The project aimed at significantly increasing the volumes of waste discharged on land, with the help of voluntary practices of the stakeholders and by improved communication. During the project, altogether 40 representatives of stakeholders including Port of Oulu, ship owners, ship brokers, port operators, waste management companies etc. were interviewed, and a workshop with 25 participants was arranged.

'The Port of Oulu aims at becoming the pioneer of responsible port operations. We have set our sustainability goals high, and we work towards them consistently. BSAG's pilot project for decreasing of the environmental load of shipping is a very import step towards this goal, and at the same time also an opportunity to promote cooperation between the stakeholders in the area', states Päivi Vähänikkilä-Kuronen, Business Development Manager at Port of Oulu Ltd.

As a result of the project, an overall picture of all the issues and challenges related to the waste management at shipping and port operations as well as the goals and the willingness of the stakeholders to improve the current situation, was assessed. New ideas and best practices for improved waste management and utilization and better communication were generated and improvement opportunities suggested based on circular economy principles.

Active communication and collaboration are vital for understanding the environmental boundaries and possibilities within the value chain. This pilot project has already brought the stakeholders together, and concrete collaborative results have already been gained, e.g. in the field of utilizing the cargo washing waters to recover valuable compounds such as nutrients.

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