intertanko council meeting 6 may 2010, london review of 2009 meeting of round table executive...

INTERTANKOCouncil Meeting

6 May 2010, London

• Review of 2009• Meeting of Round Table Executive Committees• IMO’s Year of the Seafarer• Potential Members• Administrative Review – Memberships and Notice periods• Items not covered elsewhere

Review 2009

• Organisation Review - appreciated by membership - role of Regional Panels clarified- secretariat better focused- work plan more structured

• Engagement with Stakeholders- active at IMO (>3 man-years)- enhanced relationships with OCIMF- re-examining effectiveness of partnerships (RT et al)- establishing contacts with new EU institutions- IMPA. IACS, Tripartite, IG, ITF, other

Review 2009 (ISSUES)

• GHG Reductions – policy position, practical aspects of indices, virtual arrival, TEEMP, COP15

• Fuels – EU, CARB, ECAs. Quality issues - VOC management

• TOTS – becoming industry standard; recognised with Seatrade Award

• Piracy – engaged as industry interface: to develop “best practices” and keep members informed

• Human Element – standing up for Hebei Two, Young Seafarers focus group, STCW revision

Review 2009 (ISSUES)

• Lifeboat safety• Carriage and Handling of Biofuels• Updated Vetting Guide• Recycling Diplomatic Conference• Influencing World Scale rates – ECAs et al• Communication with non-shipping media• Review of Conditions of Class• Upholding Liability Conventions• Mercury in Crude• Updating of phase-out information

Review 2009 (Services)

• FDIP – recovered USD 3.7 m (>80% of claims reported)

• Extended databases/information sharing• Initiated revamping of website• Extended range of e-bulletins• Launched new e-book service• Expanded Maritime Industry Knowledge Centre• Increased number of member visits

-o-• Improved IT reliability

Review 2009 (Financial)

• Membership remains strong• Overdue payments significantly reduced• Tokyo Annual Event cost neutral• Publication sales exceeded budget• Further strict cost and travel controls• Minimal salary adjustments • Currency exchange rates favourable through most of

year (currencies managed accordingly)• Operating surplus of USD 2.49 million (vs. budget

USD 1.03 million) and Net surplus of USD 3.04 million

• Proposal to transfer surplus for 2009 to the Capital Fund, which would then stand at USD 5.58 million at year end

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Joint Meeting of Round Table Executive Committees

• Criminalisation and fair treatment of seafarers

• Piracy

• Greenhouse gases – shipping emissions

• Shipping’s image & conveying messages effectively

Year of the Seafarer

Initiatives by Members• CSR support for Seafarer Charities• Distribution of Letter from IMO Secretary General

• Flags, t-shirts, caps promoting YOTS• In-house competitions – photos, letters, etc.

Initiatives by INTERTANKO• Review within HEiSC• Extensive use of IMO logos and references• Planning to develop “articles” for use in house magazines

New Members

Missing members !

• Invitation to members at Panel Meetings to assist in extending membership to those who qualify

• Encourage Council members similarly to assist

Contact: Country managers, Regional representatives, Erik Ranheim and/or Peter Swift

Administrative revisions

• Amendment to the Articles of Association to provide that Associate Members must give 6 months’ notice of cancellation – thereby aligning with cancellation terms for full members

• Executive Committee agreed to review further the membership fee arrangements for “management” companies

• Council resolution: Composition of the Executive Committee and involvement of Regional Panel and topic-relevant Committee Chairmen (Item 2.9.4.2)

Other items

• Proposal to the AGM to nominate Mr Nicholas Fistes as a Honorary Member

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