To stimulate cleaner ports and sea cruise shipping, Port of
Amsterdam will start an incentive program, the Emission at Berth Index (EBI),
per January 1st 2020. What does this mean for you if you visit Amsterdam with
your sea cruise vessels in 2020?
Discount based on lower
emissions
Starting January 1st, 2020, if you report the emissions of your sea cruise
vessels berthed in Amsterdam, an Emission at Berth Index will be calculated
based on four reported factors. These factors are:
The higher your score is, the more discount you will
receive on the port dues. This discount will be on top off the € 500,- you
already receive if you report your emissions. It will also be on top off the
Environmental Ship Index (ESI) discounts.
The insights gained through the EBI, will be utilised worldwide in an
international cruise project of the IAPH.
2022
The frequency discount for sea cruise vessels will be discontinued per January
1st, 2022. This will be replaced by variable port dues for the sea cruise,
starting on January 1st, 2022 as well. These variable port dues will be based
on the type of motor used, and classified according to different tier
certifications. If your sea cruise vessel has a Tier II or Tier III engine, you
will receive an additional discount on the port dues, of 20% and 30%
respectively. This tier certification will be included as a discount element in
our Emission at Berth Index as from 1 January 2020. In 2022, this tier
certification will be a fixed part of the harbour dues for sea cruise.
Participation and accumulation
Emission at Berth Index
Would you like to know exactly how the discounts of the Emission at Berth Index
are calculated? Then please consult the harbour dues tariffs and the associated
general terms and conditions (page 45 and 46) and watch
the animation below.
For participation in the Emission at Berth Index, the cruise lines involved
will receive a separate instruction including the reporting format at the
beginning of January 2020. If you have any questions about this, please contact
Henri van der Weide, Advisor Division Harbour Master at Port of Amsterdam: henri.van.der.weide@portofamsterdam.comor Alma Prins, Commercial Manager Cruise at Port of Amsterdam: alma.prins@portofamsterdam.com.