INTERNATIONAL MARITIME PILOTSINTERNATIONAL MARITIME PILOTS ASSOCIATION (IMPA) CONGRESS ASSOCIATION (IMPA) CONGRESS

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIANOVEMBER 15, 2010

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RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPSJOSEPH ANGELO

DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR

INTERTANKOINTERTANKO

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT TANKER OWNERS

Non-profit organization whose aims are:

• to work for safety at sea and the protection of the marine environment;

• to further the interests of independent tanker owners;

• to promote a free and competitive tanker market.

INTERTANKO INTERTANKO

MISSION

Provide Leadershipto the Tanker Industry

in serving the World

with the SAFE, ENVIRONMENTALLY

SOUND AND EFFICIENT seaborne transportation of oil, gas

and chemical products

INTERTANKOINTERTANKO

PRIMARY GOAL

Lead the CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

of the Tanker Industry’s Performance

in striving to achieve

the Goals of:

• Zero Fatalities

• Zero Pollution

• Zero Detentions

INTERTANKOINTERTANKOStrategic Objectives

• To develop and promote best practices in all sectors of the tanker industry, with owners and operators setting the example.

• To be a positive and proactive influence with key stakeholders, developing policies and positions, harmonising a united industry voice, and engaging with policy and decision makers.

• To profile and promote the tanker industry, communicating its role, strategic importance and social value.

• To provide key services to Members, with customised advice, assistance and access to information, and enabling contact and communication between Members and with other stakeholders.

MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP

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 meet the membership criteria.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP is available to any entity with an interest in the shipping of oil and chemicals.

MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP

• 260+ Members

• 3,100+ Tankers

• 260+ Million DWT• Members in 40+ countries

• MORE THAN 75% OF THE INDEPENDENT TANKER FLEET

• 320+ Associate Members

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SECRETARIATSECRETARIAT

• 24 STAFF MEMBERS IN 4 OFFICES

Oslo (12), London (10), Singapore (1)

USA (1) + Brussels, Manila (consultant)

• STAFF INCLUDES

- Managing Director

- Technical Director

- Director, Regulatory Affairs

- Marine and Chemical Director

- General Counsel

Annual General Meeting

Council

Associate Members Committee

Bunker Sub-Committee

Chemical Tanker Committee

Chemical Tanker Sub-Committee Americas

Human Element in Shipping Committee

Documentary Committee

Environmental Committee

Insurance & Legal Committee

Executive Committee

Safety and Technical Committee

Information Technology (IT) Committee

Offshore Tanker Committee

Short Sea Tanker Group

Vetting Committee

Worldscale Committee

ASIAN REGIONAL PANEL

HELLENIC/MED PANEL

LATIN AMERICAN PANEL

NORTH AMERICAN PANEL

NORTHERN EUROPEAN

Q-Quest Sub-Committee

Management Committee

Shipowner Issues Sub-Committee

Governance Structure

15 Committees5 Regional Panels

SAFETY COMMITTEESAFETY COMMITTEE

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

WORKING GROUPWORKING GROUP

PILOTAGE WORKING GROUP

• To foster relations with national and international pilot organizations

• To review and provide input and 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

CONCERNSCONCERNS

When an incident does occur with a pilot on board, the discussion turns to:

CAUSE

ACCOUNTABILITY

LIABILITY

TRAINING

PROFESSIONALISM

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TRUST

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RELATIONS

PHILOSOPHYPHILOSOPHY

• There are usually two sides to an issue

• Learn the other sides concerns

• Work towards a win/win solution

BEGINNINGSBEGINNINGS

Efforts to improve cooperation began in 2007

• Informal discussions between IMPA/INTERTANKO

• June – INTERTANKO Pilotage WG reviews A.960

• July – INTERTANKO send letter to IMPA stating “full support” for recommendations in A.960

• Sept – INTERTANKO requests ICS to remove our name from the ICS Bridge Procedures Guide

• Areas for possible further discussion are identified

• Agreement reached to form small discussion group

PARTNERINGPARTNERING

• 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

PARTNERINGPARTNERING

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

Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities

Navigation of a ship in the US pilotage waters is a shared responsibility between the pilot and the master/bridge crew. The compulsory state pilot directs the navigation of the ship, subject to the master’s overall command of the ship and the ultimate responsibility for safety. The master has the right, and in fact the duty, to intervene or displace the pilot in circumstances where the pilot is manifestly incompetent or incapacitated or the ship is in immediate danger (“in extremis”) due to the pilot’s actions. With that limited exception, international law requires the master and/or the officer in charge of the navigational watch to “cooperate closely with the pilot and maintain an accurate check on the ship’s position and movement.”

Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities

State-licensed pilots are expected to act in the public interest and to maintain a professional judgement that is independent of any desires that do not comport with the needs of maritime safety. In addition, licensing and regulatory authorities, state and federal, require compulsory pilots to take all reasonable actions to prevent ships under their navigational direction from engaging in unsafe operations. Because of these duties, a compulsory pilot is not a member of the bridge “team.” Nevertheless, a pilot is expected to develop and maintain a cooperative, mutually-supportive working relationship with the master and bridge crew in recognition of the respective responsibilities of each for safe navigation.

PARTNERING PARTNERING

Discussion Group –

• Agreed that the initial meeting was successful

• Identified areas where there were grounds for further discussion

• Agreed to meet again later to continue the discussions

PARTNERINGPARTNERING

Subsequent Discussion Group meetings took place Jan, Aug 2009 and Feb 2010

Discussions expanded to include:

• Criminalization of maritime casualties• Engine and steering failures• Pilot safety (IMO revision of SOLAS V/23)• Pilot ladder best practices• Feedback to companies on bad practices by

Masters/ships crew

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

May 6, 2010 – IMPA and INTERTANKO sign an historic agreement to enhance tanker safety

• PURPOSE – Build up and maintain the partnership, cooperation and open and constructive dialogue to promote maritime and navigational safety in pilotage waters

• OBJECTIVES – a. Further mutual goals of promoting safety and environmentally sound maritime operations.b. Develop agreements on matters of mutual interestc. Support and implement joint proposals and initiativesd. Foster an understanding and appreciation of the roles and shared responsibilities of the organizations

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

• The President of IMPA, Capt. Mike Watson:

"I commend INTERTANKO's commitment to navigational safety and environmental responsibility - a commitment shared by pilots around the world. INTERTANKO and IMPA members, by working together constructively, recognising shared goals, and respecting each other's vital roles, are charting a safer course for the future. I am hopeful this MOA can serve as an example across the maritime industry.“

• INTERTANKO's Chairman Capt. Graham Westgarth:

"I hope that the memorandum will demonstrate how much we appreciate the role of the pilots and that we are willing to discuss anything and everything with them. This will improve both their and our safety, and also will ensure the protection of the marine environment. It's a win-win for us all!"

RELATED ACTIONSRELATED 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

• Worked with IMPA on risks of boarding ships with rubbing strakes/sponsons

COOPERATIONCOOPERATION

• Revision of Annex VI of MARPOL, Reducing Air Emissions from Ships, INTERTANKO proposal for all ships to switch to distillates

• IMO Work Program items submitted to IMO Maritime Safety Committee

• Cooperation on International Group of P&I Clubs Report on Pilot Error Related Claims

• Rewrite of Chapter V of SOLAS

• Revision of MSC Circ.1331, Guidelines for embarkation and disembarkation

SUMMARYSUMMARY

• A cooperative approach, instead of an adversarial approach, to common issues has proven to be the key to success

• Trust is a key element to a successful cooperative approach

• INTERTANKO and IMPA have proven to the maritime world that trust can overcome adversity to build a strong cooperative relationship

THANKTHANK

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