Terms of Reference

Nautical Sub-Committee

The parent committee is ISTEC. There will be a close collaboration with other committees such as HEiSC, Vetting, Offshore Tanker Committee, Documentary and Environmental Committees. Issues would normally be raised at these committees and discussed at the Sub Committee and reported back. However, should an issue be raised in the Sub Committee, then it can be discussed, but shall always be reported to ISTEC.

Aims:

• Promote safe navigation and enhance navigational standard, Safe loading/discharging operation and INTERTANKO’s viewpoint on ports and terminals through communication and experience sharing.
• Support the INTERTANKO representation in IMO and other industry fora so as to ensure proper representation.
• Advise and develop Industry best practice in the areas for the Sub-Committee in order to promote efficient and professional operation in these areas and to keep INTERTANKO as a leader in the industry.
• Take active part in developing resource materials, BMP, Guides etc. for the wider membership.
• Foster co-operation with bodies such as OCIMF, Nautical Institute, IHO, IAPH, ESPO, IHMA, IMPA, FETSA and other recognised bodies involved with tanker navigation, loading/discharging and ports & terminals.
• Support and exchange knowledge with academy and research activities in the areas concerned for the Sub-Committee. Enabling INTERTANKO to take lead in developing best practices.

The Sub-Committee to work in the below areas:

• Navigation
  • The use performance and reliability of Bridge equipment such as Radars, Communication, Electronic Chart and Display Information Systems (ECDIS) etc.
  • E-Navigation
  • The work on the bridge. Such as teamwork, passage planning Communications etc.
  • Under Keel Clearance
  • Anchoring
  • Weather Routing
  • Navigational competence of Bridge Officers

• Operation in Ports and Terminals
  • Mooring; equipment standards, Compatibility and operation
  • Shore / ship interface
  • Port policies and bye laws
  • Pilotage and the use of tugs
  • VTS (Vessel Traffic Services)
  • Port management (harbour regulation and port bye laws, standard of terminals, training of terminal staff etc.)
  • Fees
  • Agents

• Loading and discharging of oil tankers (excluding Chemical tankers and Gas carriers that has their own committees)
  • Tank washing
  • Loading operation
  • Discharging operation
  • STS operation, when not overlapping with INTERTANKO Offshore Tanker Committee. Close collaboration with Offshore Tanker Committee in all issues raised here.
  • Cargo handling competence of Deck Officers

• Safety
  • Accidents and incidents related to the above

Membership

Membership of the Sub-Committee shall be open to Members of the Association and by invitation to others who are able to contribute usefully to the work of the Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee will comprise a maximum of 25 members.

Each Sub-Committee Member is expected to be actively involved in the activities of the Sub-Committee.

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 parent committee ISTEC. 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.

The Sub-Committee’s composition will be periodically reviewed by its Chairman and the Secretariat so as to continue to reflect the balance of expertise and representation required, which will contribute to the aims and objectives of the Sub-Committee and its work program items. The make-up of the Sub-Committee should generally reflect the geographical representation of the wider Membership.

Membership on the Sub-Committee is based on the appropriate expertise/qualifications of the individual; therefore, Membership on a Sub-Committee rests with the individual, not the company that the individual works for. There should normally not be more than one individual from a single company.

Background of members of the Sub Committee:

• Captains, fleet managers, superintendents and managers with hands on experience that actively have been or are working with some or all of the above issues.
• Professionals working with ports and terminals and exposed to issues as set out above.
• Academia professionals in the fields of the work group
• Associate members representing the above issues
• Experts in one of the above fields

Chairman

The Chair is normally elected for a period of two years and may serve for no more than three terms of two years each.

The Sub-Committee will nominate at least one Vice Chairman from its membership for election by ISTEC. The Vice Chairman’s term of office should not exceed two years, with a maximum of three terms of two years each

Meetings

The Sub-Committee will typically meet at least twice a year. Meetings to be held intersessional to ISTEC. Meetings should, where practical, allow members to join the meeting via video link.

Members should attend Sub-Committee meetings and actively participate in the Sub-Committee discussions. Two consecutive non-attendances will result in the Chairman reminding the member of their duty to attend. Further consecutive non-attendance may result in removal from the Sub-Committee. A Sub-Committee member may, on occasion, be represented by an alternate from his company.

INTERTANKO’s Chairman and Managing Director may attend the meetings.

The Chairman may invite observers to the meetings.

Travel Expenses

The travel expenses of the Sub-Committee’s membership shall be paid for by the member company.

Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference of the Sub-Committee and any amendments thereto shall be approved by ISTEC.

Secretarial

The INTERTANKO Secretariat shall undertake the secretarial and administrative tasks for the Sub-Committee.

Reporting

The Sub-Committee will report to ISTEC.

Download the Nautical Sub-Committee (NSC) Terms of Reference (Doc).

Petar Penev Aleksandrov
Ernst Jacob GmbH & Co KG

Capt. Thanasis Archontis
Ancora Investment Trust Inc

Capt. Ashley Fernandes
Interorient Shipmanagement

Capt. Rahul Kapur
Iino Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Mr. Emmanouil MARINAKIS
Tsakos Shipping and Trading S.A.

Capt. Fletcher Martins
Scorpio Ship Management SAM

Capt. Georgios Mavrogenis
Latsco Marine Management Inc

Capt. Ioannis Merkouris
Product Shipping & Trading SA

Capt. Antonios Prasinos
Minerva Marine Inc

Mr. Anup Kumar Sah
Bahri Ship Management DMCC

Capt. Rele Santosh
K Marine Ship Management Pte Ltd

Capt. Ramanjit Sarin
OSM Thome (Singapore)

Capt. Iain Scally
NYK LNG Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd

Capt Mohit Sharma
Teekay Marine (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Virender Singh
MOL Chemical Tankers Europe Limited Rotterdam Branch

Johan Stensaker
Navtor AS

Mr. Andrey Vorobiev
ChartWorld International Ltd

Capt. Iosif Voutsinos
Almi Tankers SA