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2.2 Needs and Expectation of Interested parties
Doc No.: COM 2.2
Revision: 1
Date: 15 Oct 2024
Issued by: DPA
Approved by: MD

Relationship, Interested Party, Needs and Expectations, and Compliance Obligations

Relationship Interested Party Needs and Expectations Compliance Obligations
Management of ships including technical, crewing and commercial operations (including shared services)
Regulatory Flag Expect demonstration of legal compliance Yes
Expect demonstration of good HSE performance as adjudged by Port / Coastal State Yes
Expect demonstration of Flag regulatory requirements Yes
Regulatory Class Expect demonstration of legal compliance Yes
Expect demonstration of good HSE performance as adjudged during Class audits & inspections, Port / Coastal State inspections. Yes
Expect demonstration of Flag regulatory and Class requirements Yes
Regulatory Port State Expect demonstration of Regulatory as established under IMO Yes
Expect demonstration of good HSE performance as adjudged during Port / Coastal State inspections Yes
Expect demonstration of Port regulatory requirements Yes
Regulatory Coastal State Expect demonstration of Regulatory as established under IMO Yes
Expect demonstration of good HSE performance as adjudged during Port / Coastal State inspections Yes
Expect crisis management, as not to endanger the coastal environment Yes
Commercial Charterers, Shippers, Cargo receivers, Cargo Owners Expect demonstration of Carriage Contractual Requirements No
Expect demonstration of good HSE performance as adjudged during Regulatory such as Flag, Class etc.; Commercial such as Oil Major, Rightship etc.; Port / Coastal State inspections. Yes
Commercial Terminals / Berth-Operators Expect demonstration of Carriage Contractual Requirements No
Expect demonstration of good HSE performance as adjudged during Regulatory such as Flag, Class etc.; Commercial such as Oil Major, Rightship etc.; Port / Coastal State inspections. Yes
Commercial Oil Majors Expect demonstration of good HSE performance as adjudged during Regulatory such as Flag, Class etc.; Commercial such as Oil Major, Rightship etc.; Port / Coastal State inspections. Yes
Responsibility Ship Owners Expect demonstration of Legal, Good HSE and Operation compliance with regulatory and commercial authorities Yes
Expect demonstration of Vessel's Technical Management services with the agreed budget Yes
Responsibility Ship Operators Expect demonstration of Legal, Good HSE and Operation compliance with regulatory and commercial authorities Yes
Expect demonstration of Carriage Contractual Requirements Yes
Influence Industrial bodies such as BIMCO, Intertanko, Intercargo, Intermanager etc. Need collaboration on Health, Safety, Security, Quality and Environment issues Yes
Need support for highlighting operational challenges in the industry Yes
Influence H & M Insurance Need collaboration on expedite damage claims Yes
Expect demonstration of Vessel's operations within the best industrial expectations Yes
Influence P & I Club Need collaboration on expedite Injury & Third party damage claims Yes
Expect demonstration of Vessel's operations within the best industrial expectations Yes
Influence ITF Expect regulatory, and internationally acceptable norms of working and living conditions onboard the vessels Yes
Dependency Manning Agents Need to demonstrate supply of Competent, Qualified and skilled Officers and Crew onboard Yes
Expect provision of conducive employment, working and living conditions for Officers and Crew onboard Yes
Dependency Media Handling Need to collaborate on Media Crisis Management Yes
Dependency Employees Expect to work in a Safe, Healthy, Secure, Environment-friendly atmosphere Yes
Need collaboration on Health, Safety, Security, Quality and Environment issues Yes
Dependency Port Agents Expect demonstration of Legal, Operation compliance with regulatory and commercial authorities Yes
Need demonstration of Port Operation Contractual Requirements Yes
Dependency Lawyers Need to collaborate on Legal Crisis Management Yes

Relationship Interested Party Needs and Expectations Compliance Obligations
Provision of crew manning services , recruitment, placement services for shipping (based on regulation standard 1.4 of MLC 2006)
Regulatory Country of Operation Expect demonstration of legal compliance Yes
Expect demonstration of 'Country of Operation' regulatory requirements Yes
Regulatory Flag Expect demonstration of legal compliance for Recruitment, Certification, and placements onboard the vessels. Yes
Commercial Thome Group Of Companies Expect demonstration of Recruitment and Placement Contractual Requirements Yes
Expect demonstration of supply of Competent, Qualified and skilled Officers and Crew onboard Yes
Need provision of conducive employment, working and living conditions for Officers and Crew onboard Yes
Responsibility Ship Owners Expect demonstration of Vessel's Technical Management services with the agreed budget Yes
Expect demonstration of Vessel's Technical Management services as per Shipman agreement signed Yes
Expect supply of Competent, Qualified and skilled Officers and Crew onboard Yes
Influence ITF Need to demonstrate compliance to regulatory, and internationally acceptable norms of working and living conditions onboard the vessels Yes
Regional Unions Need to demonstrate compliance to regulatory, and internationally acceptable norms of working and living conditions onboard the vessels Yes
Dependency Employees Expect to work in a Safe, Healthy, Secure, Environment-friendly atmosphere Yes
Need collaboration on Health, Safety, Security, Quality and Environment issues Yes

Relationship Interested Party Needs and Expectations Compliance Obligations
Design, development and conduct of maritime training courses
Commercial Group Of Companies Expect demonstration of qualitative value-added training services for Officers and Crew onboard Yes
Need collaboration on industrial practices or advocacy for vocational courses for Officers and Crew onboard Yes
Responsibility Ship Owners Expect demonstration of Vessel's Technical Management services with the agreed budget Yes
Expect demonstration of Vessel's Technical Management services as per Shipman agreement signed Yes
Dependency Employees Expect to work in a Safe, Healthy, Secure, Environment-friendly atmosphere Yes
Need collaboration on Health, Safety, Security, Quality and Environment issues Yes

Relationship Interested Party Needs and Expectations Compliance Obligations
Ship Agency Services
Commercial Country of Operation Expect demonstration of legal compliance Yes
Expect demonstration of 'Country of Operation' customary and immigration requirements Yes
Responsibility Group of Companies Expect demonstration of Agency Contractual Requirements Yes
Expect demonstration of good communication with Port / Coastal State / Terminal & Berth authorities Yes
Need communication on the stated documentation requirements to inward and outward clearance of the vessels Yes
Dependency Employees Expect to work in a Safe, Healthy, Secure, Environment-friendly atmosphere Yes
Need collaboration on Health, Safety, Security, Quality, and Environment issues Yes