Manager, Ports and Terminals Section INTERTANKO for the Presentation by Gunnar A. Knudsen Manager, Ports and Terminals Section INTERTANKO for the Offshore Arabia 2004 Conference Dubai, 30 November 2004
”Current impact on tanker shipping due to the ISPS Code integration” 1. Introduction 2. Short time for implementation Incomplete compliance at deadline Teething problems and consequences Feedback from members
”Current impact on tanker shipping due to the ISPS Code integration” 3. Impact on the Company and the Company Security Officer (CSO) - Appointment of personnel - Training, drills and exercises - Installation of new security equipment - Confidentiality of information - Added port cost - Intensified Port State Control inspections - Extended time in port / time loss - Loss of revenue
”Current impact on tanker shipping due to the ISPS Code integration” 3. Impact on the Company and the Company Security Officer (CSO) (2) - Costly and time consuming formalities - Implications for other onboard tasks - Exaggerated port facility restrictions - INTERTANKO takes direct action with terminal - Submission to IMO (MSC79)
”Current impact on tanker shipping due to the ISPS Code integration” 4. Impact on Seafarers and Ship Security Officer (SSO) - Increased responsibilities - Gangway watch problems - General suspicion - Confinement to ship / armed guards - Lack of shore leave - Visas - General living and working conditions - Recruitment
”Current impact on tanker shipping due to the ISPS Code integration” 5. Impact on Port Facilities / PFSO Total review of security routines and risk assessment Investments Effects for ”Contaminated ports”
”Current impact on tanker shipping due to the ISPS Code integration” 6. Impact on the Flag Administration - Approval, audit and certification procedures - Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) - International political developments - Setting MARSEC levels
”Current impact on tanker shipping due to the ISPS Code integration” 7. Impact on Port State Control (PSC) - IMO guidelines on control and compliance - Integration of procedures
”Current impact on tanker shipping due to the ISPS Code integration” 8. Impact on Contracting Governments - Setting MARSEC levels - Protecion of security incidents - PFSP administration and effectiveness
”Current impact on tanker shipping due to the ISPS Code integration” 9. Impact on the tanker transportation industry - No visible effects on the tanker market - Tolerances against non-compliance - Local solutions - Towards business as usual - INTERTANKO’s work continues 10. Closing remarks Thank you for your kind attention