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AMERICAN PILOTS ASSOCIATION OCTOBER 22, 2008 INTERTANKO PARTNERING WITHPILOTS JOSEPH ANGELO DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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1 AMERICAN PILOTS ASSOCIATION OCTOBER 22, 2008 INTERTANKO PARTNERING WITHPILOTS JOSEPH ANGELO DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR

2 INTERTANKO INTERTANKOMISSION Provide Leadership to the Tanker Industry in serving the World with the SAFE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND EFFICIENT seaborne transportation of oil, gas and chemical products

3 INTERTANKO PRIMARY GOAL Lead the CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT of the Tanker Industry’s Performance in striving to achieve the Goals of: ZERO FATALITIESZERO FATALITIES ZERO POLLUTIONZERO POLLUTION ZERO DETENTIONSZERO DETENTIONS

4 MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP is open to independent tanker owners and operators of oil and chemical tankers (i.e. non-oil companies and non- state controlled tanker owners) who fulfill the Association's membership criteria. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP is available to any entity with an interest in the shipping of oil and chemicals.

5 MEMBERSHIP 270+ MEMBERS 2,800+ TANKERS 230+ MILLION DWT MORE THAN 80% OF THE INDEPENDENT TANKER FLEETMORE THAN 80% OF THE INDEPENDENT TANKER FLEET 350+ ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

6 MEMBERSHIP No. members/million dwt No. tankers

7 SECRETARIAT 24 STAFF MEMBERS IN FOUR OFFICES:24 STAFF MEMBERS IN FOUR OFFICES: 12 – OSLO 10 – LONDON 1 – SINGAPORE 1 – USA STAFF INCLUDESSTAFF INCLUDES - MANAGING DIRECTOR - GENERAL COUNSEL - TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AFFAIRS - MARINE AND CHEMICAL DIRECTOR

8 Q-Quest Sub- Committee Management Committee Shipowner Issues Sub-Committee Governance Structure 14 Committees 5 Regional Panels

9 COMMITTEES SAFETY AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE To promote tanker safety To foster cooperation with other associations and government bodies To represent INTERTANKO at various fora and committees developing safety standards To provide advice and guidance to members on tanker safety matters

10 WORKING GROUP PILOTAGE WORKING GROUP – To foster relations with pilot organizations, both national and international To review and provide recommendations on issues related to pilotage, such as international regulations and standards, regional and national legislation and regulations, safety of pilot transfers, cultural awareness and training of personnel

11 RECENT ACTIONS Full support for IMO Resolution A.960, Recommendations on Training, Certification and Operational Procedures for Maritime Pilots Danish Pilotage User Group Singapore pilot project for passage planning Torres Straits pilotage Full support for IMO Resolution A.889 on pilot ladders Working with IMPA on risks of boarding ships with rubbing strakes/sponsons

12 INT’L COOPERATION Revision of Annex VI of MARPOL, Reducing Air Emissions from Ships, INTERTANKO proposal for all ships to switch to distillates IMO Work Program - 26 new Work Program items submitted to IMO Maritime Safety Committee Cooperation on International Group of P&I Clubs Report on Pilot Error Related Claims

13 CONCERNS When an incident does occur with a pilot on board, the discussion turns to: CAUSE ACCOUNTABILITY LIABILITY TRAINING PROFESSIONALISM

14 FOUNDATION TRUST BUILDING RELATIONS

15 PARTNERING JAN 2008, INTERTANKO meets with President and Secretary General of the International Maritime Pilots Association (IMPA) Form a Discussion Group between the two organizations to identify areas of mutual interest that could lead to cooperative efforts to improve maritime safety

16 PARTNERING Discussion Group focused on – Bridge resource management Pilot and Master/bridge crew interaction (APA Role/Responsibilities of the Pilot) IMO Resolution A.960 (Recommendations for training and certification and on operational procedures for maritime pilots) Safe boarding arrangements for pilots E-Navigation

17 PARTNERING Discussion Group – Agreed that the initial meeting was successful Identified areas where there were grounds for further discussion Agreed to meet again later this year to continue the discussions

18 2009 ANNUAL TANKER EVENT MAY – TOKYO, JAPAN 12 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING 13 COUNCIL MEETING WELCOME RECEPTION 14 MAIN CONFERENCE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING GALA DINNER 15 MAIN CONFERENCE CLOSING DINNER 16 GOLF TOURNAMENT

19 THANKYOU!!WWW.INTERTANKO.COM


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