Presentation byGunnar A. Knudsen

Manager, Ports and Terminals Sectionfor

Andromeda Shipping (India)Mumbai, 28 November 2003

INTERTANKOINTERTANKOInternational Association of Independent Tanker OwnersInternational Association of Independent Tanker Owners

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International Association of Independent Tanker OwnersInternational Association of Independent Tanker Owners

INTERTANKO INTERTANKO todaytoday

• 224646 Members Members• 2,2,150150 tankers tankers• 116060 million dwt million dwt • 4455 countries countries• 280 280 Associate MembersAssociate Members

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INTERTANKO’s purpose

• Spokesman, representative • Services • Meeting place

• Phase out single-hull tankers• Liability• Environment• Chemical tankers, Revision of Annex II• Vetting/Oil company screening• Security• Use of committees and Regional Panels

INTERTANKO’s Agenda

Tanker performance strong

Courtesy ; Thenamaris Ships Management Inc.

• No disruption of trade• Safety record excellent• 99.998% of oil arrives safely

Multiple Inspections

• P&I Clubs• Port State Control• Flag State• Class• ISM• Maritime Security• Terminals• Independent oil companies

Multiple InspectionsAddressed through:

• Vetting Committee• IMO• SIRE, Class and PSC• CDI• “A Guide to the Vetting Process” • C/P vetting clauses• Feedback forms

Multiple InspectionsINTERTANKO’s programme:

• Frequency of inspections• Industry partners• IACS, PSC, P&I Clubs, Flags, CDI, SIRE,

OCIMF, SIGTTO• The quality considerations

Terminal Vetting DatabaseSummary:

• Pilot project • Tanker terminals world-wide.• Simple fact-sharing exercise• Terminal and berth conditions• One page/15-20 questions• Directly from the ships• Report form and simple explanation on the

INTERTANKO web• INTERTANKO can act on continuous

problems

Terminal Vetting DatabaseReview:

• Over 2000 entries• Working group• INTERTANKO’s Vetting Committee• Source kept confidential• Not an approval stamp of terminals• Quality enhancement• Officers participation

Port State Control• Active relations with Paris MoU,

Tokyo MoU, Viña Del Mar, USCG• NAV/IMO• Co-operation with industry

associations• The INTERTANKO vetting and PSC

feedback form• 5th edition of “A Guide to the Vetting

Process”

Port State ControlINTERTANKO’s position:

• Targeting• USCG and Paris MoU already active• Expanding the drive• Naming the charterer• Owners’ right to appeal• “Close-out”

Port Waste Reception FacilitiesSummary:

• MARPOL and EU Directive 2000.59 • Constant problem for tanker owners• Non-special fee system• Feed-back from the industry• FAL/IMO• Flag states reporting non-

conformities• Targeting

Port Waste Reception FacilitiesReview:

• Delays and extra cost• High fees• INTERTANKO’S Environmental

Committee• “Port Information” services• European ports

Port Waste Reception FacilitiesINTERTANKO’s position: (cont.)

• The Gulf as MARPOL Annex 1 Special Area

• INTERTANKO raises awareness • EU court reactions

Maritime SecurityApplicable laws/regulations:

• SOLAS 74 as amended• International Ship and Port Facility

Security (ISPS) Code• U.S. Maritime Transportation Security Act

(MTSA), Oct. 2002• U.S. Interim Temporary Rule, 1 July 2003• U.S. Final Rule, 22 October 2003• European Commission Proposed

Regulations, 2 May 2003

Maritime SecurityINTERTANKO’s work:

• IMO/MSC, USCG and EC• Target of our work• Extra cost for tanker owners• Seamen’s living and working conditions• Effects on seaborne trade• Work partners• WG on MARSEC• Comments to IMO on Model Training

Courses• Deadline 1.7.2004

Maritime SecurityMembers’ reports:

• Appointment practices for CSO and SSO• Confusing training requirements

(internal/external)• Flags’ delegation for SSP approval and

shipboard verification not finalised.• Lack of mandatory training courses • Differing contents and duration• Video and CBT training

Maritime SecurityMembers’ reports: (cont.)

• Operational flexibility • Approved training centres• IMO Model Training Courses • Office copies for internal training

manuals• Progress report for SSA/SSP work• Assignment duties

Maritime SecurityMembers’ reports: (cont.)

• Onboard CCTV fitting• Evacuation procedures• Port compliance registered at IMO• Readiness of coastal states

Maritime SecurityRecent observations:

• Complete compliance? What if?• Backlog of applications • Consultants’ dropping fees tempt owners

to start implementation work late• Seafarers’ security concerns • US MARSEC Budget• USCG/Paris MoU pre-checks from 1.1.04• Approval by USCG after all?

Maritime SecurityQuestions:

• How will a CSO know which PFSOs to talk to prior to assessing a ship tramping in worldwide trade?

• How can an SSP become so ship-specific that each crewmember’s security duties are identified to the ”T” and every recommendation of the SSA incorporated rigidly?

Maritime SecurityQuestions:

• Should only one Class society be appointed for all vessels or appoint for each vessel the assigned Class society or the Flag?

• How many ports have a PFSO who can advise the CSO of particular threats?

Maritime SecurityIMO Assembly this week

• Long Range Tracking• An IMO Assessment/Inspection

scheme• Tracking of charterers• USCG main MARSEC activities

Thank you for your attention!