What counts as a ‘port of call’ under the EU ETS 1 and what exemptions are there?
(SV 009)A port of call (see Article 3(z) Directive 2003/87/EC) is a port
- where a ship stops to load or unload cargo,
- where a ship stops to embark or disembark passengers, or
- where an offshore vessel docks for the purpose of changing crews.
The term ‘port of call’ does not cover the following stops:
- stops for refuelling/bunkering and provisioning
- stops for changing crews (except for offshore vessels)
- stops in a dry dock
- stops to carry out ship or equipment repairs
- transhipments from ship to ship outside harbours
- stays in emergency or distress situations
- stops to seek shelter from bad weather
- stops due to search and rescue operations
- stays of container ships in neighbouring container handling ports (see also FAQ 3 about the term ‘neighbouring container port’)