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Hellenic Forum Athens 6 March 2007

Hellenic Forum Athens 6 March 2007. Peter M. Swift. Hellenic Forum COUNCIL AGENDA & Future Meetings. Peter M. Swift. Council Agenda ( to date). Election of Chairman MD’s Report Ship Recycling Revision of MARPOL Annex VI Information Sharing/Early Warning System

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Hellenic Forum Athens 6 March 2007

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  1. Hellenic ForumAthens6 March 2007 Peter M. Swift

  2. Hellenic ForumCOUNCIL AGENDA&Future Meetings Peter M. Swift

  3. Council Agenda ( to date) Election of Chairman MD’s Report Ship Recycling Revision of MARPOL Annex VI Information Sharing/Early Warning System Panama Canal Toll increases Best practices to control inadvertent Cargo Vapour Emissions Fleet Development– including conversions of single hulls Human Element in Shipping Committee (including Tanker Officer Training System) EU Ship Source Pollution Directive European Issues US Issues Shipboard Waste Management Pilotage – including Torres Straits Reception Facilities – update Lifeboat Safety (services and inspections) Terminal Vetting Database Committee Reports Regional Panel Reports (INCLUDING ITEMS FROM HELLENIC FORUM) Poseidon Challenge Date and Place of Next Meetings

  4. Panama Canal Expansion Project details • Referendum 22 October 2006 (78% yes) • 7 years to complete (completion 2014 for the Centennial of the PC opening) • New Dimensions for third lane: • 49 metres (160 ft) Beam • 366 metres (1,200 ft) LOA • 15 metres (50 ft) Draught • Up to about 170,000 DWT (12,000 TEU)

  5. Panama Canal Tolls current & proposed Current and future tariffs: Tankers Current: 5/2007: 5/2008: 5/2009: L: $2.96 $3.29 (+11%) $3.70 (+12.5%) $3.98 (+7.6%) B: $2.35 $2.61 (+11%) $2,94 (+12.6%) $3.18 (+7.5%) (based on 1st 10,000 PC/UMS net tonnage)

  6. Panama Canal TollsProposals for increases over next 3 years Initial industry observations: • Significantly higher than expected increases for next 3 years - with only 3 months notice. [Expected 3.5% real annual hike] • Affects existing contracts and spot market • Uncertainty/ weakens confidence over future business planning [Planned increases for post 2009?] • Large upfront increases for doubtful (?) future benefits [Mostly capacity debottlenecking and extra 0.3-0.5 m. draft] • Industry seeks gradual & predictable increases

  7. ILAMA / INTERTANKO / INTERCARGOJOINT FEEDBACK FORUM LIFEBOAT USER GROUP ILAMA, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO have launched a joint feedback forum where end-users (crews) of lifeboats and other Life Saving Appliance (LSA) equipment can comment on how effective such equipment is and how efficiently it functions. The aim of the forum is to produce feedback and input to the manufacturers, which will help to improve design of life saving equipment and thereby enhance safety in the industry, taking a crucial step towards achieving the goal of zero fatalities. E-mails (which may be anonymous) will initially be channelled through INTERTANKO, noted and processed in the strictest confidence, and then directed on to ILAMA for action. PLEASE INFORM US OF YOUR CONCERNS email : lifeboats@intertanko.com

  8. Other Issues • Port State Control / EQUASIS data analysis • INTERTANKO Databases and Benchmarking systems (TVD, TMSA, Op costs / performance)

  9. Future Dates Council 26-27 March Houston 15 November London Vetting Seminar 15 May Athens

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