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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Cleaner SeasCleaner Seas
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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
Oslo London Singapore Washington
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!