The “PEOPLE CHALLENGE” Peter M. Swift Managing Director, INTERTANKO

International Association of Independent Tanker Owners members: > 80% of the independent oil tanker fleet and > 85% of the chemical carrier fleet associate members: in oil and chemical tanker related businesses 15 Committees - 4 Regional Panels Representative Offices in Europe, US and Asia 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

Our industry is committed to keeping Tanker Shipping Safe, Secure, Reliable & Cost Effective

Key challenges for shipping industry: Maintaining an international framework of consistent high standards Ensuring availability of good people – afloat and ashore Delivering best environmental performance - meeting society’s expectations

Key environmental challenges: Ballast Water Management Pollution of the Oceans Atmospheric Pollution / Air Emissions Responsible Recycling Safe antifoulants

Many sensitive areas around the world Issues and Politics are local !

Key challenges for shipping industry: Maintaining an international framework of consistent high standards Ensuring availability of good people – afloat and ashore Delivering best environmental performance -meeting society’s expectations “QUALITY” PEOPLE

Meeting the challenges What to do ? Focus was on hardware Focus is now on “people” Hence the “People Challenge”

The “People Challenge” What do we know ? Formally a shortage of officers today and the gap in supply will grow, but it is more than just “quantity” Weaknesses identified ? - e.g. Skills, Competencies, Knowledge, and Experience, (Fatigue ?) and more ? Similar issues for shore management, especially if the supply pool from ships dries up

HUMAN FACTOR ! Tanker incidents by cause 2006 Source: Based on incident reports from Informa

Tanker incidents by cause Q07 Number incidents Source: Based on incident reports from Informa

Meeting the challenges What to do ? Broad approach to quality improvements - e.g. the “Poseidon Challenge”

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The “Poseidon Challenge” - commitment to continuous improvement - commitment to working with all partners

To meet our goals and to achieve the desired results Shipping Industry needs: To adopt “industry best practices” To cooperate with others

Meeting the challenges What to do ? Broad approach to quality improvements - e.g. the “Poseidon Challenge” Focus on the “Human Element” - Recruitment - Training - Retention

The “People Challenge” Focus on the “Human Element” - Recruitment - Training - Retention

The “People Challenge” Focus on the “Human Element” Recruitment - Frequently best addressed at local and national level, e.g. through governments, national shipowner associations, colleges, etc. - Also through heightened awareness of the industry and the opportunities - ………………………………….

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The “People Challenge” Focus on the “Human Element” Recruitment - Frequently best addressed at local and national level, e.g. through governments, national shipowner associations, colleges, etc. - Also through heightened awareness of the industry and the opportunities - “Marketing” based on a “maritime career” - ………………………………….

The “People Challenge” Focus on the “Human Element” Recruitment Training - Ensuring cadet berths and training facilities available - Focus more training on the ship, BUT only if “good” instructors are available - “Training” to include having in mind possible future “maritime career” - …………………….

The “People Challenge” Focus on the “Human Element” Recruitment Training Retention - Career opportunities afloat and ashore (including in related industries) - …………………

The “People Challenge” Next step(s) ? QUAILITY SHIPPING Is QUALITY SHIPS And QUALITY PEOPLE Post graduate training - …………………………

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