China Classification Society 50 th Anniversary Meeting Beijing 28 July 2006 ROUND TABLE PRESENTATION The Round Table of international shipping associations INTERTANKOINTERCARGOICS/ISF

The ROUND TABLE of international shipping associations: BIMCO International Chamber of Shipping (International Shipping Federation) INTERCARGO INTERTANKO The Round Table of international shipping associations INTERTANKOINTERCARGOICS/ISF

Round Table Strategy Mission: “To work together to serve, represent and advance the international shipping industry” Vision: “ A responsible and respected international shipping industry meeting the expectations of its stakeholders” The Round Table of international shipping associations INTERTANKOINTERCARGOICS/ISF

Examples of Round Table cooperation Joint submissions to IMO Common positions with respect to EU and other regional issues Establishment and use of INTERGROUP as formal stakeholder interface with EU Parliament; joint contacts with Commission, Council and EMSA Tripartite meetings of owners, builders and class (No.5 in 2006 in Seoul) Flag State guidelines (updated) Industry guidance on the use of Oily Water Separators The “image” of shipping – “shippingfacts.com” website, Maritime Industry Foundation et al The Round Table of international shipping associations INTERTANKOINTERCARGOICS/ISF

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Guiding Principles for the Round Table: Maintenance of and Support for International Governance structure: - Support for IMO and ILO -Not Regional (e.g. Brussels), Not National (e.g. Canada), Not local (e.g. California) Support for IACS: - Promoting Confidence in and uniformity of Class Support for Uniformity of Control Measures -Promoting IMO Member State Audit Scheme - Promoting Harmonisation of Port State Control Regimes Promoting Self-Regulation in Shipping -Developing Industry Best Practice -Speaking out against Industry Failings The Round Table of international shipping associations The ROUND TABLE INTERTANKOINTERCARGOICS/ISF

KeyIndustry Challenges Recognise Changes in society’s expectations Spread the Good News about Shipping Ensure that the Industry (Asia, Europe, America) Pulls Together The Round Table of international shipping associations The ROUND TABLE INTERTANKOINTERCARGOICS/ISF

International Chamber of Shipping – Industry’s trade association International Shipping Federation – Maritime employers’ association National Shipowners’ Associations 51 members 45 countries

ICS/ISF Members within Asia Australian Shipowners Association China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co. Hong Kong Shipowners’ Association Japanese Shipowners’ Association Korea Shipowners’ Association Filipino Shipowners’ Association Singapore Shipping Association

ICS/ISF Principal Areas of Activity Regulatory issues, notably IMO & ILO Legal questions (IMO, UNCLOS, UNCITRAL, etc.) Shipping policy issues (OECD, etc.) Technical publications

BIMCO BIMCO’s current membership members in 123 countries 903 owners, managers and operators with a fleet of 550 m. DWT ships ~ 60% of the world merchant fleet 1380 brokers and agents 44 clubs, including the majority of International Group members 69 associate members

BIMCO BIMCO’s Objectives Facilitate Shipping Business Harmonise Commercial Shipping Practice Promote quality, safety and security

BIMCO BIMCO’s Core Activities Information Documentation Education Argumentation

BIMCO BIMCO in China 28 members - 18 owners 26 m. DWT ships First member in General Meeting Beijing 2001 Captain Wei Jiafu member of Executive Committee 5/99 to 11/03 Mr Xu Lirong, COSCON Shanghai member of Board of Directors from 05/01 Mr Song Chunfeng of COSCO Beijing member of Documentary Committee Mr Zhang Ming, COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. member of Standard Newbuilding Contract Committee

Current Shipping Issues Ship Recycling Availability of Trained Seafarers Internationally

Current Shipping Issues Industry Response and Actions Ship Recycling - Support for IMO Convention - Development of Interim Strategy Availability of Trained Seafarers Internationally - Of special importance are measures to provide for the greater availability of Chinese Officers for International Shipping

INTERCARGO - The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners - Direct entry organisation - Specialising in Bulk Carrier issues - Established by Antony Chandris in Promotion of Safety, Quality, Efficiency and Profitability

INTERCARGO Full and Associate Members bulk carriers over 10,000 dwt - Inclusive of Operators as full members

INTERCARGO Mission The sole international shipowners’ association wholly dedicated to the needs of the dry cargo industry. Providing leadership and authority, it is a forum for the shipping community to discuss issues of mutual interest and acts as a platform for the proper development of the dry cargo sector Vision A safe, efficient and environmentally friendly dry cargo maritime transport industry where its members’ ships serve world trade operating competitively, safely and profitably

INTERCARGO Managed by: Management Committee of Chairman/two Vice- Chairmen/Sec General Executive Committee AGM CASTEC – Safety, Technical and Environmental Committee Plus other Committees/Panels/Working Groups

INTERCARGO serving Chinese members 12 members in China 6 Excomm members 4 CASTEC members Excomm Meetings:Shanghai, April 2004 Hong Kong, June 2005 Special relationships: - COSCO R&D - DMU and SMU - China Shipping Summit 2005 & Tripartite Meetings

Current Bulk Carrier Issues Cargo Safety -DRI Design of Bulk Carriers - Common Structural Rules Structural Safety - Loading speed - Casualties and the trend

Current Bulk Carrier Issues Industry Response and Actions Cargo Safety - Co-sponsor with Marshall Islands at IMO on DRI Fines Design of Bulk Carriers - Close involvement with IACS on CSRs Structural Safety - Model testing on stress and bending moments due to high loading speeds - Casualty Analysis focused on Human Element

Other INTERCARGO ISSUES: Criminalisation Cost/Benefit of Environmental legislation Port State Control Stowaways

INTERTANKO responsible oil and chemical tanker owners worldwide, promoting their interests and providing members with technical, operational, legal, documentary and other support services, information and advice. Represents responsible oil and chemical tanker owners worldwide, promoting their interests and providing members with technical, operational, legal, documentary and other support services, information and advice members representing > 80% of the independent oil tanker fleet and > 85% of the chemical carrier fleet, with strict membership criteria members representing > 80% of the independent oil tanker fleet and > 85% of the chemical carrier fleet, with strict membership criteria associate members in oil and chemical tanker related businesses associate members in oil and chemical tanker related businesses 15 Committees - 4 Regional Panels Representative Offices in Europe, US and Asia 8 Chinese members : 7 tanker companies and CCS

INTERTANKO MISSION “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.” VISION FOR THE TANKER INDUSTRY “A responsible, sustainable and respected Tanker Industry, committed to continuous improvement and constructively influencing its future.”

INTERTANKO One of the Association’s primary goals: Lead the continuous improvement of the Tanker Industry’s performance in striving to achieve the goals of: Zero fatalities Zero pollution Zero detentions

Current Tanker Issues Society’s increasing expectations of shipping industry, moving to zero tolerance for pollution - oil in to the water, invasive species in ballast water, air emissions and more - increasing tendency to criminalise seafarers and others, even for accidental pollution

Current Tanker Issues Industry Response and Actions Society’s increasing expectations of shipping industry, moving to zero tolerance for pollution - Developing and disseminating guidance on oily water separators, ballast water management, etc. - Reviewing possible revisions to MARPOL Annex VI, striving for international consistency on air emission regulations

Current Tanker Issues Industry Response and Actions Increasing tendency to criminalise seafarers and others, even for accidental pollution - Striving to uphold international law; and speaking out against criminalisation and unfair treatment of seafarers

THANK YOU ! 谢谢大家 The Round Table of international shipping associations INTERTANKOINTERCARGOICS/ISF BIMCO