Seminar for Tanker Operators at Germanischer Lloyd: “Application of Risk Assessment in TMSA”

Hamburg, 16 December 2005 – Tanker shipping is to become safer. Tanker shipowners have committed themselves to examining operational procedures more strongly than ever before with regard to their relevance to safety. To further enhance the standard of safety management for tankers, the tanker owner interest group “Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF)” has developed the “Tanker Management and Self Assessment (TMSA)” programme. In this connection, the seminar “Application of Risk Assessment in TMSA” held on 15 and 16 December at Germanischer Lloyd provided an introduction to selected qualitative methods of hazard identification and risk assessment. This topic forms part of “Tanker Management and Self Assessment” complex. The requirements of TMSA will be mandatory for all tanker operators chartering ships to members of the OCIMF. Implementation of the TMSA requirements must be completed by mid-2006. Besides increasing the safety standard, it is expected that TMSA will also reduce the number of vetting inspections. The seminar kicks off with an overview of the TMSA process. The dangers associated with tanker transport are identified and analysed on a statistical basis. The main part of the course addresses qualitative methods for formal hazard identification and risk assessment as well as useful background information. The individual steps along the way from hazard identification to risk assessment are explained in detail. Germanischer Lloyd is supporting tanker shipping companies in the implementation of the TMSA requirements through the comprehensive training programme offered by GL Academy and through the certification of management systems. GL Academy is also offering the following seminars in supplement to TMSA: • Basics of Environmental Management Systems (DIN EN ISO 14001) for Shipping Companies (22 March 2006 in Hamburg) • Internal Auditor EMS (DIN EN ISO 14001) for Shipping Companies (23 March 2006 in Hamburg) Certification of the following management systems facilitates compliance with the TMSA requirements, and is also provided by Germanischer Lloyd: • Quality Management DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 • Environmental Management DIN EN ISO 14001:2005 • Occupational Health and Safety OHSAS 18001:1999 • Certification of Planned Maintenance Software according to the standards of Germanischer Lloyd For further information and registration: GL Academy Phone: +49 40 36149-7586 Fax: +49 40 36149-7429 E-mail: academy@gl-group.com Internet: www.gl-group.com > Maritime Services > GL Academy

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