1. THE PRESTIGE FACTOR . . . and the industry initiatives
California Land Commission
Prevention First 2004
Dragos Rauta
INTERTANKO

2. The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners INTERTANKO
230 (+/-) Members from 40 countries
2,200 (+/-) tankers
165 million dwt
Average age: 11.8 years
280 (+/-) Associate Members
25 Staff / 8 Consultants
Oslo
London
Singapore
Washington

3. M/T ERIKA 12/12/1999
M/T IEVOLI SUN 10/31/2000
M/T PRESTIGE 11/XX/2002

4. Tanker phase out - m dwt
Notes

5. As by existing fleet on June 1, 2004

6. Fleet by hull percentage Notes
1. Naturally understands the concerns associated with and threats posed by oil transportation, with the reminder that the accidental pollution and incident records have shown very considerable and sustained improvements for more than 10 years.
2. Stresses the imperative that all involved maintain strict adherence to international (maritime) law and review processes.
3. Advocates the conducting and completion of an impartial, comprehensive accident investigation. Stresses the necessity, before any new measures are proposed or introduced, for rigorous analysis and understanding of the risks and consequences involved based on sound technical grounds, and where appropriate encourages a full impact analysis of each such measure.
4. As a matter of principle, rejects unilateral and/or regional, ill-considered, (and frequently expeditious/opportunistic and reactionary) measures.
5. Reminds that shipowners receive only a very small proportion of the economic benefit from oil supply and distribution, and that the principal beneficiaries in this value chain are oil companies and traders.
* Including DB and DS tankers

7. Tanker deliveries, demolition, phase out
m dwt
Notes

8. TANKER DESIGN common rules for tanker construction
more sophisticated design
common rules for tanker construction
North Sea wave spectrum
higher strength criteria
designed for at least 25 years

9. Ship Construction - quality of construction - monitoring - scheme for construction survey
Suezmax tanker during construction
Source: Thenamaris Ship Management

10. Maintenance different routines all good but . .
common threads between them
guideliens to set:
the standard procedures
frequency to be applied

11. INSPECTION Height to climb 7 miles Area to survey 3.2m sq. ft
Length of weld 750 miles
Length longitudinals 36 miles
Bottom area 115,000 sq. ft
1 % pitting = 85,000 pits

12. the distances and surface which ship surveyors had to cover for inspection are enormous
People
INSPECTION

13. ACCESS
Horizontal passageways in place of vertical ladders on transverse webs
VIEW OF TYPICAL UNDER DECK WALKWAY
LOCATED 2 METERS BELOW MAIN DECK
COMPRISING OF EXTENDED LONGITUDINAL

14. VLCC cargo tank walkway
Oversized longitudinals
HERE WE SEE A DOUBLE HULL VLCC MIDSHIP SECTION CENTRE TANK.
NOTICE THE OVERSIZED LONGITUDINALS AND THE PLATFORMS AROUND THE WEB FRAMES TO GIVE RELATIVELY EASY ACCESS FOR INSPECTION OF STRUCTURES.
Notice oversized longitudinals as access walkway for inspection and the walk way platforms around the web frames

16. UNDER DECK LONGITUDINAL BALCONY (WALKWAY)
IN CARGO & SIDE BALLAST TANKS
ADDITIONAL STRINGERS MINIMIZING
HEIGHT AND GIVING EXTRA STRENGTH
LONGITUDINAL STINGER ON CL BHD AT 5.8m BELOW DECK FOR TYPICAL SUEZMAX

17. Walkway in ballast tank using oversized longitudinal fitted with railing
Source: Thenamaris Ship Management

18. MANNING AND OPERATION
There is no higher investment than on the people who take care of the ships to ensure proper operation and proper maintenance

19. Unfortunately, we see that more and more Governments treat tanker officers as criminals

20. Publications – Industry Guides
Guide to bunkering of ships for the purposes of Annex VI to MARPOL
A Guide for correct entries in the Oil Record Book
A Guide to Crude Oil Washing and Cargo Heating Criteria
Tanker Specification Awareness Guide
A Guide to the Vetting Process, 5th. Edition
A Guide to Tanker Charters (2001)
Tanker Bills of Lading - A Practical Guide
Awareness Guide to Incident Management and Media Response

21. Membership Criteria : All tank vessels classed with IACS society
Owner with reputable P&I club
Effective ISM Code
Good Port State Control record
All INTERTANKO members’ tankers shall have a audited Emergency Response Service in place for the determination of stability and strength in a damaged condition.(1 January 2004)

22. Port State Control – detentions by year of build

23. Tanker incidents1978-03 Number
Source: LMIS, Informa, press, INTERTANKO

24. US oil spills from tankers – extremely reduced

25. Port State Control – detentions

26. Tanker industry PERCEPTION
Manipulated photo, bird placed on clean Seashell

27. Tanker industry REALITY
The marine transportation of crude oil, oil and chemical products is essential to our everyday lives
Shipping is environmentally friendly
Shipping is efficient and reliable
The tanker industry does have a good record – is responsible and is committed to continuous improvement

28. US CIF oil price* - USD
cost consumer can barely perceive on top of price at the pump
*Costs of oil transported from the Persian Gulf to LOOP

29. Places of Refuge A Solution Waiting to be Implemented
Erika II Package – December 2000
Requires Each Member State to Draw up Emergency Plans for Hosting Ships in Distress in Places of Refuge

30. LIABILITY and CRIMINALISATION Increasing liabilities of shipowners & others Extended criminalisation Penal Sanctions led by politicians or by the public ?

31. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
the value of learning from failures and accidents cannot be over-emphasised
rigorous and comprehensive accident investigations
in-service experience of structural, mechanical and human failures, and near-miss reporting in ship operations, should be the norm
without the assignment of blame, and in as free and open a manner as is possible

32. We know but not mind been watched . .

33. . . although we would wish
the perception be closer to
the reality of all conditions of trade . .

34. . . and the terrible dangers to which ships and seafareres are exposed.
M/T LIMBURG
Ships must be built, maintained and manned for hurricanes that leave shore sites in ruins!

35. . . . . pollution . . . . but from unseen sources.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that American households generate 193 million gallons of used oil annually, some of which is improperly disposed. The EPA estimates that households improperly dump the equivalent of 17 Exxon Valdez oil spills, every year!
The California Office of Spill Prevention and Response Press Release, June 2003

36. Responsible parties working together......
SHIPOWNER
CLASS
SOCIETIES
CHARTERER
PARTNERSHIP:
Working closely with regulators and legislators
SHIPYARDS
CARGO OWNER
INSURERS
PORTS &
TERMINALS
BANKS &
INVESTORS
FLAG STATES

37. Thank you ! www.intertanko.com
Safe Transport, Clean Seas and Free Competition
Europe is more concnered with the effect of shipping rather than being shipping nations. Europe is acting more like ports states than shipping nations
Thank you !