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(Houston, TX---) The diversified international shipping
group TESMA (Tschudi & Eitzen Ship Management Alliance)
with its network of alliance partners servicing more
than 80 vessels with full technical management and crew
management support has become the latest organization
to seek ABS certification and issuance of the International
Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) to conform to the IMO’s
International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS Code).
The ABS classed, Bahamas flagged 284,504dwt VLCC "SAMCO"
managed by TESMA Singapore Pte. Ltd was successfully
audited to the requirements of ISPS Code Part A &
B.
According to Capt. Hemant Juneja, ABS Pacific Division
Head for Safety, Environment & Security Certification,
TESMA has joined the ranks of proactive operators demonstrating
security compliance well in advance of the July 2004
implementation date. “Our message is reaching
industry,” he said “operators shouldn’t
wait until weeks before the date.”
TESMA’s Singapore Pte Ltd Managing Director Ashok
Sabnis accepted the ISSC saying they looked to ABS because
of its recognition as a leader in the area of ship security
compliance and its understanding of the complexities
of the ISPS Code requirements.
ABS is authorized as a RSO to perform verification
audits for compliance with the ISPS Code and to issue
International Ship Security Certificates on behalf of
26 flag Administrations. It has applied to all leading
flag Administrations worldwide to act on their behalf.
ABS was the first classification society to issue guidance
on meeting the ship security code and has distributed
thousands of the first edition of the ABS Guide
for Ship Security in response to industry demands.
The second edition is now available in print and in
CD version. It can also be downloaded from the ABS web
site.
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| The diversified international
shipping group TESMA (Tschudi & Eitzen Ship
Management Alliance) with its network of alliance
partners servicing more than 80 vessels with full
technical management and crew management support
has become the latest organization to seek ABS certification
and issuance of the International Ship Security
Certificate (ISSC) to conform to the IMO’s
International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS
Code). The ABS classed, Bahamas flagged 284,504dwt
VLCC "SAMCO" managed by TESMA Singapore
Pte. Ltd was successfully audited to the requirements
of ISPS Code Part A & B.
Accepting the ISSC certificate at ABS’
office in Singapore from ABS Pacific President
Jim Liebertz was TESMA’s Singapore Pte.
Ltd. Managing Director Capt. Ashok Sabnis. (From
left to right) Mr. Sam Chee Leong, Director Operations,
ABS Pacific, Southern Region; Capt. Cheerath,
Safety & Quality Manager, TESMA Singapore
Pte. Ltd; Mr. Jim Liebertz, President, ABS Pacific;
Capt. Ashok Sabnis, Managing Director TESMA Singapore
Pte. Ltd; Mr. Claus Thornberg, Managing Director,
TESMA Holding, and Capt. Hemant Juneja, Division
Head for Safety, Environment & Security Certification
for ABS Pacific.
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Founded in 1862, ABS is a leading international classification
society devoted to promoting the security of life, property
and the marine environment through the development and verification
of standards for the design, construction and operational
maintenance of marine-related facilities.
The Tschudi & Eitzen Group (TESMA) has grown over the
last decade from a traditional Norwegian shipping company
into a diversified international shipping group. TESMA has
alliance partners in Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, Isle
of Man, Estonia, Russia, Latvia, India, Singapore and the
Philippines. TESMA’s global activities are coordinated
from Copenhagen, Denmark.
Editor’s Note: For more information on the ISPS Code
and Ship Security, visit the ABS web site at: http://www.eagle.org/prodserv/shipsecurity/
. An overview of the regulations, sample ship security plan
and the ABS Guide for Ship Security are available.
For more information, contact:
Susan Gonzalez,
ABS
1-281-877-5853
or sgonzalez@eagle.org
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