INTERCARGO

Bulk Carriers

and

Maritime

Labour Conventions

Rob Lomas

Secretary GeneralJune 2010

Work Programme

Introduction & Context

• INTERCARGO: International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners

• Representing Bulk Carrier Shipowners (7,000 vessels; 1300 companies and 347 ships added in 2010 so far). 40% of Bulk Carrier seafarers originate from the Philippines

• Coordinates and contributes to the development of Regulation on Safety, Environmental and Technical matters affecting Bulk Carriers.

• Founder of “Round Table”: with BIMCO, ICS/ISF, Intertanko

• Employment regulatory objective – to assist in the development of international legislation which improves safety and which works towards promoting seafaring as a high quality and rewarding career.

Work Programme

Training, Manpower and Human Element

• Where we are now – Expanding industry; globalisation, Asian role increasing

• Where we want to be– Improving the safety record of shipping; promoting quality;

• How we want to achieve this– Legislation, enforcement and a quality drive

• STCW and MLC will help – if recognised !

Work Programme

Training, Manpower and Human Element

Enforcement

• Get the Regulations right in the first place !

• Enforcement : essential part of regulation – legislation must be understood

• Global regulation requires standardised, global enforcement

• Port state control matters !

• Role for seafarers

Work Programme

Thank you!

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