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The Worldscale system may look complicated to the uninitiated. To a large extent it is a product of its history, and presumably the system would look different if it were designed totally afresh today with modern tools like computers and the Internet. However, it is a system that works. Parties to a contract are totally free to use Worldscale or not. The fact that it is in such common use...

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INTERTANKO continues to represent over 80% of the world’s parcel tanker and chemical tanker fleet. The Chemical Tanker Committee has continued is work by holding meetings at various strategic locations throughout the year. Membership of the Committee has continued to grow over the past year. Inert Gas Inert Gas and its application has continued to remain on the top of the Committee’s work...

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The Technical topic page houses a myriad features including technical articles as published in Weekly NEWS as well as a number of sub-headings including Annex VI, INTERTANKO Model Clauses and IMO meeting papers to name but a few.

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In this section you can find the latest artices on Marine safety, as well as sections on Ship-to-Ship Operations; Need for effective BMP implementation re GoA piracy - and crew training; COSPAS-SARSAT; North American Issues; Casualties; Pilotage and Lifeboats.

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Vetting Committee Key issues: SMART Vetting Whilst affecting all members, this issue particularly impacts the chemical parcel trade where, on one voyage, a ship with more than one cargo and more than one customer the vessel could be required to have more than one inspection, potentially with one inspection company accepting the vessel and another not accepting the vessel; aspects regarding...

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This is where you can find the latest Documentary articles. You can access more specific areas within the Documentary section by accessing the drop-down menu below.

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INTERTANKO’s Council established a new committee in 2005 focusing on the human element in recognition of the crucial importance of this aspect to the tanker industry and to all aspects of the Association’s technical and operational work. This committee is called the Human Element in Shipping Committee (HEiSC). In addition to considering the attraction, training and retention of seafarers, this...

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Worldscale is issued jointly by the Worldscale Association (London) Limited and the Worldscale Association (NYC) Inc. The two Associations are completely separate companies.   The New York Association is responsible for matters concerning North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean Islands (including the Bahamas), Bermuda, Greenland and Hawaii, whereas the London Association deal...

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