INTERTANKO Guide to the Vetting Process, New Edition, and IMO digital courses
30.04.2025
INTERTANKO Guide to the Vetting Process - 15th Edition
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This publication, now in its 15th edition, provides guidance on ship inspections and the vetting process and is designed to assist tanker crews and personnel ashore to better understand, and to be better prepared for, vetting inspections.
This guide compiles the latest advice and requirements from energy departments, Port State authorities and INTERTANKO members, to assist with understanding ship inspections and the vetting process, and to help readers comply with vetting requirements.
It contains:
- A general introduction to Port State Control (PSC) and Regional MoUs
- detailed information on specific MoUs
- an overview of the detention appeal and review process
- a guide to vetting inspections
- specific vetting company requirements.
Appendices also provide details of IMO requirements, key INTERTANKO and OCIMF-SIRE documents and sample Report of Inspection forms.
New IMO trainings are planned for delivery:
KTB320E Model Course: Company security officer (digital only) July 2025
KTC321E Model Course: Port facility security officer (digital only) August 2025
KTA 323E Model Course: Actions to be taken to prevent acts of piracy and armed robbery (digital only) September 2025
KTB305E Model Course: Survey of fire appliances and provisions (digital only) October 2025
KTA314E Model Course: SAR mission coordinator (IAMSAR Manual vol. 2) (digital only) November 2025
KTB309E Model Course: Port State Control (digital only) December 2025