{"id":24143,"date":"2026-05-22T08:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma.es\/?p=24143"},"modified":"2026-05-21T13:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:28:41","slug":"marpol-cruise-waste-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol-cruise-waste-management\/","title":{"rendered":"TMA consolidates its leadership in MARPOL waste management for cruise ships after its participation in Seatrade Cruise Global"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TMA<\/strong> participated in <strong>Seatrade Cruise Global<\/strong>, the leading international forum for cruise industry leaders. Attending this event in Miami allowed the company to analyze firsthand the trends shaping the sector&#8217;s evolution and reinforce its position as a <a title=\"MARPOL waste management\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>comprehensive MARPOL waste management operator<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In an increasingly demanding environment in terms of <strong>sustainability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance<\/strong>, waste management is no longer an afterthought. Following meetings with key industry players, TMA&#8217;s MARPOL team highlights one clear conclusion:<strong> environmental management has become a strategic factor<\/strong> that directly influences the competitiveness and reputational performance of shipping companies.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido del art\u00edculo<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #696969;color:#696969\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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SHIFT: FROM REGULATORY REQUIREMENT TO ESG STRATEGY\">A PARADIGM SHIFT: FROM REGULATORY REQUIREMENT TO ESG STRATEGY<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol-cruise-waste-management\/#Port_time_The_critical_factor_in_cruise_operations\" title=\"Port time: The critical factor in cruise operations\">Port time: The critical factor in cruise operations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol-cruise-waste-management\/#TOTAL_CONTROL_OF_THE_VALUE_CHAIN_TMAS_INTEGRATED_MODEL\" title=\"TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VALUE CHAIN: TMA&#8217;S INTEGRATED MODEL\">TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VALUE CHAIN: TMA&#8217;S INTEGRATED MODEL<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol-cruise-waste-management\/#Comprehensive_multi-annex_coverage_MARPOL_I_II_IV_V_and_VI\" title=\"Comprehensive multi-annex coverage (MARPOL I, II, IV, V, and VI)\">Comprehensive multi-annex coverage (MARPOL I, II, IV, V, and VI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol-cruise-waste-management\/#Logistics_infrastructure_and_own_fleet\" title=\"Logistics infrastructure and own fleet\">Logistics infrastructure and own fleet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol-cruise-waste-management\/#Top_safety_certifications\" title=\"Top safety certifications\">Top safety certifications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol-cruise-waste-management\/#THE_%E2%80%9CENVIRONMENTAL_HINTERLAND%E2%80%9D_THE_NEW_CRITERION_FOR_CHOOSING_A_PORT\" title=\"THE &#8220;ENVIRONMENTAL HINTERLAND&#8221;: THE NEW CRITERION FOR CHOOSING A PORT\">THE &#8220;ENVIRONMENTAL HINTERLAND&#8221;: THE NEW CRITERION FOR CHOOSING A PORT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol-cruise-waste-management\/#VALORIZATION_THE_KEY_TO_THE_CIRCULAR_ECONOMY_AND_ZERO_WASTE\" title=\"VALORIZATION: THE KEY TO THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND ZERO WASTE\">VALORIZATION: THE KEY TO THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND ZERO WASTE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_PARADIGM_SHIFT_FROM_REGULATORY_REQUIREMENT_TO_ESG_STRATEGY\"><\/span><strong>A PARADIGM SHIFT: FROM REGULATORY REQUIREMENT TO ESG STRATEGY<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24135 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-2026-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-e1779351914709.png\" alt=\"El equipo MARPOL de TMA en el Seatrade Cruise Global\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-2026-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-e1779351914709.png 581w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-2026-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-e1779351914709-300x252.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/420;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For years, the application of the MARPOL 73\/78 Convention has been perceived primarily as a legal obligation. However, the evolution of the sector has transformed this approach.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the most advanced shipping companies understand that the proper management of waste generated on board directly impacts their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria, which increasingly influence investment and operational decisions.<\/p>\n<p>At Seatrade, it became clear that seemingly simple operational decisions\u2014such as the choice of a port of call\u2014are already conditioned by the local capacity for waste management and treatment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sustainability and operational efficiency<\/strong> now go hand in hand.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Port_time_The_critical_factor_in_cruise_operations\"><\/span><strong>Port time: The critical factor in cruise operations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24114 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-5.png\" alt=\"Recogida de residuos MARPOL durante escala de crucero\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-5.png 800w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-5-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-5-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-5-700x428.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/306;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the cruise sector, where itineraries are highly optimized, every minute in port counts.<\/p>\n<p>Any delay in waste collection can generate a domino effect throughout the ship&#8217;s operations.<\/p>\n<p>To address this reality, <strong><a title=\"MARPOL waste management\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TMA has developed an operating model in the Port of Barcelona<\/a><\/strong> that combines agility and precision, enabling collection operations to be carried out without interfering with other port services.<\/p>\n<p>This approach translates into:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>24\/7 coordinated operations:<\/strong> Full availability adapted to the tightest time windows of shipping lines.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"MARPOL\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/vehicles-and-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Specialized teams<\/a>:<\/strong> High responsiveness to minimize the impact on scale without compromising environmental standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full synchronization:<\/strong> Complete integration between <a title=\"MARPOL\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/vehicles-and-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">maritime and land-based collection resources<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TOTAL_CONTROL_OF_THE_VALUE_CHAIN_TMAS_INTEGRATED_MODEL\"><\/span><strong>TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VALUE CHAIN: TMA&#8217;S INTEGRATED MODEL<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>One of TMA&#8217;s main assets is its ability to comprehensively manage the entire process from its <a title=\"MARPOL waste management\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>state-of-the-art facilities in the Port of Barcelona<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>By controlling every link in the chain, operating costs are optimized, intermediaries are eliminated, and impeccable traceability is ensured.<\/p>\n<p>[Dock\/Sea Collection] \u2794 [<a title=\"Specialized transport for MARPOL waste\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/vehicles-and-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Specialized Transport<\/a>] \u2794 [Treatment at Plant] \u2794 [Final Certification]<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comprehensive_multi-annex_coverage_MARPOL_I_II_IV_V_and_VI\"><\/span><strong>Comprehensive multi-annex coverage (MARPOL I, II, IV, V, and VI)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24120 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-6.png\" alt=\"Flota log\u00edstica de TMA en operaciones portuarias\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-6.png 800w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-6-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-6-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-6-700x428.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/306;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>TMA offers a comprehensive service that covers all the needs of any type of vessel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MARPOL I:<\/strong> Management of oily waste, bilge water, and hydrocarbon mixtures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MARPOL II:<\/strong> Treatment of noxious liquid substances transported in bulk.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MARPOL IV:<\/strong> Management of wastewater generated on board.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MARPOL V:<\/strong> Collection and treatment of solid waste and garbage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MARPOL VI:<\/strong> Control of waste associated with atmospheric emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Logistics_infrastructure_and_own_fleet\"><\/span><strong>Logistics infrastructure and own fleet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24123 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-1.png\" alt=\"Transporte especializado para residuos portuarios\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-1.png 800w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-1-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-1-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-1-700x428.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/306;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The company is independent of third parties, guaranteeing complete flexibility in the face of unforeseen events at the port:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In the maritime sector: It has <a title=\"MARPOL\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>specialized vessels<\/strong><\/a> such as the JAK UNO barge (for hydrocarbon waste) and the JAK DOS (focused on solid waste and recyclable materials).<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In the land sector: It has <strong>ADR-certified tankers for liquid waste<\/strong> and more than 200 specialized trucks for solid waste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_safety_certifications\"><\/span><strong>Top safety certifications<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><strong>TMA&#8217;s operational excellence<\/strong> is backed by <strong>ISO 9001<\/strong> (Quality), <strong>ISO 14001<\/strong> (Environmental Management), and <strong>ISO 45001<\/strong> (Occupational Health and Safety) <a title=\"Certifications\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/certifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certifications<\/a>, in addition to holding the Efficiency Network quality mark of the Port of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THE_%E2%80%9CENVIRONMENTAL_HINTERLAND%E2%80%9D_THE_NEW_CRITERION_FOR_CHOOSING_A_PORT\"><\/span><strong>THE &#8220;ENVIRONMENTAL HINTERLAND&#8221;: THE NEW CRITERION FOR CHOOSING A PORT<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24126 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-2.png\" alt=\"Veh\u00edculos para recogida de residuos de cruceros\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-2.png 800w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-2-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-2-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-2-700x428.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/306;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, the concept of hinterland referred to the geographical area that depends on a port for the movement of its goods. Today, TMA is promoting an evolution of this term toward an environmental dimension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The environmental hinterland implies that the choice of a port of call no longer depends solely on its location or tourism connectivity, but on <strong>the network of processes available to sustainably manage ship waste.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this sense, <strong>TMA is making the Port of Barcelona a benchmark<\/strong>: a strategic partner capable of receiving waste and ensuring that it is not simply disposed of, but transformed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VALORIZATION_THE_KEY_TO_THE_CIRCULAR_ECONOMY_AND_ZERO_WASTE\"><\/span><strong>VALORIZATION: THE KEY TO THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND ZERO WASTE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The key message that TMA has reinforced in Miami is that, in the current scenario, <strong>waste ceases to be a problem and becomes a resource. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24129 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-4.png\" alt=\"Recogida de residuos de crucero en puerto\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-4.png 800w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-4-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-4-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tma-seatrade-gestion-residuos-marpol-cruceros-sostenibilidad-maritima-4-700x428.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/306;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The cruise industry is decisively <a title=\"Zero Waste\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/zerowaste-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>moving towards zero-waste<\/strong><\/a> models, and the true added value lies in recovery capacity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Oily waste is treated for subsequent energy recovery.<\/li>\n<li>Contaminated water undergoes advanced purification processes.<\/li>\n<li>Solid waste is meticulously sorted for reintroduction into the value chain through recycling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This approach allows for closing the loop, reducing indirect emissions from shipping companies, and actively contributing to global decarbonization and marine biodiversity protection goals.<\/p>\n<p>TMA&#8217;s participation in Seatrade Cruise Global confirms that <strong>MARPOL waste management has moved from the operational periphery to the core of shipping companies&#8217; strategies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"TMA and MARPOL waste management\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/marpol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From the Port of Barcelona<\/a>, \u200b\u200bTMA continues <strong>to innovate and consolidate a comprehensive management model focused on the circular economy,<\/strong> demonstrating that maximum logistical efficiency and respect for the environment are two sides of the same coin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for a strategic partner to optimize your MARPOL management?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to improve the efficiency of waste management in your port or cruise ship operations, contact our team at <a title=\"Contact us\" href=\"mailto:comercial@tma.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comercial@tma.es<\/a> and we&#8217;ll prepare a solution tailored to your needs.<\/p>\n<p>Discover how our comprehensive waste management services help drive more efficient, safe, and sustainable operations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">We take care of our customers and we take care of the environment.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">We are much more than comprehensive waste management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/tma-tecnologia-medio-ambiente\/?viewAsMember=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TMA&#8217;s LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>. Subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCW93hZPhc7c6BJIJ1L61_Qw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>YouTube channel<\/strong><\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a>, we will be happy to advise and inform you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental management is a strategic factor for the competitiveness and reputational performance of maritime companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":24113,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[74,67,60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-instalaciones-en","category-puerto-de-barcelona-marpol-en","category-zerowaste-en"],"acf":[],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24143"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24163,"href":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24143\/revisions\/24163"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}