Implementation of port reception facilities and services for garbage in Port Klang

Abstract

Port Klang is currently being developed as the National Load Centre and eventually a hub for the region. With a number of load centring and hubbing strategies pursued, the facilities and services in Port Klang are now synonymous to those of World class ports. Port reception facilities for garbage are a facility must be provided by the State which recognizes the MARPOL 73/78 annex v. Thus, Port Klang Authority (PKA) did not miss to provide this service for port user. But, until now there is no study of the implementation of port reception facilities by PKA. In this study, there are several factors that have priority to review the implementation of port reception facilities for garbage. Among these factors are the port reception facilities for garbage, location of port reception facilities, type and quantity of receptacles, operation and schedule of Collecting garbage, and garbage record of discharge. All the above factors has been debated and discussed by researchers with the parties involved in the management of port reception facilities for garbage at ports such as PKA and contractors Involved in this service. The paper presents the result of implementation of port reception facilities and services for garbage at Port Klang.