Inadequate reception facilities at Augusta,Italy

In December 2002, there was a report of reception facilities not being made available to a vessel calling at the port of Augusta, Italy. The vessel requested to dispose her engine slops and oily residues from her tank-washings but after having to wait several days and lodge a formal application for disposal, left without carrying out the disposal.

The MARPOL 73/78 regulations state facilities for such discharge should be made available to vessels needing them.