Cozumel Cruise Ship Waste Disposal Fees to Rise in August

Cozumel, Quintana Roo — The Mexican Navy has approved new maximum tariffs for waste collection and wastewater removal services at the Cozumel port, set to take effect August 6.

The new rates, outlined in an official notice sent to service provider Maritime Procurement Services SAP.I. de C.V., apply to all cruise ships and vessels docking at the island’s port facility. The fees cover collection of organic and inorganic non-hazardous waste, oily wastewater, and hazardous materials.

Under the new pricing, the cost to remove organic waste within the port rises from 3,575 to 3,725 pesos per cubic meter. Municipal solid waste and special-handling waste collection increases from 3,910 to 4,074 pesos per cubic meter. Hazardous operational waste disposal goes from 4,000 to 4,298 pesos per cubic meter.

Sludge with less than 15% water content will cost 5,444 pesos per cubic meter, while sludge with more than 15% water costs 6,820 pesos per cubic meter. International waste (USDA) disposal is set at 4,500 pesos per cubic meter.

The Navy stated that the approved tariffs are maximum rates, and the service provider may offer promotional or discounted prices. The fees do not include value-added tax (IVA), and applicable tax regulations must be observed.

The new rates must be publicly displayed at the company’s offices and at the offices of the Integral Port Administration of Quintana Roo (Apiqroo). The tariff will remain in effect for at least one year and cannot be increased without prior authorization from the Navy.