Oil Companies International Marine Forum & The Vetting Activity
Pierre KARSENTI
OCIMF History
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TOTAL – Vetting Presentation – feb’09
OCIMF Members (1)
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TOTAL – Vetting Presentation – feb’09
OCIMF Members (2)
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OCIMF Committee Structure
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TOTAL – Vetting Presentation – feb’09
OCIMF Objectives – Promulgation – SIRE (1)
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TOTAL – Vetting Presentation – feb’09
OCIMF Objectives – Promulgation – SIRE (2)
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TOTAL – Vetting Presentation – feb’09
OCIMF Objectives – Promulgation – SIRE (3)
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TOTAL – Vetting Presentation – feb’09
OCIMF Objectives – Promulgation – SIRE (4)
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TOTAL – Vetting Presentation – feb’09
TOTAL’s Vetting Procedures To control the Group’s Shipping exposure to risk
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To assess potential tanker candidates using risk assessment methods
Inspected
More than 1,100 inspections / year by 16 inspectors around the world
Other Reports
Unclassed + Unclassed –
The approval by Vetting of any maritime operation is requested when: Î The cargo belongs to a Group entity Î The vessel is chartered by a Group entity Î The loading (discharging) takes place in a Group terminal Î Any operation related to Heavy Fuel Oil on a vessel over 5,000 DWT
INSPECTION TEAM
SIRE
Rejected Inspection Report Vetting Request
Casualties
Terminal
TRADER CHARTERER
VETTING TEAM
TERMINAL
Equasis
OPERATOR
More than 15,000 assessments / year by Vetters
Risk Assessment
About 12 owner’s head office audits / year to determine the quality of the technical support offered to the fleet
Ind. Publications
Shipowner Audit
YES A few Vetting rules Î Î Î Î
No tanker over 25 years If DWT>30,000, no over 20 years No tanker more than 15 years for T/C No tanker aged more than 15 years for Heavy Fuel Oil
