Pierre KARSENTI

Oil Companies International Marine Forum

& The Vetting Activity

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OCIMF History

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OCIMF Members (1)

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OCIMF Members (2)

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OCIMF Committee Structure

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OCIMF Objectives – Promulgation – SIRE (1)

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OCIMF Objectives – Promulgation – SIRE (2)

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OCIMF Objectives – Promulgation – SIRE (3)

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OCIMF Objectives – Promulgation – SIRE (4)

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TRADERCHARTERER

TERMINALOPERATOR

?Inspected

Unclassed +

Unclassed –

Rejected

TOTAL’s Vetting ProceduresTo control the Group’s Shipping exposure to

risk

To assess potential tanker candidates using risk assessment methods

The approval by Vetting of any maritime operation is requested when:

The cargo belongs to a Group entityThe vessel is chartered by a Group entityThe loading (discharging) takes place in a Group terminalAny operation related to Heavy Fuel Oil on a vessel over 5,000 DWT

More than 1,100 inspections / year by 16 inspectors around the world

More than 15,000 assessments / year by Vetters

About 12 owner’s head office audits / year to determine the quality of the technical support offered to the fleet

A few Vetting rulesNo tanker over 25 yearsIf DWT>30,000, no over 20 yearsNo tanker more than 15 years for T/CNo tanker aged more than 15 years for Heavy Fuel Oil

Vetting Request

INSPECTION TEAM

Inspection Report

VETTING TEAM

Shipowner Audit

SHIPOWNER AUDITOR

Other Reports

SIRE

Casualties

Terminal

Equasis

Ind. Publications

Voyage Report

Websites

Risk Assessment

YES

or

NO

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