The maritime services provider Top Glory Marine has launched a new ‘Vessel Portal’. The system is designed to reduce the administrative burden involved in reporting ship-generated waste.
The portal is web-based and is designed to save time for both ship managers and crews by simplifying the reporting and processing of information relating to waste disposal. According to the company, the portal offers a “direct online channel for submitting waste disposal requests and weekly inventory reports”. By consolidating key information on ship-generated waste into a single online system, it reduces email traffic and the need for follow-up enquiries. At the same time, Top Glory Marine (TGM) receives all the necessary data to process waste disposal requests more efficiently.
One of the system’s core functions is that ships can regularly submit details of their waste and their planned itinerary. This gives the company a better overview of the ships’ requirements and route planning. This allows suitable waste disposal options to be assessed at an early stage – sparing ship managers the need to organise waste disposal at short notice or at a port that is less convenient for the remainder of the voyage.
“We know just how much administrative burden ship managers and crews are already facing; reporting waste should not mean any unnecessary extra work,” says Silke Fehr, Managing Director of TGM. “Our aim was to make the process quicker and simpler: the ship enters the information directly, and we immediately receive everything we need to process the request. As we have the information earlier, we can plan ahead together with the ship manager and determine the most suitable time and place for disposal. This saves time for everyone involved and reduces the risk of having to arrange waste disposal at short notice or in a port that is less suitable for the rest of the voyage.”
