VGP Compliance Services

EPA’s 2013 VGP requires sampling and analytical monitoring for the majority of vessels covered by the permit. We offer sampling, testing and reporting as per EPA requirements in several ports worldwide in Europe, USA, Central and South America, Africa and Asia. Our highly skilled and professional associates along our 24/7 operations team ensures the provision of high quality and compliant services.

Discharges requiring monitoring

  • Ballast water discharges must be monitored on vessels using a ballast water treatment system to achieve the numeric discharge limitations at Part 2.2.3.5 of the 2013 VGP that discharge ballast water to waters of the United States (see Part 2.2.3.5.1.1 of the VGP).
  • Bilgewater discharges must be monitored for any vessel constructed on or after December 19, 2013 and greater than 400 gross tons that discharge bilgewater to waters of the United States (see Part 2.2.2.1 of the VGP).
  • Graywater discharge must be monitored for any vessel discharging graywater to waters of the United States constructed on or after December 19, 2013, having a maximum crew capacity of at least 15 crew, and providing overnight accommodation to those crew, and vessels that are not “commercial vessels” discharging graywater operating on the Great Lakes (see Part 2.2.15.2 of the VGP).
  • Exhaust gas scrubber discharges must be monitored on any vessels discharging exhaust gas scrubber washwater to waters of the United States (see Part 2.2.26.2 of the VGP).

Ports we serve

Med and South European Ports

South European and Mediterranean ports for VGP sampling

North Europe Ports

Central European ports for VGP sampling

North America Ports

North American ports for VGP sampling

South & Central America Ports

South American ports for VGP sampling

Republic of Korea Ports

Republic of Korea ports for VGP sampling