Annual Review 2007
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Annual ReInternationalv Chamberi ofe Shipping Internationalw Shipping Federation 2007 This document, and more, is available for download at Martin's Marine Engineeirng Page - www.dieselduck.net We acknowledge with thanks receipt of photographs from Australian Shipowners Association Beluga Shipping Broström Tankers Canadian Shipowners’ Association Compagnie Méridionale de Navigation Costa Cruise Lines Cunard Line Danish Shipowners’ Association Disney Cruise Lines Edelman European Dredging Association Finnish Shipowners’ Association Hapag Lloyd Holland America Line Irish Chamber of Shipping Japanese Shipowners’ Association Norwegian Shipowners’ Association Princess Cruises Regent Ships Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises Scandlines Deutschland Seafrance Syndarma The Chamber of Shipping (United Kingdom) Union of Greek Shipowners Verband Deutscher Reeder Windstar Cruises Designed by Anthony B Ainley MCSD [email protected] Printed by Team Impression [email protected] This document, and more, is available for download at Martin's Marine Engineeirng Page - www.dieselduck.net ReviewAnnual Contents 2007 page 2 Introduction 19 Safe manning and work hours 3 ICS/ISF Office Bearers 21 Industrial relations and wages 3 Secretariat 21 Fair treatment of seafarers following maritime accidents 4 Promoting IMO Treaty Ratification 22 Liability developments 6 Tackling Air Emissions 24 UNCITRAL negotiations on cargo liability 6 Review of MARPOL Annex VI 24 Preserving the UN Law of the Sea 7 Reducing carbon emissions 26 Security at sea 8 Limitation of Liability 28 Maintaining free trade 29 Competition rules 10 The Year in Review 31 Promoting the industry’s profile 10 Solving the ballast water dilemma 32 Facilitation and documentary procedures 10 Flag and port state responsibilities 32 Panama Canal toll increases 11 IMO technical issues 33 Internal affairs 13 Shipbuilding and recycling 34 Publications 14 European Union developments 16 ILO Maritime Labour Convention 35 Committees and Membership 18 Seafarers’ training standards ICS is the principal international trade association for shipowners, concerned with all regulatory, operational and legal issues. ISF is the international employers’ organisation for shipowners, concerned with labour affairs and training issues. The membership of ICS and ISF comprises national shipowners’ associations representing all sectors and trades from 40 countries. This document, and more, is available for download at Martin's Marine Engineeirng Page - www.dieselduck.net Introduction 2 THIS HAS BEEN A fascinatinG establish goals, and then provide and challenging year in which to flexibility as to how different types assume the role of Chairman of the of ship operating in different International Chamber of Shipping circumstances may reach these goals. (ICS) and President of the International It is also important that any solution Shipping Federation (ISF). stimulates technical innovation and recognises the link with the equally For the last 12 months, most shipping pressing need to reduce Green House markets have remained extremely Gas emissions. ICS has therefore buoyant, with apparently no greatly welcomed the proposal by the immediate end in sight to the current IMO Secretary General to establish a strong run of freight rates which so ‘Cross-government industry-scientific many sectors and trades have been working group’ to evaluate the enjoying. Of course all prudent strategy to be adopted by IMO. shipowners will recall that shipping markets are notoriously volatile and One cloud on the horizon is the plan cyclical. Yet when the good times are of the European Commission to dilute so prolonged, this can divert attention the right of shipowners to limit their from those critical international liability, in conflict with the principles regulatory developments that may established by IMO. It is very much affect the long term prosperity of hoped that EU Member States will shipowners and the health of the continue their opposition to the industry as a whole. ill-considered draft Directive on civil liability, which adopts the mistaken Mr Spyros M Polemis Greece One of the key strengths of ICS and premise that unlimited liabilities will ICS Chairman and ISF President ISF is that, with their membership somehow make the industry safer and comprising national shipowners’ more responsible. associations, they are detached from the short term commercial environmental performance, which It has also been a busy year for ISF, considerations that preoccupy most has implications both for shipping’s the global employers’ organisation. individual shipping companies, image and its economic well being. In addition to promoting the allowing them to develop - through Although shipping is by far the implementation of the new ILO their comprehensive structure of most environmentally friendly form Maritime Labour Convention expert committees - fully considered of commercial transport, there is governing seafarers’ conditions of industry positions that take account an expectation, from society and employment, ISF has been engaged of the wider picture and longer term politicians, for the industry always to in the important reviews at IMO circumstances. do more, and we must be ready to of international seafarer training meet that challenge. standards and minimum safe manning As outlined in more detail in this on ships. Annual Review - which aims to provide At present, we are engaged in an a concise but comprehensive summary intensive debate at IMO about the The booming demand for shipping of those issues on which ICS and ISF development of more stringent services has led to shortages of are actively engaged on behalf of the controls on ships’ air emissions. qualified seafarers in many sectors. global shipping industry - there are a The issues surrounding the review This is an issue which I am glad to number of serious matters confronting of MARPOL Annex VI are extremely see is at last beginning to receive the ship operators. complex, and whilst ICS has fully attention it surely deserves, given that accepted the need for stricter all shipowners require properly trained Perhaps the most pressing is the controls, it has been promoting the seafarers to operate their increasingly need to improve further the industry’s development of solutions which sophisticated vessels. This document, and more, is available for download at Martin's Marine Engineeirng Page - www.dieselduck.net ICS/ISF Office Bearers 2006/7 ICS Vice Chairmen ISF Vice Presidents ICS and ISF have embarked on 3 several new initiatives in the last year. A review of their strategy has taken place to ensure they are ready to face the challenges ahead. An Air Emissions Strategy Group has been established to determine long term mechanisms for reductions in emissions. Additionally, we have been seeking to adopt a higher profile in promoting our industry and the work of ICS/ISF. At the end of my first year in office, I Mr Michael Mr Charles Mr Patrick Mr Luis would like to thank the other Officers Everard Kurz II Decavèle Ocejo of ICS and ISF for their support. United Kingdom United States France Mexico I also commend the efforts of the Chairmen and members of the various committees, sub-committees and panels who provide so much time and Secretariat expertise to direct the work of our Mr Tony Mason Secretary General, ICS/ISF associations, as well as the Secretariat staff who work diligently on behalf of Mr Simon Bennett Ms Kiran Khosla the industry. Secretary, ICS General Manager (Legal)* Miss Rebecca Chetwood Mr John Murray The last 12 months have seen the Administrative Officer Marine Adviser retirement of Chris Horrocks, the previous Secretary General. For over Miss Emily Comyn Mrs Natalie Shaw 35 years, Chris made an enormous Adviser (Shipping Policy) Secretary, ISF contribution to ICS/ISF and the industry, and we wish him well. He has been Mr Peter Hinchliffe Mr John Stawpert succeeded by Tony Mason who brings Marine Director Marine Assistant new perspectives to our work after a Ms Linda Howlett Mr David Tongue career in liner shipping. General Manager (Legal)* Marine Manager I am confident that ICS and ISF will Mrs Susan Gray Miss Clare Hall continue to work effectively to meet Accountant Publications & the challenges ahead. Marketing Executive Mrs Janet Ebert Mrs Anita Pow Personal Assistant to Administrator (Shipping Policy & Secretary General Internet) Mrs Helen May Mrs Shantel Ryan Administrator Administrator & Spyros M Polemis Publications Officer *position held jointly This document, and more, is available for download at Martin's Marine Engineeirng Page - www.dieselduck.net Promoting IMO Treaty Ratification 4 democratic processes that are followed in the US, there is sometimes a need for Congress to afford greater urgency to the ratification of IMO Conventions. ICS has identified the following IMO Conventions which it believes it is important for all governments to ratify as a matter of urgent priority: Ballast Water Management, Anti Fouling Systems, Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Liability, Bunker Oil Spill Liability, and MARPOL Annex VI (air emissions). However, there are many other IMO Conventions that require wider ratification and the reasons for highlighting these particular instruments are complex (see opposite). Indeed, as can be seen IMO in session from the Round Table’s Flag State Performance Table (see www.marisec. org/flag-performance) there are several IN January