1. Vetting Committee Report
INTERTANKO Council Meeting
14th November 2006
Capt Bob Bishop - Vetting Committee Chairman
Capt Howard Snaith - Marine Director

2. Terminal Vetting Database WG
Issue:-
Deficient Terminals
Aim:-
Check before
Report Afterwards
Objectives:-
Data base of information
Terminal Interaction
Reports available on members website

3. Vetting Clause WG Issue:- Unreasonable and arbitrary clauses
Aim:- Clauses and commentary to assist Members v Charterers
Objectives:-
Collect clauses
point out the pitfalls
Develop model clauses

4. TMSA WG Issue:- TMSA is a requirement members have to deal with.
Aim:- Give I/O members support and assistance
Objectives:-
Info on, individual OM requirements
Work with OCIMF on revision
Provide Benchmarking facilities as per TMSA

5. Benchmarking Initiatives
TMSA Benchmarking

6. Detention Statistics & Age Issues WG
Issue:- Access to PSC information
Age related issues
Aim:- Get info and pass to members and use for I/O initiatives.
Overcome age discrimination
Objectives:-
Collate, present, warn, advise the I/O membership
Use in transparency & quality debates with OM, PSC, IMO, etc.

7. Vetting Publication WG
Issue:- Confusion on OM’s requirements for Vetting
Aim:- Produce helpful publications
Objectives:-
Promulgation of Vetting information to the membership

8. Sire Inspector WG
Issue:- Getting access to a SIRE inspector has become a problem.
Aim:- Maximise utilisation of inspectors to reduce delay and expense
Objectives:-
Establish inspector locations and who they work for.

9. Officer Matrix WG
Issue:- “Time in Rank” criteria which industry cannot comply with.
Aim:- Co-ordinate a response to deal with compliance issues.
Objectives:-
Collect Industry information
Develop alternatives
Represent the industry on the issue.

10. Tanker Officer Training Scheme WG
Issue:- “Time in Rank” Requirements
Aim:- Develop industry standard
Develop possible alternatives to OM requirements
Objective:-
Establish a Training Standard to Address
a) competence,
b) Regulation shortfall,
c) OM requirements
d) Anticipate IMO activity
Work with OCIMF to get commonality

11. Issues for Council Approve Revised terms of Reference
Agree proposed TOTS initiative
What else would they like VC to act on?
Join in and use:-
Vetting terminal Database
I/O Benchmarking facilities
Vetting Inspector information