Why and how to get compliant and efficient VGP 2013 Discharge Monitoring?
If your ship(s) uses a Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) and you plan to call any US port with discharging Ballastwater, you must have your Vessel General Permit (or VGP).
As part of the VGP 2013, you need periodic testing of the Ballast, Gray, Bilge and other water types your ship discharges. Not having your VGP in place, means you may receive a fine by the USCG. You can book your test for your Vessel General Permit (VGP2013) now with the Vessel Performance Centre and keep your fleet compliant and on the move.
- 24h service in over 150 main shipping ports around the world
- VPC service concept is unmatched in terms of flexibility
- Avoid the risk for fines for US port calls
- Can be combined with other types of water sampling (bilge, gray, scrubber, black)
- No risk of not being ready to call port in the US – compliance at all time!
How you'll benefit from working with us for your VGP 2013 Monitoring
Unmatched flexibility
Our in-house teams are ready to serve you globally.
We do not charge for your schedule changes. Our in-house teams can serve you at shortest notice, across 150+ trade locations and ports.
Clear upfront pricing
Expect no surprises afterwards.
We do not deal in small-print. Our rates are fixed worldwide – budgetable and transparent. We do not charge for overtime or waiting time.
Compliance assured
You can be sure that our service is always compliant.
Our service design provides you peace of mind: designed for compliance and your crew’s convenience.
Professional and responsive
Clients value our professionalism and responsiveness 24/7.
We understand the needs of shipping. We are part of Control Union: the 100-year young family-owned business group present in over 80 countries.
Why you need VGP 2013 Testing
Many countries are implementing new regulations to prevent pollution of the sea and threats to marine biodiversity by the discharge of untreated water. The United States has developed the most comprehensive regulation yet, including an annual VGP (Vessel General Permit) that requires periodic testing of Ballast, Gray, Bilge and other water types. VIDA will replace this over time.
The United States regulation requires US Coast-Guard (USCG) type-approvals, as well as an annual VGP (Vessel General Permit) maintenance monitoring program in line with strict requirements from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Without these, vessels cannot obtain their VGP and risk huge fines for US port calls. Not having your VGP may put you in the position that you miss a potential cargo for your vessel, something we can help to avoid.
Not sure if you require a VGP 2013 Sampling?
Control Room: Always on time
Our Control Room saves time and makes being compliant easy. Your vessels’ crews (Master) and shore staff (superintendent) will receive our notification when your vessel:
- Requires Water Compliance Testing as per your requirements, and
- Calls a port where you can be serviced.
You define your regulatory strategy. We make sure you are on time and help you plan your compliance.
Control Room also assists with preparing EPA Annual reports as per VGP 2013.
How to get VGP 2013 Testing now
Get your VGP 2013 test now by simply sending us an e-mail, whatsapp or calling our global team. In most of the times, we’ll have our inspectors available to attend your good vessel in more than 150+ ports all over the world within 24 hours after your first booking. Unmatched flexibility.
VPC, trusted all over the world
We are Control Union Vessel Performance Centre B.V. (VPC). We are part of Royal Peterson and Control Union. Our VPC offers vessel compliance and performance solutions to shipping. We deliver our services globally under a single quality system, through our network of Control Union offices. Our central team of experts is your single point of contact for our global services.
Our VGP 2013 Water Discharge Monitoring solutions combine our recognized expertise in marine biology with the strong execution by our own in-house network of local offices in over 150 main ports along all key trade routes. Our global program is designed in such way that your vessels’ operations are never interrupted – even when schedules slip or voyages are (re)routed. We provide VGP compliance without the fine print so commonly used in shipping, making our services easy to budget and with the highest levels of operational flexibility in the industry. We will never let you down.
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