Presentation on History, development and organization of ISPO - By Captain Jan Frans van den Hoek, IUG Treasurer, Captain Henk van der Lugt, IUG Administrator and Captain Willem Bentinck, IUG Chairman

1. International Standard for
maritime Pilot Organizations
Captain Jan Frans van den Hoek
Captain Henk van der Lugt
Captain Willem Bentinck
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2. • What is ISPO?
→Voluntary QMS for pilots, by pilots, self-regulation in addition to
national/international legislation
• Scope
→Transparancy of organization
→Input from stakeholders
→Clear description of pilotage processes and training
→IAD registration, evaluation and continuous improvement
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3. History of ISPO
• 1996 - Reason for ISPO
• 1996 - Working Group
→ Rotterdam
→ Hamburg
→ Brisbane
→ Antwerp
→ Hong Kong
• 1999 - ISPO try-out Rotterdam
• 2001 - Concept Standard/Guidelines
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4. History of ISPO
• 2001-2004 - Create support
• 2005 - Rotterdam Rijnmond
• 2007 - Brabo Antwerpen
• 2007- present - International coverage
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5. ISPO certified organizations
01 - The Netherlands - Rotterdam
02 - Belgium - Brabo - Antwerp
03 - The Netherlands - Amsterdam
04 - Bulgaria - Varna
05 - The Netherlands - Noord
06 - Scotland - Forth
07 - Trinidad & Tobago
08 - United Kingdom - Liverpool
09 - Australia - Brisbane
10 - Australia - Port Hedland
11 - Turkey - Ditaş Deniz - Izmir
12 - United Kingdom - Port of Tyne
13 - The Netherlands - Scheldemonden
14 - Kuwait - KOC - Mina Al-Ahwadi
15 - Abu Dhabi - Mina Zayed & Port Khalifa
16 - Ireland - Port of Cork
17 - Spain - Palma de Mallorca
18 - Dubai - DP World
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6. International Users Group of ISPO-
certified Organisations (IUG)
• Why IUG?
• Founded on December 2nd 2008
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7. ISPO - IUG
IUG is Coordinating body:
• Maintenance and development of ISPO
• Communication between members
• Information of interested parties (promotion)
• Supporting potential new members etc.
• Recognition of classification societies
• Administration
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8. ISPO - IUG
• Organization of IUG
• Who can become a member?
• Membership fee
• Website: http://www.ispo-standard.com
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9. ISPO
• ISPO Part A
→Standard
• ISPO Part B
→Guidelines and additional information
• ISPO Part C
→Handbook of the IUG
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10. ISPO future
• Gradual increase of members
• Assist in certification
• Website, Linkedin, Twitter
• Yearly conference
• Transparency
• Continuous improvement
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11. • Why we are here in Abu Dhabi?
ISPO certified organisations meet and improve the system
Create interest among non certified organisations
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12. Questions?
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