Term of Reference

INTERTANKO Offshore Tanker Committee

1. Aims And Objectives

INTERTANKO’s Offshore Tanker Committee’s aim is to foster the interest of INTERTANKO members engaged in the operation of offshore tankers such as Shuttle Tankers, Floating Production and Storage Operation (FPSO) Units and Floating Storage Units (FSU). To this end the Committee shall:

• 1.1. Promote Shuttle Tankers, FPSO and FSU safety improvements and gather experience feedback;
• 1.2. Seek suitable standards of regulations and requirements for the safety of Shuttle Tankers, FPSOs and FSUs;
• 1.3. Provide information on new regulatory developments and training requirements;
• 1.4. Develop recommendations for the improvement of operational safety standards;
• 1.5. Provide a forum for discussion between equals of safety based, operational, and technical issues;
• 1.6. Provide a unified body of shuttle tanker owners for better co-operation and links with other bodies, such as IMO, IACS, ICS, OCIMF, UKOOA and others.

2. Membership

The INTERTANKO Offshore Tanker Committee is an open forum for full and associate INTERTANKO members who own and/or operate Shuttle Tankers, FPSOs and FSUs.

3. Chairman

The Committee shall nominate its Chairman for election by the Council. The term of office will be a two-year period which can be extended by one further such period.

4. Meetings

• 4.1. Meetings will be arranged at the convenience of the members.
• 4.2. The Chairman may invite observers to the meetings.

5. Travel Expenses

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

6. Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference shall be approved by INTERTANKO’s Council.

7. Secretarial

The INTERTANKO Secretariat undertakes the secretarial and administrative tasks for the Committee.

8. Reporting

The INTERTANKO Offshore Tanker Committee will report to INTERTANKO’s Council through its Chairman.

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