An Update from The Vetting Committee

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An Update from The Vetting Committee

• INTERTANKO/INTERCARGO Joint Technical Seminar
• Mumbai
• 22nd November 2006
• Capt Howard Snaith - Marine Director

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Vetting Committee Report

• The following presentation provides an overview
  of the issues, aims and proposals for the main
  issues within the Vetting Committee the working
  groups involved and outlines new work programme
  items.

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Terminal Vetting Database WG

• Issue-
• Deficient Terminals
• Aim-
• Check before
• Report afterwards
• Objectives-
• Data base of information
• Terminal Interaction
• Reports available on members website

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Terminal Vetting Database WG

• The INTERTANKO Terminal Vetting Database is
  available on our web site at
• http//www.intertanko.com/templates/Page.aspx?id2
  0477

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Vetting Clause WG

• Issue- Unreasonable and arbitrary clauses
• Aim- Clauses and commentary to assist Members
  v Charterers
• Objectives-
• Collect clauses
• point out the pitfalls
• Develop model clauses

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Vetting Clause WG

• Now available
• (With Thanks to the Documentary Committee)

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TMSA WG

• Issue- TMSA is a requirement members have to
  deal with.
• Aim- Give I/O members support and assistance
• Objectives-
• Info on, individual OM requirements
• Work with OCIMF on revision
• Provide Benchmarking facilities as per TMSA

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Benchmarking Initiatives

• TMSA Benchmarking
• http//www.intertanko.com/templates/Page.aspx?id1
  9685

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Benchmarking Initiatives

• LTiF Benchmarking
• - Expected during January 2007.
• Officer Retention Benchmarking
• - Under review and construction by the TMSA
  working group

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Detention Statistics Age Issues WG

• Issue- Access to PSC information
• Age related issues
• Aim- Get info and pass to members and use for
  I/O initiatives.
• Overcome age discrimination
• Objectives-
• Collate, present, warn, advise the I/O membership
• Use in transparency quality debates with OM,
  PSC, IMO, etc.

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Vetting Publication WG

• Issue- Confusion on OMs requirements for
  Vetting
• Aim- Produce helpful publications
• Objectives-
• Promulgation of Vetting information to the
  membership

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Sire Inspector WG

• Issue- Getting access to a SIRE inspector has
  become a problem.
• Aim- Maximise utilisation of inspectors to
  reduce delay and expense
• Objectives-
• Establish inspector locations and who they work
  for.

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Officer Matrix WG

• Issue- Time in Rank criteria which industry
  cannot comply with.
• Aim- Co-ordinate a response to deal with
  compliance issues.
• Objectives-
• Collect Industry information
• Develop alternatives
• Represent the industry on the issue.

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Vetting Publication WG

• 6th Edition Available now
• 7th Edition Scheduled for Autumn 2007

A Guide to the Vetting Process September 2005
(6th edition)
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Tanker Officer Training Scheme WG

• Issue- Time in Rank Requirements
• Aim- Develop industry standard
• Develop possible alternatives to OM
  requirements
• Objective-
• Establish a Training Standard to Address
• a) competence,
• b) Regulation shortfall,
• c) OM requirements
• d) Anticipate IMO activity
• Work with OCIMF to get commonality

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PSC

• INTERCARGO Initiative
• CHIRP
• Detention Reviews
• - Med MoU
• - Paris MoU
• - Tokyo MoU

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We encourage members to

• Join in and use-
• Vetting Terminal Database
• I/O Benchmarking facilities
• Vetting Inspector information
• Reception Facility Feedback Forms