TERMS OF REFERENCE

 INSURANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

Download the Insurance and Legal Committee Terms of Reference (Approved May 2024).

1. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1.1    The aim of the Committee is to further the common interests of the independent tanker industry with regards to all relevant insurance, liability and legal issues particularly affecting tanker
1.2    The Committee shall in addition to acting as a resource group for other INTERTANKO bodies as well as the INTERTANKO office, whenever possible act as a link between INTERTANKO and the insurance industry and its organisations.
1.3    In its work the Committee is to pay due regard to relevant work being done on other INTERTANKO Committees and in other bodies outside INTERTANKO.

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.
2.3   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.
2.4   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.
2.5   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.
2.6   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. 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.

Ms. Rebecca​ Archer
Stolt Tankers

Kevin Austin
Hill Dickinson LLP Head Office London

Andrea Berlingieri
Premuda SpA

Mr. Michas George
Polembros Shipping Limited

Neil Henderson
Gard (UK) Limited

Mr. Duncan Howard
Navig8 Europe Ltd / Navig8 Shipmanagement Pte Ltd

Capt. Vishal Khosla
SKULD Services Limited London

Mr. Gaurav Rajora
Fleet Management Limited

Mr. Tommy Rekdal
OSM Thome (Bergen) AS

Ms. Jyoti Sharma
AET UK Limited

Yiannis Shittas
Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd

Mr. Robert Sullivan
AET UK Limited

Mrs. Ingela Tengelin
Stena Bulk AB

Mrs. Bente Voraa
Westfal-Larsen Management AS

Erin Walton
West of England Insurance services (Luxenbourg) S.A.