Transcript Update on Terminal Issues

SEATRADE Tanker
Industry
Conference
Singapore
28th April 2010
INTERTANKO Update on Terminal Issues
Terminal Vetting Database
What
• Terminal Vetting
– Tankers are vetted but are sometimes asked to make fast to poor
quality berths
– The vetting process works for ships, so why not for terminals?
Why
• Enhance safety at the terminals
• Improve member efficiency by influencing terminals to ‘fix’ problems
• Maintain industry safety record
Who
• Access to the system is controlled by INTERTANKO and was strictly
limited to INTERTANKO Members and Associate Members
Terminal Vetting Database
• One Page
• User Friendly
• Scores: 1 – 5
– 5: Excellent
– 4: Above Average
– 3: Average
– 2: Below Average
– 1: Unacceptable
• Comments required for
all low scores (1 or 2)
Terminal Vetting Database (The Questions)
Terminal Vetting Database (The Questions)
Terminal Vetting Database
A recent upgrade in the format makes its operating style is similar to
the SIRE and CDI systems, so that if a ship reports a poor rating (a
score of 2 or less out of 5) for any of the 12 scored items:
1.
2.
3.
the terminal is automatically notified and asked to directly address that
item and to provide "Terminal Comments" within 30 days for entry into
the TVD
a "Low Score Alert" is sent to INTERTANKO and to the Chairman of
the TVD Working Group.
INTERTANKO's Vetting Committee regularly discusses selected
Terminal Vetting Reports (TVRs) as part of its bi-annual meetings.
The source of information will continue to be kept confidential. Although
the vessel name, IMO number, and Master's name are included as
questions in the report form, that information is only for the use of
the individual companies and INTERTANKO, and is not accessible on
the web site.
Terminal Vetting Database
INTERTANKO's Terminal Vetting Database
Broadens its Access
Published: 05 February 2010
Access to INTERTANKO's Terminal Vetting Database (TVD) is now
available to those who are tanker owners/operators, terminal
owners/operators, PSC authorities and others with a legitimate interest in
improving safety, but who are not Members or Associate Members of the
Association.
Access to the TVD continues to remain free of charge, although access
still requires agreement and compliance with the TVD's terms and
conditions of use. We believe that such broadened access to the TVD will
be to the benefit of all with an active interest in improving the safety of the
vessel at the ship shore interface.
Terminal Vetting Database Reporting
• Information is confidential
• Terminal notified and asked to provide comments within 30 days
• INTERTANKO and the TVD Working Group Chairman receive “low score” alerts.
• INTERTANKO's Vetting Committee regularly discusses selected Terminal Vetting
Reports (TVRs) as part of its bi-annual meetings.
• Access to the system is controlled by INTERTANKO
• As of 2010, access granted to all interested parties
– Ship owners
– Terminal operators
– Flag state
– Port authorities
– Port state
Terminal Vetting Database
500 + Active Reports
1,100 + terminals Covering 1,700 + Berths
Reports Received - Per Month
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Reports
2007
Vessels
2008
2009
2010
Terminal Vetting Database
For more information regarding the TVD and to
request access to the TVD please contact
[email protected]
or register at
www.q88.com/tvd.aspx