marine fuel. Efforts have been made by the Ports of Bremen to support the economy with the supply and or conversion to LNG are essential preconditions to achieve the aims of reducing emissions like CO2 noxious gases as most as possible. While the development of gas fuelled road vehicles is rapidly proceeding and presents an eco-nomic alternative by now, the shipping industry is facing a tight global market, which causes con-tained investments in environmental friendly but relative expensive technologies. By supporting the built-up of LNG-infrastructure the ports of Bremen want to diminish the factor of uncertainty for investment decisions. Costs Up to know costs has arisenfor LNG related projects in the ports of Bremen, as follows: Feasibility study on installation of LNG-propulsion systems in the bremenport’s own fleet: 10,000 € Engineering planning of LNG-driven hopper barge: 34,000 € Hazard analysis for hopper barge: 60,000 € Labour costs for the planning of hopper barge on bremenport’s side: 9,000 € Labour costs for the planning of the LNG bunker station on bremenport’s side: 12,000 €

• Environmental Aspects Compared to the combustion of marine diesel oil the exhaust gases of natural gas have both no SOx and almost no particulate matters, the content of NOx is 80 per cent less, and the emission of CO2 could be reduced up to 24 per cent depending on engine type and process. Therefore LNG offers a environmental friendly alternative fuel in the long run, which is quickly available. Based on further long-term consideration LNG should be the bridge technology on the way to zero emission fuels. It is expected that the there will be an increasing maritime application of gaseous fuels, like liquefied biogas or even hydrogen.

• Stakeholders involved The steering group is in permanent contact with the stakeholders mentioned above on the supply site and take the initiative to involve potential interested consumers. Further bremenports partici-pate proactively in the public debate on implementation of LNG as fuel, its advantages and disad-vantages.


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References [1] ESPO Green Guide, 2012

[2] International Maritime Organisation, www.imo.org

[3] LNG working group, World Ports Climate Initiative, wpci.iaphworldports.org

[4] Bachelor-Thesis: Application of LNG in the bremenport’s own fleet, Daniel Stadel, 2012

[5] Rolls-Royce, http://www.rolls-royce.com/sustainability/casestudies/lng_fuelled_engines.jsp

Contact name:

Job title/position:

Postal adress:

Karina Wieseler

Port Developement

bremenports GmbH & Co. KG

Am Strom 2

27568 Bremerhaven

Germany

Telephone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

Website:

+49-(0)471-30901-154

+49-(0)471-30901-532

[email protected]

www.bremenports.de

www.greenports.de

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6.3 Achievements and planned activities

Chapter 4.1 shows the environmental impacts of port-related activities in Bremen/Bremerhaven. So far the public port administration has been able to meet the legal standards of environmental legislation. Furthermore, according to the environmental policy the ports of Bremen will as well take steps over and beyond the legally required environmental standards.The following achieve-ments and planned activities should be mentioned:

Measures in line with legal standards:

• The constructional compensation measures for container terminal CT4 were finished with flooding of tidal polder on the Luneplate in 2012. Within the next 15 years the area should develop in a targeted manner. The whole area should be classified as nature reserve. Fur-thermore requirements regarding compensational and nature protection aims will be in-cluded in an integrated managment plan and implemented.

• The expiry of the development period on the last large-scale sub-measure on the Tegeler Plate was the conclusion of the commitment for compensation measures of the expansion of container terminal CT3. The formal assessment of the achievement is pending.

Progress compared to the last statement/Measures beyond legal standards:

• Together with other ports in the North-West, the ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven have de-veloped the Environmental Shipping Index (ESI). The index distinguishes vessels whose environmental performance is better than the legal requirements with respect to SOx, NOx and CO2 can be distinguished. The ESI awards points for these ships. In addition for the Ports of Bremen the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labor and Ports conceived an incentive system, which was implemented in Bremen/Bremerhaven in 2012, together with other ports in the Northwest Range. The goal is to enhance environmentally friendly shipping beyond legal standards. On request those ships has to pay less harbour fees. Every Quar-ter up to 25 ships with the highest score are eligible for a discount for every call of 5% (ESI score between 20 and 30 points) and 10% for more than 30 points. In 2012 56 ships apllied for this discount. Those ships called Bremen/Bremerhaven 138 times, so that 1.6% of all container ships and 1.7% of all ships calling the Ports of Bremen payed less fees. Anyway, about 17% of all calls in 2012 were made with ships holding an ESI score.

• Sustainable development is an important goal for the Senate of Bremen. Like most ports in the North, the port of Bremerhaven is located on an estuary. Estuaries belong to the most valuable habitats and therefore enjoy extensive protection under the Natura 2000 provisions. On the other hand, intensive uses such as shipping are important and the ports play a major role in the regional and national economy. An international project has been devised to harmonise ecological and economical needs and to enhance sustainability with-in estuarine regions. The Interreg Project TIDE (Tidal River Development) was finished in


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September 2013. Institutions in Bremen and Lower Saxony were involved for the Weser region, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ports taking the lead for Bremen.

• In April 2011 a LNG-working group was established, involving the Ministry of Economic, the Ministry of Environment, Construction and Transport, Harbour Master and bremen-ports, to facilitate prospective LNG infrastructure projects in Bremen and Bremerhaven. This means, amongst others, the support of the realisation of a LNG bunker facility in Bremerhaven. The actual planning provides LNG to be available in 2015 with the entry into force of sulphur limits (0.1 %). In addition to facilitate shore side infrastructure bremen-ports will equip its own ships, especially the hopper barges, with LNG fuelled propulsion systems to be one of the first LNG-consumers. The first new built LNG-fuelled hopper barge is planned to start operation in 2015, too.

• In 2009, bremenports GmbH & Co. KG published its greenports initiative for sustainability (in economic, ecologic and social matters) in the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven. This status report was followed in September 2011 by a special sustainability booklet with in-formation about further improvements. As the first German port the Port of Bre-men/Bremerhaven together with management company bremenports were certified with the Sustainability Report 2012 according the standards of GRI in June 2013.. With sus-tainability becoming a business objective, this is a long term task that will be monitored continuously.

• As announced in the Environmental Report 2010 the launch of a CO2-footprint was done in the Sustainability Report 2012. In association with the environmental indicators EN16, 17 and 18 the emission of green house gases had to be determined and measures to reduce them documented. The reporting was made according the requirements of GRI and was verified by the KPMG. These reflections will be updated annually in the sustainability re-ports. Furthermore it is intended to extend carbon footprint reporting to the supply chain together with the port and logistics industry.

• At the moment bremenports GmbH & Co. KG plays a role in the German research project “Nordwest 2050” that deals with climate change adaptation strategies. Together with re-gional scientific partners and the related port and transport industry, the idea is to develop innovations that will help to be prepared for climate change.

Planned activities

• A LNG filling station and other LNG related activities will be supported to promote the use of LNG instead of other fuels and to reduce emissions (air pollutants, CO² and noise) (see good practice example, section 6.2).

• Apart from the already installed shore side electricity facilities further quays for inland wa-ter vessels shall be equipped for basic services to shore side electricity to reduce emis-sions (noise & air pollution) from ship related aggregates

• bremenports will enhance its sediment strategy with respect to the requirements of Natura 2000 and discuss this with all relevant stakeholders.


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• The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Ports and bremenports are willing to support

a follow-up project dealing with climate adaptions of the Drepte lowland as a typical coastal area which is situated between Bremen and Bremerhaven. By means of various studies the feasibility shall be proven how the resilience of this lowland can be strength-ened against the threats of climate change.

• bremenports will develop an air-emission inventory for the Port of Bremerhaven.

• The management of sustainability in the Ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven according to GRI which has been acquired by bremenports in 2013 will be further developed.

• Eurogate has defined the goal to save 20 % energy per Container handling until 2020 compared to the standard of 2008. This means to save 1 % each of the coming years. Morevover the proportion of regenerative energy and the investment in wind energy shall be raised. Finally a new decentral combined heat and power station shall be installed in 2014.

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7. Contact information

Der Senator für Wirtschaft und Häfen Zweite Schlachtpforte 3 D-28195 Bremen Tel.: +49 (0)421 361-8808 (Auskunft) Fax.: +49 (0)421 361-8717 email: [email protected] www.wirtschaft.bremen.de

bremenports GmbH & Co. KG Am Strom 2 D-27568 Bremerhaven Tel.: +49 (0)471 309 01-0 Fax: +49 (0)471 309 01-532 email: [email protected] www.bremenports.de www.greenports.de

Hansestadt Bremisches Hafenamt Steubenstr. 7a D-27568 Bremerhaven Tel.: +49 (0)471 596-13401 Fax: +49 (0)471 596-13424 email: [email protected]

www.hbh.bremen.de

Publishers Published by Der Senator für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Häfen

Zweite Schlachtpforte 3 D-28195 Bremen www.wirtschaft.bremen.de

Coordination: Dr. Carola Lampe, SWAH

Texts: Jochen Kreß, SWAH Uwe von Bargen, bremenports

Bremen, Bremerhaven, December 2013

mailto:[email protected]

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Annex A of the Environmental Report: Register of significant Environmental Aspects

Register of significant Environmental Aspects Twin-Ports of Bremen/Bremerhaven

1 2 3 4 5 6 Ref.Nr.

Environmental impact by port activities

Exposure pa-thway/Impact on

Responsible or-ganisation23

Legal and other requirements

Remarks

A. PORT OWN ASPECTS (INFRASTRUCTURE) A. 0.

Sustainable port ma-nagement

All aspects of the En-vironment

Bremenports24, environmental di-rector25

port own greenports-strategy, global reporting initiative, PERS, environ-mental partnership network Bremen

covers all aspects of sustainabil-ity: ecology, social welfare and economy

A. 1. Port Development Plan-ning

All aspects of the En-vironment

bremenports, staff division-manager port de-velopment

Legal requirements Habitat Directive 92/43/EWG (1992) and Birds Directive 2009/147/EG (2009 transposed in Federal Nature Conservation Act from 29.07. 2009

Prevention, mitigation & com-pensation-concepts for negative effects on environment by port planning, makes sustainability as objective

23 here only operational responsible organizations are mentioned 24 responsible administration 25 authorized unit in management company


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(coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 07.08.2013); Nature Conservation Act of Bremen (2010. Last amendment 24.01.2012) Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EG transposed in Federal Water Act from 31.07.2009 (coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 08.04.2013), Nature reserve bye laws. Weserportsee (1994, last amendment 24.01.2012) and Luneplate (draft 2013) Planning schemes Master Development and Town plan-ning Scheme Bremen (2001, new edition in preparation), Master Devel-opment and Town planning Scheme Bremerhaven (2006) and amend-ments 10a and 10b, Landscape Plan-ning Scheme Bremen (1991, new edition in preparation); Landscape Planning Scheme No. 1 Bremerhaven (1999), Landscape Planning Scheme No. 2 Bremerhaven 2006, draft), Mu-nicipal Town Planning scheme No 441 (westlicher Fischereihafen), 445 (Off-shore Terminal Bremerhaven), 450 (Luneplate), Regional Planning Scheme Cuxhaven (2012), Traffic Development Scheme Bremen (in


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development), Agreement of the gov-ernmental parties of the Federal State of Bremen (2011), Integrated Man-agementplan Weser (2012) Plannings schemes/strategies greenports strategy, Port railway, ports left hand side of the river Weser, Industrial ports, car handling Bremer-haven, Inland navigation

A. 2. Noise of the port area

Air, neighbouring po-pulation

Ministry of Eco-nomic affairs and ports, units 02 and 32; bremenports, environmental di-rector

Legal requirements EU-Directive 2002/49/EG (2002) transposed in Federal Immission Control Act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013, §§ 47a-f; Strategic Noise Mapping Bremen (2007), Action plan for noise reduction Bremen (2009), Strategic Noise Mapping Bremerha-ven (2012), Action plan for noise re-duction Bremerhaven (in preparation), Federal Immission Control Act (see above) §§ 22, 50 Authorizations- in particular exten-sions of CT 4, CT IIIa, CT III Court judgement as regards the ex-tension of CT 4 (OVG 1 D 224/04) and CT IIIa (OVG 1 D 299/01), set-

Containment and reduction of industrial port noise


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tlement in court as regards the deter-mination of constitutionality of the de-velopment plans CT II and III (OVG 1 N 7/89); Other requirements greenports-strategy

A. 3 Air pollution Air pollution

Air, neighbouring population, animals, plants Air, neighbouring population, animals, plants

bremenports, environmental di-rector; Ministry of Eco-nomic affairs and ports, units 02 and 32 , Harbour Master Office, units 21&31

Legal requirements Federal Immission control act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013(, particularly § 22, Other requirements Environmental Shipping Index (ESI, started 2012 in ports of Bre-men/Bremerhaven); greenports strat-egy Legal requirements Directive 2005/33/EC (implemented by §28 a of Bremen Port Bye laws (2001, last amendment 07.11.2012) § 6 of Bremen Port operation Law (2000, last amendment 24.01.2012) Other requirements greenports strategy

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A. 4 Climate protection/ energy efficiency

Climate & all aspects of the Environment

bremenports, environmental di-rector

Climate protection and energy saving programme 2020 for the Free Hanse-atic city of Bremen. Environmental Shipping Index (started 2012 in ports of Bre-men/Bremerhaven); World Port Cli-mate Declaration (2008); greenports strategy; environmental partnership network Bremen

Green logistic, promotion of re-newable energies/ In-crease/maximization of energy-efficiency

A. 5 Climate change adapta-tion

Climate, water, Port infrastructure, neigh-bouring population

bremenports,, environmental di-rector

Coastal Protection Plan 2007, R+D-Project Nordwest 2050; green-ports strategy

Green logistic, increase of resili-ence to climate change

A 6 Warranty of service ca-pability from nature and landscape(Negative in-fluences for nature and land consumption)

all environmental as-pects

bremenports, environmental di-rector

Legal Requirements Habitat Directive 92/43/EWG (1992), Birds Directive 2009/147/EG (2009); Federal Environmental Impact As-sessment act (2010, last amendment 08.04.2013), Federal Nature Conser-vation Act (2009, coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 07.08.2013), Nature Conservation Act of Bremen (2010, last amendment 24.01.2012), Environmental Impact Assessment Act of Bremen (2008, last amendment 22.06.2010), Land-scape Programme Bremen (1991, currently revised), Tree preservation bye-laws of Bremen (2009), Nature

Ecological sustainability and safeguarding of “green infra-structure” (support for the greenports-strategy), Conserva-tion of nature and landscape, safeguarding nature capacity


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reserve bye laws (e.g. Weserportsee (1994)) Other requirements greenports strategy

A. 7. port construction26 (environment-friendly project design)

All environmental as-pects

bremenports, division manager port construction & port maintenance

Legal Requirements Habitat Directive 92/43/EWG (1992), Birds Directive 2009/147/EG (2009) transposed in Federal Nature Conser-vation Act (coming into force 2009, last amendment 07.08.2013), §§ 31-34 and Nature Conservation Act of Bremen (2010, last amendment 24.01.2012), § 24 clause. 2; Federal Nature Conservation Act (2009, see above) §§ 13-17, 37-40, 44; Nature Conservation Act of Bremen (2010), Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EG transposed in Federal Water Act from 31.07.2009(coming into force 01.03.2010, last amend-ment 08.04.2013), §§ 27, 68; , Feder-al Environmental Impact Assessment Act (2010, last amendment 08.04.2013)), Environmental Impact Assessment Act of Bremen (2008, last amendment 22.06.2010), Water

Prevention, mitigation & com-pensation of negative effects on environment by construction projects (design and execution)

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Act of Bremen (2011, last amendment 23.04.2013), particularly § 20; Federal Immission Control Act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013 ( , §§ 22,50; Federal Soil Protection Act (1998), last amendments 24.02.2012; Authorizations with environmental regulations- in particular extensions of CT 4, CT IIIa, CT III; Court judgement as regards the ex-tension of CT 4 (OVG 1 D 224/04) and CT IIIa (OVG 1 D 299/01), set-tlement in court as regards the deter-mination of constitutionality of the de-velopment plans CT II and III (OVG 1 N 7/89), Planning Schemes Master Development and Town plan-ning Scheme Bremen (2001, new edition in preparation), Master Devel-opment and Town planning Scheme Bremerhaven (2006), Landscape Planning Scheme Bremen (1991, new edition in preparation); Integrated Management Plan Weser (2012); ; greenports strategy; environmental partnership network Bremen, Transitional Instruction on dredged material handling in coastal areas (2009, former HABAK-WSV), Instruc-


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tion on dredged material handling in inland areas (2000, HABAB-WSV),

A. 8. Warranty of water depth by prevention of sedi-mentation and releas-ing/dredging of sedi-ments

Water-habitat/ water quality (e.g. pollutants, turbidity)

bremenports, division manager port maintenance

Legal Requirements OSPAR Convention (1992) trans-posed in Transitional Instruction on dredged material handling in coastal areas (2009, former HABAK-WSV) and Instruction on dredged material handling in inland areas (2000, HAB-AB-WSV) ; Federal Waterway Act (2007, last amendment 20.04.2013), Federal Water Act from 31.07.2009 ( coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 08.04.2013); Water Act of Bremen (2011, last amendment 23.04.2013), Integrated Management Plan Weser (2012), Regulations as regards maintenance dredging in resp. development authorizations in particular extensions of CT III, CT IIIa, CT 4, Port related turning area for ships (use of accredited methods); Other requirements: greenports strategy; environmental partnership network Bremen

Ecological sediment-management, environmental-friendly methods for the mainte-nance of water depths


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A. 9. Relocation of dredged material in open water, recycling or disposal

water-habitat/ water quality, hydrology & morphol-ogy, soil

bremenports, division manager port maintenance

Legal Requirements OSPAR Convention (1992) trans-posed in Transitional Instruction on dredged material handling in coastal areas (2009, former HABAK-WSV) and Instruction on dredged material handling in inland areas (2000, HAB-AB-WSV); Council Di-rective 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste transposed in Ordinance on waste disposal sites (2009, last amendment 02.05.2013), Federal Waterway Act (2007, last amendment 02.05.2013), Federal Water Act from 31.07.2009 (coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 23.04.2013), Water Act of Bremen (2011, last amendment 23.04.2013); Federal Soil Protection Act (1998, last amendment 24.02.2012); Integrated Management Plan Weser (2012); Regulations as regards maintenance dredging in resp. development authorizations in particular extensions of CT III, CT IIIa, CT 4, Port related turning area for ships (use of accredited methods); Other requirements greenports strategy; environmental partnership network Bremen

Relocation of dredged material in the first place, recycling in-stead of disposal of dredged material, Reduction of negative effects on environment, involve-ment of polluters on dredging with water-sanitation-effect


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A. 10. Operation of port railway facilities

Air/soil, water, noise,

bremenports, division manager port maintenance4

Legal Requirements Federal Soil Protection Act (1998, last amendment 24.02.2012), Federal Water Act from 31.07.2009 (coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 08.04.2013); Water Act of Bremen (2011, last amendment 23.04.2013), Federal Immission Con-trol Act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013; 16th Federal Immis-sion Control Ordinance (1990, last amendment 19.09.2006); Closed Substance Cycle Waste Management Act from 24.02.2012 (last amendment on 22.05.2013); Bye laws concerning waste oil (2002, last amendment 24.02.2012), Ordinance on the man-agement of waste wood (15.08.2002, last amendment 24.02.2012); Law on the Transport of Dangerous Goods as amended and promulgated on 07.07.2009); Bremen Port Bye Laws (2001, last amendment 07.11.2012) section 4 subsection 1 and 2 ; Other requirements greenports strategy; environmental partnership network Bremen

Oil spills, noise, waste, transport of dangerous cargo; aim: Pre-vention, mitigation & compensa-tion of negative effects on envi-ronment

A. 11. Contamination of water and soils

Dangerous goods, waste, water, soil

bremenports, technical general manager4

Legal Requirements Closed Substance Cycle Waste Man-agement Act from 24.02.2012 (last

by the use of port-own-facilities


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Contamination of water and soils

Dangerous goods, waste, water, soil

harbour master office, units 21&31

amendment on 22.05.2013), Bye laws concerning waste oil (2002, last amendment 24.02.2012) Federal Soil Protection Act (1998, last amendment 24.02.2012), Federal Water Act from 31.07.2009 (coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 08.04.2013); Federal Immission Con-trol Act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013,16th Federal Immission Control Ordinance (1990, last amendment 19.09.2006); Law on the Transport of Dangerous Goods as amended and promulgated on 07.07.2009, §§ 8 and 9); Bremen Port Bye Laws (2001, last amendment 07.11.2012), section 4 subsection 3, §§ 41 to 44 and section 5, §§ 54-55 ; Directive 2000/59/EC implemented by the Waste Manage-ment Plan for the Public Ports of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen as promulgated on 01.01.2011; Other requirements greenports strategy; environmental partnership network Bremen Legal Requirements Law on the Transport of Dangerous Goods as amended and promulgated

By ships and cargo operation; inspections on ships and in ter-minals


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on 07.07.2009, §§ 8 and 9); Bremen Port Bye Laws (2001, last amendment 07.11.2012), section 4, subsection 3, §§ 41 to 44 and section 5, §§ 54-55; Directive 2000/59/EC implemented by the Bremen Law on Reception Facilities for Ship Generat-ed Waste and Cargo Residues (2002, last amendment on 24.01.2012), § 13; Waste Management Plan for the Pub-lic Ports of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen as promulgated on 01.01.2011. Other requirements greenports strategy

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B.I. Terminal operators B.I.1. Noise emissions from

handling

Neighbouring popu-lation

e.g. EUROGATE (CTB), MSC Gate, NTB, BLG Logistics Group, Weserport

Federal Immission Control Act (as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013), § 22; Authorizations- in particular exten-sions of CT 4, CT IIIa, CT III Court judgement as regards the ex-tension of CT 4 (OVG 1 D 224/04) and CT IIIa (OVG 1 D 299/01), ), set-tlement in court as regards the deter-

Monitoring, noise reduction ac-tions as regards loud events

27 relative low influence of staat agencies by approvals in line with legal requirements, as shareholder in relation to the shares or as landlord


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mination of constitutionality of the de-velopment plans CT II and III (OVG 1 N 7/89)

B.I.2. Contamination of water, soil and air (oil, pesti-cides, gases)

Dangerous goods, air, Water, soil, workers, neighbour-ing population


Approval of installations, particularly authorizations in relation to CT 4, CT IIIa, CT III; Law on the Transport of Dangerous Goods as amended and promulgated on 07.07.2009, §§ 8 and 9; Bremen Port Bye Laws section 4 sub-section 3, §§ 41 to 44 (2001, last amendment 07.11.2012)

Particularly by accidents with water pollutants and han-dling/storage of dangerous car-go

B.I.3. Light-emissions through cargo-handling

Air, neighbouring population/animals


Approval of installations, particularly authorizations in relation to CT 4, CT IIIa, CT III, Federal immission act amended and promulgated on 17.05.(2013), particularly § 22

Prevention and mitigation of light emissions

B.II. Ocean Carrier/Shipping Lines B.II.1. Ship noise emissisons

Air, Neighbouring population

e.g.: MAERSK LINE, MSC, Wallenius-Wilhelmsen, NYK, CMA CGM, MOL, New World Alliance, Safmarine Dal, Hamburg Süd, Hapag Lloyd,

Conformity with IMO-, EU-, Federal- or state-legal requirements,

Monitoring


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China Shipping

B II.2 Contamination of water and air

Dangerous goods, oil, pesticides, gases, water, workers, neigh-bouring population

e.g.: MAERSK LINE, MSC, Wallenius-Wilhelmsen, NYK, CMA CGM, MOL, New World Alliance, Safmarine Dal, Hamburg Süd, Hapag Lloyd, China Shipping

Law on the Transport of Dangerous Goods as amended and promulgated on 07.07.2009, ,§§ 8 and 9 ; Bremen Port Bye Laws section 4 sub-section 3, §§ 41 to 44 (2001, last amendment 07.11.2012), Federal Water Act from 31.07.2009 (coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 08.04.2013), Water Act of Bremen (2011, last amendment 23.04.2013))

Particularly by accidents with water pollutants and han-dling/storage of dangerous car-go

B II.3 Air pollution Air, neigbouring population, ani-mals, plants

e.g.: MAERSK LINE, MSC, Wallenius-Wilhelmsen, NYK, CMA CGM, Beluga, MOL, New World Alliance, Safmarine Dal, Hamburg Süd, Hapag Lloyd China Shipping

Directive 2005/33/EC (implemented by §28 a of Bremen Port Bye laws (2001, last amendment 07.11.2012); § 6 of Bremen Port operation Law (2000, last amendment 24.01.2012)


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B.III. Shipyards/Dockyards B.III.1 noise emissions

Neighbouring pop-ulation

e.g. Lloyd Werft, MWB, Bredo, Rick-mers Lloyd Dock-betrieb

Approval of installations, Development plans, Federal immission control act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013, particularly § 5 and fol-lowing,

Monitoring

B.III.2 Contamination of water and soil,

Dangerous sub-stances, air/water, soil, workers, neighbouring popu-lation


Approval of installations, Ordinance on installations for han-dling of substances hazardous to wa-ters (2005), Federal Soil Protection Act (1998), last amendment 24.02.2012

B.III.3 Risk of explosion and fire

Air, Environment, workers, neigh-bouring population


Approval of installations, Labour Protection Law (1996, last amendment 2009), Ordinance on in-stallations for handling of substances hazardous to waters (2005)

B.III.4. Dockyard waste water

Wastewater, water


Approval of installations, Federal Water act from 31.07.2009 (coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 08.04.2013), Water act of Bremen (2011, last amendment 23.04.2013), Wastewater Charges Act of Bremen (1989, last amendment 24.01.2012)

Monitoring


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B.III.5. Dockyard waste

Waste, soil, water

e.g. Lloyd Werft, MWB, Bredo, Rick-mers Lloyd Dockbe-trieb

Approval of installations, Closed Sub-stance Cycle Waste Management Act from 24.02.2012, last amendment 22.05.2012, Bye laws concerning waste oil (2002, last amendment 24.02.2012)), Federal Water act from 31.07.2009 (coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 08.04.2013), Water act of Bremen (2011, last amendment 23.04.2013)

B.III.6. application of antifouling paint coating, grit emis-sions

Environment, air, water, workers

e.g. Lloyd Werft, MWB, Bredo, Rick-mers Lloyd Dockbe-trieb

Approval of installations, Labour Pro-tection Law (1996, last amendment 2009), Federal Immission Control Act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013

B.IV. Storage and distribution (logistics) e.g.: storage of oils, fuels, metals, wood, coal, pet food, cereals and other bulk cargo B.IV.1 Noise emissions

particularly • cargo traffic • company opera-

tion

Air, neighbouring population

e.g. BLG Logistics (PKW, H&H) BLG Coldstore, Heuer, HGM, We-serPetrol, Hellmann, Glomb, Bominflot, Großmarkt

Approval of installations, Development plans, Federal immission control act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013 particularly § 22

Monitoring

B.IV.2 Contamination of water and soil

Dangerous goods, water, soil, work-ers, neighbouring population

e.g. BLG Logistics (PKW, H&H) BLG Coldstore, Heuer, HGM, We-serPetrol, Hellmann, Glomb,

Approval of installations, Ordinance on installations for handling of sub-stances hazardous to waters (2005), Federal Soil Protection Act (1998, last amendment 24.02.2012), Federal Water Act from 31.07.2009 (coming

Particularly bunkering-spillage of fuel


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Bominflot, Großmarkt

into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 08.04.2013), Water Act of Bremen (2011, last amendment 23.04.2013)

B.IV.3 Bulk product dust

Air/area smell nui-sance, neigbouring population

see above

Approval of installations, Labour Pro-tection Act (1996, last amendment 2009), Federal Immission Control Act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013

B.IV.4 Waste

soil, water

see above

Approval of installations, Closed Sub-stance Cycle Waste Management Act from 24.02.2012, last amendment 22.05.2012, Bye laws concerning waste oil (2002, last amendment 24.02.2012)

B.IV.5 Risk of explosion and fire

Air/Environment, workers neigbou-ring population

see above

Approval of installations, Labour Protection Act (1996, last amendment 2009), Ordinance on in-stallations for handling of substances hazardous to waters (2005), bye laws concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work, the safety with regard to the operation of facilities requiring special supervision and the organisation of


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safety at work (2002, last amendment 2011); bye-laws concerning the pro-tection from dangerous substances (2010, last amendment 24.04.2013)

B.IV.6 Operation of port railway facilities

Air, soil, water, noise,

Railway operation companies, transport companies

Federal Soil Protection Act (1998, last amendment 24.02.2012); Federal Water Act from 31.07.2009 (coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 08.04.2013); Water Act of Bremen (2011, last amendment 23.04.2013), Federal Immission Con-trol Act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013, 16th Federal Immis-sion Control Ordinance (1990, last amendment 19.09.2006); Closed Substance Cycle Waste Management Act from 24.02.2012 (last amendment on 22.05.2013), Bye laws concerning waste oil (2002, last amendment 24.02.2012), Ordinance on the man-agement of waste wood (15.08.2002, last amendment 24.02.2012), Law on the Transport of Dangerous Goods as amended and promulgated on 07.07.2009); Bremen Port Bye Laws (2001, last amendment 07.11.2012), section 4 ,subsection 1 and 2; greenports strat-egy; environmental partnership net-work Bremen

Oil spills, noise, waste, transport of dangerous cargo; aim: Pre-vention, mitigation & compensa-tion of negative effects on envi-ronment


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B.V. Other port business (particularly A: conditioning facilities e.g. cars, food, fish...B Portservice B.V.1 Noise emissions,

particularly • lorries, • production pro-

cesses

Air, neighbouring population

A: e.g. BLG Autotec Deutsche See, We-serport, Frozen Fish, Kellogs B: e.g.. Petrotank, Bominflot, Nehlsen, Protectis

Approval of installations, Development plans; Federal immission control act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.013, particularly § 22

B.V.2 Contamination of water and soil

Water, soil

A e.g. BLG Autotec Deutsche See, We-serport, Frozen Fish, Kellogs B: e.g. Petrotank, Bominflot, Nehlsen, Protectis

Approval of installations, Ordinance on installations for handling of sub-stances hazardous to waters (2005), Federal Soil Protection Act (1998, last amendment 24.02.2012), Federal Water Act from 31.07.2009 (coming into force on 01.03.2010, last amendment 08.04.2013); Water Act of Bremen (2011, last amendment 23.04.2013)

Monitoring


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B.V.3 Wastewater

Wastewater, Water

A: e.g. BLG Autotec Deutsche See, We-serport, Frozen Fish, Kellogs B: e.g. Petrotank, Bominflot, Nehlsen, Protectis

Approval of installations, Federal Water act (2009, last amendment 21.01.2013), Water act of Bremen (2011, last amendment 23.04.2013), particularly § 103; Wastewater Charges Act of Bremen (1989, last amendment 24.01.2012)

B.V.4 Bulk product dust

Air/area smell nui-sance, neigbouring population

A: e.g. BLG Autotec Deutsche See, We-serport, Frozen Fish, Kellogs B: e.g.. Petrotank, Bominflot, Nehlsen, Protectis

Approval of installations, Labour Pro-tection Act (1996, last amendment 2009), Federal Immission Control Act as amended and promulgated on 17.05.2013

B.V.5 risk of explosion and fire

Air, environment, workers neighbour-ing population


Approval of installations; Labour protection Act (1996, last amendment 2009), Ordinance on in-stallations for handling of substances hazardous to waters (2005), bye laws concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work, the safety with regard to the operation of facilities requiring special supervi-sion, the organisation of safety at work (2002, last amendment 2011); bye-laws concerning the protection from dangerous substances (2010,


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last amendment 24.04.2013)

B.V.6 Waste

Soil, water


Approval of installations; Closed Sub-stance Cycle Waste Management Act of 24.02.2012, last amendment 22.05.2013; Bye laws concerning waste oil (2002, last amendment 24.02.2012)

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