February 2018 Industry update The National System for Domestic Commercial Vessels Unmanned and autonomous vessels Where are we headed? Cold water shock An underestimated risk PW Mayflower The oldest paddle wheeler Marine Environmental Services in South Australia Culture of responsibility Contents Working Boats is published by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Front cover image 1 2 PW Mayflower Full steam ahead Industry update A message from AMSA’s Chief The National System for Domestic Executive Officer, Mick Kinley Commercial Vessel Safety Subscribe to Working Boats amsa.gov.au > News and community > Subscribe to our newsletters © Australian Maritime Safety Authority This work is copyright. 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Unmanned and Automatic identification autonomous vessels system Challenges associated with the rise The benefits of using the automatic of these vessels identification system 29 31 Coral Knight Sydney Harbour clean-up crew Training to tasking An efficient and safe marine team I Working Boats February 2018 Contents 3 7 9 11 PW Mayflower Getting the PW Mayflower Working boats Heart of steam shipshape How her work along the Murray has On the Australian Register for Old beauties along the Murray evolved The thing about old vessels Historic Vessels 19 21 25 28 Satellite-based positioning: Cold water shock Safety equipment 2020 low sulphur fuel next generation Understand and prepare for the risks Is yours easy to reach in an Does it apply to me? A trial between Australia and of operating in cold water emergency? New Zealand 35 Research Sustainable fishing families, safety in the commercial fishing industry, and how maritime leaders deal with crisis situations Working Boats February 2018 II Message from the CEO Image by Rob Deutscher ‘Blowing off steam’ CC 2.0 Full steam ahead Message from the CEO The government’s recent decision to For most people, it provides more To achieve this, safety regulations have provide $100 million over 10 years certainty around the practicality of the to be adaptive to the nuances and to ease industry into new service new service delivery arrangements complexities in different pockets of arrangements under the national system for individuals, their families and industry, and sustainable in the face of is great news for industry (page 2). communities. emerging technologies and markets. With the funding agreed, work is in full Safety is about preserving lives and This edition gives a glimpse of that swing to finalise the national system fees livelihoods; not about placing regulatory change to come and of how some and levy model—taking into account burden on people. Hence our work existing parts of industry have forged your feedback from the levy consultation has continued to streamline and tailor a new future out of past beauty and in 2016. regulations to be relevant and practical modern safety regulations. for owners, operators and crew. This long-awaited development is a Mick Kinley big step toward a new era in maritime Chief Executive Officer safety—bringing together one set of rules, one set of fees and one regulator for commercial vessels in Australia. 1 Working Boats February 2018 National System Industry update National System for Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety There’s a lot happening at AMSA Cost recovery levy and fees Access to services until 30 June as we prepare to take on the In the future, if you own or operate a For now it is business as usual and you national system services from vessel you may be required to pay a should continue to access services from 1 July 2018. levy. We recently released the proposed your local marine safety agency. We will levy model and expected charges for the let you know as things change and when The national system has been in place next five years on the AMSA website. As you need to take any action. since 2013, with services delivered part of the funding package no levy will by state and territory marine safety be charged in the first year. agencies. From 1 July this year we will provide these services directly The proposed model and charges are Go to amsa.gov.au/transition to industry. This is the final stage of subject to legislation being passed by the for more information, to view putting in place a consistent approach to Australian Parliament and are not yet law. the advice and updates about maritime safety in Australia. The Bill for the levy Act is expected to be these changes, including the introduced in 2018. proposed levy model. Funding support Call AMSA Connect on To support industry’s transition to We will publish the fees for services as 02 6279 5000 national service arrangements Australia’s soon as they are available. transport ministers have agreed to Transfer of services Follow @AustralianMaritime provide more than $100 million and are SafetyAuthority committed to phasing in cost recovery AMSA is working with marine safety gradually, to allow time for industry to agencies to ensure a smooth transfer of adjust and prepare for the changes. services so you can continue to access the services you need, when you need them. Working Boats February 2018 2 Industry profile PW Mayflower Past, present, future PW Mayflower is a fine example We spoke to Chairman Robert Bowring There were a number of features from of the heritage working boats OAM about what influenced the this time that the Mannum Dock Museum that were deeply ingrained in the museum’s decision to restore wanted to retain during the restoration economic and social viability of Mayflower to its days with the Creager process. the Murray–Darling river systems family and what they have in store for in their day. this beautiful vessel. Now beautifully restored to its 1913 glory ‘This was her longest stint as a by a group of passionate volunteers for commercial vessel—45 years. It is believed that the Creagers started one of the Mannum Dock Museum in South PS Mayflower became Australia, Mayflower is one of two paddle the first professional fishing businesses wheelers proudly cruising visitors along along the river, so during this time PW Mayflower in 1956 when the Murray each week. Mayflower was also in the thick of Murray it was converted to a diesel- River history.’ operated vessel. psmarion.com Mayflower – 1884 to 1950 1900 Mayflower was sold to Harry Creager 1884 1890 Snr—of a fishing family PS Mayflowerwas Mayflowerwas seized from Renmark—and built in Moama by the National Bank 1890s became a commercial (NSW) by Wilson when Alex ran into The bank sold fishing vessel. The 1913 and Burkett for debt. Alex tried to Mayflower to Billy vessel later passed to A top cabin local legend Daniel take the vessel back Wilson, a friend his two sons Harry and was built on Alexander (Alex) but got as far as of Alex. Alex August, who fished and by August who used the vessel Swan Hill before he continued working lived on Mayflower for after his as a bottle-oh boat. was arrested. for Billy Wilson. a number of years. marriage. 3 Working Boats February 2018 Cruising between Mildura and Renmark Some of the passionate volunteers who have restored Mayflower Mayflower On the way to Wentworth junction from Mannum 1919 August purchased PS 1950s Enterprise and moved 1947 Captain Paddy Hogg his family on board. 1946 Mick Wilson purchased Mayflower PS Enterprise is now Mayflower was sold to acquired for £700. One night he a part of the National Norm Collins and Lyle Late 1940s Mayflower from 1950 came home and tripped Museum of Australia Nickles for £222 and Mr Chanter Chanter due to Mayflower was over the paddle shaft, so on Lake Burley Griffin moored somewhere in of Robinvale unpaid debts for sold to A H he cut the paddle shaft in Canberra (see the Cowanna Bend Area, purchased carpentry work Wilkins who sold and let the wheels go to article on Page 6). Mildura. Mayflower. Wilson had done. it to a Mr Cox. the bottom of the river. Working Boats February 2018 4 Industry profile ‘We wanted to retain the top cabin, added ‘The steering wheel, the diesel engine and by August Creager in 1913. When August drive mechanism are still there also. Alby built the second storey, the doors on Pointon installed all of these in 1956. either side of the vessel didn’t match Alby was an aircraft engineer and the and he told his wife Dorothy it didn’t helm controls are actually out of a DC3 matter because you couldn’t see both aircraft,’ Robert said. sides at once. We have replicated this with different doors on either side in the A big part of the renovation process restoration process,’ Robert said. involved making sure Mayflowermet all the modern safety requirements. ‘We called on surveyor Howard Peachey to help us make sure we were doing all the right things during the renovation process,’ Robert said. ‘As a vessel used for commercial purposes, she has to be in survey and meet modern safety requirements. Howard Peachey was instrumental in helping us make sure we took the right ‘We also wanted to retain the original approach (see page 7).’ paddle wheels, which have a history of their own. One of the owners—Paddy ‘It’s extremely important that Mayflower Hogg—cut the shafts off and let them be well maintained because we want fall into the river after he came home present and future generations to one night and tripped over them.