INTERTANKO Safety, Technical, Environmental Committee (ISTEC)

Dr Nikos Mikelis, Chairman Paralos Maritime Corp SA

Main aims:

• To promote safety at sea and the protection of the environment through communication and experience sharing
• To foster co-operation with the IMO, IACS, OCIMF, ICS and other recognised bodies involved with tanker safety and the protection of the environment
• To represent INTERTANKO at IMO and other industry fora so as to ensure proper representation on committees and working groups developing safety and environmental legislation and regulation
• To advise on aspects of safety, environmental protection operation of tankers and training in order to promote efficient and professional ship operation

Main issues:

• Newbuilding Awareness Guide
• Newbuildings policy and involvement with class
• Coatings on cargo tanks
• ISM Code
• IMO Correspondence Group on Casualty Analysis
• Generic versus ship specific corrosion allowances for existing ships
• Easy access for inspection
• Air pollution from ships - legislative development
• VOC emissions from tankers - VOCON project
• Cargo measurement control - CRUMECON
• Monitoring, control and information system for EU maritime traffic
• Pilotage
• Lifeboat safety
• OCIMF new recommendations for ships' fitting for use with tugs
• Escort tugs
• US Tank Level and Pressure Monitoring (TLPM)

Members:

Dr Nikos Mikelis (Chairman) Paralos Maritime Corporation SA
Capt Mike Shuker (Vice Chariman) Ceres Hellenic Shipping Ent Ltd
Mr C D Tseretopoulos (Vice Chairman) Thenamaris Ships Management Inc
Capt Nigel J. Adams, V Ships (UK) Ltd
Mr Gerasimos Avlonitis, Avin International Corp SA
Mr Nils-Kristian Berge, Laurin Maritime (America) Inc
Mr Kurt Burkart, V Ships Switzerland SA
Dr A John Corres, Arrow Company Ltd
Mr Hamish Cubitt, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management (UK) Ltd
Mr Stavros Daniolos, Minerva Marine Inc
Mr Jens Eybächer, Rigel Schiffahrts GmbH & Co KG
Mr Morgens S Fynbo, A/S Dampselskibsselskabet Torm
Capt Nikos Kiriakakis, Pioneer Tankers Shipping
Mr Takis Koutris, Roxana Shipping SA
Mr Per Laböm, Concordia Maritime
Mr Stefan Nystrom, Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group Ltd
Mr Reidar B Pedersen, Red Band AS
Mr David Penny, Novoship (UK) Ltd
Mr Henrik von Platen, Saudi Maritime Holding Co
Dr-Ing Stephan Polomsky, Transocean Shipmanagement GmbH
Capt David W Sharp, Unicom Management Services (Cyp) Ltd
Mr Bjørn Sødahl, Concordia Maritime
Mr Alex Staring, Euronav Luxembourg SA
Capt Hirotoshi Tateyama, Mitsui OSK Lines Bulk Shipping (Eur) Ltd
Mr Bjarne Thygesen, Consultant

Secretaries: Dragos Rauta, Howard Snaith, Tim Wilkins

Environmental Sub-committee

Dott Paolo d’Amico, Chairman d'Amico Soc Di Navigazione SpA

Main aims:

• To develop its understanding on environmental issues
• To participate in an informed manner, so that the issues directly effecting tanker operations are better represented by INTERTANKO for the benefit of its members
• To develop environmental policies for INTERTANKO to follow up at IMO and elsewhere, and to be pro-active in approach
• To establish effective dialogue with environmental groups

Main issues:

• Ballast water and invasive species
• Port reception facilities
• Ship recycling
• Anti-fouling paints
• Tagging of fuel and cargo
• Air pollution
• Discharges during operational procedures
• Development of the environmental challenge
• Liaison with environmental organisations
• Development of a guide to environmental management systems

Members:

Dott Paolo d'Amico (Chairman) d'Amico Soc Di Navigazione SpA
Mr Bjørn Sødahl, Concordia Maritime
Mr Dale Ferriere, Teekay Shipping (Canada) Ltd
Mr Basil P Goulandris, Orion & Global Chartering Co Inc
Mr Per Jessing, Maritime Forum
Dr Paul Kingston, Heriot Watt University
Mr Carlos Juan Madinabeitia, Tradewind Tankers SA
Capt Michael Reppas, Athenian Sea Carrier Ltd
Mr Ole Christian Schrøder, Hudson Marine Management Services
Mr Dimitris Stamoudis, Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd
Mr Bjarne Thygesen, Consultant
Dr Ian White, ITOPF

Secretary: Tim Wilkins

Bunker Sub-committee

Mr Hamish Cubbitt Chairman Denholm Ship Management Ltd

Main aims:

• To encourage better understanding of bunker related issues for the membership
• To give guidance to enable the promotion of the interests of Members with regard to bunker issues including air pollution and VOC emissions from tankers
• To keep members advised on a regular basis through the Weekly NEWS

Main issues:

• Assisting the Documentary Committee with charterparty bunkering clauses
• Protection of bunker tank spaces
• Singapore bunkering procedure
• Bunker quality
• EU Directive on air pollution
• Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI and related suggestions for improvements
• Sulphur specs for fuel oils
• Bunker sampling and Annex VI Guidelines
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Members:

Mr Hamish Cubitt (Chairman) Denholm Ship Management Ltd
Mr Michael Agerholm, A/S Dampskibsselskabet Torm
Mr Gus Barriga, Novoship (UK) Ltd
Mr Richard Bracken, North of England P&I Association Ltd
Mr Kurt Burkart, Acomarit Services Maritimes SA
Mr Sten Claeson, Stena Oil Ab
Dr William Cullen, Det Norske Veritas Petroleum Services
Mr Bernard Esmiol, Brostrom Tankers SA
Ms Wanda Fabreik, Lloyd's Register (FOBAS)
Mr Timothy Gunner, Consultant
Mr Trevor A Jackson, Lloyd's Register (FOBAS)
Mr Trevor Leney, Andros Maritime Agencies Ltd
Mr Bjørn Oterhals, Bergesen dy
Mr Nigel Wilkinson, Lintec Testing Services Ltd
Mr A Wright, ABS Europe Ltd

Secretary: Dragos Rauta

Ship Vetting Inspection Committee

Mr Lars Mossberg, Chairman Marinvest AB

Main aims:

• To encourage use of CDI or SIRE by charterers, Port State Control and others to reduce the number and scope of vetting inspections
• To promote recognition for the statutory work performed by the Classification Societies with emphasis on the IMO enhanced programme for survey of oil tankers
• To promote recognition for owner's maintenance programme and self- assessment
• To encourage co-operation and, as appropriate, consistency between ship vetting systems

Main issues:

• Harmonisation of CDI/SIRE
• Port State Control
• Multiple Inspections
• Qualship 21
• EQUASIS
• Independent Terminal Vetting
• Independent Vetting Inspections that operate outside SIRE and CDI
• Vetting charterparty clauses
• Inspection Feedback Forms
• Vetting and ISM/non-conformaties
• New Building Oil Major Requirements
• Malacca/Singapore Straights UKC

Members:

Mr Lars Mossberg (Chairman) Marinvest AB
Mr Hans Bayer, Vopak Chemical Tanker Services BV
Mr Carl Adam Bech, RS Platou Shipbrokers as
Capt George P Bogris, Mare Maritime Company SA
Mr John H Brechin, V Ships (UK) Limited
Mr Thanos G Crassaris, Springfield Shipping Co Panama SA
Capt Rakesh Dhir, Acomarit Oriental Shipmanagement Pte Ltd.
Mr Robert Dompeling, Van Ommeren Tank Terminal (S) Pte Ltd
Mr Terje E Enersen, Blystad Shipping
Mr Christian Fisser, Fisser & v Doornum GmbH &Co
Mr Peter Abelgaard, A/S Dampskibsselskabet Torm
Mr Stephen Hardy, Hanseatic Shipping Company Ltd
Mr Giuseppe Bertolino, Arminter (NAVIGESTION S.A.M)
Mr Alan Johnson, Tsakos Shipping (London) Ltd
Capt Kostas K. Kanellopoulos, Nereus Shipping SA
Capt Tsakos Koutris, Roxana Shipping SA
Mr Dimitrios Lagarias, Chandris (Hellas) Inc
Capt Tore Lund Andersen, Torvald Klaveness & Co AS
Mr Evangelos Marangakis, Styga Compania Naviera SA
Capt David Peel, Osprey Maritime (Europe) Ltd
Mr Konstantinos Moulopoulos, Universe Maritime Ltd
Mr Reidar B. Pedersen, Red Band AS
Mr David Penny, Novoship (UK) Ltd
Capt John Pocklington, Norbulk Shipping UK Ltd
Capt Mike Reppas, Athenian Sea Carriers Ltd
Mr G Bogris Athenian, Sea Carriers Ltd
Mr Steen Sabinsky, KIL Shipping A/S
Mr David W. Sharp, Unicom Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd
Capt Dimitri Stamoudis, Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd
Capt Mike Shuker, Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd
Capt Evangelos Spathis, Mare Maritime Company SA
Capt Cosmas J. Thiraios, Kyklades Maritime Corporation
Mr Michael Wilson, Laurin Maritime (America) Inc
Capt John Williams, MOL Tankship Management Ltd
Mr Hans Laurin, Laurin Maritime (UK)
Mr Ken Marshall, Neda Maritime Agency Co Ltd
Mr William Marshall, Tokyo Marine Co. Ltd.
Capt George Dienis, Stelmar Tankers
Mr Dimitri Stamoudis, Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd
Capt Rajalingam, MISC
Mr Eugene Filippou, Alberta Shipbrokers Ltd
Capt Phil Shenton, Admanthos Shipping Agency
Capt Ashleigh Cooper, Scorpio Ship management Ltd
Capt Costas Lazandreas, Kristen Navigation Inc
Capt Nikos Kiriakakis, Roxana Shipping SA

Secretary: Capt Howard Snaith

Shuttle Tanker Committee

Mr Øivind O Larsen, Chairman The J J Ugland Companies

Main aims:

• To represent the interests of owners of shuttle tankers
• To provide regulatory updates
• To be a forum for the exchange of safety information
• To develop training programmes and address common safety issues

Main issues:

• Promoting the INTERTANKO Risk Minimisation Guidelines for Shuttle Tanker Operations Worldwide at Offshore Locations
• Undertaking research into critical causes of accidents and accident prevention
• Forum for exchange of safety-related information on topical issues
• Cooperation with UKOOA and other Governmental agencies for safe operations
• Control of air emissions from offshore activity

Members:

Mr Øivind O Larsen (Chairman) The J J Ugland Companies
Capt Rolf Axelsen, IUM Shipmanagement AS
Mr Atle Bergshaven, Bergshav Management A/S
Mr Hielke Brugts, Bluewater Group of Companies
Capt John Einar Dalsvaag, Knutsen OAS Shipping
Mr Halvor Ellingsen, The J J Ugland Companies
Mr John Harding, Northern Marine Management Ltd
Capt Tor Hergot, Bergesen dy ASA
Mr Joseph M. Hughes, Poseidon Maritime (UK) Ltd
Mr Helge Krafft, PGS Production AS
Capt Helge Lassesen, Team Tankers Shipping AS
Mr Claus Mørch, Anders Wilhelmsen & Co AS
Mr L Moore, Canship Ugland Ltd
Mr John Sowter, Northern Marine Management Ltd
Mr Colin Thomson, Fisher, James and Sons Plc
Mr Olav Wiik, Navion ASA

Secretary: Dragos Rauta

Chemical Tanker Owners Advisory Group (CTOAG)

Mr John C Fields, Chairman Iver Ships AS

Main aims:

• To further the interest of the independent chemical/parcel tanker owners with regard to relevant commercial, pollution prevention, and pollution liability issues
• To act as a link between INTERTANKO and the chemical industry and its organisations
• To ensure that a high standard of tanker owners' interests are reflected in their day to day trading conditions and market developments
• To co-operate and develop dialogues with IMO and ICS, and other interested parties as may be useful to further the chemical/parcel owners' aims.

Main issues:

• Review of Annex II of MARPOL and its revision at IMO
• Stripping capability Study for existing Chemical Tankers
• Evaluation of safety and pollution hazards of chemicals
• CDI related matters
• Oil like substances
• Electrical protection on chemical tankers
• Best practice for nitrogen purging
• Tank level pressure monitors

Members:
Mr John C Fields (Chairman) Iver Ships AS
Mr Michael Adeltoft, John T Essberger GmbH & Co
Mr Bertil Andersson, Laurin Maritime AB
Mr Luca Bertani, FINBETA SpA
Mr Bruno Caillard, Brostrøm Tankers SA
Mr Christian Christian, Fisser & v doornum
Mr Hans-Juergen Danckers, Transocean Shipmanagement GmbH
Mr Stephen Hardy, Hanseatic Shipping Company Ltd
Mr Jan H Johansen, Seatrans DA
Mr Hans-Yngve Johansson, Ektank
Mr John Lean, Botany Bay Shipping Group
Mr Lars Modin, Stolt Nielsen European Ship Management
Mr Lars Mossberg, Marinvest AB
Mr Christian Østrup, Laurin Maritime (UK) Ltd
Mr Emmanuel Papalexis, Mare Maritime Company SA
Capt John Pocklington, Norbulk Shipping UK Ltd
Capt Ramu Naidu Sanasi, Aurora Tankers Sdn Bhd
Capt Mike Shuker, Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd
Mr Albrecht Stender, KOMPASS Reederei GMBH
Mr Roel Vermeulen, Vopak Chemical Tanker Services BV
Mr Yvon Vrignaud, Vinalmar SA
Capt Jon Williams, MOL Tankship Management Ltd

Secretary: Capt. Howard Snaith

Insurance Committee

Mr Geoff Woodford, Chairman N J Goulandris Ltd

Main aims:

• To further the common interests of the independent tanker industry with regards to all relevant insurance and liability issues particularly affecting tanker owners
• To acting as a resource group for other INTERTANKO bodies as well as the INTERTANKO office
• To act as a link, when possible, between INTERTANKO and the insurance industry and its organisations

Main issues:

• Hull war risks cover
• Cover for acts of terrorism
• P&I reinsurance costs
• Recent developments in P&I and hull and machinery insurance
• Oil pollution liability/compensation CLC/Fund regime
• FPSO/FSU liability/compensation

Members:
Mr Geoff Woodford (Chairman) N.J. Goulandris Ltd
Mr Terje Adolfsen (Vice Chairman) Bergesen dy ASA
Ms Martine Cor (Vice Chairman) Brostrom Tankers SA
Mr Nicholas Psarros, Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises
Mr Spyros Polemis, Seacrest Shipping Co.
Mr Ken Marshall, Neda Maritime Agency Co Ltd.
Mr Bjarte Thorsen, Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi
Mr John Dunn, Seatramp (UK) Limited
Mr Bengt Hermelin, Samco (Services) Ltd.
Mr Tasos Matrapazidis, Athenian Seacarriers Ltd
Mr Costas Lembidakis, Avin International SA
Ms Linda Howlett (Observer), International Chamber of Shipping

Secretaries: Svein Ringbakken and John Fawcett-Ellis

Documentary Committee

Mr J R Lean, Chairman Botany Bay Shipping Group Pty Ltd

Main aims:

• To further the interest of the independent chemical/parcel
• Review new chartering terms and charterparty forms for tankers
• Assist/advise INTERTANKO's secretariat on chartering issues
• Produce publications on tanker chartering and charterparties
• Provide speakers for the annual tanker chartering seminar organised by INTERTANKO
• Liase with other INTERTANKO committees/panels on issues affecting tanker chartering

Main issues:

• Review new chartering terms and charterparty forms for tankers
• Produce an updated tanker bill of lading
• Agency clauses
• Shuttle tanker charterparty form
• Model pumping clause

Members:
Mr J R Lean (Chairman) Botany Bay Shipping Group Pty Ltd
Mr H G Williams (Vice Chairman) Sinclair Roche & Temperley
Mr W J Honan III (Vice Chairman) Haight Gardner Holland & Knight
Capt. J Sonesson, Stena Bulk AB
Mr S J Martin, The Steamship Mutual Underwriting Ass Ltd
Mr K Rose, E A Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd
Mr J Hare, Assuranceforeningen SKULD (Gjensidig)
Mr C A Bech, R.S. Platou Shipbrokers a.s.
Mr T F Dixon, Seascope Shipping Ltd
Mr F Grotmol, Nordisk Skibsrederforening
Mr A T Ustgård, Navion AS
Mr N Burt, Stockholm Chartering AB
Capt W E R Wingate, Consultant, Columbia Shipmanagement
Mr J A West, Unicom Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd
Mr D Chapman, Stelmar Tankers (UK) Ltd
Mr B Esmiol, Brostrom Tankers SA
Mr E Donner, D/S Norden
Mr S Larsen, BIMCO (Observer)

Secretary: John Fawcett-Ellis

Short Sea Tanker Group

Mr Stig Sanne, Chairman Rederi AB Brevik

Main aims:

• To provide a forum for independent short sea tanker owners to enable world wide commercial, operational, and other tanker issues to be addressed, paying due regard to projects/work-programmes of INTERTANKO Committees and external bodies
• To co-operate and develop dialogues with charterers, port authorities, terminal operators, the IMO and other parties
• To create a sound basis for solving relevant issues, by submitting operational reports

Main issues:

• European phaseout proposals
• Reception facilities
• Update on non-SBT tankers in the North Sea Baltic area
• Competition with land based transportations

Members:
Mr Stig Sanne (Chairman) Rederi AB Brevik
Mr Hans Abenius, Ektank Mr Ingemar Andersson, Tarntank Rederi AB
Mr Sune Johanson, Rederi AB Sunship
Mr Hans-Yngve Johnsson, Ektank
Mr Bjarne Koitrand, Rederi AB Brevik
Mr Claes Lindgren, Broström Tankers AB
Mr Svante Nordberg, ChemTrans AG
Mr Bruno Karlson, Broström Tankers AB
Mr Lars Kristensson, Rederi AB Donsötank
Mr Christopher Pålsson, The Institute of Shipping Analysis
Capt Leo Stoel, Vopak Chemical Tanker Services BV
Mr Vesa Penttilä, Fortum Oil and Gas OY

Secretary: Erik Ranheim

Communications and Public Relations Committee

Mr Paul Slater, Chairman First International Corporation

Main aims:

• To promote and protect the interests of the membership by developing a strategy for the public and political communication of the tanker industry in general and of the independently owned tanker sector in particular
• To serve as forum for the exchange of information and experience, generate ideas and make recommendations with regard to INTERTANKO's existing and future public relations working methods, aims and specific campaigns
• To co-operate and develop a constructive dialogue with such parties as may be useful to further the public relations interest of the membership
• To advise on the promotion of the policies laid down by INTERTANKO through it's Council, its Executive Committee and/or its other Committees
• To monitor other public relations related relevant work of other bodies outside INTERANKO

Main aims:

• Main issues:
• Measures aimed at enhancing members' media awareness
• Tanker industry educational initiative
• Internal and external communications and PR programme

Members:
Mr Paul Slater, (Chairman) First International
Mr John Damilatis, Kyklades Maritime Corporation
Mr Philip Embiricos, Embiricos Shipbrokers
Mr Jack Kitchura, ABS Nautical Systems LLC
Mr Dimitris N Lyras, Paralos Maritime Corp
Prof Iouri A Peskov, Novorossiysk Shipping Company
Mr Stefano Rosina, Premuda Societa di Navigazione
Mr Harald Svensen, B+H Equimar Singapore Pte
Mr Francis Vallat, FV Marine

Secretary: Sally Woulfe

Associate Members Committee

Mr Arve T Ustgård, Chairman Navion ASA

Main aims:

• To provide a forum for the Associate Members to enable them to contribute and benefit fully from their membership of INTERTANKO, to get their issues and concerns debated, and to interact with the membership
• To assist the Council / Executive Committee by contributing relevant issues/topics and organise appropriate events

Main issues:

• Ship/port security
• Training opportunities for junior crew
• E-com chartering
• Screening of applications for associate membership
• Interaction with our Associate Members
• Integration between members and associate members through committees and panels

Members:
Mr Arve T Ustgård (Chairman) Navion ASA
Mr Robert P Curt, ExxonMobil Shipping & Transportation Co
Mr Karl Lumbers, UK P&I Club
Mr Wilhelm Magelssen, Det norske Veritas
Mr Basil G Mavroleon, Charles R Weber Co. Inc
Mr Gerard P Oole, Rotterdam Municipal Port Management
Mr C H Park, Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd
Mr Leigh A Phillips, Biehl & Co. Inc
Mr Iain M Shaw, Braemar Seascope Limited
Mr David Usher, Marine Response Alliance

Secretary: Gunnar A. Knudsen

Worldscale Committee

Mr E Behn, Chairman A/S Dampskibsselskabet Torm

Main aims:

• To ensure that any schedule of nominal freight rates should be as useful for comparison purposes as is practicable
• To keep under review the Schedule of Nominal Freight Rates published by the Worldscale Association or any other standard of reference intended to be used for the comparison of rates and market levels
• To co-operate and develop a friendly dialogue with such interested parties in the tanker industry as may be useful to further the Committee's aim
• To generate ideas and make recommendations, where appropriate, both in terms of policy and in specific cases

Main issues:

• Continuing dialogue with Worldscale Associations in London and New York on fundamental principles and port-related details
• The electronic version of Worldscale
• Effect of daylight berthing restrictions
• Port inspections
• Assisting members in understanding the Worldscale system

Members:
Mr E Behn (Chairman) A/S Dampskibsselskabet Torm
Capt B. Ausiello, Fertika Trading and Transport Srl
Mr L Heil, Eletson Maritime Limited
Mr B Hermelin, Saudi Maritime Holding Co.
Mr R Sissener, Brookwater Ltd.

Secretary: Kristian R. Fuglesang

Asian Regional Panel

Mr K H Koo, Chairman Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co (HK) Ltd

Main aims:

• To provide a forum for the Asian membership and thereby enhance their participation in the activities of the Association
• To promote the objectives policies and strategies of the Association within the Asian membership
• To promote the activities and priorities of the Asian Membership in relation to the overall activities of the INTERTANKO governing bodies and committees
• To address tanker issues particular to the Asian region
• To provide a conduit for the Asian membership to forward their own input to INTERTANKO's current work programme, and to examine and review issues that are to be submitted to the Council for approval
• To screen applications for membership with INTERTANKO from the region.

Mr K H Koo (Chairman) Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co (HK) Ltd
Mr Joseph Kwok (Vice Chairman) Neptune Orient Lines Ltd
Mr Takaaki Tamura (Vice Chairman) Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

Secretary: Minerva Alfonso

North American Panel

Mr Richard du Moulin, INTERTANKO

Main aims:

• To provide an open forum for INTERTANKO's Members and Associate Members involved in ship operations and who are based in North America
• To promote the objectives, policies and strategies of the Association in North America
• To promote the activities and priorities of the North American Membership in relation to INTERTANKO governing bodies and committees
• To act as resource group for the INTERTANKO bodies, bringing forward priorities and matters of concern to the North American Tanker Community
• To act as a catalyst for boosting the participation and involvement of the Members based in North America in the activities of the Association
• To co-operate with other industry bodies in the region to achieve the harmonisation of best trading conditions for the tanker owners and promote safety at sea and the protection of the environment
• To screen applications for membership with INTERTANKO from the region

Mr Richard du Moulin (Chairman)
Mr Stephen van Dyck (Vice Chairman) Maritrans Transportation Inc

Secretary: Dragos Rauta

INTERTANKO Hellenic Forum

Mr Erric B. Kertsikoff, Chairman Eletson Holdings Inc

Main aims:

• To create a forum for members in the South East Europe and Mediterranean region to facilitate better communication and sharing of experiences
• To provides a vehicle to promote the policies and strategies of the Association with respect to free competition in the tanker market; the safety of the sea and the protection of marine environment
• To provide feedback information and advice for consideration of the INTERTANKO Committees
• To act as a resource group for the INTERTANKO bodies, bringing forward priorities and matters of concern of members from that region
• To examine and review national local legislative proposals and activities affecting the membership
• To co-operate with local industry, governmental and environmental bodies to achieve the harmonisation of best trading conditions for the independent tanker owners
• To screen applications for membership with INTERTANKO from the region

INTERTANKO Hellenic Forum and Committee:br> The INTERTANKO Hellenic Forum organises the largest single grouping of members and attendance at Hellenic Forum Meetings have at times exceeded 70 people. The Forum has among themselves selected a steering committee called the Hellenic Committee which includes the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the Forum.

Mr Erric B. Kertsikoff (Chairman) Eletson Holdings Inc
Mr Philip A. Embiricos (Vice Chairman) Embiricos Shipbrokers Limited
Mr Nicholas G. Fistes (Vice Chairman) ChemLog Tankers Ltd
Mr John Damilatis, Kyklades Maritime Corporation
Mr John Krousouloudis, Avin International SA
Mr Dimitris Lyras, Paralos Maritime Corporation SA
Mr Spyros M. Polemis, Seacrest Shipping Co Ltd
Mr John Skordias, Chandris (Hellas) Inc
Mr Nikolas P. Tsakos, Tsakos Shipping & Trading SA
M Emmanuel Vordonis, Thenamaris Ships Management Inc

Secretary: Svein Ringbakken

Latin American Panel

Mr José G Peraza, Chairman Heidenreich Marine Caracas

The inaugural meeting of the Latin American Panel was held on 1 March 2002 in Miami. Since the Panel is in its initial phase its work programme is still under development, however the following issues have been identified:

Main aims:

• Act as resource group for the INTERTANKO bodies, establishing priorities and raising matters of concern to the Latin American tanker community
• Act as a catalyst for boosting the participation and involvement of the members based in Latin America in the activities of the Association
• Co-operate with other industry bodies in the region to achieve the harmonisation of best trading conditions for the tanker owners and promote safety at sea and the protection of the environment

Main issues:

• Ratification of IMO conventions in the region
• Interface between local authorities/charterers/tanker operators
• Interface with US markets
• Oil spill response
• Port state control
• Promote safety regulation for tonnage below DWT 20,000 in the region

Mr José G Peraza (Chairman) Heidenreich Marine Caracas, CA, Venezuela
Capt. José Luis Hernandez (Vice Chairman) PMI Comercio Internacional SA de CV, Mexico
Mr Michael Schroder (Vice Chairman) Sociedad Naviera Ultragas Ltda, Chile
Mr Elizio Araujo Neto (Vice Chairman) Petrobras Transporte SA - Transpetro, Brazil
Mr Clovis Garzia, Petrobras Transporte SA - Transpetro, Brazil
Mr Juan Gomez, Heidenreich Marine Inc, USA
Capt Manuel Sobrino, Tradewind Tankers, Venezuela
Mr Carlos Juan Madinabeitia, Tradewind Tankers
Mr Juan Carlos Gonzales, Flota Petrolera Ecuatoriana, Ecuador
Mr Juan Carlos Perez Ferretti, Antares Naviera SA, Argentina

Secretary: John Fawcett-Ellis