2008 Tripartite Meeting Beijing, 7-9 November Welcome !

2008 Tripartite Meeting

Beijing, 7-9 November

Welcome !

History

Singapore 3 February 2002

Meeting of the four “Round Table” Chairmen and CEOs

with

Shipbuilder and Class representatives from China, Japan and Korea

Singapore 2002

Topics for Discussion

Four issues the shipping industry associations wished to discuss:

• Shipping/Shipbuilding Supply and Demand and Shipbuilding Capacity

• Shipbuilding Standards –reflection of the common concerns of the shipping industry

• Relationship between Shipowners, Shipyards and Classification Societies

• Ship Recycling – promoting the development of a “green passport” for new ships

Evolution of the “ Tripartite ”

Shanghai 2002

Seoul 2003

Yokohama 2004

Beijing 2005

Seoul 2006

Tokyo 2007

Beijing 2008


Objectives

A unique INDUSTRY forum to:• Review current and evolving issues of common concern,• Share information and best practices, and • Promote safety, quality and protection of the environment across the

maritime industries

Modus Operandi and Guiding Principles

• Based on openness and transparency• Guided by the anti-trust and competition laws adopted by many

nations to preserve the free enterprise system, promote competition and protect the public from monopolistic and other restrictive trade practices, “Tripartite” meetings are conducted in compliance with such laws and regulations


• Shipyard capacity and ship demand forecasts• Shipbuilding and repair standards• Relationship issues• Guarantees• Recycling• Development of Common Structural Rules• Development of Goal Based Standards• Permanent Means of Access• Corrosion protection – coatings and steels• Multi-fuel bunkering requirements• Waste management systems • Energy efficiency devices• Feedback mechanisms and information sharing systems• Greenhouse gas reduction measures

• and much more


• Regulatory updates – regionally and internationally• Implications of emerging legislation• Implications of challenges to Limitations of Liability• New safety issues and concerns

• Information sharing:• Specification Awareness Guide• Optiship and optibulker• HSE Awareness Guide for shipbuilding and ship repairs• REPAIRCON and NEWBUILDCON• New “Unified Requirements”• Operating manuals and databases• Other…….


Agenda (s)

Agenda setting

Expansion

External participation

Venue



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Availability of Berths for Trainees&

Improving the Standards of Accommodation



The problem:

Growing shortage of qualified ships’ officers



The solutions:

Focus on

AttractionTraining

Retention

Attracting New Recruits

Initiatives include:• Raising awareness of the industry

(www.maritimefoundation.com)• Establishment of Inter-Industry

“Shipping Image Forum”• IMO Campaign to Attract entrants to

the Maritime Professions

Training

Initiatives and activities include:

• Development of Tanker Officer Training Standards (TOTS), covering proficiency and experience, as an industry standard

• Revision of STCW Convention

Training: Availability of Berths for Trainees

Owners/managers seeking:

• To maximise the utilisation of cadet berths on existing ships

• Cadet berths and training facilities on ALL NEW SHIPS- preferably as an industry “norm” rather than by “regulation” - investigating possible exemption from Tonnage Measurement

Retention

Initiatives include:

• Speaking out / taking action on key concerns:

Unjustified criminalisation / unfair treatment

Protection from Pirates

Denial of Shore access

• Ensuring “fit-for-purpose” equipment, operating and instruction manuals, …

• Seeking higher standards of accommodation

Retention : Improving the Standards of Accommodation

Owners/managers seeking:

• Higher level of accommodation on new ships- preferably as an industry “norm” rather than by “regulation”

- reviewing habitability standards, including availability of recreation spaces, broadband and personal communications with a view to establishing industry best practice guide

Documents

2008 Tripartite Meeting Beijing, 7-9 November Welcome !