New portal simplifies vessel waste reporting

Top Glory Marine (TGM) has launched a web-based vessel portal to simplify waste disposal reporting and reduce administrative workloads for ship managers and vessel crews.

The new platform provides a direct online channel for submitting waste disposal requests and weekly stock reports, bringing vessel waste information together in one system. By reducing email exchanges and follow-up queries, the portal aims to accelerate request processing and improve communication between vessels and TGM.

“We know how much administration ship managers and crew already have to deal with, and waste reporting should not add more work than necessary. The aim was to make it quicker and easier: the vessel enters the information directly and we have what we need to start dealing with the request,” said Silke Fehr, managing director of Top Glory Marine.

The portal also enables vessels to submit waste information regularly alongside details of their onward schedules. This gives TGM earlier visibility of disposal requirements and vessel movements, allowing the company to assess suitable collection options before arrangements become urgent.

Access to information at an earlier stage can help ship managers identify the most practical ports for waste disposal, reducing the risk of last-minute collection arrangements or having to use a less suitable port later in a voyage.

“Having that information earlier also means we can look ahead with the ship manager and work out the most practical point for disposal. That saves time for everyone and reduces the risk of having to arrange waste collection at short notice or at a less suitable port later in the voyage,” Fehr added.

The launch reflects TGM’s focus on making waste management processes more efficient through digital solutions. By improving the flow of information between vessels and shore-based teams, the company aims to support better forward planning, reduce unnecessary administration and make waste disposal arrangements more straightforward for customers.