An Overview of Main areas of work by the The Vetting Committee NAP Meeting 22nd October 2007 Capt John N. Hill Heidmar, Inc.

VETTING COMMITTEE BASICS 17 members currently From companies based in 10 countries 3 billets to fill, but 10 applications already in If you want to join, send your resume to Capt Howard Snaith, Intertanko, London or see Joe Angelo or myself We meet twice a year

Vetting Committee Report The following presentation provides an overview of the issues, goals & objectives of the main issues within the Vetting Committee the working groups involved and outlines new work programme items and the working groups involved: Tanker Officer Training Standard WG (TOTS) Terminal Vetting Database WG Vetting Clause WG TMSA Working Group Detention Statistics & Age WG SIRE Inspector WG Officer Matrix WG Vetting Publication WG

Terminal Vetting Database WG Issue:- Enhance Safety Ship/Shore Interface Aim:- Check before Report afterwards Objectives:- Continual improvement Terminal Interaction Reports available on members website

Terminal Vetting Database The Terminal Vetting Database upgraded & is now hosted by www.Q88.com in partnership with INTERTANKO (as approved by Council) Access restricted to members & associate members 1 page report form Simple User Friendly Terminal Feedback

Low Score reports of 1 or 2, INTERTANKO sends an automated email to the terminal requesting Terminal Comments

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

Vetting Clause WG Now available: (With Thanks to the Documentary Committee)

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 TMSA 2 revision Provide Benchmarking facilities as per TMSA

Benchmarking Initiatives TMSA Benchmarking http://www.intertanko.com/templates/Page.aspx?id=19685

Benchmarking Initiatives LTiF Benchmarking - Expected Winter 2007. Officer Retention Benchmarking - Under review and & construction by the TMSA working group

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.

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.

Vetting Publication WG Issue:- Confusion on OM’s requirements for Vetting Aim:- Produce helpful publications Objectives:- Promulgation of Vetting information to the membership 7th Edition A Guide to The Vetting Process available Autumn 2007.

Tanker Officer Training Standard WG Issue:-“Time in Rank” Requirements -“Time With Company” Requirements Aim:- Develop industry standard Develop possible alternatives to Oil Major requirements Objective:- Complete by April 2008. Establish a Training Standard to Address a) Competence, b) Regulation shortfall, c) Oil Major requirements d) Ease Compliance with Officer matrix Work with Oil/Cos to get commonality

TOTS Pictogram

PSC Issues are addressing Harmonisation of Detention Reviews Panels Harmonised Targeting systems Common Inspector standards Cooperation of statistical analysis Continued cooperation with MoU’s Promotion of Best Practices Development of Best Practices

We encourage members to : Join in and use:- Terminal Vetting Database I/O Benchmarking facilities Vetting Inspector information Reception Facility Feedback Forms