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"The Associate Members Committee continues to play its part in a growing and dynamic way within the Tanker Industry, providing a dedicated pool of quality-driven companies supportive of INTERTANKO objectives and keen to assist the wider Membership with their pooled knowledge and experience. The Committee looks forward to strengthening its processes and visibility,”
Rob Lomas, Chairman
INTERTANKO’s Associate Members Committee aims to provide a forum for the Associate Members to enable them to contribute and benefit fully from the associate membership with INTERTANKO.
The Committee generates ideas along these lines and forwards their recommendations to the INTERTANKO Executive Committee, when appropriate. In addition, the Associate Members Committee screens new Associate Member applications and forwards their recommendations to the INTERTANKO Council.
The Members of the Committee are a cross-section of the Associate Members both by business category and region. The Committee is currently chaired by Rob Lomas of International Registries (U.K.) Limited, with representatives from the following business categories – Classification Societies, Environmental Organizations, Flag Administrations, Oil Companies, P&I Clubs, Ship Agents and Ship Brokers.
Contact
Phillip Blanshard
Manager External Relations, Comms & Publications
e: phil.blanshard@intertanko.com
t: +44 20 7977 7032
Main aims
- To provide a forum for Associate Members 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 Association’s governing bodies by contributing relevant issues/topics and organising appropriate events
Main issues
- Screening of Associate Member applications
- Enhancing Associate Membership participation in INTERTANKO events
Chairman: Rob Lomas, Marine Business Development Manager - International Registries (U.K.) Limited
Secretary: Phil Blanshard
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Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference
Associate Members Committee
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
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INTERTANKO's Associate Members Committee aims to provide a forum for the Associate Members to enable them to contribute and benefit fully from their Associate Membership of INTERTANKO.
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It is intended that the Committee shall generate ideas and forward their recommendations, where appropriate, to the Executive Committee and Council.
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In its work, the Committee is to pay due regard to relevant work being done on other INTERTANKO Committees.
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The Committee will report to INTERTANKO's Executive Committee and Council.
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INTERTANKO's Chairman may participate in the Committee meetings.
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The members of the Committee shall be appointed by INTERTANKO's Associate Members, and be a cross section of the Associate Membership both by category and region/country.
MEMBERSHIP
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The Committee members’ term is two years, which can be extended for a further two years unless other reasons apply and are approved by the Executive Committee.
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To the extent possible, the Committee membership should be comprised of members with a good geographical spread.
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A Committee member may, on occasion, be represented by an alternate from his/her company.
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Membership on the Committee rests with the individual, not the company that the individual works for.
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Repeated non‐attendance may result in removal from the Committee.
CHAIRMAN TENURE
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The Chairman’s term of office is two-years which can be extended for a further two years, unless other reasons apply which are approved by the Executive Committee.
MEETINGS
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The Committee should meet at least twice a year. Travel expenses of its membership should be paid for by the member company.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
The Terms of Reference for the Associate Members Committee activities shall be approved by the Council.
SECRETARIAL WORK
The INTERTANKO office undertakes the secretarial and administrative tasks for the Committee.
4 October 2018
Download the Associate Members Committee Terms of Reference (PDF file).
Members
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore
Ms. Nicola Good
Lloyd's Register of Shipping (Southampton)
Mr. Rob Lomas
International Registries (UK) Ltd
Darren Martin
GAC North America Shipping (Houston)
Mr. Steen Pedersen
Biehl & Co.
Mr. Benson Peretti
Liberian Registry
Mr Denis Petropoulos
Braemar ACM Shipbroking
Mr. Steve Storey
Oil Spill Response Ltd