1. An Overview of Main areas of work by the The Vetting Committee
NAP Meeting
22nd October 2007
Capt John N. Hill
Heidmar, Inc.

2. VETTING COMMITTEE BASICS
17 members currently
From companies based in 10 countries
3 billets to fill, but 10 applications already in
If you want to join, send your resume to Capt Howard Snaith, Intertanko, London or see Joe Angelo or myself
We meet twice a year

3. Vetting Committee Report
The following presentation provides an overview of the issues, goals & objectives of the main issues within the Vetting Committee the working groups involved and outlines new work programme items and the working groups involved:
Tanker Officer Training Standard WG (TOTS)
Terminal Vetting Database WG
Vetting Clause WG
TMSA Working Group
Detention Statistics & Age WG
SIRE Inspector WG
Officer Matrix WG
Vetting Publication WG

4. Terminal Vetting Database WG
Issue:-
Enhance Safety Ship/Shore Interface
Aim:-
Check before
Report afterwards
Objectives:-
Continual improvement
Terminal Interaction
Reports available on members website

5. Terminal Vetting Database
The Terminal Vetting Database upgraded & is now hosted by in partnership with INTERTANKO (as approved by Council)
Access restricted to members & associate members
1 page report form
Simple
User Friendly
Terminal Feedback

6. Low Score reports of 1 or 2, INTERTANKO sends an automated to the terminal requesting Terminal Comments

7. 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

8. Vetting Clause WG Now available:
(With Thanks to the Documentary Committee)

9. 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 TMSA 2 revision
Provide Benchmarking facilities as per TMSA

10. Benchmarking Initiatives
TMSA Benchmarking

11. Benchmarking Initiatives
LTiF Benchmarking
- Expected Winter 2007.
Officer Retention Benchmarking
- Under review and & construction by the TMSA working group

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Vetting Publication WG
Issue:- Confusion on OM’s requirements for Vetting
Aim:- Produce helpful publications
Objectives:-
Promulgation of Vetting information to the membership
7th Edition A Guide to The Vetting Process available Autumn 2007.

16. Tanker Officer Training Standard WG
Issue:-“Time in Rank” Requirements
-“Time With Company” Requirements
Aim:- Develop industry standard
Develop possible alternatives to Oil Major requirements
Objective:-
Complete by April 2008.
Establish a Training Standard to Address
a) Competence,
b) Regulation shortfall,
c) Oil Major requirements
d) Ease Compliance with Officer matrix
Work with Oil/Cos to get commonality

17. TOTS Pictogram

18. PSC Issues are addressing
Harmonisation of Detention Reviews Panels
Harmonised Targeting systems
Common Inspector standards
Cooperation of statistical analysis
Continued cooperation with MoU’s
Promotion of Best Practices
Development of Best Practices

19. We encourage members to :
Join in and use:-
Terminal Vetting Database
I/O Benchmarking facilities
Vetting Inspector information
Reception Facility Feedback Forms