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Vetting Committee Report. INTERTANKO Council Meeting 14th November 2006 Capt Bob Bishop - Vetting Committee Chairman Capt Howard Snaith - Marine Director. Terminal Vetting Database WG. Issue:- Deficient Terminals Aim:- Check before Report Afterwards Objectives:-
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Vetting Committee Report INTERTANKOCouncil Meeting 14th November 2006 Capt Bob Bishop - Vetting Committee Chairman Capt Howard Snaith - Marine Director
Terminal Vetting Database WG • Issue:- • Deficient Terminals • Aim:- • Check before • Report Afterwards • Objectives:- • Data base of information • Terminal Interaction Reports available on members website
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
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
Benchmarking Initiatives • TMSA Benchmarking http://www.intertanko.com/templates/Page.aspx?id=19685
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.
Vetting Publication WG • Issue:- Confusion on OM’s requirements for Vetting • Aim:- Produce helpful publications • Objectives:- • Promulgation of Vetting information to the membership
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.
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.
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
Issues for Council • Approve Revised terms of Reference • Agree proposed TOTS initiative • What else would they like VC to act on? • Join in and use:- • Vetting terminal Database • I/O Benchmarking facilities • Vetting Inspector information