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Mr Patrick Decav è le Vice Chairman, INTERTANKO

Mr Patrick Decav è le Vice Chairman, INTERTANKO. Oslo, 11 December 2006 www.intertanko.com. Our world is thirsty for oil. Tanker accidents and trade. 1000 ts spilt. Bn tonne-miles trade. Source: ITOPF/Fearnleys. Tanker fleet double-hull development. %. Source: Clarkson.

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Mr Patrick Decav è le Vice Chairman, INTERTANKO

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  1. Mr Patrick DecavèleVice Chairman, INTERTANKO Oslo, 11 December 2006 www.intertanko.com

  2. Our world is thirsty for oil

  3. Tanker accidents and trade 1000 ts spilt Bn tonne-miles trade Source: ITOPF/Fearnleys

  4. Tanker fleet double-hull development % Source: Clarkson

  5. Shipping Industry Performance • Has a record of continuous improvement • But is not complacent ! and is • “Striving for Zero” Zero fatalities, zero pollution, zero detentions

  6. Shipping industry’s record ofcontinuous improvement Q: How has this been achieved ? A: A combination of effective Regulation and Self-Regulation

  7. Industry works to encourageeffective regulation • Developed at the global, international level, wherever appropriate (consistent with existing law) • Fit for purpose (provides solutions) • Properly considered (stakeholders involved) • Impact(s) fully assessed (economic and social) • If adopted, implemented uniformly and promptly By engaging with legislators, regulators, politicians and the media

  8. Places of Refuge A Solution Waiting to be Implemented EU’s “Erika II” Package (Dec.2000) - requires Each Member State to Draw up Emergency Plans for Hosting Ships in Distress in Places of Refuge

  9. Industry works to develop and promote self regulation • Adopting best practices • Setting in motion quality initiatives • Producing industry guidelines • Developing programmes, procedures, etc. By engaging with partners, legislators, regulators, politicians, media and public

  10. Examples of Industry’s many Quality Initiatives Tripartite dialogue: owners, builders and class: • Common structural rules • Coatings and coating performance standards • Goal Based Standards (Tiers IV & V) • Information sharing • Shipboard waste management Inter-Industry Group - (Chemical Tanker accidents): • Inert Gas for CT on presently exempted ships • Human Element Task Force

  11. Protecting the environment

  12. Human Element in Shipping • The best ship is not enough if industry to achieve its goals of continuous improvement - it needs the best staff • Most shipping incidents/accidents involve human error • INTERTANKO places great emphasis on the Human Element • Initiatives include new training programmes, provision of berths for cadets, etc.

  13. Good Regulation ANDIndustry Best Practice / Self Regulation

  14. Society and the International Shipping Industry share the same goals Shipping should be: • Safe and secure • Environmentally responsible • Reliable • Efficient (Low cost)

  15. Committed to continuous improvement and striving for zero !

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