An introduction to the Ports and Terminal Section of INTERTANKO

by

Gunnar A KnudsenManager

INTERTANKOfor

World Maritime University

Oslo, 24 September 2007

Anti-Trust/Competition Law Compliance Statement

INTERTANKO’s policy is to be firmly committed to maintaining a fair and competitive environment in the world tanker trade, and to adhering to all applicable laws which

regulate INTERTANKO’s and its members’ activities in these markets. These laws include the anti-trust/competition laws

which the United States, the European Union and many nations of the world have adopted to preserve the free enterprise system, promote competition and protect the

public from monopolistic and other restrictive trade practices. INTERTANKO’s activities will be conducted in compliance

with its Anti-trust/Competition Law Guidelines.

Ports and Terminals Section

Staff:

Gunnar A Knudsen, Manager

30 years in chartering of tankers

11 years with INTERTANKO

Ann Saether, Assistant Manager

29 years with INTERTANKO

4 years in P&T Section

Ports and Terminals Section

Regional Representation

Members

Norway 26

Germany 11

Ports and Terminals Section

Functional Representation

Associate Members

Agents 57 (Ann)

Ship Brokers 49 (Gunnar)

Port Authorities 5 (Ann)

Ports and Terminals Section

Associate Members Committee (1)

Committee structure:

10 committee members

currently representing :

Agents – Shipbrokers (2) - Ports - Class –

Marine Response - Oil Companies –

P & I Insurance – Shipbuilders –

Flag states

Ports and Terminals Section

Associate Members Committee (2)

Purpose and work structure:

• Provide a discussion forum for associate members• Identify and debate concerns, ideas and reports

from various associate member business segments.

• Interact with other committees and the INTERTANKO Council and Executive Committee

Ports and Terminals Section

Main P&T Issues and services (1)Maritime Security

Compliance with the Amendments to SOLAS and the ISPS Code

• Implementation issues and problems• Lobby work in IMO, EU and USCG• Interaction with industry partners• Assistance to members

Port Reception Facilities• Annual update on availability, prices and contact

details

Ports and Terminals Section

Main P&T issues and services (2)

Port Disbursements• Annual update on tanker ports worldwide• ”Thank God for port agents”• Input from members• Combined database

Freight and Demurrage Information Pool• Follow up on member claims• Payments records• FDIP circulars 4 times a year• Record of ”reported” charterers

Ports and Terminals Section

Main P&T issues and services (3)• Visit members and potential members• Weekly News articles• Port regulations and restrictions• Reception Facilities (combined database)• Trading Regulations• Collection of unsettled port disbursements• Web based Port Information service• Maritime Security issues• SBT tanker follow up

Ports and Terminals Section

Thank you for your kind attention and

good luck!