CPV 633 – Port and Waterway Services

What does CPV 633 cover?

CPV group 633 covers supporting services for water transport, specifically port and waterway auxiliary services. This includes pilotage services, mooring and unmooring of vessels, towage, bunkering, port waste reception, quay and berth management services, waterway maintenance support and vessel inspection services procured by public port authorities and waterway management bodies.

In public procurement, CPV 633 is particularly relevant for public port operators, municipal harbour authorities, federal waterway management agencies and coastal and inland waterway authorities. These bodies procure a range of operational services to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of ports and navigable waterways. Pilotage services, in particular, are frequently provided under public service arrangements or framework contracts.

Waterway maintenance services – including bank protection repair, buoy and marker maintenance, lock operation support and navigational aid maintenance – are procured by federal and state waterway authorities as regular service contracts. Environmental services such as oil spill response and port waste reception are also covered under this code. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 633

Service Type	Example	Contracting Authority
Pilotage services	Harbour pilotage for commercial vessels	Port authorities
Mooring services	Vessel mooring and unmooring	Municipal harbour operators
Waterway maintenance	Bank protection, buoy maintenance	Federal waterway authorities
Port waste reception	Ship waste collection at public berths	Port authorities, environmental agencies
Lock operation support	Technical support for waterway lock operations	Waterway management authorities

Examples of Tenders with CPV 633

• Harbour mooring services at a public port: A municipal harbour authority tenders a three-year framework contract for vessel mooring and unmooring services at its public quays, covering passenger vessels, cargo craft and official watercraft, with defined response times and 24-hour availability.
• Waterway navigation aid maintenance: A federal waterway management authority tenders maintenance services for navigation buoys, marker posts and signalling equipment on a 120-kilometre stretch of a federal waterway, including regular inspection, painting, repositioning and electronic equipment servicing.
• Port waste reception services: A state port authority tenders port waste reception facility services under EU Directive 2019/883, covering the collection of ship-generated waste including bilge water, garbage, sewage and cargo residues from vessels calling at the port.

Current tenders with CPV 633 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 633 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Public port authorities, municipal harbour operators, federal and state waterway management bodies, coastal protection authorities and environmental agencies overseeing port waste management are the main contracting authorities in this segment.

Companies and Bidders

Port service companies, towage and pilotage operators, waterway maintenance firms, environmental service providers for marine waste and harbour engineering specialists are typical bidders. Maritime certifications, vessel operating licences, relevant safety standards compliance and references for comparable public port or waterway service contracts are generally required. Further information on eligibility requirements and procurement procedures is provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 633?

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Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 633

What does the CPV code 63300000 mean?

The CPV code 63300000 designates supporting services for water transport in the European classification system for public contracts. It covers pilotage, mooring, towage, port waste reception, waterway maintenance and related auxiliary services procured by public port and waterway authorities.

How do I find tenders with CPV 633?

Tenders are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) for EU-wide procedures and on the German Procurement Portal (DTVP) for national tenders. Bond automatically aggregates all relevant tenders from over 1,000 portals and delivers them filtered by company profile.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 633?

Bidders must generally provide maritime certifications, vessel operating licences, relevant safety compliance evidence and references for comparable public port or waterway service contracts. Details are governed by the VgV and the UVgO depending on the contract value.