Welcome to: INTERTANKO’s 17th Asian Regional Panel 25 February 2005, Hong Kong (SAR - China)

The role of INTERTANKO in Asia A local point of contact A local point of contact Regular contact with members in the region Regular contact with members in the region Promote the Association Promote the Association Ensure the Association has a dialogue with national maritime authorities and shipowner associations Ensure the Association has a dialogue with national maritime authorities and shipowner associations Engage in discussion on regional and international issues Engage in discussion on regional and international issues

Achievements in 2004 Increased awareness of the Association in China – Shanghai, Dalian Increased awareness of the Association in China – Shanghai, Dalian New members and associate members: New members and associate members: - Hebei Ocean Shipping Co - China Shipping - Nanjing Tanker Corp - Sinochem Shipping - Mega Chemical Tankers - ”K” Line Singapore - Maritax Law Office - Sanko Steamship Co.

Activities in 2004 Presented papers at conferences in Singapore, KL and Dalian Presented papers at conferences in Singapore, KL and Dalian INTERTANKO meetings/receptions held in Asia: INTERTANKO meetings/receptions held in Asia: - HK/Shanghai – Feb - Singapore – May - Tokyo – June - Dalian – June - Singapore – November - Yokohama/Tokyo - November

Issues Security in the Straits of Malacca Security in the Straits of Malacca IMO lead initiative of the Marine Electronic Highway IMO lead initiative of the Marine Electronic Highway Sharing the burden of navigational safety in the Straits of Malacca Sharing the burden of navigational safety in the Straits of Malacca Navigational safety on Chinese rivers Navigational safety on Chinese rivers Port State Control Port State Control IOPC Fund – possible revisions to CLC/FC IOPC Fund – possible revisions to CLC/FC

Challenges / looking ahead: Continued drive to expand the membership – China, Korea, Japan... Continued drive to expand the membership – China, Korea, Japan... Increase the dialogue with the maritime authorities in China (MSA) at central, provisional and local levels Increase the dialogue with the maritime authorities in China (MSA) at central, provisional and local levels Continue to enage other maritime authorities on key issues Continue to enage other maritime authorities on key issues Continue to press for better safety/security of navigation in the Straits of Malacca/Singapore Continue to press for better safety/security of navigation in the Straits of Malacca/Singapore Engage members in the activities of the Association Engage members in the activities of the Association

Events in March – Members dinner in Shanghai 1 March – Members dinner in Shanghai 2 March – INTERTANKO/Braemar Seascope Seminar 2 March – INTERTANKO/Braemar Seascope Seminar April – Tanker Event - Athens April – Tanker Event - Athens May – visit members in Seoul May – visit members in Seoul Sept – possible ARP – Singapore Sept – possible ARP – Singapore Dec – ARP – Shanghai Dec – ARP – Shanghai Other members visits - Other members visits -

Your views would be welcomed ??????????????? Where should we be holding events? What type of events? How can we improve our service? How can we make it easier for members in Asia to play an active part in the Association?

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