1. 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

2. ”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

3. ”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

4. ”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)

5. ”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

6. ”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”

7. ”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

8. ”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

9. ”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

10. ”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