CEFIC WorkshopGood Practices for Ship VettingBrussels 12 October 2011

New CEFIC Guidance on Good Practices for Ship Vetting

Luc Cassan

BASF Vetting Department

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CEFIC Ship Vetting Guidance

Background

Starting point: Responsible Care idea

Vetting of ships = voluntary

= individual standards

implementation

CEFIC Ship Vetting Guidance = information only

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CEFIC Ship Vetting Guidance

Background

Why is vetting needed?

Substandard ships continue to trade

In case of accident focus also on cargo owner

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CEFIC Ship Vetting Guidance

Information Sources

Correct information is the basis for a correct risk assesment

Where to get this information?

Specialised databases (CDI, SIRE, EBIS)

Jetty reports

Databases of the authorities (equasis)

Press, internet

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Implementation

How to use the available information?

Interpretation by marine professionals in-house

third party

Support from the top management

Based on Company Vetting Policy

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CEFIC Ship Vetting Guidance

Conclusion

To avoid as much as possible the risk of accidents/ incidents during maritime transportation of chemicals on board ships, it is important to assess the ship and its crew

For assessment of the ship and its crew, all available information should be collected and considered

To have a succesful vetting scheme, a clear policy and support of the top management is needed