Marine waste oil collection at Killingholme
Killingholme sits on the south bank of the Humber, just upriver from Immingham. Its terminals are built out on the river rather than inside an enclosed dock, and they’re mainly used by roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) ships carrying trailers, containers and new cars to and from the Continent. BL Oils is an approved contractor at Killingholme, and we collect sludge, bilge water, slops and used oil from the vessels that call there.
We’re a Doncaster-based, Environment Agency upper-tier waste carrier and dealer (CBDU69834). We reach Killingholme along the M180, A180 and A160.
What we collect at Killingholme
- Sludge from fuel and lube oil cleaning (sludge and slops)
- Bilge water and bilge oil (bilge and oily water)
- Oily water and slops
- Waste engine, gear and lube oil from maintenance
- Used oil filters from engine rooms and workshops
Oily waste only. We don’t collect sewage, rubbish (garbage) or chemicals from ships, and we don’t collect cooking oil or galley waste. Your ship’s agent or the port can arrange those separately.
Ro-ro ships on a timetable
Ro-ro ships run to a schedule. They come in, unload, load and sail again, often after a short time alongside. Collections have to fit around that, so we plan them with the agent before the vessel arrives and aim to pump while it’s working cargo.
Because the berths are on the river, there’s no lock to pass through, but tides and weather on the Humber still affect when vessels arrive and leave. If the sailing time changes, let us know and we’ll work around it.
How a collection at Killingholme works
Most collections are booked through the ship’s agent. Here’s what normally happens.
Tell us about the call
The ship’s agent, operator or port gives us the vessel name, port and berth, when it’s alongside, and the waste types and rough volumes.
We plan it with you
We give you a free, no-obligation quote and agree the timing, access to the quay and any port security requirements.
Pumped to our tanker on the quay
We pump the waste from the vessel straight into our road tanker, parked on the quay alongside.
Paperwork handed over
You get a hazardous waste consignment note for every collection, showing what was collected and how much.
Booking a collection at Killingholme
Tell us the terminal and berth, the vessel’s arrival and sailing times, and the waste types and rough volumes. For vessels that call regularly, we can agree a pattern of collections in advance so the sludge and bilge tanks don’t get too full between calls. Give us the agent’s details and any terminal access requirements.
Ship to tanker on the quay
We collect by pumping the waste from the vessel straight into our road tanker, parked on the quay alongside. The vessel needs to be on a berth the tanker can drive up to, so tell us the berth early and we’ll check access with the agent.
See quayside tanker collection for what to arrange before we arrive.
Around Killingholme
Killingholme is surrounded by riverside industry, with refining, energy and logistics sites along the Humber bank. Ashore, we collect waste oil and empty interceptors at industrial sites, depots and yards (see commercial and industrial waste oil collection and interceptor waste). We also cover North and South Killingholme, East Halton, Habrough, Ulceby, Barrow upon Humber and Barton-upon-Humber. Nearby area pages: Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Lincolnshire.
Paperwork
Every collection comes with a hazardous waste consignment note showing the waste type, quantity and waste code. The ship can use these details for its Oil Record Book. Our registration, CBDU69834, can be checked on the Environment Agency’s public register. See compliance & licence.
Our other Humber ports
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Killingholme: FAQs
Are you an approved contractor at Killingholme?
Yes. BL Oils is an approved contractor at Killingholme, as well as at Hull, Goole and Immingham.
Can you collect while a ro-ro ship is working cargo?
Where the terminal allows it, yes. We plan the collection with the agent so it fits the vessel’s time alongside.
Can you set up regular collections for vessels that call often?
Yes. For vessels on a regular route, we can agree a pattern of collections in advance.
Do you collect sewage or rubbish from ships at Killingholme?
No. We collect oily waste only, such as sludge, bilge water, slops and used oil. Your agent or the port can arrange other ship waste.
How much does a collection at Killingholme cost?
Every vessel and job is different, so we give you a free, no-obligation quote. Tell us the berth, the waste types and roughly how much there is.
BL Oils is based in Doncaster and collects across all of Yorkshire, plus Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire (areas we cover). Call or WhatsApp 07785 921493, email info@bloils.co.uk, or ask for a free quote.