IHB File S1/5000
CIRCULAR LETTER 21/2016
17 May 2016
APPLICATION FROM INTERTANKO
TO BE GRANTED OBSERVER STATUS
AS A NON-GOVERNMENTAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Reference A: IHO Resolution 5/1957 as amended - IHO Relations with other Organizations
Dear Hydrographer,
1. The Directing Committee has received an application from INTERTANKO (The International
Association of Independent Tanker Owners) to be granted observer status as a Non-Governmental
International Organization (NGIO) under the terms of Reference A.
2. INTERTANKO represents over 210 independent tanker owners and 270 associate members
representing a variety of organizations related to the tanker industry. The combined fleet of the
membership comprises more than 3650 tankers.
3. INTERTANKO is a non-profit organization with its headquarters in Oslo (Norway) with
representational offices in London (UK), Brussels (Belgium), Singapore and Washington DC (USA).
INTERTANKO has for many years held Observer status in the IMO and has provided the IHO with
stakeholder feedback on various issues whenever requested.
4. The main aim of INTERTANKO is to lead the continuous improvement of the Tanker
Industry’s performance in striving to achieve the goals of Zero fatalities, Zero pollution and Zero
detentions. In this context, the goals of INTERTANKO in maintaining the safest possible navigation
and operations at sea are complementary to those of the IHO.
5. INTERTANKO has indicated that the following areas of its interest relate to the work of the
IHO:
ENC Software compatibility INS and ECDIS performance standards
ENC standards e-Navigation
ENC availability INS human centred design and operation
ENC symbology Availability of hydrographic information
Under keel clearance
6. The application from INTERTANKO has been duly examined by the Directing Committee
which is satisfied that INTERTANKO meets the requirements for accreditation as an NGIO as
described in IHO Resolution 5/1957 as amended, in that:
it has the character of a non-governmental international organization, representing
individuals and organizations with an interest in nautical charting, high-technology
navigation and the use hydrographic information;
the objectives and functions of INTERTANKO are in harmony with the objectives of the
IHO, as defined in Article II of the Convention on the IHO;
it has a governing body, an executive officer and a secretariat authorized under its
constitution to speak for its members; and
it will, as it has done informally already, make a positive contribution to the work of the
IHO.
7. Member States are kindly invited to consider the application from INTERTANKO for
accreditation and to submit any objections or comments that they might have by 31 July 2016.
Subsequently, the Directing Committee will notify INTERTANKO of the outcome of its consultation
with IHO Member States.
On behalf of the Directing Committee,
Yours sincerely,
Robert WARD
President
Signe Paevere
From: REG <
[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:40 AM
To: 'Arg'; 'Aus'; 'Bahrain'; 'Bang'; 'Belg'; 'Brazil'; 'Brunei'; 'Canada'; 'Chile'; 'China';
'Croatia'; 'Cuba'; 'Cyp'; 'Den'; 'DomRep'; 'DPRK'; 'Egypt-ENHD'; VA_hnt; 'Fiji';
'Finland'; 'France'; Georgia; 'Ger'; 'Greece'; 'Guat'; 'Iceland'; 'India'; 'Indonesia'; 'Iran';
'Ireland'; 'Italy'; 'Jamaica'; 'Japan'; 'Korea'; 'Kuw'; 'Latvia'; 'Malays'; 'Mauritius';
'Montenegro'; 'Moz'; 'Mozambique'; 'Myan'; 'Nether'; 'Nigeria'; 'Norway'; 'NZ';
'Oman'; 'Pak'; 'Philip'; 'PNG'; 'Poland'; 'Port'; 'Qatar'; 'Rom'; 'Russia'; 'S Africa'; 'SA';
'Sing'; 'SL'; 'Slo'; 'Suriname'; 'Sweden'; 'Syria'; 'Thailand'; 'Tonga'; 'TT'; 'Turk'; 'UAE';
'UK'; 'Ukraine'; 'Urug'; 'USNOAA'; 'Ven'; 'Vietnam'
Cc: 'Argentina'; 'Australia'; 'Bahrain'; 'Banglasedh2'; 'Belgium'; 'Belgium'; 'Belgium';
'Belgium'; 'Belgium'; 'Brazil'; 'Brunei'; 'Canada'; 'Chile'; 'China'; 'Croatia'; 'Croatia';
'Cuba'; 'Denmark'; 'Denmark'; 'DPRK'; Tõnis Siilanarusk; 'Fiji'; 'France'; 'Germany';
'Germany'; 'Greece'; 'Iceland'; 'India'; 'India'; 'Iran'; 'Iran'; 'Iran'; 'Iran'; 'Ireland'; 'Italy';
'Malaysia'; 'Mauritius'; 'Mauritius'; 'Mozambique'; 'Myanmar'; 'Myanmar'; 'Portugal';
'Portugal'; 'SaudiArabia'; 'Slovenia'; 'SriLanka'; 'Suriname'; 'Suriname'; 'Sweden';
'Thailand'; 'Thailand'; 'Tonga'; 'Trinidad'; 'Tunisia'; 'Tunisia'; 'UAE'; 'Ukraine';
'USNAVY'; 'USNOAA'; 'USNOAA'; 'USNOAA'; 'USNOAA'; 'Vietnam'; 'Vietnam2';
'Vietnam3'; 'Vietnam3'; 'Astrid.Kalvik'; 'C Andreasen'; 'Celine Buisson Rosvold'; 'ECC';
'eva.hegland'; 'hs-varna'; 'ilda.becirovic'; 'info'; 'inst.cartograf'; 'J Lowell NGA'; 'J
Rogers NGA'; 'jacek.jagodzinski'; 'K Alexander NGA'; 'Minika Bjorge'; 'P Doherty
NGA'; 'solvi.tunge'; 'stig.osaland'; 'svein.skjaeveland'; 'tonje.mevatne'; 'tore.halset'
Subject: CL 21/2016 - Deadline 31 July 2016
Attachments: Cl21.docx
Dear Hydrographer,
Please find attached herewith :
CL 21/2016 : APPLICATION FROM INTERTANKO TO BE GRANTED OBSERVER STATUS AS A NON‐GOVERNMENTAL
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Yours sincerely,
IHB
M.MOLLET
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