COMMITTEES
Chemical Tanker Committee (CTC)
“The Chemical Tanker Committee stands at the forefront of the industry; driving discussions, influencing standards and issuing guidance to ensure compliance with evolving regulations. Our dedicated focus on alignment with regulations, extensive networking with stakeholders, and impactful representation to the IMO and Flag States solidify our commitment to addressing key issues in the chemical tanker industry.”
Capt. Veeresh Bahadur, Chairman of the Chemical Tanker Committee
Main aims of the Chemical Tanker Committee:
- To further the interests of independent chemical tanker owners by being closely involved in:
- Commercial issues affecting the sustainability of the chemical tanker industry
- National and global regulatory developments
- Pollution prevention and pollution liability issues
- Improvement of safety standards on board chemical tankers
- To act as a resource group for INTERTANKO and a link between Members and the chemical industry and its organisations
- To pay due regard to relevant work in other INTERTANKO Committees and by other organisations and regulatory authorities
- To develop and continue dialogue with IMO, ICS, IPTA, CDI, FOSFA, EPCA and other organisations and cooperate with them, where useful and beneficial for INTERTANKO Members
Main issues include but are not limited to:
- Develop INTERTANKO’s MARPOL Annex II Zero Discharge Strategy and Roadmap
- Review of criteria for carriage requirements of cargoes in IBC Code
- Review of amendments to MARPOL Annex II
What is the Committee looking to achieve this year?
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The Committee will lay down the framework for the MARPOL Annex II Zero Discharge Strategy and Roadmap.
Chairman: Capt. Veeresh Bahadur, OSM Thome
Secretary: Patrick Keffler
Contact
Patrick Keffler
Chemical Manager & Regional Manager Americas
e: patrick.keffler@intertanko.com
t: +1 703 373 2269
Adele Robinson
Assistant Manager Marine
e: adele.robinson@intertanko.com
t: +44 20 7977 7013
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Committee News
Chemical Tanker Committee and Chemical Tanker Sub-Committee Americas held in Houston
INTERTANKO’s combined Chemical Tanker Committee (CTC) and Chemical Tanker Sub-Committee Americas (CTSCA) were held at South Shore Harbour Resort in... MORE
INTERTANKO holds 57th session of the Chemical Tanker Committee as a remote meeting
INTERTANKO held the 57th session of the Chemical Tanker Committee as a remote meeting on 13 October. Chaired by Norman O’Shaughnessy (Stolt... MORE
INTERTANKO hosts Chemical Tanker Seminar and Chemical Tanker Committee meetings in Houston
INTERTANKO hosted a very successful Chemical Tanker Seminar for its members in Houston as part of the joint meeting of... MORE
Committee Resources
INTERTANKO releases 2021 IBC Code Implementation Tool
A comprehensive set of amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in... MORE
2021 IBC Code Implementation Tool
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Cargo Tank Cleanliness Standards for Chemical Tankers
These standards improve the predictability of costs and time required for tank preparations. They reduce port turnaround times and provide... MORE
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Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference
Chemical Tanker Committee
Download the Chemical Tanker Committee Terms of Reference (Approved May 2024).
1. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1.1. To offer Members commercial advice on commercial issues.
1.2. To liaise with the Worldscale Association and to develop a good working relationship with them so as to be able to represent Members’ interests in dialogue over WS flat rates, and to make recommendations to ensure that Worldscale remains a useful, practicable chartering tool under changing conditions in the marketplace.
1.3. Increase visibility around industry payment performance, in particular through Payment Performance System (PPS)
1.4. To study, review and keep Members informed for market-distorting factors relating to transparency and free flow of information in the market, and factors affecting the sustainability of the tanker industry, including but not limited to the changing role of intermediaries.
1.5. To ensure that trade processes, customs and tools are balanced, practicable and effective in order to secure the interests of all stakeholders in the market.
1.6. To co-operate and develop a constructive dialogue with such interested parties in the tanker industry as may further these aims.
1.7. To generate ideas and make recommendations where appropriate, both in terms of policy and specific cases.
1.8. To this end the Committee will:
1.8.1 pay due regard to relevant work being done by other INTERTANKO Committees and in other bodies outside of INTERTANKO
1.8.2 work in accordance with INTERTANKO’s anti-trust guidelines.
2. MEMBERSHIP
2.1. The Committee is composed of a maximum of 20 members at any one time, including the Committee Chair and up to three Vice Chairs.
2.2. The Chair, Vice Chairs and the other members of the Committee shall normally be elected for a period of two years and may serve for no more than three terms of two years each.
Committee members are elected by the Committee and approved by the INTERTANKO Council. Elections and re-elections are held when the two-year tenure has been completed or when a Committee member steps down. Re-election is also necessary if a Committee member changes employment between Members / Member Groups.
2.3. Membership of the Committee is based on the expertise/ qualification of the individual and position within the Member/ Member Group of companies. Committee members should have experience and expertise which will contribute to the aims and objectives of the Committee. The aim is to achieve overall diversity and a balance of representation by region, trade type and fleet. Membership on the Committee rests with the individual, not the company the individual works for. Re-election is required should the individual change companies. Any term served will count against the maximum tenure.
2.4. The Committee Chair is elected by the Committee and approved by the Council. The term of office is two years, which may be extended for two further two-year periods. These periods are in addition to any time served as a Committee member.
2.5. Up to three Vice Chairs may be elected by the Committee and approved by the Council. The Vice Chairs’ term of office is two years which may be extended for two further two-year periods. At any one time, one Vice Chair may also be elected or remain Vice Chair provided that he/ she may not hold office for a period of longer than eight consecutive years at a time.
2.6. These periods are not in addition to any time served as a Committee member.
3. MEETINGS
3.1. The Committee will typically meet at least twice a year.
3.2. Committee members shall endeavour to attend all Committee meetings but in any event shall attend a minimum of one meeting per year. Members shall make every effort towards active contribution to the work of the Committee and actively participate in the discussions. Should a Committee member not be able to attend, the member is encouraged to submit written comments. Repeated non-attendance may result in a review of Committee membership. Committee members who have not attended nor engaged in at least 50% of meetings during any two-year tenure will not be proposed for re-election unless extenuating circumstances apply.
3.3. The Chair may invite guests to the meetings, including to participate in working and/or correspondence groups that the Committee establishes from time to time.
3.4. As required, specific Working Groups and/or Correspondence Groups may be established to deal with and promote particular issues from the Committee’s work.
3.5. The travel expenses of the Committee’s members should be paid for by the Member company.
4. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
Committee meetings shall be conducted in accordance with INTERTANKO’s Anti-Trust Guidelines.
5. TERMS OF REFERENCE
The Terms of Reference of Committee and any revisions thereto shall be approved by the Council.
6. SECRETARIAL WORK
The INTERTANKO Secretariat will provide secretarial and administrative tasks for the Committee.
7. REPORTING
The Committee will report to INTERTANKO’s Council through its Chair, as required.
Members
OSM Thome (Singapore)
Capt. Arnab Choudhury
Suntech Ship Management Pte Ltd
Mr. Michael Clysdale
Waterfront Shipping Company Ltd
Mr. Ronald de Waal
Navquim Shipmanagement
Capt. Shrinath Hegde
Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd
Mr. Kazuhiro Iwaki
Iino Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Capt. Amit Jain
Unix Line Pte Ltd
Capt. Brian King
MOL Tankship Management Pte. Ltd. (London Branch)
Mr. Fredrik Larsen
Odfjell Management AS
Mr. Peter Maasland
Stolt Tankers B.V.
Capt. Ajit Natu
Fleet Management Limited
Mr. Ioannis A. (John) Panorios
Latsco Marine Management Inc
Mr. Victor Rojas
Mideast Ship Management Ltd
Capt. Iain Scally
NYK LNG Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd
Capt. Rahat Suman
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Singapore)
Mr. Odd Magnar Tysse
Westfal-Larsen Management AS
Capt. Andrejs Vasiljevs
Norbulk Shipping UK Ltd.
Mr. Ruchir Verma
Stena Bulk AB Singapore Branch