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WP 5 - Act 5.2Feasibility Studies for Port Operators

FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE PORT OF PATRASEdited by:

PATRAS PORT AUTHORITY (O.L.PA. S.A.)

Port Operator: Patras Coast Guard

South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme PRIORITY AXIS 2: Protection and Improvement of the Environment AREA OF INTERVENTION 2.2: Improve prevention of environmental risks Project “Transnational ENhancement of ECOPORT8 network” TEN ECOPORT project – Code SEE/D/0189/2.2/X

Feasibility Studies for Port Operators Port of Patras

Port Operator: Patras Coast Guard

CONTENTS

1. Summary ........................................................................................................... 1

2. Description of the port ......................................................................................... 2

3. Chosen EPO (External Port Operator) description ..................................................... 5

4. EPO risk assessment ............................................................................................ 9

5. EPO (the greatest) risk reduction/elimination action .............................................. 14

6. Human resources, equipment and costs ............................................................... 17

7. Worthiness of the EPO proposed environmental action ........................................... 19

[Feasibility Study – Port of Patras] [November 2014] page 1

1. Summary The scope of the present Feasibility Study is the evaluation of the participation of an External Port Operator to Patras Port Environmental Management System (EMS).

The External Port Operator (EPO) chosen for the Scope of the present Study is Patras Coast Guard. Although, the main objective of the Coast Guard is the security against illegal actions and the pollution prevention, preparedness and response, as an External Port Operator has several environmental aspects, arising by:

• The administrational activities (mainly offices).

• Movement and maintenance of Coast Guard Vehicles (cars).

• Operation and maintenance of Coast Guard Marine Vessels.

• Operation and maintenance of the owned oil tank used for bunkering of their marine vessels.

The main environment risk identified during the development of the current Project is the lack of segregation of wastes and the lack of training of personnel.

Special measures (new infrastructure and training) for the elimination of the risk are assessed in the Feasibility Study.

A long term positive effect is anticipated to whole port authorities EMS, since the Coast Guard is a key-player to a Port. Furthermore, the new-generated knowledge can be transferred to all Coast Guards in Greece.


2. Description of the port The Patras Port plays an important role in the economic life of Patras, Western Greece and Greece in general. It is the main Western Gate of the country. As regards passengers and commerce, it serves Southern and Central Greece. Its contribution in the financial, social and intellectual growth of the area and the country has been, and currently is, important.

The Port:

• Is classified as a “Port of International Interest” (Category K1), according to Join Ministerial Decision 8315.2/02/07.

• It is included in the Trans-European Transport Network (TETN) and indeed in the core network, as set out for period 2014-2050 in Decision 661/2010/EU (Guidelines for the Development of the TETN) and in COM (2011) 650/19-10-2011, Regulation Plan on the Guidelines for the development of the TETN.

The New Port of Patras has four main piers and wharfs of approximately 3.000m total length and 8.5-10.5m length. The Port capacity can afford mercantile ships up to 25.000 register tons and passenger ferry ships up to 16.000 register tons and up to 220 meters length. Additionally there are 8.000 m2 of indoor storage areas, 80.000 m2 of outdoor storage areas and 2 weight bridges with a capacity of 80 tons each. In the Port there is a 2-floor Passengers Terminal where there are passenger lounges, the agencies of shipping companies, Customs office, the duty-free stores and a bar. Within the Port Area there is a pollution treatment service owning the relative boat and equipment as well as a service handling the solid and liquid boat refuses 24 hours per day. There is also the possibility to provided water supply to the ships as well as electricity, phone lines and connection to the internet (hot spots). Fire protection is provided as within the port there is a fire brigade station and also a fire brigade boat.

The Patras Port consists of:

(A) A Passengers Port (south terminal for Europe and north terminal for Ionian Islands) which handles an important part of the total passengers’ sea traffic between Greece and other countries. There are connections to Brindisi, Ancona, Venice Bari, Genova, Ravenna, Bar, Salerno, Catania.

The traffic data for the Port of Patras to/from foreign destinations for the period 2009-2013 is shown below:

Year Passengers Trucks Unaccompanied Buses Vehicles Motorcycles

2009 981.288 190.844 60.585 4.990 171.698 10.514

2010 879.314 170.547 54.319 4.135 151.223 15.094

2011 748.029 145.843 51.866 3.445 135.925 8.287

2012 508.827 127.971 47.986 2.069 89.555 4.951

2013 541.719 123.661 57.804 2.240 100.902 5.458

Source: official site [patrasport.gr]

http://www.patrasport.gr/?section=1639&language=en_US

http://www.patrasport.gr/?section=1639&language=en_US


The traffic data for the Port of Patras to/from local destinations for the period 2009-2013 is shown below:

Year Passengers Trucks Unaccompanied Buses Vehicles Motorcycles

2009 450.987 15.021 65 3.298 73.017 8.125

2010 425.503 15.075 10 3.109 65.227 8.133

2011 413.202 12.632 - 2.985 64.031 7.959

2012 339.590 10.107 59 2.765 55.653 6.000

2013 182.272 3.683 12 1.593 27.753 3.911

Source: official site [patrasport.gr]

(B) A Commercial Port. (C) A Marina: In the Northern Port of Patras there is a marina which can serve up to 450

boats (depending on their size). The marina has 3 small basins (of 3.5 metres depth), 8 permanent piers and 3 floating piers.At the south basin there is a wharf and 3 wooden floating piers (68 metres long each), at the middle basin there are 6 wooden permanent piers (44 metres long each) and at the north basin there are 2 permanent basins. The marina is protected by breakwaters 620 metres long (towards west) and 52 metres long (towards north).

Photo 1 View of Patras Port


The Port Operator is Patras Port Authority (O.L.PA. S.A.), which is a state-owned company governed by public law. Its main activities include management of the port domain, development of port services, opening new activities in the maritime sector, cruise etc.

O.L.PA. S.A. consists of three different directorates (Administration & Finance, Development and Technical) with discrete responsibilities which cooperate closely under the guidance of the board of directors. More specifically:

• Administration & Finance Directorate: The Directorate is responsible for administration issues, human resources, economics and procurement.

• Development Directorate: The Directorate is responsible for property management, marketing, management of the Marina and the development of port services.

• Technical Directorate: The Directorate is responsible for the construction activities, environmental protection, maintenance of port and marine infrastructure, maintenance of the electromechanical equipment.

The Patras Port Operator has 45 employees.

The vision of the Patras Port Operator (as declared in Patras Port Operator official website) is to focus (a) on the maintenance and reinforcement of its leading position among the ports of Western Greece as main and basic Western Gate of the country, (b) on its dynamic entry in the tourism market by its additional promotion as tourist port (Mega Yachts, cruise) and c) on the expansion in new markets (e.g. containers etc.). In this framework, its actions concern:

• the reinforcement of an extrovert political cooperation between ports of the Adriatic Sea on port industry issues.

• the development of new entrepreneurial actions aimed at the competitiveness of the port and its contribution to integrated multimodal maritime transport and

• the development of initiatives and active participation of the port in the sector of port industry in the new Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion of the EU.

The Patras Port Operator is participating in major European Programs (i.e. TEN ECOPORT, MEDWET, MED I.T.A., GUIDEPORT, ARGES, ACCSEL) and is a member of International Organizations (i.e. ESPO, MEDCRUISE, ADRIATIC-IONIAN MACROREGION).

Photo 2 Panoramic view of Patras Port


3. Chosen EPO (External Port Operator) description The External Port Operator (EPO) chosen for the Scope of the present Study is Patras Coast Guard. The role of the EPO in Patras Port Organizational Structure is the following:

• Prevention and repression of illegal actions in sea. • Control of compliance of all kind of marine vessels on safety of navigation issues. • Pollution prevention, preparedness and response. • Security issues. • Training of personnel in various issues, including environmental protection.

The EPO has the following structure:

• Central administration: 31 administration employees. • Security: 20 administration employees plus 2 duties of 8 employees. • Special Forces: 3 administration employees plus 2 duties of 10 employees.

The EPO has the following infrastructure and equipment:

• Offices. • Vehicles (cars and motorbikes):

TYPE OF VEHICLES CARS 1 Nissan Qashqai 1600 cc 2 Nissan Qashqai 1600 cc 3 Nissan Qashqai 1600 cc 4 Nissan Qashqai 1600 cc 5 Citroen Xsara 1600 cc 6 Citroen Xsara 1600 cc 7 Skoda Octavia 1600 cc 8 BMW 520i 2000 cc 9 Ford Mondeo BUSES 1 Renault 3000 cc MOTORBIKES 1 Kawasaki 650 cc 2 Kawasaki 650 cc 3 Kawasaki 650 cc 4 Kawasaki 650 cc 5 Kawasaki 650 cc 6 Suzuki 650 cc VAN 1 Mercedes Sprinter S16 2200 cc

Marine vessels: • One Patrol Vessel (ΠΛΣ 606) • One Pollution Control Vessel (ΠΛΣ 419). • Owned oil tank for bunkering of their marine vessels.


The facilities of the EPO are presented in the following figures:

Photo 3 Patras Port Authority Offices


Figure 1 Facilities of Patras Coast Guard, in South Port (Source: Patras Port Authority)


Figure 2 Facilities of Patras Coast Guard, in North Port (Source: Patras Port Authority)

Patrol vessel

Pollution control vessel

Oil tank for bunkering


4. EPO risk assessment The environmental risk is defined as an aspect of EPO that has a potential threat to the environment and/or human health, which combines the probability of occurrence of a related event and the significance of the relative impact to a certain receptor.

The classification of the significance is as follows:

• Small: negligible magnitude of impact, in terms of environmental degradation, affected area, human health.

• Medium: short-term and reversible impact, having a potential for affecting significantly human health or environmental receptors, but the impact can be easily mitigated.

• Large: long-term and irreversible impact, having residual effects.

The classification of likelihood is as follows:

• Low: Unlikely to happen. • Medium: Potential to happen. • High: Imminent to happen – inevitable (in time)

The environmental risk is evaluated according to the following matrix:

A meeting took place between the Patras Port Authority and EPO, in the frame of the development of TEN ECOPORT (action 4.3 – Implementation of Managing Action Plan), for gathering input of Hazardous Waste production by EPO’s activities and for shaping the


needs for specific waste containers. The information regarding the waste production is provided in the following table.

Table 1 Hazardous Waste Production from Patras Coast Guard (EPO)

EWC Description Location of Production

Notes Responsible

080317 waste printing toner containing dangerous substances

South Port Not systematically managed. Probably, the installation of a specific waste toner container would be useful.

Management Office

1302 waste engine, gear and lubricating oils

North Port There is a strong need for installation of oily waste containers in a closed space. There is a similar need for such kind of wastes produced by fishing boats.

Vessel engineer

150110 packaging containing residues of or contaminated by dangerous substances

North Port There is a strong need for installation of waste containers in a closed space

Vessel captain

150202 absorbents, filter materials (including oil filters not otherwise specified), wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances

North Port (maintenance of vessels)

There is a strong need for installation of oily waste containers.

Vessel engineer

160107 oil filters North Port There is a strong need for installation of oily waste containers.

Vessel engineer

160601 lead batteries North Port There is a strong need for installation of used batteries containers in a closed space.

Vessel engineer

160602 Ni-Cd batteries South Port There is a strong need for installation of used small batteries containers in the offices.

Office personnel

200121 fluorescent tubes and other mercury-containing waste

Offices and vessels

There is a strong need for installation of used fluorescent tube containers.

Office personnel& vessel personnel

200135 discarded electrical and electronic equipment containing mercury switches, glass from cathode ray tubes and other activated glass

South Port There is a strong need for installation of specific containers for collection of such type of waste.

IT Office

EWC = European Waste Code [the classification is according to the European List of Waste (Commission Decision

2000/532/EC) and Annex III to Directive 2008/98/EC]

(Source: Patras Port Authority)

In the following table (Table 2), the EPO’s processes that are affecting the environment at each EPO’s facilities and the related environmental risk, is provided:


Table 2 General EPO risk assessment

Environmental issues

Activities, products & services

Aspects that effect the environment Impacts on the environment Evaluation of risk

Water Use Offices (operation) Potable water

consumption Water from City Network,

Impacts to water recourses Not significant risk

Marine vessels (maintenance)

Water use for cleaning

Water from City Network, Impacts to water recourses

Not significant risk

Energy / Fuel Use

Offices (operation) Electricity use Greenhouse effects, air emissions

by the power plants, costs

Not significant risk

Vehicles (operation) Oil use Oil pollution risk Moderate risk

Marine vessels (operation) Oil use Oil pollution risk Moderate risk

Other Material Use Offices (operation) Paper use Consumption of materials Not significant risk

Potential Hazardous Waste

Offices (operation) Disposal of toners Potential pollution Moderate risk

Vehicles (maintenance)

Oils and lubricants disposal Potential pollution Moderate risk

Marine vessels (operation)

Oils, lubricants and other chemical

disposal Potential pollution Moderate risk

Air Emissions Vehicles (opeation) Air pollution caused

by exhausted gasses Greenhouse effects, greater level

of air toxic components Not significant risk


Air pollution caused by exhausted gasses

Greenhouse effects, greater level of air toxic components Not significant risk

Liquid Emissions Offices (operation) Sewage To City’s network Not significant risk


Environmental issues

Activities, products & services

Aspects that effect the environment Impacts on the environment Evaluation of risk

Marine vessels (operation) Sewage Marine pollution Not significant risk

Solid Waste

Offices (operation) Municipal waste No waste segregation, potential

pollution, great amounts of wastes, consumption of resources

Moderate risk

Vehicles (maintenance)

Mechanical equipment, end of life vehicles are managed

according to law

No waste segregation, potential pollution, great amounts of wastes,

consumption of resources Moderate risk

Marine vessels (operation) Ship generated waste

No waste segregation, potential pollution, great amounts of wastes,

consumption of resources Moderate risk

Leaks / Waste Disposals to Soil n/a n/a n/a n/a

Leaks / Waste Disposals to Sea


Waters from the marine vessels

Potential sea pollution Not significant risk

Odours n/a n/a n/a n/a

Dust n/a n/a n/a n/a

Noise / Vibration

Offices (traffic control) Noise from whistles Noise emissions Not significant risk

Vehicles (operation) Noise from engines Noise emissions Not significant risk

Marine vessels (operation) Noise from engines Noise and vibration in the marine

environment Not significant risk


Table 3 Matrix of EPO risk

Relation / Risk caused by Ship Cargo Cargo handling equipment Transportation devices Employees (on port workers)

Ship to shore X X X

Ship-buffer zone X X X

Ship-truck

Ship-wagon

Ship-buffer-warehouse

Shore to ship X X X

Wagon-port gateway-ship

Truck-port gateway-ship

Warehouse-buffer zone-ship X X X

The most important relationship, which is causing the greatest risk and consequently environmental impacts, is the waste production from all EPO’s activities (offices, vehicles and marine vessels).


5. EPO (the greatest) risk reduction/elimination action a) What is (are) the greatest risk(s) considered EPO at your port?

The greatest risk arises from the lack of segregation of waste from all EPO’s activities (offices, vehicles and marine vessels). There is a lack of a specific procedure, infrastructure and training of personnel.

b) What can be done to reduce or eliminate it (them)?

The abovementioned risk can be eliminated through the development of:

(a) Procedures for waste management.

(b) Procurement of relevant infrastructure.

(c) Training programs on waste management.

In order to implement the environmental performances of the EPO, in respect to the abovementioned environmental risk the following tasks and actions have been planned:

Decisions Actions Responsibility

Decision 1

Development of a procedure for the determination and documentation of all recyclable and hazardous waste produced by stakeholder

Patras Port Authority

Determination and registry of all recyclable and hazardous waste

Coast Guard

Determination of appropriate spots where collection bins should be located

Patras Port Authority

Coast Guard

Decision 2

Development of training material Patras Port Authority

Seminar implementation Patras Port Authority

Coast Guard

Decision 3

Development of an operational control procedure Patras Port Authority

Implementation of operational control procedures Coast Guard

Measurement and monitoring of waste segregation Coast Guard

Waste management contractor

More specifically, following a meeting that took place between the Patras Port Authority and EPO, there was a proposal by Patras Port Authority to EPO for supply of certain waste containers (Photo 4 and Photo 5), in the frame of an existing Contract with the Waste Management Contractor. These proposals are:

(a) 4 containers for paper (at EPO’s offices)

(b) 4 containers for small used batteries (at EPO’s offices)

(c) 1 container for used fluorescent tube

(d) 1 container for electronic waste


Photo 4 Existing Waste Containers for Lead Batteries and Oily Wastes

(e) At the jetty where the EPO’s vessels are moored (at the Fishing Port of the North Port), 2 containers for wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances and packaging containing residues of or contaminated by dangerous substances, can be installed. The containers will be in a closed space.

Other actions, proposed by Patras Port Authority, were:

(a) Lead batteries can be transferred to existing Patras Port Authority facilities in North Port

(b) Oily wastes can be transferred to existing Patras Port Authority facilities in North Port (at the Fishing Port)


Photo 5 Existing Waste Containers for Lead Batteries and Oily Wastes


6. Human resources, equipment and costs - Who will they be?

The responsible person will be the Officer of the Environmental Protection Department. Two (2) more persons will be involved for the registration of all recyclables and hazardous wastes.

Total number of involved persons: Three (3).

- What will be the costs?

(a) The cost of training is very low, since it can be elaborated internally.

(b) As mentioned previously, there will be a supply of:

• 4 containers for paper (at EPO’s offices)

• 4 containers for small used batteries (at EPO’s offices)

• 1 container for used fluorescent tube

• 1 container for electronic waste

The supply of the abovementioned waste containers will be covered in the frame of an existing Contract with the Waste Management Contractor.

Furthermore:

(a) Lead batteries can be transferred to existing Patras Port Authority facilities in North Port and

(b) Oily wastes can be transferred to existing Patras Port Authority facilities in North Port (at the Fishing Port).

(c) It is estimated that the relative costs will be negligible.

(d) For the register of all recyclables and hazardous wastes it estimated that two (2) persons of the EPO will be involved. The working capital is estimated to two (2) mandays/month.

- What will be their duties?

EPO’s responsible person: The Officer of the Environmental Protection Department. His/her responsibilities will be the development, management and implementation of the EMS and the training of the personnel.

The other two (2) persons of EPO will be involved for the registration of all recyclables and hazardous wastes.

- Do they need the appropriate training (if yes, include costs)?

Yes, but the cost of training is very low, since it can be elaborated internally.

- What kind of equipment is needed?

The existing facilities of O.L.PA. S.A. will be used.


- Do you have a need for purchasing new equipment, or the action can be done with the existing equipment?

The equipment purchasing needs, as described previously are:

• 4 containers for paper (at EPO’s offices)

• 4 containers for small used batteries (at EPO’s offices)

• 1 container for used fluorescent tube

• 1 container for electronic waste

- What are the costs of the required (new) equipment?

It is estimated that the relative costs will be negligible.


7. Worthiness of the EPO proposed environmental action a) By taking into consideration both risks and costs, is the action worthwhile of realizing in economic and environmental terms?

Environmental terms: The correct waste management is of vital significance for:

(a) the reduction of waste produces within the Port’s boundaries

(b) the elimination of wastes disposed to landfills

(c) the prevention of pollution and deterioration of soils, subsoil, water bodies and air

(d) the environmental protection of Ports and

(e) the enhancement of the environmental profile of the Port Operator (O.L.PA. S.A.), especially in relation to stakeholders.

Economical terms: The procurement costs will be very low, since the supply of the abovementioned waste containers will be covered in the frame of an existing Contract with the Waste Management Contractor. On the other hand, the EPO will benefit by supplying the recycling material to recycling companies.

b) How will it affect the strategy of the whole port authorities EMS (short term, up to one year, and long-term)?

It must be mentioned that all the actions described previously are compatible with the environmental management system (ISO14001: 2004), which Patras Port Authority is applying. A long term positive effect is anticipated to whole port authorities EMS, since the Coast Guard is a key-player to a Port.

In the short term, the following positive effects are anticipated:

(a) the strategy will be a driver to compliance to the National Waste Management Legal Frame

(b) these actions are in line with the recent plans of Ministry of Mercantile Marine for the Alternative Waste Management by Port Authorities.

Furthermore, it is anticipated that these actions will enhance the public’s and all port stakeholders’ environmental awareness.

c) Is there a possibility to transfer the new-generated knowledge throughout conducted EMS action to another EPOs within your port, or to another ports?

Ports are points of strategic importance, so the application of such actions, further to direct and indirect economic and environmental benefits, has a positive effect to harbor’s environmental and social profile, by highlighting their responsible functionality towards the environment and the society. The new-generated knowledge can be transferred to:

(a) Fire Brigade of the Port of Patras (due to the interface of the EPOs)

(b) all Coast Guard Authorities in Greece.

Also, the results of this Program will be announced in all interested parties that are activated in the port, in the frame of enhancing their environmental awareness and their contribution to the materialization of the proposed actions.

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