1. The ROUND TABLE of international shipping associations

2. Vision for the shipping industry: “ A responsible, sustainable and respected industry able to influence its own destiny.”

3. Examples of Round Table cooperation: Improved dialogue with IACS Tripartite meetings of owners, builders and class Flag State guidelines Industry guidelines on Recycling The “image” of shipping

4. Regional versus international developments Security – MTSA vs. ISPS Liability – EU Penal Sanctions vs. International Conventions Safety & Environment – EU (Post Erika & Prestige) vs. IMO/Marpol & SOLAS Sulphur Levels – EU, USA vs. IMO

5. Two Questions that we have asked ourselves: Can the Round Table involve regional shipping voices more effectively in global (and other regional) arenas ? Does the Round Table have a role in supporting local and regional shipping associations in their local and regional issues ?

6. - representing responsible oil and chemical tanker owners worldwide - promoting Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas and Free Competition - strict membership criteria based on quality and performance

7. The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners INTERTANKO 230 (+/-) Members230 (+/-) Members 2,200 (+/-) tankers 165 million dwt Average age: 11.8 years 270 (+/-) Associate Members270 (+/-) Associate Members 25 Staff / 8 Consultants25 Staff / 8 Consultants Oslo London Washington Singapore

8. The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners INTERTANKO 14 Committees - 4 Regional Panels Safety & Environment Technical – incldg. Bunkers, IT Chemicals, Short Sea, Offshore Legal, Insurance, Documentary Vetting, WorldScale Communications and Public Relations www.intertanko.com

9. INTERCARGO - The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners - Direct entry organisation - Specialising in Bulk Carrier issues - Established by Antony Chandris in 1980 - Promotion of Safety, Quality, Efficiency and Profitability

10. INTERCARGO - 110 Full and Associate Members - 900 bulk carriers over 10,000 dwt - Inclusive of Operators as full members

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

12. - Joint Secretariat with Intertanko based in London - Consultative Status at IMO - Membership Criteria: IACS member societies International Group of P&I clubs (or equiv) PSC record INTERCARGO

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

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

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