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On Monday evening I had the honour of being invited to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) annual bravery awards. The evening provides the platform to recognise acts of exceptional bravery at sea honoured at an annual Awards ceremony attended by delegates from the international community.  In the photograph I am pictured with one of the winners Captain Avhilash Rawat who was collecting the award, along with Phil Belcher of INTERTANKO who was instrumental in the nomination. Captain Avhilash Rawat and the crew of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda, nominated by the Marshall Islands, for their extraordinary courage, determination and endurance demonstrated while coordinating firefighting and damage control efforts to combat the fire that broke out after an uncrewed aerial device struck their vessel. We at Ocean Technologies Group had the additional pleasure of having provided the video to support the nomination and see it played on the big screen on the night.  In the course of the evening I was struck by just how many worthy acts of bravery were nominated. It is truly humbling to see such courage and dedication to the preservation of lives of strangers from our maritime professionals. 

INTERTANKO’s Council of Members confirms Tim Wilkins to succeed Katharina Stanzel as Managing Director from 1 January 2025. During a meeting of the INTERTANKO Council this week, Managing Director Katharina Stanzel confirmed she will be stepping down from the position at the end of the year. Kathi has served as MD of INTERTANKO since 2012, representing the interests of independent tanker owners worldwide and championing the role and reputation of the tanker industry as a vital and responsible partner in the global energy supply chain. She has been driving collaboration and partnerships between industry stakeholders, advocating for policies that foster sustainable growth, fair competition and international cooperation in developing best practice, operational excellence and global solutions for a global industry. The fifth MD in the Association’s long history, she was the first to bring an environmental background to the position. Members of the Council elected Deputy MD Tim Wilkins to succeed Kathi as Managing Director, effective 1 January 2025. Kathi will remain with the Association through the transition period, ensuring a seamless handover in the months ahead. Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/gReqXQV6

INTERTANKO’s Council confirms Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. to succeed Paolo d’Amico as Chairman from 20 November 2024. During a meeting of the INTERTANKO Council of Members, Mr Westfal-Larsen Jr. was elected as the Association’s new Chairman, with Paolo d’Amico stepping down after serving the maximum term of six years. Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/e_G7Uzt9

Captain Ashley Cooper, Group Marine Director at Scorpio Ship Management and Vice-Chairman of the INTERTANKO Vetting Committee, chaired the INTERTANKO Seafarers’ Seminar held in Mumbai on October 25, 2024.   The seminar, which took place at the JW Marriott Juhu, brought together over 300 attendees, including seafarers and industry representatives, and featured keynote presentations by the attending luminaries. Capt. Cooper moderated a panel discussion on seafarer well-being, featuring Mr. Shyam Jagannathan, India’s Director General of Shipping; Dr. Nirupama Mankad from the Sailor’s Society; and Dr. Phil Belcher, Marine Director at INTERTANKO.    There was also an eagerly awaited panel session on Sire 2.0 implementation featuring Capt. Capt. Aaron Cooper, AFNI Director and Mr. Fahmi Tarmisi, Programmes Technical Manager of OCIMF; Capt. Frans Ubaghs and Mr. Sokratis Tzanetos Vetting Managers of INTERTANKO and Capt. Abner Carvalho Vetting Committee Member and Marine Director of Anglo Eastern ShipManagement.   The seminar provided a fantastic opportunity to share insights and connect with key figures in the industry. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of this event!   #INTERTANKO #SeafarersSeminar #ShippingIndustry #Maritime

INTERTANKO opens its Ports with Challenging Water Quality (PCWQ) Database to industry stakeholders INTERTANKO is opening its Ports with Challenging Water Quality (PCWQ) Database non-members in a bid to increase the quantity and applicability, further representing the daily issues that ballast water management systems are facing in PCWQ. From 24 October, any shipowner can contribute to the results by submitting their own reports. The database is designed to support vessels calling at ports that cause Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) to run sub-optimally due to challenging water quality conditions when taking on ballast. The database will aid ships in their due diligence and voyage planning preparation and facilitate communication with both Port State Control (PSC) authorities and flag Administrations. For more information and to access the database: https://lnkd.in/eQMFqPjG #ballastwater #PortswithChallengingWaterQuality #ChallengingWaterQuality #BWMS #water #BWMConvention 

INTERTANKO Athens moves to New Premises After seven years in Syntagma Square, we are excited to announce that INTERTANKO Athens has relocated to larger offices, still located in the heart of the city. Our new full address is as follows: INTERTANKO Athens Spaces Bldg, 5th Floor Ermou 56 Athens 105 63 Greece Our new landline number is as follows: +30 21 8219 0430 Contact: Athens ([email protected]) 

#MEPC 82 is just two weeks away. What does the committee have in store for the #maritime industry? IMO delegates and industry leaders from around the world joined Setting Course, an ABS Podcast, to provide insight into the upcoming committee meeting. 🌍 Featured on this episode: Panos Zachariadis, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Thanos Theocharis, International Registries, Inc. Kai Cheong (KC) Wong, INTERTANKO Emmanuel Vergetis, INTERCARGO Stamatis Fradelos, ABS 🎙️ Listen, follow, share and review on #podcast platforms everywhere. https://lnkd.in/gevwbTHb

Thanks to Max Mejia and his team at World Maritime University for the opportunity to take part at #WMUMaritimeWeek alongside Malthe Mulvad, Hyung Chul Yoon, Peter Lystrup Christensen and Dr Young-Shik Kim. Particular thanks to Dr Aykut Olcer for his excellent moderation of the Decarbonisation (Technology) session. Due credit and very many thanks to the Co-Hosts, KRISO(Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering) and KMI (Korea Maritime Institute) with sponsorship from Korean Register HRM and the Korea Shipowners Association. #WMUMaritimeWeek #maritime #sustainability

Welcome to Hamburg, INTERTANKO! 🚢⚓️ While the European Panel takes place in Hamburg alongside SMM, INTERTANKO will also feature prominently at the fair. Join them for the session “Biosecurity - Tanker Owners' Insight on International and Regional Requirements”: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/erVcZWM7    The discussion will address how the shipping industry is navigating the evolving landscape of biosecurity and environmental regulations. With governments imposing new requirements, this panel will explore how shipping adapts to these changes, harmonises competing regulations, and continues to deliver safe and efficient services. 📣Be sure to catch INTERTANKO’s perspectives on these critical issues on 5th September at 11:40 am on the Green Stage in Hall A4. #MaritimeIndustry #TankerShipping #Biosecurity #Maritime #SMM2024 #DrivingTheMaritimeTransition Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH #TheIdealConnection