Asian Panel

Hong Kong

25 February 2005

Peter M Swift

Antitrust Compliance Statement

INTERTANKO is 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

this market. These laws include the antitrust laws, which the US, the European Economic Community 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.

This meeting will be conducted in compliance

with INTERTANKO’s antitrust guidelines .

2005 : DATES FOR THE DIARY

March 2 INTERTANKO/Braemar Seascope Tanker seminar, Shanghai

March 3-4 TradeWinds-Mare Forum / SHIPPING China 2005, Shanghai

April 10-13 Council meeting, Annual tanker event and AGM, Athens

Sept (tba) Vetting seminar, Singapore

Nov 3 or 4 Asian Panel (TBC)

Dec 8 ITOPF seminar, ShanghaiDec 9 INTERTANKO Tanker seminar (TBC)

Athens Tanker Event10-13 April 2005

Sponsored by:

INTERTANKO’s Vision for the tanker shipping industry:

“ A responsible, sustainable and respected industry able

to influence its own destiny.”

• Maintaining International versus Regional and Local legislation

• Overhauling the governance structure of the industry:- Class, Flag, Port State Control

• Reversing the trend to increased criminalisation

• Ensuring the commitment of all stakeholders to continuous improvement

Key issues for Tanker Owners

International vs. local, national and regional legislation

• Liability – EU Penal Sanctions vs. International Conventions

• Safety & Environment – EU (Post Erika & Prestige) vs. IMO/Marpol & SOLAS

• Sulphur Levels / Air Emissions – EU, USA vs. IMO

• Security – MTSA vs. ISPS

• Ballast Water Management – US et al vs. IMO

EU Maritime Safety Package III

• Amendment to Directive on Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information

• Liability and Compensation

• Recasting of Legislation on Port State Control

• Role of Classification Societies

• Marine Casualty Investigations in the EU

• Maritime Labour Standards

• Flag State Initiative

But how about earlier programmes – Places of Refuge, Ratification of Conventions, Reception facilities

• EU Challenge on Role of Class – perceived conflict of interest between statutory and classification activities

• Joint Tanker Rules – good rules, common rules, as quickly as possible

• Role relative to Goal Based Standards – IMO/Flag states versus IACS control of Goal Based Standards

• Who sets class agenda – owners, builders, flag states or class managers ?Example coatings standards (IMO – DE discussion)

Challenges for Classification Societies

Flag State Guidelines- industry advice

The good, the bad and … all legitimate

PSC: Room for improvement………Need: More to be done to ensure harmonised standards and training

of inspectors Global approach to inspection and Targeting criteria Mutual sharing and recognition of inspection information

across different MoUs (and thus reduction in the number of inspections)

To extend the number of MoUs covered by EQUASIS (subject their meeting appropriate standard)

Consistency regarding Clear Grounds for Detention Standardised procedures for independent Detention Appeals To guarantee accuracy and topicality of information in PSC

databases To make more/better use of information obtained from PSC

inspections Development of more rewards/incentives for good owners To ensure that the integrity of PSC is maintained

PSC: Room for improvement………and some possible solutions ……..

Consistency of standards built around ”beacon” MoUs – encouragement to other MoUs to be recorded in EQUASIS

Targeting criteria built around ”fact” – harmonised between MoUs, and not too complicated

Abolition of targeting based on quota systems Greater involvement of Industry representatives on MoU

committees Expanded IMO workshops on PSC practices and issues Adoption of universal appeal procedures against unwarranted

detentions Implementatin of procedures to record deficiencies closed out Government-industry partnership on analysis of PSC

performance data Extension of ”Qualship21” / ”reduced frequency of inspections”

to compliant/good owners Open discussion of ”integrity” in the system

Designers Shipbuilders Equipment Suppliers

Class

Charterers Operator/Manager

Financiers / Guarantors Owner

Continuous Improvement from all in the expanded Chain of Responsibility

Cargo Owners BrokersP&I Hull insurers

Ports & Terminals

Coastal StatesWaterways authorities

Flag states

Bunker suppliers Pilots Tug operators Labour providers

Salvers RepairersPaint Suppliers Agents

Spill Response Ship breakers National Regulators

IMO

Chain of responsibility

And not forgetting

Industry associations

Press/Media

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