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INTERTANKO. Maritime Security – The Tanker Industry’s Concerns Presented by John C. Fawcett-Ellis Legal Counsel & Regional Manager Asia-Pacific Kuala Lumpur, 30 June 2004. representing responsible oil and chemical tanker owners worldwide

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  1. INTERTANKO Maritime Security – The Tanker Industry’s Concerns Presented by John C. Fawcett-Ellis Legal Counsel & Regional Manager Asia-Pacific Kuala Lumpur, 30 June 2004

  2. representing responsible oil and chemical tanker owners worldwide • promoting Safer Ships, CleanerSeas and Free Competition

  3. strict membership criteria based on quality and performance

  4. The International Association of Independent Tanker OwnersINTERTANKO today • 240 Members • 2,200 tankers • 160 million dwt • Average age: 13.5 years • 270 Associate Members • 27 Staff /6 Consultants Oslo London Singapore Washington

  5. INTERTANKO in Asia - Pacific Membership • Australia – Botany Bay Shipping Group • China – Hebei Ocean Shipping Co, Cosco Dalian (Ass. Member), China Shipping, Nanjing Tanker Corporation & Sinochem Shipping • Hong Kong – Anglo-Eastern, Associated Maritime, Eurasia, Fairmont, HK Ming Wah, Parakou, TCC, Unique, Wah Kwong & Wallem • Japan – Daiichi Chuo, Daitoh Trading, Iino Lines, Kawasaki Line, Kyoei Tanker, Meiji Shipping, Mitsui OSK, Tokyo Marine, NYK, Nissho, Shinwa, Taiheiyo, Yuyo • Malaysia – MISC, Aurora, Sutrajaya, Barber Shipmanagement • Singapore – NAS, Petroships, PCL, Thome, TESMA, World Tankers, • South Korea – SK Shipping, Hanjin (Ass Member)

  6. The Tanker Industry’s Concerns: Safety/Security of our crews Safety/Security of our vessels The ability to provide an efficient transportation solution to our customers

  7. The Regulator’s Concerns: • Crew on board are a potential security threat • The vessel is a potential security threat • The cargo is dangerous

  8. The Reality: • NO attacks from any crew to date • NO attacks from any commercial vessel • 1 major attack against a tanker • Numerous attacks by pirates or robbers against our crews and vessels • Our crews are not welcome ashore • World wide terrorism is on the increase – ”expect the unexpected” • Questionable whether tankers are the vessel type which presents the greatest security risk – query whether the Limburg attack achieved its objectives

  9. ISPS • The responsible tanker operating community has risen to the challenge to comply, but some are let down by flag state administrations • The majority of port facilities will fail to meet the 1 July deadline • Are our crews and vessels any safer as a result?

  10. Security in the Straits: • Petty theft from vessels at anchor on the increase • Highjackings of vessels on the increase • 61 attacks against vessels whilst under passage in SE Asia (9 in the Malacca Straits) • Will vessels be the next modus operandi of the terrorists?

  11. Where are we today? • Is a cross boarder pursuit possible – NO • Joint excercises – YES • Joint patrols – Yes • Shared intelligence – YES • Inreased patrols – NO • Any focus on the route cause of the problem, viz. disabling pirates ashore? - No

  12. The Political Agenda – Good News • Over the last 6 months – shift from anti-piracy to securing safe navigation of the Straits and safeguarding the integrity of the region • This issue is moving up the political agenda • Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore agree to joint patrols

  13. The Key Distinction Between: • Attacks on vessels underway which are totally unacceptable and are the most alarming; and • Attacks on vessels at anchor or within a port

  14. What should be done? • Action not just talk • More patrols • Make cross boarder pursuit a reality • Increased cooperation • The industry is willing to engage • If regional resources are not sufficient then seek to cooperate with others

  15. What else? • Need to reduce the number of small craft that are not enaged in legitimate activities • Transponders mandatory on all small craft • Police need to weed out the rogues ashore • Need to regain the initiative – show of force/strength • Strong cooperation between security forces • Perhaps the use of helicopters to pursue/deter

  16. Conclusion / Action Points: • SUA Convention and Draft Protocol – need for focussed discussion on this important convention • Focussed dialogue between the littoral states and industry to tackle the route causes of the piracy ashore • Concerned effort / crack down to stamp out the boarding of vessels transiting the Straits

  17. THANK YOU www.intertanko.com

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