Tariffs and waste delivery entitlement
In the Netherlands, ships have to comply with the Wet voorkoming verontreiniging door schepen (Prevention of Pollution from Ships Act). Seagoing ships are obliged to pay a waste fee for the collection and processing of ship-generated waste. In return for this, the seagoing ship's delivery costs - or part of them - will be refunded.
Ship waste
In principle, you must always deposit ship's waste when calling at one of the ports in the North Sea Canal area, except if you meet the conditions.
The indirect waste fee a ship must always pay when calling at one of the ports in the North Sea Canal area. Even if you have no ship's waste to deliver there. There are exceptions to the contribution requirement, please refer to the North Sea Canal Area Port Waste Plan 2023. The indirect contribution depends on the GT size of the seagoing vessel, divided into cruise ships and other seagoing vessels. The indirect contribution consists of a contribution Annex I and a contribution Annex V. In addition to the above-mentioned indirect contribution, a contribution of €40 per call is levied for administration costs.
Indirect waste fee
The indirect waste fee must always be paid by a vessel when calling at one of the ports within the North Sea Canal Area (Noordzeekanaalgebied), even if no ship-generated waste is to be discharged. Certain exemptions to this obligation apply; please refer to the Port Waste Management Plan North Sea Canal Area 2023 (in Dutch) for details.
The indirect waste fee depends on the vessel's gross tonnage (GT) and distinguishes between cruise vessels and other seagoing vessels.
The indirect fee consists of an Annex I contribution and an Annex V contribution. The Annex I contribution covers at least 30% of the actual costs associated with the delivery, storage, transport, and treatment of waste as referred to in MARPOL Annexes I, IV and VI (excluding cargo residues). The Annex V contribution covers 100% of the actual costs associated with the delivery, storage, transport, and treatment of ship-generated waste, excluding cargo residues, as referred to in MARPOL Annex V. An amount of €40 per port call is reserved to cover administrative costs.
Waste fee Annex I and V for cruise ships (indirect contribution) valid from April 1st 2026
| Annex | GT | Waste fee |
| I | 0 < GT < 30.000 | 0,0106 x GT + 53 |
| I | GT > 30.000 | 371 |
| V | 0 < GT 30.000 | 0,106 x GT + 212 |
| V | GT > 30.000 | 3392 |
Total contribution cruise vessels up to 30.000 GT: 0,1166 x GT + 265 total
Contribution sea cruise cessels 30.000 GT and above: €3.763
Waste fee Annex I and V for all other ships (indirect contribution) valid from April 1st 2026
| Annex | Gross Tonnage | Indirect Fee (€) |
| I | 0 < GT 25.000 | 0,0106 x GT + 53 |
| I | GT > 25.000 | 318 |
| V | 0 < GT < 5.000 | 0,0318 x GT + 212 |
| V | 5.000 < GT < 25.000 | 0,0212 x GT + 265 |
| V | GT > 25.000 | 795 |
Reimbursement valid from April 1st 2026
| Marpol Annex | Type of waste | Reimbursement |
| Annex I | Engine room waste | €220,- + €35,- on each collected m3*. |
| Annex I | Oily wash waters, ballast waters | - |
| Annex II | Chemical wash water | - |
| Annex IV | Sewage waste | €0,- |
| Annex V | Domestic waste, hazardous waste, plastic, other waste, cargo associated waste, passively fished waste | Full reimbursement for domestic waste per m³ collected** (see compensation table) The delivery of Annex V waste is limited to two deliveries per port call within the region during a 30-day period, calculated from the time of arrival at the first berth. |
| Annex V | Dry cargo residues | - |
| Annex VI | Ozon depleting-substances, excluding waste from exhaust gas cleaning systems | €0,- |
* A maximum fee applies, based on the maximum storage capacity of sludge and bilge in m3, as stated on the supplement of the IOPP certificate. The fee is paid only once per call to the Annex I port reception facilities chosen by the shipping company or ship's agent.
** The Annex V compensation (delivery right) at 100%, with the understanding that; -the maximum delivery right is based on the maximum storage capacity for Annex V in m3 , as stated in the ship's garbage management plan.
The rates for the fixed compensation for the collection of Small Chemical Waste (KGA) per kg/piece has been established in consultation with the collectors and laid down in a so-called Open House construction for which a Harbour Reception Facility can enter into an agreement.
The compensation for the delivery costs is paid by the Administrieve Organisatie HAP to the port reception facility that has concluded an agreement with the Port of Amsterdam NV.
The port reception facility then deducts this compensation amount from the invoice for the issuing ocean vessel.
Costs charging
Furthermore, the port reception facility can charge a number of costs directly to the ocean vessel or shipping company. Among which are the following:
- Waste being delivered that falls outside the refund for delivery costs
- A deposit of waste types other than those listed in the fee schedule
- Additional charges arising from imperfections caused by the vessel
- Additional costs due to domestic waste and small dangerous waste having been mixed
- Additional charges for collection Annex V outside the service hours of 07.30 to 17.00, subject to exception as stipulated in the further playing rules for tariffs.
Criteria for the tarriffs
Contact
Do you have any questions? Please contact the Division Harbourmaster at +31(0)20 5234 600 and choose 2.