Greater Access to INTERTANKO Database
Access to INTERTANKO's Terminal Vetting Database (TVD) is now available to those who are tanker owners/operators, terminal owners/operators, PSC authorities and others with a legitimate interest in improving safety, but who are not Members or Associate Members of the Association. Access to the TVD continues to remain free of charge, although access still requires agreement and compliance with the TVD's terms and conditions of use. We believe that such broadened access to the TVD will be to the benefit of all with an active interest in improving the safety of the vessel at the ship shore interface. INTERTANKO established its Terminal Vetting Database (TVD) in 2004 when…
Intertanko Proceeds with Terminal Veting Database
After a six month trial period in 2003, INTERTANKO has moved full ahead in its Terminal Vetting Database (TVD). To date, some 4,500 reports have been received for input into the system. Each report contains a summary of the Master's assessment while his vessel was alongside, and is based on a simple rating system with additional comments where required. The easy-to-use report forms can be completed on line. Pulled together into a database, this shared experience provides first class information on different berths and terminals, around the world, pinpointing problems and potential problems, so that others can learn from it. Its primary function is to achieve safer ship operation…
Tanker Operators Gain Access to Real-time Port/Terminal Info
INTERTANKO members now have access to near real-time information about the terminals their ships plan to visit, since the Association’s Terminal Vetting Database is now hosted on the Q88.com website. INTERTANKO’s Terminal Vetting Database now works in a similar way to the SIRE and CDI systems. Any low scoring comments on a particular terminal will be forwarded by INTERTANKO to the terminal in question (withholding details of ship and owner) requesting comment from the terminal on root cause analysis and successful implementation of corrective actions and close out. The terminal’s comments will be entered into the database alongside the original report; if no comments are received by the terminal after 30 days, then that will also be recorded.
