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Commercial arm of the Australian Mari me College JULY 2017 3 WELCOME from the Chairman Welcome to another edition of MAX. It is hard to believe we are already The MIAL 2017 maritime community dinner in Perth was a diverse half way through 2017 but thankfully the MIAL secretariat has been as assembly of senior executives which provided an informal and busy as ever and working hard on behalf of our valued members. collegiate opportunity to update and share ideas. A similar event will be held again next year and we look forward to that opportunity to MIAL is committed to educating and raising awareness of the once again come together as a group. maritime nation that is Australia. All too often our considerable on-water activity is overlooked or forgotten, but of course as an The theme of this edition of MAX revolves around Northern Australia’s island nation our commerce and our Government are dependent on maritime activity which is incredibly active and diverse, but which vessel operations to keep the nation ticking. We look forward to faces unique hurdles due to geography, demographic and climate. broad engagement with those individuals and organisations that However, its potential is enormous and needs encouragement, share our vision of Australia as a significant maritime nation. when taking into account its proximity to Australia’s near north neighbouring countries. Our SEA 17 conference on the Gold Coast in March was a powerful gathering of the Australian maritime industry and we thank our keynote Thank you for your ongoing support of MIAL, and stay safe out there. speaker, the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barret, AO CSC RAN, for Noel G Hart his insightful, visionary and unifying comments regarding future closer Chairman ties between the navy and the merchant marine. We also thank the CEO of AMSA Mr Mick Kinley and his team for their generous contribution to the discussions at the conference and building ever closer ties between the industry and the primary regulator. from the Chief Executive Officer We have been very interested in the “Our North, Our Future: White strong people-to-people links with Paper on Developing Northern Australia” and the subsequent formation neighbouring countries. of the business stakeholder group to develop a plan for improving Therefore, supporting a stronger maritime aviation and surface transport connections in northern Australia. sector in Northern Australia has benefits Many MIAL members are active in Northern Australia and expertly that flow far beyond the ‘transport’ task placed to provide advice on how to improve maritime connectivity in in Northern Australia and would in fact Northern Australia. To date requests for these companies to contribute benefit a very broad cross section of the to the development of the Northern Australia Transport Study, an area Northern Australia economy and by extension the Australian economy where there is huge potential and strategic value in maximising the use in general as well as strengthening ties with our near neighbours. of sea transport, have met strong resistance. MIAL has made a submission on the White Paper highlighting the And the question must be asked…why? barriers or impediments to maritime operations and providing solutions and ideas for growth and development. These broadly fall under the Why would the government not engage with the maritime transport areas of: fiscal policy; customs treatment; workforce; infrastructure; operators active in the area? economic constraints and coastal trading policy. These companies have gone out of their way to express their interest in In short, a viable, sustainable, innovative maritime sector operating in being involved. They have demonstrated their commitment to ensuring Northern Australia allows, (amongst other things): full and proper consideration of the issues they face by preparing a briefing paper and travelling to Canberra to present to the Joint • products (export and imports) to reach their markets; Standing Committee on Northern Australia. • remote coastal and island communities to be serviced regularly without incurring the expense of air links; And yet renewed offers to engage actively and provide expert insight • offshore assets to be installed and maintained to support resource to make the Study the best possible blueprint for the North have development; gone unanswered. • safe navigation aids; offshore mooring points and port construction While ‘transport connections’ are critical to the region, the work and maintenance; of maritime operators in Northern Australia goes well beyond • tourism opportunities and contribution to be maximised via cruise providing transport. Indeed, maritime operations are essential for the ship experiences. construction, maintenance and ongoing operation of critical Northern Let’s hope maritime activity in our north is given the focus, credit and Australia assets such as offshore oil and gas installations, subsea support it needs to be part of the next stage of developing our north pipelines and cables, wharves, jetties and navigation aids, and offshore and that the Government take advantage of the expertise offered by tourism anchorage points/destinations. In addition, fishing fleet support MIAL member companies who remain willing and able to add value to and emergency response and salvage are all services that fall outside the Northern Australia Transport Study. of a ‘transport’ role. Teresa Lloyd Many maritime businesses based in Northern Australia also operate Chief Executive Officer in the Asia-Pacific region and already contribute to strong economic connection with the booming Indo-Pacific region as well as possessing
4 MIAL MAX NORTHERN AUSTRALIA by the numbers*
Table 1: Northern Australia key statistics
North North Western Northern Northern Australia Queensland Australia Territory Australia
Demographics
Population (‘000) 956.4 114.4 244.5 1,315.3 23,786.1
Population growth (per cent) (one-year / 10-year) 0.6 / 19.8 -0.7 / 27.0 0.4 / 18.7 0.5 / 20.2 1.4 / 17.8
Aged < 15 years (per cent) 21.2 19.3 22.1 21.2 18.8
Aged 15–64 years (per cent) 66.6 76.4 71.1 68.3 66.2
Aged > 64 years (per cent) 12.2 4.4 6.9 10.5 15.0
Employment
Labour force (‘000) 482.5 74.9 139.0 696.4 12,677.0
Estimated total industry employment ('000) 439.9 67.2 132.3 639.4 11,927.9
Unemployment rate (per cent) 8.4 6.7 3.5 7.2 5.6
Participation rate (per cent) 64.1 77.9 74.3 67.2 64.7
Actively trading businesses (per cent)
Non employing 59.4 57.9 59.0 59.3 60.6
1-4 employees 26.4 23.6 23.7 25.9 27.6
5-19 employees 11.4 13.7 13.1 11.7 9.3
20-199 employees 2.7 4.7 4.1 3.1 2.4
200+ employees 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
Total number of businesses (‘000) 73.9 5.5 14.0 93.4 2,121.2
Table 2: Top three employing industries (per cent share of total employment) Papua Timor Leste North Queensland North Western Australia NortherIndonn Terreistoiary Northern AustraliaNew Guinea Indonesia Rank Bamaga 1 Health care 12.0 Mining 28.7 Public admin 17.8 Health care 11.2 Timor Sea Darwin Palmerston 2 Retail 9.8 Construction 11.5 Health care 11.9 Public admin 9.1 Adelaide River Weipa Pine Creek 3 Education 8.8 Public admin 8.5 ConstructioGnulf of 11.4 Mining Coral Sea9.1 Katherine Carpentaria Indian Ocean Kununurra Borroloola Table 3: Mining regions in Northern Australia Derby! Cairns Normanton Atherton Broome! Fitzroy Crossing Bowen Basin Pilbara Metallurgical and Thermal Coal Iron ore Tennant Creek Ingham Key statistics Townsville PopuPlaotiortn H(ed‘000lan) d 418.1 Mount Isa Bowen 65.9 Karratha Dampier Unemployment rate (per cent) 6.2 Mackay 2.9 Onslow Winton ParticipaTotimon Prraitcee(per cent)Newman 69.5 86.7 ! Clermont Alice Springs icorn Mining statisotfics Capr Tropic Rockhampton Employed in mining (per cent) 11.2 Gladstone 38.4
Source:Total e Departmentmployment inof m Infrastructureining (‘000) and Regional Development, 2015b 23.8 16.8
* Source: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. Office of the Chief Economist, Sept 2016.
JULY 2017 5 6 MIAL MAX N LEADING in the NORTH
MIAL Members who operate in Northern Australia.
N 7 ANL CONTAINER LINE
ANL has a long history in Australian shipping, being a in conjunction with our weekly services from other Australian government owned shipping line involved in overseas and ports, means we can cost effectively carry Australian domestic shipping for most of its history. Now owned by domestic freight to Darwin via Singapore. ANL has an office CMA CGM, the world’s 3rd largest container line in the world, in Darwin and we are actively looking for opportunities to ANL is still headquartered in Melbourne and remains a major expand trade into and out of the Northern Territory. As carrier to, from and around Australia. ANL has offices around an example, ANL is the major carrier of export meat from the globe covering more than 400 ports worldwide. the AACO processing facility in Darwin using refrigerated containers and connecting these with our worldwide network ANL is the major carrier of containerised domestic freight via Singapore. between East Coast Australia ports and Western Australia using vessels already engaged on international voyages. In ANL’s involvement with Darwin is not limited to just sea freight this way we can offer shippers a reliable fixed day service at as we offer container hire and sales (including equipment for far cheaper rates than road or rail. We recently purchased the offshore sector) as well as a complete logistics service for the Perkins shipping service from Toll which trades between both sea and air freight. Singapore, Dili and Darwin on a fortnightly basis. This service
8 MIAL MAX CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA
Carnival Australia, which accounts for seven iconic cruise Carnival Australia is part of Carnival Corporation & plc and brands has been pioneering new cruise destinations in represents the world’s most popular cruise brands including Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard Line, fathom, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, P&O Cruises World Cruising, Princess The privately owned Conflict Islands - one of the most remote Cruises and Seabourn. Together these brands represent island groups in the world – is the latest tourism hot spot for approximately 80 per cent of the Australian and New Zealand Australian holidaymakers with P&O Cruises making the first cruise market. cruise ship calls to the picturesque Papua New Guinea atoll this year.
With its expanded fleet cruising from eight homeports, the cruise line has released details of its latest itineraries.
JULY 2017 9 DOF
DOF draws on 35 years’ experience building and managing a world-class, technologically advanced fleet. The global fleet of 67 high powered and environmentally-friendly vessels is divided into three segments: Platform Supply Vessels, Anchor Handler Vessels and Subsea Support Vessels. The fleet operates on charter to Oil and Gas Majors across the globe. In-house newbuild, technical management and maintenance teams, along with dedicated crews, extend capability and enhance operational safety. Nine of the fleet are currently operational and managed in Asia Pacific region.
DOF’s vessels are purpose built to match the challenges of the offshore sector and designed for operations across a wide range of water depths and environmental conditions.
10 MIAL MAX SOLSTADFARSTAD ASA
SolstadFarstad has more than 60 years of experience within We operate advanced vessels worldwide, often under various shipping segments, and is currently the leading extreme weather conditions. We always focus on health, provider of specialized offshore tonnage to the international safety, environment and quality in all our operations. We are oil and gas industry. flexible and reliable, and care about our employees and the environment. The company is always developing to ensure June 2017 saw the merger of the Norwegian ship owners a leading and competitive position in the markets where Solstad Offshore, Farstad Shipping, Deep Sea Supply and we are represented. This is fundamental in maintaining and Rem Maritime into SolstadFarstad. SolstadFarstad is a global strengthening our competitive position. company consisting of approximately 150 vessels with more than 3.000 employees - one of the largest of its kind. Our The activity of SolstadFarstad is aimed at the international activities are mainly concentrated on the markets in Europe, oil and gas industry. Brazil, Australia and Asia. The company’s head office is located in Skudeneshavn, Norway.
JULY 2017 11 MAERSK SUPPLY SERVICE
Maersk Supply Service provides marine services and company’s 50 years of offshore experience and privileged integrated solutions to the energy sector worldwide. Maersk access to a global network of people, assets and strategic Supply Service is the market leader in deep-water services industry partners. Maersk Supply Service guarantees the such as anchor handling in ultra-deep water, mooring relevant resources and capabilities to deliver safe and efficient installations, rig moves and transport of equipment to drilling project solutions for customers. rigs and production units. Maersk Supply Service employs an international staff Maersk Supply Service’s Integrated Solutions delivery model of around 1100 offshore and 200 onshore people. is centered around the company’s global assets. Whether Headquartered in Lyngby, Denmark, Maersk Supply Service it is decommissioning, mooring or towing services, Maersk is represented globally with offices in Aberdeen, St. John’s, Supply Service designs and implements solutions that meet Rio de Janeiro, Lagos, Luanda, Accra, Houston, Singapore, the specific requirements of the customers. Maersk Supply and Perth. Service’s Integrated Solutions business is supported by the
12 MIAL MAX MMA OFFSHORE LTD (MMA)
With its head office located in Fremantle, Western Australia Onshore Facilities and international headquarters in Singapore, ASX listed MMA MMA operates a Slipway Facility in Dampier, Western is one of the largest marine service providers in the Asia Australia. MMA’s Dampier Slipway is strategically located in Pacific region. MMA owns and operates over 40 modern Dampier, Western Australia and is capable of docking vessels offshore vessels, an Australian Slipway Facility and two up to 3,500 tonne displacement. The Slipway is a key asset international onshore facilities in South East Asia. in that it provides timely maintenance and repair of MMA’s MMA specialise in providing marine solutions and expertise expanding fleet in the North West and ensures that MMA is to the offshore oil and gas industry. MMA’s service is capable of servicing its clients’ marine requirements safely underpinned by their Target 365 culture of striving for a and with a degree of flexibility that no other operator in the “Perfect Day, Every Day” – one where each day is free of region can provide injuries and incidents. The company believe in partnering with MMA’s Batam Shipyard facility includes an 18.1-hectare clients to deliver fit-for-purpose, innovative, marine solutions. yard site and five construction berths capable of building MMA’s service offering is backed up by a high specification high quality commercial vessels and customised offshore offshore vessel fleet, and strategically located onshore support vessels, as well as oil and gas modular fabrication. facilities which enable us to leverage our quality marine The Shipyard commenced operations in 1993 and has expertise. The mix of these assets enables bespoke, value- successfully delivered over 30 vessels in the last 20 years. added solutions to the industry. MMA’s Tuas Onshore Facility includes a 2.5-hectare yard site Vessel Operations focusing on vessel mobilisations and demobilisations for the oil and gas industry. The facility is targeted as a multi-user oil With vessels operating in the majority the of oil and gas hubs and gas onshore support facility. around the globe, MMA’s fleet includes specialised IMR vessels with subsea capabilities through to multi-purpose offshore spot fleet vessels. Currently four of MMA’s Platform Support Vessels (PSVs) are supporting production contracts in Northern Australian (i.e. Woodside North West assets, INPEX’s Ichthys Project and ConocoPhillips Bayu Undan facilities). Three of these PSV’s will operate out of Darwin by end of 2017 with a collective contract value of USD225m.
JULY 2017 13 NORTH WEST SHELF SHIPPING SERVICES COMPANY
Established in 1985, North West Shelf Shipping Services Since 1989 the North West Shelf Project has safely and Company (NWSSSC) is the shipping adviser to International reliably delivered over 4,000 LNG cargoes. Gas Transportation Company Limited (IGTC), the Bermuda registered parent shipping company of the North West Shelf Both IGTC and NWSSSC are owned by the North West Project participants. Shelf Project participants who are BHP Billiton Petroleum (North West Shelf) Pty Ltd, BP Developments Australia Pty NWSSSC is responsible for providing operational, Ltd, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd, Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) commercial, marine assurance and technical expertise to Pty Ltd, Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd and Woodside support the safe, efficient and reliable transportation of LNG Energy Ltd. from Australia’s North West Shelf to the Project’s long term customers in Japan, South Korea and China.
The North West Shelf Project owns seven LNG vessels, whilst others are time chartered.
14 MIAL MAX PACIFIC MARINE GROUP
Pacific Marine Group (PMG) is a privately owned company Services able to be delivered out of the facility include project that has operated for over 25 years and employs around laydown, barge and vessel fitout and loading, repair and 100 people. PMG operates a marine complex in Townsville maintenance options for fabricators, fitters, blast and paint and is the provider of a range of marine contracting, work, electricians and labourers, as well as tug and barge commercial diving and vessel and barge hire services services and Commercial Diving services. throughout New Zealand, the Pacific, New Guinea and Australia, in particular Northern Queensland and the Pacific Marine Group’s activities are throughout Queensland Northern Territory. including: Hay Point, Weipa, Willis Island, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsunday Islands, Creal Reef, Gladsonte, Lucinda, Specific capabilities include: Townsville and Magnetic Island. • Over 20 000m2 of waterfront hardstand – available for PMG has a diverse fleet available to conduct a range of project laydown, site erection prior to barge loading etc. services including asset (wharf, navigation aid, mooring • Wharf rated to 200T crane capacity, with ability to upgrade points, subsea pipeline, etc) installation, maintenance, repair capacity if required. and removal; and coastal and offshore support, supply and towage operations. • Barge ramp. • Roll on-roll off barge loading ability. • Brand new 3000m3 workshop and office complex – office space available for clients wishing to use the facility. • Steel and aluminium fabrication bays, 2 x 6T overhead cranes. • Full fitters / maintenance facilities. • Fully compliant on-site blast and paint facility. • On site cranage from 12T – 150T.
JULY 2017 15 RIO TINTO MARINE
Rio Tinto Marine provides ocean freight and maritime services Some product is shipped to international customers but to the Rio Tinto Group. As a critical supply chain partner the majority of Weipa bauxite is supplied to the Queensland to the Group’s mining businesses, Marine adds value by Alumina Limited and Rio Tinto Aluminium Yarwun refineries, providing global shipping services and acting as the central both located in Gladstone, Queensland. These refineries repository of maritime expertise for the Group. produce alumina as feedstock for Australian aluminium smelting operations and for sale on the international market. In Northern Australia, the Weipa port can service post- Panamax vessels up to a capacity of 88,000 tonne cargoes.
16 MIAL MAX SEASWIFT PTY LTD
Sea Swift is a privately owned company based in Cairns that (c) charter and project logistics: Sea Swift provides logistics has provided shipping services throughout Northern Australia services to resources and infrastructure customers who for 30 Years. require large, sporadic or one-off deliveries, including the movement of construction and infrastructure materials and The main products and services that Sea Swift supplies are: machinery for major projects;
(a) general cargo services: Sea Swift operates both (d) passenger cruise: Sea Swift also provides limited services scheduled and charter services providing seaborne delivery transporting passengers and their vehicles to various of freight including food, fuel and other goods to customers locations across FNQ and the Torres Strait Islands; such as businesses, government agencies, mining projects and individuals on remote islands and in coastal communities. (e) fuel retail: Sea Swift also retails a small volume of fuel It is important to note that during the North Australian wet to regional communities at depots located in FNQ and the season that Sea Swift is the only link to many of these Torres Strait Islands, as well as provides commercial sales communities for months on end due to impassable roads; to operators such as Marine Pilots, Small Navy vessels, Water Police, Customs, and Boarder Force vessels. (b) fishery support: Sea Swift provides mothershipping services to fishing fleets, including the delivery of fuel, fresh water, packaging, consumables and exchange crew to fishing vessels and the transportation of catch back to port;
JULY 2017 17 SMIT LAMNALCO
Smit Lamnalco is the leading provider of safe and efficient towage and associated marine services to the oil and gas and harbour towage industries.
With more than 225 vessels and close to 3000 staff worldwide, Smit Lamnalco is dedicated to providing marine support services tailored to the operational needs of global customers in local markets. Active in almost 30 countries, Smit Lamnalco specialises in bringing international standards on safety, logistics, mooring and towage to onshore and offshore operations in challenging environments.
In Northern Australia, Smit Lamnalco is the towage provider for Rio Tinto in Weipa and holds the exclusive towage license for the Port of Townsville, Mackay and Gladstone.
18 MIAL MAX SVITZER
Since 1833, Svitzer has provided safety and support at sea. A great example of this is the Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG With 4,000 employees and a fleet of 430 vessels, Svitzer is projects in Western Australia. These operations require the global and Australian leader in towage and emergency eight specially designed tugs (for example, to meet strict response, operating in over 100 ports around the world. environmental restrictions covering the area in which they Svitzer’s three core business areas are harbour towage, operate at Barrow Island). Svitzer’s ground breaking ECOtug®, terminal towage, and salvage and emergency response. reduces fuel consumption by up to 10% compared to traditional tugs and NOX emission by up to 80%. Svitzer Australia was incorporated in Australia in 1939 and is part of the Maersk Group of Denmark.
Svitzer provides towage services both in terminals and ship-to-ship operations on a number of major LNG project in very different corners of the world. We employ our vast LNG towage experience to deliver tugs tailored to the specific requirements.
JULY 2017 19 SWIRE PACIFIC OFFSHORE PTY LTD
Swire Pacific Offshore welcomed the arrival of three Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) into Australia in July. Pacific Grackle and Pacific Greylag, sister vessels from SPO’s G Class range, are highly fuel efficient PSVs with DWT capacities of over 4000t and 810m2 of deck space. Pacific Hornbill is the third PSV, which is diesel electric and boasts a large deck space of 1,000m2.
20 MIAL MAX TEEKAY AUSTRALIA
Teekay provides comprehensive marine services to a broad range of customers in Australia. From shipping logistics for oil exporters to vessel management for resource companies and government, our marine services reflect Teekay’s reputation for producing significant advantages for our customers.
Teekay Australia has formed a joint venture with the Dutch towage company, called KT Maritime (KTM) which will be supplying specialised tugs known as Infield Support Vessels (ISVs) for Prelude FLNG. This project involves the design, building and operation of three new vessels to support Shell’s multi billion dollar investment in floating LNG extraction. Shell has selected the innovative RotorTug design, ART 100-42 which was developed by part of the Kotug group.
JULY 2017 21 TOLL ENERGY & MARINE LOGISTICS
Vessel capability estate, approximately half way between the township of Karratha and Toll’s Dampier supply base on the Toll have a fleet of more than 10 vessels – including landing Burrup Peninsula. craft tank (LCT) vessels, barges, tugs, multipurpose tween deckers and platform supply vessels (PSV) – customised and engineered to support our customers’ marine logistics Broome requirements. The list below indicates the areas in which Since 2006, we have operated a strategically located supply we operate: base in Broome – providing our customers with support for exploration, future production operations and construction Dampier activity in the Browse Basin and surrounding areas. As a key provider of logistics and supply base services for oil and gas exploration and production operations in the North Darwin West Shelf region, Toll have had a strong presence in Dampier Toll have had an established presence in Darwin since 2003, since 1990. Our main supply base operations are strategically with multiple purpose-built multi-user sites and a dedicated run out of King Bay, with complementary satellite yards in pipe yard for tubular management. Karratha LIA and Gap Ridge. Gladstone Karratha Toll’s supply base operations in Gladstone is close to Toll’s Karratha supply base facility is among the largest and port infrastructure and supports the APLNG stakeholder latest multi-user tubular management and preparation yard ConocoPhillips, consolidating all inventory for gas train in the region. Offering approximately 50,000m2 of dedicated consumables and shut down operations. space for tubular management, a separate pipe lay down yard and bonded storage for dangerous goods, we operate this fully integrated logistics facility alongside a secondary 80,000m2 supply base located in the Gap Ridge industrial
22 MIAL MAX WOODSIDE
Woodside is Australia’s largest producer of LNG with more than 25 years’ experience as an LNG producer and operator. In addition to LNG, Woodside markets crude oil, condensate, LPG and pipeline natural gas and has been supplying pipeline gas to Western Australian utilities and buyer since 1984. Woodside’s shipping capabilities have long been central to their role as a leading supplier of energy to the Asia Pacific region. Woodside’s expertise includes offtake management, price reviews and integrated LNG shipping fleet operation.
JULY 2017 23 WATERWAY CONSTRUCTIONS
Established in 1993, Waterway Constructions (WWC) has When an owner looks for complex design, engineering or achieved consistent growth to become one of the largest construction on, in and around the water they turn to a specialist maritime contractors in Australia. With a workforce specialist contractor with a unique track-record in quality, of over 150 personnel, a fleet of over 15 barges and yard safety, budget management and projects without incident. space in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane- WWC has the WWC was established by eight shareholders (4 are still capability and capacity to undertake maritime construction, working with Waterway) to tackle the specific challenges of maintenance and refurbishment throughout Australia. Across maritime construction - where project access by land is not Northern Australia, Waterway has completed maritime feasible. WWC establishes a specialised workforce (WWC has construction projects as far north as Thursday Island as trained 3-4 apprentices each year since 1999) and a strong well as work on Curtis Island, Gladstone and Bundaberg. engineering team supported by specialist maritime equipment Currently, WWC is completing a wharf extension project on and over the years have earned a reputation for successful Norfolk Island in the Pacific Ocean. delivery of high risk, complex and technically challenging maritime projects. A member of the Keller Group, WWC has the financial support as well as access to the resources and expertise of the largest independently owned foundation specialist company in the world. The Keller Group is a UK listed construction company that has permanent operations in more than 40 countries, around 10,000 employees and a combined turnover of around £1.8 billion.
24 MIAL MAX Our North, Our Future It has become increasingly obvious that those involved in the “Developing Northern Australia White Paper” were not aware of the scope of maritime activity that occurs in Northern Australia, the benefit it delivers, and the opportunity to grow maritime activity in the region. MIAL is promoting the position that supporting a stronger maritime sector in Northern Australia is essential.
Northern Australia covers over 10,000 kilometres of coastline A vision of maritime in (Department of Agriculture, 2014) and represents over half all Northern Australia Australian sea exports according to Ports Australia. The White Paper defines Northern Australia as “all of Northern Territory The White Paper on Developing Northern Australia was and those parts of Western Australia and Queensland above released in 2015, the need for which is “driven by the unique the Tropic of Capricorn”. position of Northern Australia in the developed world. It sits at the intersection of the two great regions of global economic and population growth — Asia and the Tropics”. What is the White Paper
In support of the White Paper, in January 2016 the then framework? Deputy Prime Minister, Warren Truss, established “a business In the two years since its launch, the framework for delivering stakeholder group to assist in the preparation of a Northern the White Paper has been established, as shown below: Australia Transport Study – a plan to improve aviation and maritime connectivity in the region.” The Office of Northern Australia (ONA) – which was in Canberra but is now based out of Darwin, has the task of The White Paper references to commercial maritime or shipping coordinating the implementation of the White Paper. Partner are limited to: Agencies of ONA have been acknowledged as:
• a section devoted to deregulating coastal shipping (a policy • Major Projects Approval Agency change which has already failed, having been rejected by the • Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) Parliament in late 2016 and is now well out of date); and • Government of Western Australia • a comment regarding their aspiration to build a rail link • Northern Territory Government from the NT to QLD through Mount Isa to cut shipping times • QLD Government and costs. Complementing (or complicating) the delivery of the White Paper Combined with the establishment of a dedicated ‘transport’ is that the various governments already have infrastructure group, it became increasingly obvious that those involved in projects in place. The Northern Territory, for example, currently the development and delivery of the White Paper were not has 16 projects running parallel to the White Paper. aware of the scope of maritime activity that occurs in Northern Australia, the benefit it delivers, and the opportunity to grow maritime activity in Northern Australia. Northern Australian maritime To raise awareness and promote beneficial outcomes for operators provide more maritime operations MIAL submitted a briefing paper outlining the breadth of maritime activity in Northern Australia; the than “transport” connection of maritime to key ‘industry pillars’ identified in MIAL has been championing Northern Australia as an the White Paper; and the ideas to grow and develop maritime opportunity for maritime growth and the White Paper enabled services in the region. MIAL to once again raise the profile of all maritime activities In December 2016 MIAL was invited to privately brief the Joint throughout Northern Australia. Standing Committee on Northern Australia on maritime issues There is no doubt that Northern Australia is dependent on a in Northern Australia, including infrastructure, logistics and robust and agile maritime industry. Seaborne transport links opportunities for maritime-based tourism. are vitally important and should remain a focus in any transport MIAL promotes the position that supporting a stronger maritime plan developed for Northern Australia. Beyond that however, sector in Northern Australia, which is largely a service industry, maritime operations are essential for the construction, adds to the capability and increases the efficiency of the maintenance and ongoing operation of critical Northern transport task in the region and supports a very broad cross Australia assets such as offshore oil and gas installations, section of the Northern Australian economy and by extension subsea pipelines and cables, wharves, jetties and navigation the Australian economy in general, as well as strengthening aids, and offshore tourism anchorage points/destinations. In maritime ties with our near neighbours. addition, fishing fleet support and emergency response and
JULY 2017 25 salvage are all services that fall outside of a ‘transport’ role. These activities must not be overlooked when considering policy changes, infrastructure spend and other growth and development opportunities. Future work in Northern Australia The 10,000 kilometres of coastline surrounding Northern Australia is a resource. Many maritime businesses based in Northern Australia also operate in the Asia-Pacific region and already contribute to strong economic connection with the booming Indo-Pacific region as well as possessing strong people to people links with neighbouring countries. Buccaneer Archipelago, The Kimberley, Western Australia. Image by Robert Hiette MIAL are working to improve the operations of Northern Australian maritime businesses and remove regulatory burden. Specifically the areas where MIAL are pushing for change are:
CUSTOMS INFRASTRUCTURE Support vessels servicing Australian islands Fund the maintenance of island delivery points The importation requirements of Customs with regard to Maintenance of berthing dolphins, barge ramps and access vessels servicing Australian islands need to be amended in channels will improve the movement of freight order that vessels and operations are supported not hindered from these activities. Plan for forecasted larger ships to service the Australian market FISCAL POLICY The larger ports (ie Cairns, Broome and Darwin) will need to Change the criterion in training crew of particular keep up with development in ship size if they are to remain on ranks/roles the cruising itinerary. The Income Tax Assessment Act (ITAA) penalises small vessel Build a network of appropriate wharves to allow ro-ro operators such as those operating in Northern Australia vessels to service areas of Northern Australia because of the criterion in training crew of particular rank/roles which is more applicable to larger vessels. A minor amendment This will remove trucks from the road and has the potential to that would ensure a broader suite of activities would meet the fundamentally change the nature of our surface transport task policy objectives of growing maritime capability via increased ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS training opportunities. Services to many parts of Northern Australia are constrained Remove the requirement for a tonnage certificate to by the existence of prolific coral reefs which make navigation access the ITAA benefits difficult for larger vessels, thus resulting in high commercial The ITAA also requires a ship to hold an Australian tonnage overheads due to the necessary use of smaller ships. This certificate. The relevant Australian authority that deals with this reality is unavoidable however the following measures would (AMSA) does not necessarily recognise tonnage certificates assist the efficiency and cost effectiveness of these essential issues overseas and Australian operators are forced to resubmit services being provided. to a tonnage declaration process which is time consuming a Incentivise enterprises in remote and coastal communities costly to be eligible. Growing commercial enterprise will allow cargo to flow to and WORKFORCE from remote and coastal communities, thus making the freight Incentivise workers to live and work in Northern Australia task more efficient with flow on economic benefits for the region Although this is not unique to maritime, high travel and rental Introduce a Northern Australian Freight costs are barriers to a skilled workforce and there needs Equalisation Scheme to be incentives to attract employees to work and live in Similar to the Tasmanian scheme that assist remote and Northern Australia coastal communities who rely on maritime services Abolish SEACARE Reduce Port charges to facilitate cost effective trade Maritime employers are burdened with an expensive and jurisdictionally unclear workers compensation and occupational There are levy’s being applied in Port Kennedy that are 5 times health and safety regime. The issues with the regime are higher than those in Cairns this has a negative impact on the particularly acute in Northern Australia due to the high cost of goods. prevalence of work boat/utility boat operations in the region. COASTAL TRADING POLICY Assistance to obtain maritime qualifications Do not use port pairs as a determinant for contestability Allowing access to VET and/or HELP assistance during periods of a ‘voyage’ of seatime (on the job training) required to become qualified Some of the services provided in Northern Australia are would assist lowering the cost to employers for each individual only possible because of the series of connected port calls trained and therefore allow more training to be undertaken. undertaken by that vessel. The Coastal Trading Act considers each port to port movement as an individual voyage which
26 MIAL MAX work and do business in northern Australia”. The infrastructure and funding opportunities are available to maritime, but as an industry we need to explicitly define what is needed to make maritime thrive in Northern Australia.
There are also opportunities for individual organisations, for example, the $13.6m available under the Tourism Entrepreneurs Programme is available now to anyone who operates tourism businesses in Northern Australia. The Programme connects businesses to experienced Advisers and Facilitators, sourced from the private sector, who work directly with businesses to help them grow.
There is also possibility for research funding under the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) which has a $75million allocation. The first three years are already committed but the CRC is open to discussion on research projects and funding from 2020 onwards.
The White Paper is fostering business growth for Northern potentially allows a foreign ship utilising a temporary licence Australia and there is opportunity for the maritime industry to (TL) to service only one of those port to port connections - benefit. It’s all about identifying what is needed. which would have the effect of rendering the rest of the sailing uneconomic and leave remote and coastal communities You can view the full report of Our North, Our Future: without service. White Paper on Developing Northern Australia at northernaustralia.gov.au Port pairs should not be used as the definition of a ‘voyage’ under a TL application where that voyage forms part of a series Progressing Northern Australia of voyages and the entire service is deemed essential to regional It is hoped that future work on developing Northern Australia and remote communities such as in Northern Australia. will ensure that opportunities for maritime businesses are identified and progressed for the benefit of the region and the nation. MIAL encourages Members to be involved in future Opportunities for maritime? work that MIAL is doing in the region and be part of the push The ONA has confirmed that one of its objectives is “enhanced to raise awareness of the current maritime activities and also future opportunities. air,Ausmarine land and sea180mm transportx 125mm:Layout links to, from1 and8/6/17 within 2:23the north PM Page 1 and that actions will be taken in partnership with those who live, SUBSCRIBE TODAY www.bairdmaritime.com/subscribe
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JULY 2017 27 Cruising in Australia is flourishing and destinations in Northern Australia are contributing to this. According to Carnival Australia, last year, nearly 1.3 million Australians took an ocean cruise holiday, 21 per cent more than in 2015 capping a decade of double digit annual growth - and these figures do not include the smaller regional operators who are also reporting growth.
Ocean Cruise Lines Sector Regional Tourism Operators Northern Australia has emerged as a key cruise market with The Northern Australia regional cruise operators have Queensland holding the distinction of having more cruise developed a boutique cruise/tourist experience and although destinations than any other Australian state. Cruise Lines the fleets are often small (one to two vessels), it is their specific International Association Australasia’s (CLIA) latest source local knowledge that brings tourists to their destinations. market report showed that a record 304,736 Queenslanders cruised in 2016 – an increase of 7.8 per cent compared to An example of the diversity of the regional cruise experience the previous year. In other developments in recent years, P&O is Sea Swift’s MV Trinity Bay - the only privately owned cargo Cruises made Cairns its first regional port to home port a ship ship in Australia to also carry passengers. For a truly unique with Pacific Eden based there for seasonal cruising including and authentic experience guests cruise on a working ship voyages to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. that travels from Cairns to Cape York and the Torres Strait visiting remote communities. Fred White, Managing Director In recent years more destinations in Queensland have been of Sea Swift says “We are all privileged to live and work in opened up including Gladstone, Mooloolaba and Fraser what is one of the most unique and beautiful parts of the Island. Northern Australia is also a focal point for visits by world, and Sea Swift is privileged to play an instrumental role local ships and others in Australian waters on a seasonal in the development and promotion of the region”. basis or international ships on world voyages. In addition to Queensland destinations, cruise ships regularly visit Darwin Sailaway catamaran in and the Kimberley region of north west Western Australia and the Great Barrier Reef. other WA ports. Pacific Eden in port at Cairns.
28 MIAL MAX destinations. And with six adventure vessels and a helicopter on board, guests have much greater opportunity to do “what they want, when they want” in largely pristine environments.
“Basically via experience we know what we need to provide - our guests are always primary in consideration. Local knowledge is obviously essential especially in shallow environs where often the ship’s helicopter can bring advantage.
“Our annual sailing schedule is based on seasonal influence. The overriding objective is to ensure that the TRUE NORTH is only in the right place at the right time. This combination of customer focus and local knowledge ensures that a unique experience is delivered” says Stothard.
SeaLink Travel Group considers itself a tourism business, On a much smaller scale is Sailaway, a cruising yacht with the Captain Cook brand and cruises operating out of operating out of Port Douglas that targets the growing eco- Queensland and the Northern Territory. Recently SeaLink friendly customer. Owner, Steve Edmondson says that “Eco launched a new North Queensland adventure series targeting Tourism Australia credentials really do influence purchase locals in Townsville. “We have been overwhelmed by the behaviour. We’re proud to be one of the first operators to response our North Queensland Adventures has generated install waste water treatment onboard, and have switched within the local community with many of our tour dates to recycled Bio Diesel and low emission outboards. Sailaway selling out as soon as advertised” SeaLink general manager offers daily cruises and private charters from Port Douglas. Chris Briggs said. “Our tours have been hugely popular with locals as they offer opportunities to visit places that many “We have plans to continue with carbon offsetting and will have talked about going to but have never had the chance to do this through the revegetation of an ex-cane paddock and and, at an affordable price. Our guest feedback from those neighbouring World Heritage Rainforest, which we recently who have previously joined us quote memorable experiences purchased. I hope that the continual development of carbon and a great day out”. SeaLink also operate out of Northern trading and offset schemes will create incentives for more Territory with tours to Crab Craw Island and Tiwi Islands. businesses to think and act green” says Edmondson.
Further reinforcing the diversity on offer by regional cruise The diversity in the tourism sector is attracting new customers operators is True North Adventure Cruises who have offered and building new markets. The smaller, regional cruising luxury cruises to North Western Australia for over 30 years. Its operators are exploring destinations and reporting growth. This vessel True North, a 50 metre mono hull ship accommodates combined, with the breadth of the destinations offered by ocean 36 guests and has a crew of 22 young Australians. Company cruise operators such as Carnival Australia means that the director Mark Stothard, says “The TRUE NORTH does what choice offered to domestic and international tourists has never bigger ships cannot do – it gets up close to the most spectacular been better.
JULY 2017 29 MEMBER NEWS THE DOOR OPENS celebrates 30 yearS TO THE “GREEN
An excerpt from Fred White’s speech (Sea Swift’s CEO) Whilst these numbers are significant and mean a lot to politicians, at the 30 Year Celebration in Cairns. economists, bankers, business leaders and others, what really counts for us is the impact our operations make to the standard CORRIDOR” “Sea Swift now have 28 vessels supplying essential services of living, and employment and development opportunities for to 52 different destinations, 48 of these on a regular weekly youth and others in the region. schedule, and 10 of these twice weekly. That is why we also offer cadetships and school based We are now operating out of 8 depots from Cairns around to traineeships, and apprenticeships, and have developed many Darwin - virtually a quarter of Australia’s 35,000km coastline, people through to more senior positions within the company. carrying 500 containers of cargo per week, and around 60 million litres of fuel annually to remote communities and vessels. The combinations of our involvement, and the support of a whole range of other government and private agencies and individuals “In fact over our history we have carried 895 million litres of fuel over the last 30 years, have led to a significant improvement in the into the region, within the Great Barrier Reef, to keep these standard of living in the region. communities and vessels moving, all without incident! All the communities we now service have running water, base We have also carried 269,000 containers of freight, or the load power, sewerage treatment plants, very good quality public equivalent thereof, and contributed over $720 million into our local amenities, and better connectivity than many parts of mainland economy by way of wages and supplier payments. Australia. And Sea Swift have been responsible for carrying most, if not all, of the infrastructure and on-going supplies to have these We now employ 420 people, but have a flow-on effect to an established and operating. estimated 2,000 others, whilst the value of cargo carried annually is around $1.13bn. The recent developments and achievements with the merger of Toll Marine, and the network of depots, vessels and services, Through the support of mining and fisheries, the area we service this now guarantees the region, sets the organisation up for is estimated to contribute approximately $2.2bn to Australia’s sustainable future growth, and opportunities for us all. export income, from a population of 44,000. Almost as much as the $2.7bn exports from the state of Tasmania with a population It also sets the region up to be truly connected, leveraging on the of over 500,000. technology connectivity mentioned earlier, and overlaying this with Sea Swifts spread of capability and services from Cairns around So this region certainly punches well above its weight, and Sea to Darwin, really does ensure the whole of Northern Australia is Swift is, by any measure, a significant business, and critical to this. truly connected in every sense”. ”
30 MIAL MAX MEMBER NEWS THE DOOR OPENS TO THE “GREEN CORRIDOR”
The idea of developing LNG-fuelling infrastructure for the vessels operating on the Australia– China iron ore and coal trade s route has been contemplated by major charterers, ship owners and operators for many years. As LNG production has climbed, especially in Australia, and in recognition of the upcoming IMO restrictions on sulphur emissions, the option of LNG as a single-system solution for emissions compliance has become ever more attractive.
The “Green Corridor” Joint Industry Project (JIP) has been 3D image courtesy of SDARI established with project partners BHP, Fortescue, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Rio Tinto, SDARI, U-Ming, Woodside, and DNV GL.
“This JIP has shown that by bringing together partners from across the industry to investigate alternative compliance options that account for market and trade route characteristics,” said Morten Løvstad, DNV GL – Maritime Business Director Bulk Carriers. “By having both charterers and ship owners as active partners in the JIP, we are also optimistic that this new design will materialize into firm orders in the near future.” “An important part of the JIP was conducting the financial The JIP has demonstrated the commercial potential and feasibility study for the design,” said Mike Utsler, Woodside technical feasibility of LNG-fuelled bulkers in a “green corridor” Chief Operations Officer. “We looked at a wide range of iron ore and coal trade between Australia and China. capital and operational costs, including LNG and low sulfur fuel oil price sensitivities, as well as conducting a high-level Chinese ship designer SDARI developed the design of the bunker supply chain assessment. Based on this we found 210,000 dwt Newcastlemax bulk carrier based on their that, under the most realistic scenario, the payback period highly energy efficient Green Dolphin design. Dual fuel for the design was under 10 years, and under the optimistic engines were quickly decided upon by the JIP partners, projection just 6.7 years.” as this is a mature technology with multiple suppliers offering solutions, and the dual fuel design providing The new, innovative Newcastlemax design developed in operational redundancy. the “Green Corridor” JIP, offers unique solutions for cost- efficient, safe and flexible operations. By gathering key ” Based on fuel consumption analyses an LNG fuel tank size stakeholders representing the wider value chain of iron of approximately 6000 m3 was found to be optimal, with ore and coal transportation, a more robust, commercially bunkering in Australia for the round-trip. Several locations viable and safe LNG-fuelled bulk carrier design has been for the LNG fuel tank were considered, and finally the developed to a stage where it is ready to servce as the optimal solution was found – with the two LNG fuel tanks outline specification for newbuilding orders already in 2017. placed directly above the engine room and submerged a few metres below the main deck. Source: DNV GL Maritime
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JULY 2017 31 NEW MEMBERS
We are pleased to welcome the following organisations to MIAL:
Colin Biggers & Paisley deliver tailored, cost competitive, and The Maritime Services practice group holistic service to the Maritime sector. at Greencap is experienced in vessel: supply chain auditing, asbestos We are delighted to be joining MIAL - surveys, registers, awareness and and look forward to participating in remediation training, air monitoring, its activities. pre-departure and arrival inspections, Health and Safety and other maritime Colin Biggers & Paisley is an Australian The key contact is: services (e.g. mould, noise and legal practice with offices in Brisbane, Stephen Thompson occupational hygiene assessments). Melbourne and Sydney. Ph: +61 2 8281 4500 [email protected] Fully acquired by Wesfarmers in 2013, Our Transport and Logistics team has For further information go to: Greencap has the capital backing a proven track record in the Maritime cbp.com.au and balance sheet strength to deliver sector with broad experience in: professional, integrated and quick time responses to risk management • M&A deals Greencap and compliance. • Ship/rig sale, purchase and financing • Ship construction Greencap is very much looking • Chartering forward to working in partnership with • Off-shore support and towage MIAL in future activities and meeting • Regulatory compliance other members. Greencap is the largest integrated risk • Admiralty, including collisions, salvage management and compliance company and arrest of ships The key contact is: in Australia. The Company Mission is • Marine pollution Peter Shipley to benefit society through the improved • Marine insurance, including cargo, +61 8 9214 6146 risk management of People, Property hull and liability claims [email protected] and the Environment and our vision is • Sea carriage, including cargo claims For further information go to: to be “best in class” delivering value and charter party disputes greencap.com.au through practical solutions. • Trade and commodity disputes • Liability claims Greencap assists businesses in MP Safety Management managing Risk & Compliance by Many of MIAL’s members and providing integrated Expert Services, MP Safety associate members are clients of Training & Online Solutions across Management was Colin Biggers & Paisley. Property (Asbestos & other Hazardous established in Materials Management, Occupational 1997 by Melanie With six partners and senior lawyers, Hygiene, Property Risk), Work Health Parker-Doney, who the Transport and Logistics team is & Safety (HSE Management Systems, has a Bachelor of at the core of our Maritime practice. Contractor Safety Management, Applied Science That group is supported by lawyers Strategic Services), & Environment in Occupational from among our 450 staff, with (Contaminated Land & Environmental Therapy and a expertise in property, construction, Management). Graduate Diploma banking and finance, corporate and in Ergonomics and commercial, dispute resolution, With over 300 professional, technical granted an Associated Fellow with employment and insolvency. and engineering staff based in 10 the Personal Injury Management offices throughout Australia and New Foundation. We are also a member of ADVOC, Zealand Greencap offers world class an international connection of leading delivery of innovative solutions to Melanie has a focus to provide law firms. Through ADVOC we have market leading clients in a wide range excellent customer service. MP Safety access to over 5,500 lawyers in 70 of industries, including thousands Management is about developing countries, meaning we can assist our of private and government clients in partnerships with our employers, clients wherever they go. the education, property, resources, insurers and workers to achieve industrial, manufacturing, retail and great return to work results through Our aim is to provide an experienced services sectors. maximising function. team with deep industry knowledge to
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We have since grown to an organisation Oceanography of 13 highly professional Rehabilitation Consultants. All of us each have more than 15 years’ experience in workplace (FOO 2017) occupational rehabilitation.
Melanie has specialised in the shipping industry since 1997. In partnership July 25-27, Fremantle with BHP Shipping, MP Safety FOO provides a mechanism for the national coordination of operational Management developed the first oceanography in Australia. It is a specific opportunity for the maritime sector supernumerary return to work on an and those in the industry to influence future directions specifically relating to the Australian Flagged Vessel. Since that implementation of operational oceanography, with a focus on improving the safety time MP Safety Management has had and efficiency of marine industries. a strong association with the Australian Maritime Industry developing injury Tim Moltmann, FOO Co-chair says “The forum will appeal specifically to the shipping management and return to work and ports sectors as the goal is improving safety and efficiency in the marine programs. MP Safety Management industries. It is really an opportunity for the maritime industry to find out what we are won the Best Rehabilitation and Return doing and to take advantage of the excellent science and government services we to Work Award with the Seacare have available”. Authority in 2004, 2006, 2008 and received a high commendation for a Topics being delivered such as Gregory successful return to work following Hibbert’s Port Decision Making show psychological injury at sea in 2010. how oceanography can be used to inform users and automated systems In 2014 MP Safety Management alike of immediate threats to safety, while won the Seacare “Best Rehabilitation also detecting opportunities to optimise Provider Contributions to the Industry” cargo throughput efficiency. There is Our colleague Jacki Harvey was also a presentation by Greg Williams also honoured at the Comcare/ from RPS MetOcean discussing the Seacare Awards with “Best Individual sophisticated swell prediction system Contribution to the Industry in Return that is being used on Australia’s North to Work”. West Shelf.
MP Safety Management is nationally As Mr Moltmann says “FOO is a practical accredited and all of our Occupational forum for the industry that will assist Therapists are committed to ongoing in current and future decision making. professional development and are Australia has a solid foundation of registered with the Australian world class research in operational Health Practitioners Regulation oceanography and the maritime industry Agency (AHPRA) can benefit commercially from this”.
Contact To register for FOO 2017 go to Tel: 02 99870 455 / 0407 952 731 www.foo.org.au/events/foo-2017/. Email: [email protected] Fees are a very reasonable $250 for FOO MIAL Ad.pdf 1 9/6/17 4:47 pm Web: www.mpsm.com.au the 3 days.
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Implementation of the changes commenced from 19 April 2017 with the removal of 216 occupations from the list of MIAL’s view on how this impacts on maritimE eligible occupations; the placement of caveats on 59 of Experience has shown us that there’s no one-size fits all the remaining occupations to limit their use, and restricting approach to skilled migration in Australia. This is particularly 24 occupations to regional areas. relevant when it comes to regional areas like Northern Australia, where recruitment, training, and retention are entirely different Who is affected and how? propositions than they are elsewhere in the country. The changes will mainly affect: The Government’s skilled migration program needs to support employers in this area, not make things harder for them, and • prospective 457 visa applicants and prospective MIAL is making submissions to Government to this end. permanent employer sponsored visa applicants and Regional Australia (which all of Northern Australia is classified businesses. as) has access to additional migration channels such as the • 457 visa applicants and nominating businesses who Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187) and applied before 18 April 2017 for occupations which have Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA), although all of been removed and whose application has not yet been these have costs associated with them. decided, will not be approved and may apply for a refund. MIAL has outlined the following maritime industry roles that • 457 visas granted be before March 2018 will valid for either are impacted: up to two years or four years dependant on the applicable • From 18 April 2017, Ship’s Surveyor and Marine occupations list (i.e STSOL or MLTSSL, respectively). Transport Professionals NEC are no longer on any skilled migration list. What next? • From 18 April 2017, Ship’s Engineer, Ship’s Master and Ship’s There has been some backlash with respect to the changes Officer are on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List to the skilled occupations list as highly skilled occupations (MLTSSL) because workers in those roles can apply for the such as Chief Executive Officers are now placed on the following visas: STSOL which is only valid for a two year period with only one Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) renewal of another two years, and no pathway to permanent residency. Affected businesses and Universities have spoken Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) out on the implications of these changes and there are Skilled-Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) plans to lobby the Government, however, it is yet to be seen – Family nominated whether any lobbying will successfully change the current occupations list. • Maritime specialists will still be able to receive a visa in some circumstances. For example, vessels and marine equipment One thing is certain though, with the introduction of the that have certification requirements that necessitate the use of training levy (payable per visa applicant per year) and overseas specialists will still be able to use the Temporary Work increase in application fees from 1 July 2017, the costs to (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400). employ foreign workers will be substantial. There is then a • Additionally, the Maritime Crew Visa (subclass 998) continues to question of how effective the new reforms will be in meeting operate, although the MUA has renewed opposition to this. Australia’s skill needs if increased costs could act as a deterrent to employing foreign workers. • The actual impact of the changes will depend on each companies reliance on the 457 visa for their operations in the future. It may be that a visa is still accessible but under a more Authors: general category, or that a different visa type is now more appropriate. Mae Vue, Associate, Migration Agent Registration Number 1171015, HFW Isabelle Guaran, Industry Employee Relations Manager, MIAL Gavin Vallely, Partner, HFW 34 MIAL MAX A crisis simulation is like ‘dry dock’ tests for seaworthiness
© Gerry McCusker, The Drill Crisis Simulations Focus on your SEO, not the CEO Commonly many Communicators work with the CEO Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is when crisis hits. Yet your CEO is easily outgunned by thought to have coined the phrase “Hope is not speed, by speculation and by the tsunami of SEO content. a strategy”. And Rudy knows a thing or two Consequently, the effectiveness and impact of the CEO in a crisis, is fast overtaken by influence of search engines (and about handling major disasters. SEO) in ‘framing the crisis narrative’.
Recent PWC research showed 65% of CEO’s surveyed After all, when a crisis breaks many people trust search experienced one crisis in the past three years. Over 50% engines first to help them divine which channel they’ll follow saw two or more during that time. Crises happen, but most for news on the incident information. businesses think it won’t happen to them. A crisis simulation helps pressure test your business Maritime owners use dry docks to ensure their fleet won’t sink, but are they as diligent with crisis preparations? Despite the plentiful opportunities to publish crisis updates straight to stakeholders (and search engines), only a few I tell clients if they have staff members who have smartphones businesses have restructured their message distribution connected to the internet, a PR disaster is only a click of the strategies to get into the news business. thumb away. Even fewer have tried a trans-media crisis simulator, which An out-dated crisis communication model replicates the multi media pressures – and the solutions - that the business will encounter when a crisis erupts. And if you’ve While online and social media have been around a decade- practiced how you would respond, you can perfect how you plus, many businesses use a historic media and crisis will respond when the stuff hits the fan. communication model, rather than a contemporarily configured one. Given the changes in our media environment, doing a trans- media simulation is an absolute mandatory in determining In today’s media, the number of experts and pundits - how the story gets reported, rather than distorted. replete with their own wisdom - has multiplied. In crisis, they publish incessantly, inaccurately, and more frequently The big question is: “Do you really know the drill of modern than most businesses. crisis management?”
Erroneous content can fuel Search Engines first If not, email me and I’ll put your team through its paces. Online channels pick up much of this - frequently erroneous - content. So, the ‘wrong’ content quickly infiltrates search [email protected] results. As over 90% of online searchers click on the highest- ranking webpages and sites first, the narrative is biased and BIOGRAPHY ‘wrong’. And a misconstrued story circulates and gets traction. Gerry McCusker is an issues management specialist and the author of the ‘PR Disasters’ (Kogan Page 2005) book and blog. Having consulted We observe the company side of the story becoming lost to the Agri, Energy, Food, Government, Healthcare and Oil & Gas sectors, once initial ‘storylines’ have been established. Gerry understands the modern dynamics and pressures relating to corporate, governmental and
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WIND FARM OPERATOR SETS UP Farstad Shipping Offshore The Sea Swift Cadet Program NEW SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR Simulation Centre and The Sea Swift Cadet program com- LOCAL FISHERMEN the Australian Medical menced in March 2012, the original con- cept was to provide a marine career path MIAL member, Life Cell Marine Safety Association (WA) join forces to for high school students who had elected has been included in a new initiative aim- promote healthy Australian to take the Marine Tech component in ing to sup-port local fishermen operating their last two years of high school. from coastal locations between Hartle- workforces pool and Saltburn by the Sea, who have The Australian Medical Association The original intake was six cadets but as traditionally used the fishing grounds in (AMAwa) together with Farstad Simula- a result of the excellent response to the and around the windfarm. tion Offshore Centre (FSOSC) have joined program Sea Swift executives decided “The new equipment being provided forces to develop specific shipping and to enrol another six cadets for a midyear could make a real difference to the safety Oil and Gas training for Mental Health. start and open the program to include of small fishing boat operators and their mature age candidates, by early 2014 we crews who find themselves in difficulty A recent study of organisations has had 24 cadets in training. and we would encour-age all local fisher- found that in the FIFO sector, 1 in 3 peo- men to take up this generous offer from ple will deal with a Mental Health prob- To date the majority of cadets have EDF Energy Renewables.” lem (Blueminds Report by Rural & Re- achieved Master < 35 metre Near Coast- mote Mental Health, Black Dog Insititute al or Marine Engine Driver 1 qualifications & Beyond Blue). with a mix of 40% of the cadets being fe-
male, one of our female cadets, Courtney
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pan, has been involved in severalAUSTRALIA cases, Patrick New Generation Award in 2015. helpingWESTERN many marine crew with mental health issues. Some of these issues have Bob O’Halloran, Fleet Master at Sea
involved very sad and disclosed situations. Swift says “the cadet initiative has been
one of the highlights of his career and it is
AUSTRALIA AMAwa offer a 1 hour online training very rewarding to be involved”. WESTERN that covers the basics of mental health awareness as well as a 2 day intensive There was no intake of new cadets in MMA win award for dual-pur- mental health safety officers course spe- 2016 due to the period where Sea Swift’s cifically for Masters and Mangers. There focus was directed to the merger of Sea pose PSV is also a 1 day course that is suited for Swift and Toll Marine Coastal assets to Sea Swift. MMA is proud to have been recognised other crew members. in ConocoPhillips’ 2016 Supplier Rec- ognition Awards. In December 2015, The 1 hour online courses with certif- Northern Australia News MMA was awarded a five year Platform icate is $60 Supply Vessel contract by ConocoPhil- The 2 day intensive MHSO is $900 Darwin Ship Lift lips. The MMA Inscription, a 87m LOA The 1 day $500 The Darwin ship lift and common user fa- platform support vessel, was tasked to cility will be designed to meet the needs of provide both platform supply and static Group discounts can be discussed. the general maritime sector and the cur- tow services in support of ConocoPhil- rent and long-term needs of the Depart- lips’ Bayu-Undan facilities located in the For further information please con- ment of Defence and the Australian Bor- Timor Sea – a task that required a signif- tact FSOSC on 08 9494 5600 or info@ der Force, while supporting local jobs and icant modification project to the vessel. farstadsimulation.com economic growth in the Territory. In awarding MMA with a ‘Doing Business Better’ award, ConocoPhillips acknowl- The Northern Territory (NT) Government edged the collaborative effort MMA led in announced that Pearl Marine Engineer- developing a dual-purpose PSV for this ing had been selected as the preferred project. I work better I work better I work better knowing I can talk about when I’m supported to without stigma in the work-life balance. manage stress. workplace. proponent to enter a negotiation phase for the Darwin Ship Lift and Marine Indus-
Work better advance our Let become worrying tries (SLAMI) Project. Unsure how to implement best practice mental health thinking advance and planning. and standards in the workplace? Churchill Winston Talk to your Farstad Offshore Simulation consultant to learn more about the benefits of participating in the AMA (WA)’s Workplace Accreditation Program. The SLAMI Project will provide a ship lift
For more information about the program program the about information more For WORKPLACE Offshore Shipping Farstad contact HEALTH MENTAL Centre Simulation and common user facility which will cater CRDTTO RG AM PROGR ACCREDITATION 5600 9494 08 Tel: farstadsimulation.com @ info E: The of initiative An Australian Medical Association (WA) Association Medical Australian to promote healthy Australian workplaces Australian healthy promote to References for wet and dry dock ship maintenance www.headsup.org.au:8080/docs/defaultsource/resources/beyondblue_ workplaceroi_finalreport_may-2014.pdf?sfvrsn=2. Brought to the Australian oil and gas sector through sector gas and oil Australian the to Brought Best Developing Promotion: Health Mental Workplace & Reduction Stress Job Practice A/Prof Tony LaMontagne McCaughey Centre Melbourne School of of School Melbourne Centre McCaughey LaMontagne Tony A/Prof Practice OFFSHORE SHIPPING FARSTAD Melbourne. of University Health Population SIMULATION CENTRE SIMULATION Safety on Commission Australian Care, Health in Quality for Standards National For more information about the program contact 2014. March Healthcare, in Quality and and will support Darwin’s position as a National Standards for Mental Health, Commonwealth of Australia 2010. 2010. Australia of Commonwealth Health, Mental for Standards National Education and Health Standing Committee, The impact of FIFO work practices practices work FIFO of impact The Committee, Standing Health and Education Farstad Shipping Offshore Simulation Centre Western of Parliament Assembly Legislative L Report, Final health mental on Australia June 2015. June Australia Tel: 08 9494 5600 E: [email protected] www.farstadsimulation.com growing logistics and marine services hub.
Farstad Shipping Offshore Simulation Centre in conjunction with the AMA (WA) are working together to build mentally healthy workplaces in the Australian oil and gas sector. Source: NT Government
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Port of Townsville channel • marine service, repairs and mainte- outside of the planning areas (cur- nance rently only permit practice) widening project • marine logistics o Including domestic and international • fabrication and engineering Port of Townsville Limited (POTL) has obligations for waste management • industrial support services welcomed the announcement on the and ship activities in the Great Barri- 6th of June by Premier Annastacia Pa- er Reef. laszczuk that the Government’s State Budget will allocate up to $75 million in funding for the Townsville Channel Ca- Weather information for pacity Upgrade Project. northern Australia waters For vessels traversing northern Austral- Ranee Crosby POTL’s CEO says “Being ia, the Bureau provides Coastal Waters able to accommodate larger ships will forecasts for waters off northern West- have significant and far reaching benefits ern Australia and Northern Territory on for Northern Australia; larger ships are the SafetyNet schedule. Ship masters more efficient, which means lower oper- may use these forecasts to track trop- ating costs per unit, particularly for con- GBRMPA ical weather-related hazards such as tainer and car ships. monsoon squalls, heavy rain, thunder- storms, and tropical cyclone systems. “By widening the channel North Queens- Whitsunday’s Plan of Additionally, ship masters may also plan land will be competitive for exporters Management their voyage using the Bureau’s MetEye and provide lower freight costs for im- forecast maps which provide detailed porters.” Public comment is sought on proposed wind, wave and weather across north- amendments to the Whitsundays Plan of ern Australia for the next seven days. Management, which outlines the activities “Townsville will also be able to attract larg- Visit www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye. er cruise ships, providing a much needed that can occur in the Whitsundays in more boost to the local tourism industry.” detail than the Reef-wide zoning plan. Cruise ship operations in the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Au- thority’s draft policy brings together all current management arrangements for cruise ships operating across the Reef Image: MetEye forecast map showing and promotes ecologically- sustainable wind speed and direction activities. Key amendments include: • Adopting a joint management approach MarineLite – light webpages with Queensland Parks and Wildlife The Bureau of Meteorology also recog- Service that applies to both the Great nised that sometimes weather-related POTL Chair Renita Garard, Mayor of Barrier Reef Marine Park and the Great decisions need to be made in between Townsville Jenny Hill, POTL CEO Ranee Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park the scheduled SafetyNet broadcasts. Crosby The Bureau now provides a ‘light’ set of • Strengthening and encouraging best webpages for its marine text forecasts practice including stewardship oppor- Townsville Port is also a strategic port for called MarineLite. The MarineLite web- tunities with Traditional Owners.Clarify- Northern Australia’s Defence capability, pages are all 4 kilobytes in size—a frac- ing the application of the Environmental and is enabling the city to become a gen- tion of the size of a normal webpage— Management Charge (EMC) to cruise uine player in the booming cruise industry therefore providing ship masters with a ship operations conducting extended iin North Queensland. cost effective option to view the latest tours Providing policy statements for forecasts and wind warnings. Visit www. existing management arrangements in bom.gov.au/marine/lite. Darwin Marine Industrial Park legislation, plans of management and permit practice, and proposing some For more information about the The Northern Territory Government’s improvements which would involve fu- Bureau’s marine weather services, visit Land Development Corporation is devel- ture legislative amendments such as: www.bom.gov.au/marine oping a Marine Industry Park in Darwin. The East Arm Logistics Precinct com- o Proposing the definition of a ‘cruise prises Darwin’s East Arm Wharf, the ter- ship’ be ‘70 metres or over’ for per- minus of the AustralAsia Railway, Darwin mits, plans of management and leg- Business Park, the Marine Supply Base islation Extending the plans of man- and a Common User Area. The Marine agement requirement for bookings to Industrial Park will focus on: designated anchorage to anchorages
JULY 2017 37 sbestos is a generic name given to the fibrous variety of six naturally occurring hydrated silicate minerals. Complex supply chains can result in a disconnect Silicate minerals make up a large proportion of the arising between the required and delivered A specification of installed components. Undertaking rocks on the planet. All asbestos rocks occur in, or separate very easily into, very small fibres or fibrils with a diameter of asbestos surveys in ships requires a different only a few nanometres. approach to that of buildings. What is needed is a strong understanding of a vessels structure, its equipment and componentry, and the supporting Asbestos is a material which is banned and prohibited from supply chain. Often vessel maintenance is being used on board ships because of the severe health performed overseas and sometimes breaches in hazards that it poses. Airborne asbestos dust - in the form supply specifications can slip by un-noticed. This of microscopic fibre shaped particles - when inhaled can can cause severe financial risk to owners when penetrate the lungs and can cause lung cancer disease. asbestos containing products are later detected, Mesothelioma is a fatal disease caused by asbestos. resulting in costly delays in freight delivery and vessel charter costs. The level of danger presented by asbestos depends mainly on the substance it is ‘bound up’ in and how easily that International supply of componentry can allow substance can be damaged. This is referred to as friability. asbestos materials to be supplied despite For example, asbestos solidly bound in concrete which is specification of requirements to be asbestos free. well protected and in good condition might be considered What is delivered and installed therefore may contain safe, but exposed concrete which can easily be damaged asbestos. Undertaking asbestos surveys in vessels or become dusty is highly friable and dangerous. Asbestos requires a different approach to that of buildings and contained in a plastic, such as a floor tile, is considered often requires intervention at the site of installation safe and even if the tile is damaged it is unlikely to become in the port. A strong understanding of a vessels friable and release fibres. structure, its equipment and componentry, and the supporting supply chain is essential. Often vessel maintenance is performed overseas and sometimes The key issue for shipowners and operators is rigour in the breaches in supply specifications can slip by source of supply and testing. There have been cases in unnoticed. This can cause severe financial risk to Australia where new vessels have arrived with the appropriate owners when asbestos containing products are later asbestos clearance certification, but still asbestos was found detected, resulting in costly delays in freight delivery on board. Shipowners and operators need to be confident and vessel charter costs. that the certification not initiated by themselves is genuine (valid and unqualified). Author Kevin White is a Principal Consultant at Greencap. For this reason it is recommended that a shipowner or operator pays to undertake its own third party scrutiny before Regardless of the size or complexity of the project the highly the vessel is brought into the country. Any samples taken to experienced Greencap team can inspect, test and identify asbestos installations in any vessel or maritime structure. The Greencap team check or validate should be analysed in a NATA approved are not restricted to land based surveys but can also supply an ‘at sea’ laboratory. It is advised that an occupational hygienist is service, potentially identifying refit work that may be required before employed to inspect and sample the ship areas or plant. sailing in Australian Waters.
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Paul Milburn – ABS shot with burn off and other rig in back ground.
Paul Milburn – ABS rig burn off. Paul Milburn – Close stand by.
Paul Milburn – deck operations Paul Milburn – Ensco burn off. anchor handling.
JULY 2017 39 Paul Milburn – Ensco burn off 2.
Paul Milburn – FiFi Test.
Paul Milburn – IR josh with anchor chain.
Christian Messer – Sunrise Tasmanian Achiever Burnie.
Chstian Messer – Overhead Melbourne.
Christian Messer – Melbourne departure.
Christian Messer – Vicreldronecm.
Jacob Bradbury – Jacob Bradbury – Aboard the Lica Maersk. Nose to nose.
Jacob Bradbury – Eden 2.
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