THE LINE | Edition 1 | Dec 2018

BLACKSTUMP TESTS OIL CONTAINMENT CONCEPT

WELCOMING NEW TUGS

SIMULATOR PUT TO THE TEST LEDA MAERSK VISITS HARBOUR PORT KEMBLA FIREFIGHTING EFFORT A MESSAGE FROM OUR MD

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It’s been a big year for Svitzer Australia. Not services at the Port of Geraldton for a period active escort in the Port of Newcastle. only have we welcomed two new vessels to of 5 years — with a further 2 x 5-year options Svitzer Glenrock will handle cape-class bulk our fleet, you have seen a change in leadership, from 1 January 2019. Svitzer will invest in carriers and large petroleum tankers as they and towage industry is more 3 new state of the art newbuild tugs for enter and leave the harbour. More than competitive than ever. delivery mid-2020, all with bollard pull of seven years of hard work and preparation 70+ tonnes, including: went into making active escort in the Port Before I reflect on the year that was 2018, of Newcastle possible. The end result is a I’m happy to confirm that in the new year, • 2 x Robert Allen Traktors (2800 TRAktors) credit to the Newcastle team. we will welcome two newbuild tugs • 1 x Robert Allen RA3000 in 2019, bolstering our fleet capability And to the north, we were alongside to assist across the network. The new tugs will be We’re delighted to be able to continue to support with the first LNG from the Ichthys LNG delivered to Port Kembla and Newcastle Mid West Ports, our joint customers and secure project exported from Darwin, for INPEX. The and will trigger a fleet reshuffle, which will the ongoing employment of our Geraldton crew. Ichthys LNG project connects the Browse solve for: Basin and the Northern Territory. Exports Every day I am reminded that we are a global will continue to leave from Bladin Point near WELCOMING NEW TUGS • Improving the fleet profile in Port Kembla company with a local touch. We make use of a Darwin in Australia, destined for the Asian in readiness for FSRU (Floating Storage global network of expertise. The operations in market. The first shipment in October signifies Regasification Unit) work (i.e. LNG import) each of our ports comes down to our people — a major step forward for the project, which is • Upgrading our fleet to meet the growing those who know best about their community. expected will operate for 40 years to come. Svitzer Glenrock and Svitzer Newton needs of Flinders Ports in • Bringing younger and more powerful This was beautifully illustrated by the These are a few of our many successes tugs into Geelong naming of Svitzer Newton in Fremantle — throughout the year and I wanted to say • Bringing additional firefighting undoubtedly a highlight of the year. Our thank you for steering Svitzer through We welcomed two new tugs to our national teams – Svitzer Glenrock after a well-known CEO Henriette Thygesen, Svitzer Australia capability into Sydney to meet licence business doesn’t operate without people like challenging waters. We have come out fleet in 2018, Svitzer Glenrock to Newcastle and recreation reserve in Newcastle and Svitzer MD Nicolaj Noes and shipping and maritime requirements Steve Newton. He’s at the heart of what we stronger and more successful. Svitzer Newton to Fremantle. Both tugs were Newton after one of Fremantle’s longest industry representatives. • Supporting opportunities in the North- do. So we were thrilled to celebrate with Steve given very warm welcomes to the fleet with serving and most respected team members, West of Australia and his family, recognising his commitment, We can all take pride in the achievements traditional naming ceremonies in September Steve Newton. Svitzer families and friends came along to • Bolstering our national emergency passion and professionalism with the very of 2018 and look forward to an equally and October. Fremantle Maritime Day in September to towage capability. special honour of naming a vessel after him. exciting 2019. Svitzer Glenrock was blessed by Emma Fensom celebrate the naming of the of Svitzer Newton, The tugs were given names that hold great Port Authority of NSW Chief Operating Officer who was officially named by Hon. Rita Saffioti In other exciting news Svitzer Australia has We also welcomed Svitzer Glenrock to Nicolaj Noes significance to their new ports by the local at a celebration attended by Svitzer Global MLA, Minister for ; Planning; Lands. signed a new non-exclusive license for towage Newcastle Harbour, heralding the start of

A few notable Recorded Brisbane recorded a mammoth 751 tug jobs mentions from 751 TUG JOBS in October – officially the busiest month since our around the IN OCTOBER records began in 2012 for coast the port of Brisbane! This surpasses earlier results when The team in Eden have made two operators were in the port. every day a safe day for the Congratulations to everyone involved, past ten years, recording not these are fantastic achievements Eden Celebrates a single LTI in that time. and a great outcome of working together to provide safe, reliable and 10 YEARS A celebratory BBQ was held in efficient services to our customers and LTI FREE September. stakeholders.

2 I THE LINE - Svitzer Australia THE LINE - Svitzer Australia I 3 BLACKSTUMP TESTS OIL CONTAINMENT CONCEPT

Svitzer crews from Kwinana Lines played an integral role in project Blackstump – a joint industry exercise held to demonstrate the feasibility of using an oil tanker as a storage vessel in a large offshore containment and recovery operation.

The Svitzer team worked with industry deployed anywhere within Australian coastal body, the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre operational areas, including to PNG and NZ. (AMOSC), Teekay Shipping and Fremantle Port Authority to test the concept. Blackstump was completed under the marine command and control of Svitzer Marine AMOSC operates the Australian oil industry’s Standards Superintendent, Trent Walkley, major oil spill response facilities. It is a and AMOSC General Manager, Nick Quinn, not-for-profit company, established in 1991, who was stationed on the bridge of the tanker. and is comprised of companies in oil and Svitzer crews from Kwinana Lines facilitating gas operations including BP, Chevron, Shell, line boat and mooring gang works at Quadrant Energy, BHP Billiton, Woodside, Kwinana's BP refinery, together with the ExxonMobil, Santos, Caltex, Inpex Browse and Fremantle Port Authority response vessel, Many months of planning meetings, crew Oil Search. AMOSC also provide training and assisted with the deployment and towage of consultations and design amendments were coordination to industry personnel to provide the booms, connecting them to the Teekay conducted between all parties, with the immediate emergency oil spill response. shipping tanker, Vacamonte. Svitzer marine crews playing a significant role as subject matter experts for the handling and Blackstump was the brain-child of BP Australia Over a three-day deployment involving design of the task. Marine General Manager, Brett Whiteoak. towage, connection and demobilisation, The concept — based on a ‘dream’ during the Brett Whiteoak’s concept was realised as Nick Quinn was impressed with the Svitzer Deepwater Horizon incident in Gulf of Mexico, six vessels manoeuvred the booms into the team’s knowledge, capability, and professional 2010 — was to deploy two lengths of offshore J-sweeps at 600-metre lengths. conduct. Ro-Boom oil containment booms to a marine oil spill. “Thank you for the three days of constant vessel support and demonstrated The boom lengths would be connected to seamanship within your fleet,” Nick said. a tanker in a double J-Sweep formation. “We really appreciate the professionalism Skimmers would be deployed to the sweep and ‘want’ to make this exercise successful pockets to retrieve oil from the marine – at considerable cost to Svitzer!” environment into the tankers storage tanks. Congratulations to Trent Walkley who led This would allow for a rapid response the operation on behalf of Svitzer, emergency management process to be and to the team involved.

4 I THE LINE - Svitzer Australia THE LINE - Svitzer Australia I 5 HEADLINES AND PORT KEMBLA RECOGNISED AT DCN AWARDS

Close to 450 maritime industry stakeholders MASTERS PUT SIMULATOR converged in Sydney in October for the 2018 TIFFANY ADAMS THE SVITZER SCHOTTEL Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards. The event is an annual industry Women in Shipping and SIMULATION CENTRE Maritime Award TO THE TEST highlight hosted by Daily Cargo News. Environmental or Safety Award Svitzer Australia was well represented as event sponsors and with finalists in the categories: A milestone was reached in September when the Svitzer and Schottel Simulation • Women in Shipping and Maritime headlines SVITZER AUST PORT KEMBLA Centre in Fremantle hosted the first Masters Contingency Course. Logistics Award — Operation Centre Seafarers Welfare Award Maritime Services Award Manager, East Coast Australia, Tiffany Adams Don Reid and Luke Ritchie, screens. Early in 2017 it was moved to a bigger before transferring out into the work space, with the addition of a helm console environment, making vessel movements and • Seafarers Welfare Award — HEADlines Newcastle Master Masters from Western and ship’s bridge view. Later in the year, in port operations much safer and more efficient. • Maritime Services Award — Svitzer Australia and Grant Beaty, partnership with thruster propulsion experts Australia Port Kembla Schottel, a fully functional engine room was awarded scholarship Master from South Australia built, connecting in to the tug simulator consoles. • Environmental or Safety Award — the were taken through a series Further upgrades were made in early 2018 Svitzer Schottel Simulation Centre of scenarios and exercises to the ship’s bridge component, a classroom A big congratulations to all finalists, who Congratulations to Newcastle Master, Nik Payne, who has space added, and extra screens fitted to the were in great company in their respective by Fleet Training and Check main tug simulator to provide a 360° field of categories. been awarded The Barker Maritime scholarship. view. Throughout, Svitzer worked with Force Master Dave McInnes We were lucky enough to be awarded Highly Technology on the development of software The Barker Maritime Scholarship is awarded my fellow colleagues and future aspiring Commended in the categories: and simulator operator to enable training to be conducted with a by the Hunter TAFE Foundation a not-for- seafarers within the Maritime Industry to Peter Hoffman. range of tugs, ships and ports. The simulator • Seafarers Welfare Award — HEADlines. profit charitable organisation working with achieve their goals." now has the ability to be used with a Master This award was accepted by Jake Field. Hunter business, education and community Newcastle Port Manager, Ben Hart, says: The world-class simulator provides a dedicated operating the tug, an Engineer in the engine leaders committed to supporting education "We are very proud of Nik for winning this • Maritime Services Award — Svitzer training resource for our crew, and an room and a Pilot on the ship’s bridge, all and training at TAFE NSW by helping scholarship. We know that he will use this Australia Port Kembla. This award was opportunity to run through various scenarios training and working collaboratively together students achieve their goals. in his efforts to pursue his goal of achieving accepted by Adriana Dello Iacono. in a safe environment. through various scenarios. a Master (Unlimited) qualification. Congratulations once again! Nik plans to use the scholarship to complete About the Svitzer Schottel The centre also enables trainee Masters to his Bachelors of Applied Nautical Science, "We are glad to be able to support practice movements in a safe environment, which with required sea time will allow Nik Nik in his studies and we admire the Simulation Centre and provides crew, pilots, management and to go for Chief Mates/Masters Unlimited professionalism and dedication that he ports with the ability to come together to Certificate of Competency. Nik was presented brings to the Newcastle operation.” The Svitzer Schottel Simulation Centre, hosted safely simulate, trial and risk assess new his award at a ceremony on Tuesday 13 at Svitzer Australia’s Fremantle office, is an manoeuvres, new types of tug work, or work November in Ourimbah. And Training Manager, Michaela innovative custom-built centre that has a full in new environments. Moss, says: "We are proud of Nik who 360° view tug boat bridge, separate ship’s "I am very humbled to receive this award. demonstrated a lot of motivation to bridge and engine room simulation rooms. With the inclusion of the different elements of This scholarship will allow me to complete undertake further training and certification Its principal purpose is to provide a centre of tug bridge, ship’s bridge and engine room, the a Bachelors of Applied Nautical Science to further his career. The scholarship is well excellence for the training and assessment Svitzer Schottel Simulation Centre provides a to obtain a Masters Mariners Unlimited deserved and we will continue to support of Svitzer Australia vessel crew, Schottel world-class facility and collaborative space to Certificate of Competency," Nik said. Nik as he progresses." personnel, Harbour Masters and Pilots. enact, train, practise and assess over a wide "I hope my ambitions may encourage range of ships, tugs, port and event scenarios. The simulator was first developed in 2015, at Competence, awareness and confidence can Congratulations to Nik and all the best for your future studies. which stage it provided a 270° view over 14 be improved and refreshed in the simulator,

6 I THE LINE - Svitzer Australia THE LINE - Svitzer Australia I 7 FIRE CHIEFTAIN

When a bulk carrier caught fire at Port Kembla, the Svitzer tugs were called to the firefighting effort. Svitzer Australia might complete more than 50,000 tug jobs in Australian ports every year, but the company is also a key player in maritime emergency response, as a fire at Port Kembla in June 2018 demonstrated.

At 3.37 am on 18 June, the Svitzer operations via the NSW Fire and Rescue’s VHF system pushes it through a deck-mounted water- Svitzer Port Kembla operations runs three June 24, after seven days; it was a success but centre at Newcastle was alerted by the and deal directly with the Fire Chief on the cannon at an approximate rate of 600 cubic tug boats – Kiama, Marloo and Barunga – unfortunately Iron Chieftain sustained Harbour Master to a fire on the bulk carrier, wharf. metres per hour. two of which are Z-Techs and one ASD, as a lot of damage and is believed to be retired MV Iron Chieftain, which was docked beside The water was trained on the port (seaward) well as three lines boats with more than 50 from service. the BlueScope steel works. “Once we contacted the Fire Chief on the side of Iron Chieftain, just in front of the ship’s employees. shore side, we were taking instructions from accommodation block. By the time the emergency was declared Barunga’s Tug Master said that by 3.45 am, him. We were asked to provide boundary Iron Chieftain is a self-discharging vessel with over, three Svitzer tug boats and numerous the A-class tug was fired-up in the Svitzer tug- cooling on the hull of the vessel.” “Each month we drill using our FiFi system unloading equipment inside the holds. The crew had rotationally provided boundary pen and its Fire Monitor System primed. as per our safety management systems, system uses two conveyor belts that push cooling, standby duties and met operational Boundary cooling is an attempt to keep the and several times a year we also perform together to lift the cargo out of the hold, and it requirements for the entire period. “It took us ten minutes to reach Iron Chieftain, steel hull cooled as it heats-up from a fire, drills with our local fire brigade. Only a was the conveyor cargo system which caught which was giving off thick smoke as we allowing temperatures to remain at safe level. month ago we participated in an exercise fire. “People came from Eden and Sydney to help approached,” he said. with NSW Fire and Rescue, Port Authority with the effort,” said the Barunga Tug Master. The boundary cooling was provided by the and a number of other local stakeholders,” “The emergency was complicated because the “We were very well supported by our shore While standing-off about 30 metres from the tugs’ “FiFi” equipment – an external fire a member of the crew said. fire had spread through the access tunnels side staff.” burning ship, a message from the port’s Vessel fighting system which features an additional under the holds. It made the hull very hot Traffic Centre was received to communicate pump that draws water from the harbour and Svitzer provided two tugs as an initial which kept the firefighters from entering Svitzer’s emergency response work includes response, with an additional tug on standby. initially,” said a Tug Engineer. assisting vessels that have lost power, On Tuesday at noon, Svitzer was asked to propulsion, steerage, or are incapable of provide continuous boundary cooling with “The fire system on the tugs uses a large operating under their own power in all types of one tug, and by early Wednesday morning, centrifugal pump powered by its own weather and conditions. the Harbour Master requested that two tugs Caterpillar engine. It moves so much water continue boundary cooling. The response that we can be called on by Fire and Rescue This work can be dangerous at times, which is lasted five days as NSW Fire and Rescue to connect to their hoses to tug manifolds,” why the crews are prepared, constantly trained continued to extinguish the blaze on Iron he said. and aided with technology in order to respond. Chieftain. “We need that sort of power to fight fire “A concern was the fire spreading and from the seaside where landside access “Everyone who works on the temperatures increasing,” says a crew is unavailable. The capability allows us to tugs knows they can be called member. “The cooler we could keep the ship, pour a large volume of water onto a vessel the sooner the firefighters could work to when on fire.” on to respond to emergencies, extinguish the fire.” and that includes fires,” The emergency response function is important said a crew member. “We’re Amazingly, the three Svitzer tugs at Port for the harbour and the Svitzer tugs and crews Kembla managed to continue all shipping are always prepared for events such as the very focused on the training, operations, ensuring no further impact to Iron Chieftain fire. because we never know when the port. The fire was finally declared to be out on we’ll need it”

8 I THE LINE - Svitzer Australia THE LINE - Svitzer Australia I 9 SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES AND NEW STARTERS

Congratulations to everyone who has reached a service milestone in 2018. Thank you for your ongoing commitment and significant contribution to Svitzer Australia.

DANNY PRICE NEWCASTLE GREG PRIMROSE PORT KEMBLA NEW STARTERS Bradley Barringer Newcastle FROM JULY 2018

Martina Beissel Fremantle Thomas Abraham Michael Jagermann LEDA MAERSK VISITS John Bogolin Port Kembla Harrison Baker Sean Jewiss Adrian Cox Victorian Ports Stephen Baker Charles Jones SYDNEY HARBOUR Chris Gafa Balmain Gabrielle Barker Kevari Kakaru Brian Bell Carol Lim Steve Heffernan Eden Nathan Burnett Fergus Mclean WITH HELP FROM Peter May Fremantle Reymundo Canado Michael Milton Douglas Mcguire Bowen Lorraine Carey Taylor Moss Greg Morison Sydney Richard Carter Hayden Moxey HER FRIENDS Rodney Neale Whyalla Fiona Cheminant Silas Newlyn Katie Davis Warren Newton To celebrate the Maersk brand’s 25th anniversary in Australia, Leda Maersk did a round in Sydney Liam O'Neill Victorian Ports Murray Dean Jake Niemann Harbour in September. Leda Maersk is pictured here with Svitzer Warrawee. Bill Reid Brisbane Mark Douglas Nicolaj Noes Bill Richardson Port Kembla Mitchell Ellis Jack O'Brien Nigel Wade Albany Gregory Farmer Mark Peel Elizabeth Ferrier Murray Wilding Geraldton Viren Pereira Svitzer PNG just sponsored the Massimo Fossati Natalie Pupkovski SVITZER PNG KICKS GOALS Swan Football Club women’s Michael Fulton Jacaro (Joe) Raduva team in Port Moresby. The Latif Ali Port Kembla Peter Kenny Whyalla Joseph Galvin Maria Ramirez Arrin Barker Fremantle Adam King Brisbane Justin Golding Timothy Ryan team had made the Grand Peter Bennett Fremantle James Lange Whyalla Bill Guman Damian Speed Final of the Gerehu Football Darryl Bolger Cairns Bill Maxwell Fremantle Todd Halliday Dean Stefanek Geoffrey Browne Darwin Brian Mclean Kwinana Association competition. David Hammond Mark Thomas David Buder Adelaide Michael Mendoza Newcastle Captain Rachael Friday from TNT approached Harry Cahalan Mourilyan Michael Mutch Eden Geoffrey Handicott Leah Tuckwell Svitzer for sponsoring her team. The game Darren Clark Eden Darryn Nelson Victorian Ports Gabrielle Hickson Raphael Vagi was played on 22 September 2018 and ended Scott Cheyne Whyalla Mathew O'Brien Port Kembla Clayton Higgins Robin Vetch in a hard fought goalless draw. Robert Conn Victorian Ports Glenn Pavey Newcastle Peter Hill Dion Whittle Michael Cordell Eden Glen Paynter Whyalla Unfortunately, the Swans lost in the penalty Rob Hoefhamer Christopher Wiggins Dave Debnam Fremantle David Pears Darwin shootout 3-2 to end runners-up in the league. Bonnie Hyland Bradley Wills Jeremy Delmadoros Kwinana Kane Richardson Port Kembla The team is pictured with Raymond Yembiwafi Andrew Duncan Sydney Matthew Ruthven Brisbane Elsie Ingel Stephen Woolway (Svitzer PNG Vessel Manager) there to carry Brian Greaves Brisbane Ben Smith Newcastle Gregory Jackson the water and oranges. Jeffrey Hircock Brisbane

10 I THE LINE - Svitzer Australia THE LINE - Svitzer Australia I 11 TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their photos. This year's selection was truly impressive!

With participation from each region, it was a fantastic collaborative effort to show how we work as #onesvitzer across the globe. A total of 487 votes were counted and you can view the official winning photographs at OneSvitzer.

We are looking forward to bringing in 2019 with calendars that highlight the talented photography skills of our Svitzer people!

Congratulations to our winners from Australia, who have captured our work so beautifully!

PHOTOS TOP TO BOTTOM Ben Oakley from SA – Wonga at Port Pirie Cheryl Davis from WA – Svitzer Newton the South Mole Lighthouse Warren Angland – Svitzer Glenrock at the Gulf of Tonkin COVER Svitzer Glenrock's naming mother Emma Fensom SHARING Do you have a story to share? Email us at [email protected]

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