What's GOing On? by Go Marine Group

MARCH 2014

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GOING ON?

Photo by Competition Winner Arjan Visser

CONTENTS

BEHIND THE CEO’S DESK

THE GO FILES

TRIBUTE TO TONY SLATTERY

HARD WORK PAYING OFF FOR GO LESATH CREW

MESSAGE FROM OTTO GROUP CEO

COMMERCIAL NEWS

CREWING UPDATE

GO INSHORE NEWS

SAFETY POSTERS

AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE

TECHNICAL NEWS

OPERATIONS UPDATE

SINGAPORE OFFICE UPDATE

PAYROLL PROPAGANDA

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

MARINE BIOSECURITY

PHOTO COMPETITION WINNER

HEALTH INFORMATION

BEHIND THE CEO’S DESK INSIGHTS FROM IAN DEL ROSSO

Hello again to all GO MARINE staff, on and offshore. Time has flown since I commenced with GO and it is with great pleasure that I write my second article for “WHAT GOING ON”. It’s been a busy time for the Group, especially for our operational and technical departments, who are coping with a number of complicated vessel dockings; the revival of the GO Polaris for a contract in New Zealand; the GO Emerald 5 year docking and conversion to a standby vessel, complete with oil spill response equipment, to alleviate the requirement to mobilise a vessel into port to fit the suitable oil response equipment; the dockings of the Toisa Solitaire in Fremantle and the GO Capella in Singapore; and the up and coming dockings for the GO Canopus, GO Acamar and Toisa Sonata. Collectively, this has made December though to March one of the most challenging quarters, with which I have been involved. THIS WORK LOAD HAS PUT ENORMOUS PRESSURE ON THE TEAM, HOWEVER, THEIR DEDICATION TO THE TASKS AT HAND AND RUNNING OF THE GENERAL FLEET IS COMMENDABLE. On the staffing front, I would like to welcome two new staff members to the team; Morten Andersen as General Manager, GO Asia; and Josephine Sin as Commercial Director, Singapore. Morten’s last position was with Solstad in Singapore and he brings to the Group a wealth of experience and knowledge of the oil and gas sector. We are very fortunate to have a person of his calibre join GO MARINE GROUP. Josephine also brings many years of knowledge and experience to the Group, which will help consolidate our SEA business, especially in Malaysia and Indonesia. Josephine will also provide great support to Andrew and his commercial team. Please join me in warmly welcoming Morten and Josephine to GO MARINE GROUP. It is with much sadness that I share the news of our COO, Tony Caccamo. Tony suffered a stroke about two months ago and is currently undergoing intensive rehabilitation. His recovery is making wonderful progress with significant improvement shown daily. However, Tony still has a way

to go before we see him back in the office. We wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to welcoming him back to work in the very near future. I wish to commend our offshore crews for their excellent safety record and ability to perform under a great deal of pressure. With the Deep Sea 1 coming into the fleet to cover for the Toisa Solitaire, and the vessel being able to perform very well, it is a testament to the ability of our crew on board and their ability to adapt and be flexible. Times are testing for the Group at the moment, but we are determined to ride the rough seas to smoother waters. The tender activity is strong in Australia and vessel utilisation rate is looking at picking up. We are striving for and are confident of a strong year ahead for the Group. Recently, GO secured a contract with Saipem for the GO Explorer, and additional workscopes with Technip, including manning their pipe carrier with Australian crane operators and crew for the discharge campaign. GO INSHORE continues to work hard to provide inshore support solutions for the North West region. Recently, Jan De Nul awarded a contract to the GO Latitude and GO successfully secured a Dredging Agreement to support this contract. Sincere thanks goes to our excellent staff and crew who continue to work tirelessly to support our clients. Our ability to secure future work and take part in industry growth will only be enhanced by the conclusion of the enterprise agreement negotiations. This negotiation process should be easier and continues to be ongoing. I do not want to politicise the newsletter, however on top of all the information flowing to and from the various parties and the media, GO MARINE GROUP remains committed to concluding and finalising the agreement negotiation process as soon as possible. Once again, I thank you all for your continued and growing support. GO continues to go from strength to strength, with an increasing presence globally as the provider of choice for vessel support and marine manning solutions in the oil and gas sector.

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Full Name Nickname Dustin Roberts DUTTO

Position in GO Marine Engineer

If you could choose any position in go marine, what would it be and why? CEO so I could tell Dave Oldnall what to do.

Describe a day at GO Marine? Up early , check emails an sports results from overnight, break down to ECRU around 750, get my list of jobs for the day, and fast, head doing my traineeship I would annoy the chief with questions as I was just until he kicked me out of ECR, work until knock off, go to gym, eat dinner and finish off with Orals study or a movie. What is the first thing you do when you wake up? Check NBA results, and my shares. Describe your most embarassing moment? Getting my year 12 results What has been the highlight in your life thus far? Climbing Mt Kilamanjaro, Mt Rinjani and Mt Tasman with a friend I grew up with on Kangaroo Island. If you could have any superpower you wanted what would it be and why? Be able to fly Who are you most envious of? Tie between Martin Shaw and David Oldnall

What would people say is your weirdest habit? I got told that I drink an abnormal amount of green teas a day

If you could be the opposite sex for the day what would you do? Is that a trick question?

What is the worst question you could ask someone? Early knock off chief??

TRIBUTE TO MASTER TONY SLATTERY GO MARINE GROUP was deeply saddened with the passing of one of our Masters, Tony Slattery, in January this year. Tony worked with GO from early 2009, with his first deployment being the Toisa Serenade as Chief Officer, until his last deployment as Master on the GO Rigel. During his time at GO, Tony worked regularly on board the Toisa Solitaire, Sealink 161 and GO Altair, in addition to helping out on other vessels in the fleet when required. Through the years Tony excelled in his various roles, and his professionalism and expertise resulted in advancement within the Company. Tony contributed in so many ways to make GO bigger and better, not only at sea but on shore, and for that GO will always be truly grateful.

TONY SLATTERY 5/11/1947 TO 27/1/2014

Tony will be remembered by his colleagues as an excellent and dedicated Master, well respected by his crew for his integrity and commitment to ensuring that all those who sailed with him arrived home safely, and by me personally for the good times, good laughs, sweat and tears that we shared over the years in building GO, and for being a true friend to the end. May the winds be kind, the seas small, the skies clear and the sailing smooth until we meet again. ROD WALTON

Hard work paying off for the crew of the GO Lesath The GO OFFSHORE Management Team would like to congratulate and thank the GO LESATH crew for their hard work and efforts over the previous quarter. Both crews of the GO Lesath recently received some deserved recognition from Chevron, being presented an award on the 18th of March for their participation and proactive approach to the GO OFFSHORE and Chevron BBS Process. The GO LESATH crew are leading the GO OFFSHORE fleet in BBS participation: •

Accounting for 18% of total GO Offshore Fleet SAFE cards lodged YTD (February figures).

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Averaging 24.5 SAFE cards per month, compared to a fleet average of 7.3

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Participation rate is 53% higher than the next best vessel.

The Chevron Field Auditors and Inspectors were highly complimentary of the condition of the vessel, the morale and camaraderie of the crew and their willingness to assist in the audit process.

GO TEAM KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

MESSAGE FROM OTTO GROUP CEO

Dear all, When Ian asked me to write an article from the Group level, I thought it was a great opportunity to share with you all the future and direction of the Otto Group and its subsidiary companies. The Otto history is well known, both in our successes and our challenges, as we have developed into a worldwide shipping company under the leadership of our Executive Chairman, Datuk Seri Yaw Chee Sew. Otto Marine started back in 1979 as a ship repair and fabrication yard in Singapore. In 1986, Otto started its shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, and consolidated all its shipyard business in Batam after disposing of its shipyard in Singapore in 2004, and became one of the largest and established facilities in this region, spread out over 64 hectares. Otto Marine moved into offshore support vessels shipbuilding in 2003 and listed on the Singapore Stock exchange in November 2008. The company grew rapidly, building some of the largest and most complicated Offshore Support vessels of European design and DNV class in the market today. There were, of course, many challenges that the Company met along the way. In 2007, the Group expanded into chartering with tugs and barges. With the shipbuilding slowing down in 2009, the company expanded quickly into offshore support vessels shipping whilst completing the largest of these vessels, the VS491’s (GO Pegasus and sister vessels) along with the DP3 Drill ship, the Norshore Atlantic, delivered most recently. Otto Marine went into a joint venture with GO MARINE GROUP in 2009 and invested in GO MARINE GROUP in 2011 with a long term plan to support GO to grow and acquire its own fleet over time. In 2013, Otto Group’s Executive Chairman invited me to move to Singapore with my family to head up the Group business and build on what Datuk Seri Yaw and the board had developed. During 2013, the shipyard commenced shifting focus into ship repair and conversion, fabrication and building for cabotage markets like Indonesia. In addition, at a corporate level, we continue to focus on strengthening the balance sheet, consolidating the fleet and preparing the Company for what we believe is an upswing in oil and gas activity, driving demand for the services and vessels we offer to the Oil and Gas Industry. Today our OSV fleet is one brand (GO) and spread throughout

the world in every major oil and gas sector, excludingr Brazil at this point. The Group consists of PT Batamac (Shipyard), GO MARINE GROUP (Shipping) and an affiliated company, SURF Subsea, focusing on the subsea IMR market both in the Gulf of Mexico and other parts of the world. There are many challenges in the industry as we strive to deliver to the customers we support. At a corporate level, we are embarking on a new build program to renew our fleet, replace the chartered in tonnage and expand into the Deep Water OSV and IMR market where we feel the customers we support and pay for the high level of services and our commitment to safety and the environment. The design of these vessels will be to the highest standard, built to the operator’s mindset for our future growth. In the Shipping division, we will balance the management teams out with major offices in Australia, Singapore and Aberdeen, supported by a small office in Capetown, our affiliated company SURF Subsea in the GULF of Mexico and a JV ship management company in Aberdeen. In 2013, the Group invested heavily in our international fleet that was suffering from management and regional issues resulting in low utilisation. In 2014, we have seen a market improvement in utilisation and day rates returning to a profitable and sustained level for the group going forward. In the last 3 months, we have secured new work orders amounting to USD100m due to the market improvement and our clients’ increased confident on us. And this is the result of our perseverance effort and commitment from the shipping team. Many thanks go to Ian and the team, who strive every day to work through the challenges of managing a worldwide fleet. Together, we have many more challenges ahead of us and at Otto Marine level we will continue to support the growth of GO as a truly worldwide shipping company that is recognised wherever it is contracted as the preferred partner to the oil majors and contractors we support. I look forward to getting out to the vessels when I can to meet with you all and thank you personally for your ongoing and continued support. GARRICK STANLEY GROUP CEO

Commercial News In respect to Chartering activity, GO has enjoyed a steady start to 2014, with contracts being awarded through our tendering process, both on an International front and in Australia. Some of the smaller vessels have relocated to West Africa in an effort to increase their utilisation rate, which has been negatively influenced by the Monsoon seasons and over tonnage in SE Asia. No sooner had GO redelivered the “Nautika Pride” after a successful 370 day seismic campaign with PGS in Australia, were we were back in the market to secure the very large Ulstein PX105 CD design PSV, “Sea Frost”. With excellent cooperation between the Owner and GO, the XBOW vessel was delivered to Dampier in very short period, for a medium to long term charter supporting drilling operations. GO EMERALD, concurrent with her 5 year special survey, had extensive modifications in preparation for her 450 day firm charter as a safety standby and oil recovery vessel. After effective trials of the vessel and Charterer supplied equipment in January, the vessel departed for the North West shelf. The GO EXPLORER, currently employed in Vietnam, will be mobilising to Darwin, Australia, as the nominated survey support vessel to perform the survey, following the 800km length pipeline to be laid for the Itchys Project. The vessel will be mobilised with two ROVs, A-Frame and an AUV. GO Asia, in Singapore, has most recently been awarded a two ship, 3 year contract for each of the 10,800bhp “GO CANOPUS” and the 8,000bhp “Red Fish 4”. On completion of their respective charters the vessels will be mobilised to Mexico, where they will undergo a conversion for specialist mud operations. GO RIGEL, under GO Asia management, has secured two contracts through PT GO MARINE International supporting the drilling campaign of Hakuryu 11 and the vessel is expected to be kept engaged for circa 3.5 years in Indonesian waters. Vessel has been reflagged in accordance with local cabotage rulings. To bolster the commercial team we welcome Josephine Sin, who joined the Singapore office in February. Primarily, Jo will be reinforcing the Group’s position in Malaysia and Indonesia, whilst leading the SE Asian team to secure the most suitable charters for the fleet.

in Cape Town for ease of travel and quick response to vessels assigned to this region. For an update on our vessel specifications, please do not hesitate to visit our website at www.gomarinegroup.com.au ANDREW TROTTER

In the next month Mike Kelly will be joining the GO MARINE GROUP as Area Manager for Africa operations. Mike will be based

CREWING UPDATE New marine orders designed to modernise the training and certification framework for international seafarers have been finalised by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). The updated Marine Orders will come into effect on 1 April 2014. These marine orders meet the standards set by the International Convention on Safety, Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) that govern certification standards for the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1.5 million seafarers. They also implement amendments to the STCW convention ratified in Manila. Four new separate marine orders will encompass the qualification and certification requirements under the Navigation Act 2012, one each for Master and Deck Officers, Engineering Officers and Ratings and an administrative order to reflect the common elements for each discipline. Certificates for integrated ratings in line with officers will now be renewable every five years subject to maintenance of contemporary seafaring experience. Evidence of meeting the new Security Awareness levels of competence is now mandatory for all Seafarers. Those seafarers who did not lodge an application to recognise prior sea time or did not have sufficient sea time, to enable them to lodge an application before the end of 2013 must now undertake additional training to meet this new standard. GO is organising this training for its Australian based seafarers and attendance is mandatory. Those officers holding a Ship Security Officer certificate are not required to undertake any additional security awareness training. Marine Order 70 (Seafarer Certification) 2014; Marine Order 71 (Masters and Deck Officers) 2014; Marine Order 72 (Engineer Officers) 2014 and Marine Order 73 (Ratings) 2014 are effective from April and will supersede Marine Order 3. Further information is available on the AMSA website, www.amsa.gov.au. Seafarers from other countries should ensure they keep up to date by regularly checking with the Flag State authority that issued their certification. ANNE KEENAN

GO INSHORE NEWS DAMPIER:

PORT HEDLAND:

Since our last issue of What’s Going On”, the Port of Dampier has been very active. The tides turned quite quickly, with the number of vessels moving into the region increasing and no vessels leaving the coast. A number of large construction ships like the “Lorelay”, “Global 1201” and the “Deep Orient” have positioned themselves on the NW shelf, which lends to increased activity for the inshore fleet in mobilising and supplying these vessels. It is even more satisfying when we see GO Offshore vessels coming into the region!

Since October last year to the end of January 2014, the line boats (Piparn and Yikara, with help from Comm1) are achieving in the range of 90-95 tie up jobs a month.

The Go Amplitude is currently contracted to Fugro on the Wheatstone project, undertaking hydrographic survey work. In the absence of the GO Amplitude, the Antares Star has had an extremely busy January. This vessel is due to go on contract to support Fugro, with the arrival of the Fugro Voyager. The Prime Mover continues to support the Thevenard Island operations for Chevron. The wells are now in the decommissioning phase and it is likely this will see extra demand for the vessel to supply the Island. The Go Azimuth is in Dampier undertaking ad hoc and spot work. The Gianna is currently off-hire and is due to be redelivered to the owners. Moving forward, the goal for GO INSHORE (Dampier) is to increase the vessel utilisation rate and continue to be the provider of choice by offering superior service and vessels to our current and new clients within the oil and gas sector.

The vessels contracted to the Port Authority are all going well, with record months of iron ore load outs leaving the port reported. The GO Latitude has secured a 4 month contract with Jan De Nul doing survey work. Work commenced in the first week of January. Currently assigned to the Port Hedland inshore operations are 36 crew members, 18 crew each swing, an indication that the Port Hedland operations are getting busier. EXMOUTH: In preparation for the expected operational activity in the region starting in February, the Southern Spirit has just completed an OVID audit. Recently, the team at GO INSHORE (Exmouth) provided vessel support to Atwood Oceanics while the Atwood Falcon underwent a UWILD (Under Water Inspection In Lieu of Dry Dock) inspection. Atwood Oceanics were more than satisfied with the service provided by GO INSHORE and supported this with a Client Satisfaction Report, rating top score in each section. The dedication and effort of the team further strengthens the relationship that GO INSHORE has with its valued client, Atwood Oceanics.

Environmental Focus Q1 2014 Housekeeping What is Housekeeping….?

Housekeeping is the management, care, and servicing of property, equipment and the work environment of an organisation. An untidy workplace can lead to incidents (e.g. spills, damage, injuries). Therefore, good housekeeping practices are essential for all aspects of the workplace, including the environment.

The Benefits of good Housekeeping include: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Reduced handling to ease the flow of materials Fewer tripping and slipping accidents in clutter-free and spill-free work areas Decreased fire hazards Lower worker exposures to hazardous substances (e.g. dusts, vapours) Better control of tools and materials, including inventory and supplies More efficient equipment clean up and maintenance Better hygienic conditions leading to improved health More effective use of space Reduced property damage by improving preventive maintenance Less janitorial work Improved morale Improved productivity (tools and materials will be easy to find)

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Decreased hazard exposure Slips, trips and falls over loose objects on floors, stairs and platforms, wet or dirty surfaces Being hit by falling objects Striking against projecting, poorly stacked items or misplaced material Cutting, puncturing, or tearing the skin of hands or other parts of the body on projecting nails, wire or steel strapping Decreased productivity (time spent finding things) Better conditioned equipment

Safety Focus Q1 2014 Manual Tasks

What are Manual Tasks?

Manual tasks refer to any activity or sequence of activities that require a person to use his/her physical body (musculoskeletal system) to perform work including: • manual handling (the use of force in lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying or otherwise moving); • performing repetitive actions; • adopting awkward or sustained postures; using plant, tools or equipment that exposes workers to vibration.

Facts About Manual Handling

1 In every 3 lost time injuries is a result of performing manual tasks and 1 in every 4 workers who suffers a manual task related lost time injury is off work for at least 3 months.

Examples of Injuries as a result of Manuals Tasks

How can I reduce Manual Handling Injuries in the Workplace?

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sprains and strains joint injuries or degeneration (e.g. arthritis) disc protrusions, disc herniation or disc degeneration; nerve injury or compression (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome); muscular and vascular disorders; soft tissue injuries; gradual wear and tear.

Identify Risks: Check Workplace Injury Records; Walk through work area (use HAZOB Cards) Assess Risk: Employees should drill down and try to find the root cause of the risk. (e.g. Workstation Layout, Weight, Force Required, Duration/Frequency etc.) Control Risk: After assessing risk think of ways to redesign the task or workplace using the following methods. (e.g. Modify Task, Modify Object, Modify Workstation etc.)

USE YOUR HAZOB CARDS! The HAZOB Card is designed to be used as a tool to identify Hazards within the workplace. Ensure completed HAZOB Cards are sent to office!

DID YOU KNOW? Adolf Hitler was Time Magazine’s Man of the Year for 1938 Cats can’t taste sweet things Rats can’t vomit A snail takes 115 days to travel 1.6km In China, the day a baby is born it is considered 1yr old A female elephant can be pregnant for almost 2 years. Glass gets stronger the longer it is underwater, the only substance to do so Telephone poles in East Africa are much higher to allow for the height of giraffes The average human sheds 18kg of skin in a lifetime Your hearing is not as sharp on a full stomach That sound you hear in the seashells is the echo of blood pulsing in your ear

AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE 19-21 FEBRUARY 2014 Australian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference is the first major industry event of the international oil and gas calendar, providing a unique showcase of the very latest in subsea, asset management, flow control, safety and engineering from the world’s leading engineering procurement construction companies, operators and service and supply firms. Bringing together more than 500 exhibitors from across 20 countries, AOG has rapidly become Australia’s largest oil and gas event, and the only exhibition of its kind to attract over 15,000 visitors. Incorporating the conference, AOG Graduate Careers Day and many networking opportunities, the 2014 multi awardwinning event offers a complete learning experience. All around the exhibition centre, visitors were taking the opportunity to speak with brands and companies directly. Demonstrations and simulations of a range of products were on every corner. The Neptune stand even featured a large water tank with an underwater remote controlled robot on show. Visitors had the opportunity to see big name companies that operate both locally and abroad under the one roof at the same time. From subsea innovation to gas engineering, many different facets of the oil and gas industry were on show. GO MARINE GROUP participated as an exhibitor, with booth B27, providing an excellent opportunity to showcase the Group’s range of services and vessels to the broader industry group. Networking with the client base, existing and new, was also an important part of participating in the exhibition and conference, highlighting the scope for growth and change within the Group, the new vessels anticipated and the new areas of opportunity. GO’s stand this year was a finalist is the Shell Scheme awards for 2014. The AOG Exhibition and Conference was the largest and busiest AOG event staged to date. This year’s event saw a 27% increase on 2013 numbers. Next year’s event will be held 11–13 March, 2015 and looks like being even bigger.

Technical News

I did say in my last report, “Watch this space there is more to come”…. The new addition to the GO Marine Group PSV fleet is the SEA FROST, currently on contract with Apache, supporting the Atwood Eagle and Atwood Falcon. The SEA FROST is Ulstein PX105, X-Bow, diesel electric. LOA 88.80m. 8,600 BHP. DP2. 1,025 SQM deck space. We are excited about the SEA FROST. She is innovative in her design with significant efficiencies in fuel usage and large storage capacity, on deck and under deck. The SEA FROST is a fore runner to the future of a new building campaign of vessels of this class. The SEA FROST is the first vessel of this type to support rig operation campaigns and to date she has proven to be a very successful and popular vessel asset. Both the rig and client are very happy with their new vessel and its superior performance. The GO EMERALD underwent a 5 year special docking in Henderson over the Christmas period and at the same time modifications were made to the vessel to fit oil recovery and containment equipment onboard. The GO EMERALD mobilised from Henderson in early March to commence a long term contract with Chevron as a standby oil response vessel operating where required. A special mention goes to the team that assisted with the docking and preparation of the vessel to meet the Project requirements you all did a fantastic job. The challenges mentioned in the previous issues are now a reality. There have been two special surveys

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already completed this year, as mentioned earlier, the GO EMERALD and the Toisa Solitaire. Both of these dockings along with cleaning the hull and fitting an ‘in line refuelling reel’ on the Sealink 161 were undertaken at the BAE yard in Henderson. Fitting the reel was a last minute decision and an excellent job was done by the crew and the Operations team. GO CAPELLA and TOISA SONATA both underwent 5 year special surveys at STM Facility in Singapore. Great job to all those involved as well. The GO ACAMAR is currently being dry docked in Walvis Bay, South Africa and the GO CANOPUS will be docked in Gibraltar before the end of June. To complete a docking in regions globally, particularly areas like the African coast, Vietnam and Indonesia, is very challenging, both logistically and technically. Managing vessel operations and maintenance support across varying time zones has its own set of challenges for the Operations and Technical Superintendents. Plans for future vessel contracts in the North Sea (UK), Mexico and Brazil are progressing. Moving into the global market will see the addition of the GO PEGASUS and the GO PHEONIX to the fleet. CHRIS KING

OPERATIONS UPDATE What a start to 2014. We knew it was going to be the year of the “5 Yearly Special Survey” period but throw in a couple of conversions and taking management of a new PSV and we are off to a busy start. GO EMERALD, GO CAPELLA, Toisa Solitaire, Toisa Sonata, have all completed their dockings and surveys with the GO ACAMAR currently in dock in Walvis Bay, Namibia. GO ACAMAR is currently on charter with Polarcus Adira, and we have replaced her with the “Ramco Express” to continue providing the seismic support services until GO ACAMAR has completed and returned to duty. GO CANOPUS will be docked in Gibraltar before commencing a 3 year charter in the Gulf of Mexico. The GO EMERALD has undergone a slight transformation and is now an Oil Response Vessel on charter to Chevron. The transformation was carried out in BAE, Henderson over a 2 month period and after successful trials the vessel is now currently onsite at Gorgon prepared for any event needed. Sealink 161 was also at BAE having an In Line Bunkering system installed to supply fuel to the Polarcus Alima for the upcoming seismic campaigns out of Dampier and Broome. The Sealink 161 has returned to site and with the upcoming planned trials and tests, the in line system will be commissioned and a valuable asset to the ship. The Deep Sea 1 was back on the coast recently to replace the Toisa Solitaire whilst she had her surveys carried out. The Deep Sea 1 was on charter to Allseas and was utilised to transport pipe and equipment to the Lorelay offshore and also install a 300t DMA for the PLV Solitaire at Wheatstone. With the return of the Toisa Solitaire and swapping crew and equipment between the ships, the Deep Sea 1 departed the Australian coast after successfully completing her role offshore. Well done to all the crew onboard the Deep Sea 1 and Toisa Solitaire for a professional approach in having the ships swapped over during the contract whilst also carrying out duties offshore. The Sea Frost was taken under management of GO OFFSHORE in January and is under long term contract with Apache providing supply duties to Atwood Eagle and Atwood Falcon. This is the first “X Bow” design PSV to have “GO” branding and has been extremely successful in her duties with the Atwood Rigs. Apache still have on charter with GO the UOS Endeavour and she was the shining star in a recent rig move. All thanks and appreciation go out to the crew onboard during that rig move for their professionalism, wisdom and success in dealing with the unforeseen events that occurred. The effort shown by all the crew to ensure that the operation was carried

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out safely and successfully is very much appreciated and acknowledged. Well done guys. These sort of events continue to show all clients that we are able to react when needed and are able to provide the professional services needed in this tough industry. The GO PHOENIX completed her first charter successfully, towing the Rig Hercules Resilience from Singapore to Vung Tau. Now, what are the rest of the fleet doing? Well GO ALTAIR is currently en-route to Port Gentil, towing the barge “Sea Bull II”. She will make a brief port call in Cape Town to rebunker and load stores before continuing her journey. The GO SPICA continues to operate out of Vietnam, providing support services to the Songa Mercur with Idemtisu and the GO RIGEL is early in her 3 year contract with Lundin assisting the rig “Hakuryu 11” Looking ahead, we have the GO EXPLORER due to return in May to carry out ROV Survey duties on Itchys field and crewing are currently busy identifying crew for this vessel. The GO CAPELLA and GO Hawk will be towing the Lamson FPSO from Singapore to Vung Tau and will assist the connection and heading control of the FPSO when onsite. There is going to be plenty of growth with the GO MARINE GROUP over the next 12 months and I look forward to seeing you all onboard and letting you know of our plans going forward. LEE SEUBERT

Singapore Asia Office Update

Dear All colleagues, I am now into my 2nd month of working for GO Offshore in the Singapore office, and I must thank you all for the great welcome I have received. It has been much appreciated and I am looking forward to working with the team, growing and taking the company into a bright and prosperous future. I would like to extend thanks to Charles Milne and his team in Singapore for their achievements in 2013. Over a short period of time a large fleet of vessels were assigned to the South East Asia region. The team in Singapore successfully managed the fleet, which was a significant achievement. The foundation has now been set for expanding and developing the company further. It has been a busy start to the year for the Singapore office, working on several projects. To mention a few: Technical/Operational Department is planning for and working on several dockings: Oranda 1 Completed 2nd drydock. Commencing preparation for charter Falcon 2 Docked in Douala, Cameroon Toisa Sonata Docking planned for mid-February

RESETTING YOUR ADP PASSWORD Did you know you can reset your own ADP Employer/ Manager Online (EMO) password? It is as easy as answering a number of secret questions? To set up this feature, once you have logged on, select the Change Password option from the menu, select the Secret Questions tab and enter your secret questions and answers.

ACCESSING PAYSLIPS VIA ADP EMPLOYEE/ MANAGER ONLINE In order to comply with EBA conditions, and to give our crew immediate access to their payslips whilst on swing, we provide online access via the ADP Employee/Manager Online (EMO) system. Access is available via the ADP site at https://secure. adppayroll.com.au/index.php or the payroll link at the top of the GO Marine Group website http://gomarinegroup.com.au. The Client ID for all GO Offshore Marine Crew is SP57851.

GO Eagle Docking planned for end of March

The Client ID for all GO Offshore Corporate Staff is SP58121.

Southern Supporter Docking planned mid-February

For all new employees, ADP will post details of your User ID and password to your postal address once your first pay has been processed. Should you need to access your payslips prior to receiving this information, you can contact the pay office via email at payroll@gomarinegroup.com.au and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll reply with your User ID and a new password.

Commercial Department is actively looking at new contract opportunities for our vessels with some solid prospects in the pipeline. We hope to have new contracts signed in the near future. Crewing Department is currently working on streamlining our procedures and improving the retention rate for our crew. Purchasing Department is currently working on standardizing purchasing of supplies to our vessels. This will be introduced in the very near future. Finance Department is currently working with the integration of SAP (accounting system) and also looking at improvement of our procedures and interface between the different departments. HSEQ Department is busy with internal audits and also planning for the AMOS installation on our vessels. We are also planning to take over the management of several vessels, further expanding the managed fleet for Singapore. New team members have joined the Singapore office. Please join me in making the new staff feel welcome: Josephine Sin Seo Kian Commercial Director Nyein Chan Aung

Technical Superintendent

Mohammah Shahrul

Technical Superintendent

The journey for 2014 is going to be challenging and interesting for us all. Let us all work together as a team and great success will be achieved!

Once your employment with GO ceases, your access to the EMO system is revoked and all payslip data is deleted. If you require hard copies of your payslips, please ensure that you print these out prior to your employment terminating.

CONTACT DETAILS Please ensure that you notify payroll if your contact details change even if you no longer work for GO. Important information such as Payment Summaries and superannuation correspondence are issued to the address that we have in our system. As always, payroll is happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your pay. Please direct all payroll enquiries to the payroll email at payroll@gomarinegroup.com.au and Julie or I will respond.

GAVIN ANDERSON PAYROLL MANAGER

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L-R: Marty Johnston, Marty’s partner Lysia Stringer and fellow GO colleague Trevor Orchard at the New Zealand Maritime School graduation and award ceremony 23/11/2013.

Marty being presented the Command and Control Award

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS Since April 2013, long-standing GO employee Marty Johnston has had his head in the books, studying the Mate/Master Foreign-Going course at the New Zealand Maritime School in Auckland. This intense course covers topics such as Command Meteorology, Electrotechnology, Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture. Marty is due to complete his course in April this year. At the end of last year Marty, was presented with the 2013 Top Student Command and Control Award from the school and GO would like to take the opportunity in this quarter’s newsletter to publicly acknowledge and congratulate Marty on an outstanding achievement! Marty elaborated on the Command and Control award and what it is in recognition of: ‘Auckland Maritime School gives away two awards each year for the Mates/Masters course. One for academic achievement (I didn’t break any of those records), and the other for skills in practical command, vessel management, operations and being a team player overall. I was grateful to be recognized for the Command and Control award, but it really is a reflection of all the people I have worked with, at sea and ashore who have freely shared their knowledge and experiences with me. I’ve been lucky to work with some very capable and professional operators, so thanks to you all. Every day is a school day!’ Contemplating going back to school, after years in the workforce, can be a daunting thought. Making a conscious decision to leave the industry for an extended period time, challenging oneself to learn new concepts and technology, and often experiencing a substantial reduction in income are just some of the possible difficulties marine professionals face when choosing to academically progress within their chosen career paths. Marty also shared his insight and advice when it came to making the decision to go back to school:

What has been the most rewarding aspect of continuing your maritime education? ‘Going back to school and reconnecting with fellow shipmates has been great. If you are in the industry long enough you will bump into them at school sooner or later – All roads lead to the Maritime School. But the most rewarding has been the sense of achieving a personal challenge that you have set yourself. Being at home enjoying family and friends for a year puts life in perspective too.’ And the most challenging aspect? ‘Keeping up with the demanding workload they put on you, re-training the brain and having to dig deep from the grey matter. Does anyone really remember Algebra, Simpsons Rules or Hooke’s Law?’ Do you have any advice for those contemplating going back to school to further their qualifications? ‘It’s never convenient to return to school, whether it is financial, personal, whatever the reason – just do it. It’s far easier to make excuses why you can’t do it, just concentrate on what you can do. If you’re thinking of going to school, or returning to up-skill, start studying early, it will pay off later. EFFORT = RESULTS.’ CASEY LIDDIARD

UP-SKILLING UPDATE 2014 A big thank you to all those who put forward their up-skilling requests for 2014. Consideration for all applications has taken place and approvals have been made in accordance with the assigned training budget for this year. All applicants will by now have received feedback on their application. Requests for 2015 onwards are welcome for submission – please be sure to complete the Training Request Form GMGF.CRF.01.0045 which can be found on AMOS and send to Casey.Liddiard@gomarinegroup.com.au

MARINE BIOSECURITY PROTECTING WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S WATERS FROM INVASIVE PESTS

Vessel movement map Vessel operators travelling to and from high risk pest areas overseas, inter and intra state should be extra vigilant.

Western Australia’s coastal industries and marine environment are under threat from the introduction of invasive marine pests to Western Australia’s waters. Western Australia’s marine environment, with its significant resource of fish and other aquatic organisms, is amongst Western Australia’s most valuable assets. Invasive marine pests (IMP) are marine plants or animals that could be introduced to Western Australia. They are one of the greatest threats to the State’s marine biodiversity and integrity of coastal habitats, and can have significant negative impacts on the environment, economy, social assets, and human health. Western Australia’s marine environment with its variability of habitats and climates means there are suitable conditions for growth, possible survival and establishment of many IMP. Once well-established, IMP are virtually impossible to eradicate. Therefore, prevention of arrival, and early detection of new IMP is essential to ensure a fast response and the best chance of preventing them establishing and resulting in costly flow-on effects to industry.

Photo by Marco Tesoriero

PHOTO COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCED In last quarter’s newsletter we called on all crew to submit their favourite on-the-job photos to be used in future GO publications and marketing materials. We are happy to announce that the winner of the best photo is...

ARJAN VISSER Arjan submitted a number of stunning photos from a UOS Endeavour rig move, with the winning shot on the front of this quarter’s newsletter. Congratulations Arjan, and thank you to all those who sent in their photos, some of which have been used throughout this newsletter.

Photo by Arjan Visser

HEART ATTACK INFORMATION WHAT IS A HEART ATTACK? A heart is a muscle, and it needs a good blood flow to keep it healthy. As we get older, the smooth inner walls of the arteries (like pipes) that supply the blood to your heart muscle can become damaged and narrow due to the build-up of fatty materials, called ‘plaque’. Plaque is mostly made of cholesterol. When an area of plaque cracks, blood cells and other parts of the blood stick to the damaged area and form blood clots. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot completely blocks the flow of blood and seriously reduces blood flow to the heart muscle. As a result, some of the heart muscle starts to die. The longer the blockage is left untreated, the more heart muscle is damaged. If the blood flow is not restored quickly, the damage to the heart muscle is permanent

HOW DO I FIND OUT MY RISK? Finding out your absolute CVD risk is as simple as visiting your doctor for a Heart Health Check. Talking to your doctor about your risk factors is the only way you can find out about your chance of having a heart attack or stroke. More importantly, it’s the best way to find out how to prevent one.

WARNING SIGNS It is important to understand that warning signs can vary from person to person and they may not always be sudden or severe. Although chest pain or discomfort is the most common symptom of a heart attack, some people will not experience chest pain at all, while others will experience only mild chest pain or discomfort. Others may experience one symptom, while some experience a combination. The one thing all heart attacks have in common is that the sooner you receive treatment, the less damage will be done. If you experience the warning signs of heart attack for 10 minutes, if they are severe or get progressively worse, call Triple Zero (000) immediately and ask for an ambulance. And if it’s a false alarm, well, that’s the best thing that could happen.

RISK FACTORS FOR YOU CAN CHANGE FOR HEART ATTACK •

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Smoking – both active smoking and being exposed to second-hand smoke High blood cholesterol High blood pressure Diabetes Being physically inactive Being overweight Depression, social isolation and lack of quality support.

RISK FACTORS FOR YOU CAN’T CHANGE FOR HEART ATTACK • •

Increasing Age Having family history of coronary heart disease. ethnic background

REMEMBER: A heart attack is an emergency and every minute counts. Too many people lose their lives because they take too long to call Triple Zero (000) for an ambulance. People who have a heart attack usually experience some warning signs. However, heart attack warning signs aren’t what you think. Symptoms vary and they may not always be severe. Learn the warning signs, because the sooner you recognise your heart attack and get treatment, the better.

STROKE INFORMATION WHAT IS A STROKE? A stroke is a medical emergency. It is important to get to hospital immediately if you think you are having a stroke because it is possible there may be some cells that can survive if you are treated Quickly: The two main types of stroke include ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. ISCHEMIC STROKE Ischemic stroke accounts for about 87 percent of all strokes and occurs when a blood clot, or thrombus, forms that blocks blood flow to part of the brain. If a blood clot forms somewhere in the body and breaks off to become free-floating, it is called an embolus. This wandering clot may be carried through the bloodstream to the brain where it can cause ischemic stroke. HEMORRHAGIC STROKE A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel on the brain’s surface ruptures and fills the space between the brain and skull with blood (subarachnoid hemorrhage) or when a defective artery in the brain bursts and fills the surrounding tissue with blood (cerebral hemorrhage). Both types of stroke result in a lack of blood flow to the brain and a buildup of blood that puts too much pressure on the brain. The outcome after a stroke depends on where the stroke occurs and how much of the brain is affected. Smaller strokes may result in minor problems, such as weakness in an arm or leg. Major strokes may lead to paralysis or death. Many stroke patients are left with weakness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, incontinence, and bladder problems.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF SOMEONE IS HAVING A STROKE? THINK… F.A.S.T.

REDUCING YOUR RISK OF STROKE There are 6 steps people can take to reduce the risk and the danger of stroke. These are: 1. Know your personal risk factors: high blood pressure, diabetes and high blood cholesterol – Know your numbers. 2. Be physically active and exercise regularly. 3. Avoid obesity by keeping to a healthy diet. 4. Limit alcohol consumption. 5. Avoid cigarette smoke. If you smoke, seek help to stop now 6. Learn to recognise the warning signs of a stroke and act FAST

REMEMBER: Stroke is always a medical emergency. Even if the symptoms don’t cause pain or go away quickly – call 000 immediately. The longer a stroke remains untreated, the greater the chance of stroke related brain damage. Emergency medical treatment soon after stroke symptoms begin improves the chances of survival and successful rehabilitation.

The F.A.S.T. test is an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke.

A GUIDE TO SOME HEART ATTACK WARNING SIGNS PAIN, PRESSURE, HEAVINESS OR TIGHTNESS IN YOUR: JAW

Discomfort or pain in your jaw. You may feel an ache or tightness in and around the lower jaw on either one or both sides. This discomfort can spread from your chest to your jaw.

NECK

Discomfort or pain in your Neck. People who have had a heart attack describe a general discomfort in their neck, or a chocking or burning feeling in their throat. This discomfort may spread from your chest or shoulders to your neck.

SHOULDER(S)

Discomfort or pain in and around one or both of your shoulders. People who have had a heart attack describe feeling a general ache, heaviness or pressure which spreads from their chest to their shoulder(s).

CHEST

Discomfort or pain in the centre of your chest. You may feel heaviness, tightness, pressure or a crushing sensation in the centre of the chest. The discomfort may be mild and make you feel generally unwell.Note: Chest pain that is a sharp and stabbing sensation is generally less associated with having a heart attack.

BACK

Discomfort or pain in your back. People who have had a heart attack describe feeling a dull ache in between their shoulder blades. This discomfort can spread from your chest to your back.

ARM

Discomfort, pain, heaviness or uselessness in one or both arms. People who have had a heart attack describe feelings of discomfort, numbness or tingling in their arm(s). This discomfort may spread from your chest to your arm(s).

YOU MAY ALSO FEEL: NAUSEA

You may feel nauseous or generally unwell while experiencing other heart attack symptoms

DIZZINESS

You may feel dizzy or light-headed while experiencing other heart attack symptoms.

COLD SWEAT

You may break out in a cold sweat while experiencing other heart attack symptoms.

SHORTNESS OF BREATH

You may feel short of breath or have difficulty breathing. People who have had a heart attack describe finding it difficult to breathe or take a deep breath due to a tight or constricted feeling in their chest

KNOW YOUR RISK FACTORS AND LOWER YOUR RISK OF STROKE RISK FACTOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR RISK OF STROKE

LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO LOWER YOUR RISK

Causes damage to blood vessel walls eventually leading to a stroke. High blood pressure is one of the most important risk factors for stroke.

• Be smoke free. • Maintain a healthy lifestyle.

KEY MESSAGE Know your blood pressure and check it regularly

• Reduce salt intake. • Limit alcohol intake. • Your doctor may prescribe medication.

SMOKING

Increases blood pressure and reduces oxygen in the blood.

Stop smoking.

Be smoke free.

HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL

Contributes to blood vessel disease often leading to a stroke.

• Maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Check your blood cholesterol level.

Can cause damage to the

• Maintain a healthy body weight.

DIABETES

circulatory system and can increase risk of stroke.

• Choose foods low in saturated fat. • Your doctor may prescribe medication. • Keep blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels down.

Talk to your doctor about keeping diabetes under control.

BEING OVERWEIGHT

High body fat can contribute to high blood pressure, cholesterol and lead to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke.

• Maintain a healthy body weight.

POOR DIET AND INACTIVITY

Can contribute to high cholesterol, high blood pressure and lead to obesity increasing risk of stroke.

• Maintain a healthy body weight.

EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL

Can raise blood pressure and increase your risk of stroke.

Stay within recommended limits (no more than 2 drinks per day).

Limit your alcohol intake.

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF)

You are more at risk of stroke if you have an irregular pulse due to atrial fibrillation.

Follow general advice to lower risk factors.

If you experience symptoms such as palpitations, weakness, faintness or breathlessness, see your doctor for diagnosis or treatment.

• Be physically active.

Talk to your doctor, a dietitian or a nutritionist for help. Be active every day.

• Eat foods that are good for you.

THE MORE RISK FACTORS YOU HAVE, THE HIGHER YOUR CHANCES OF HAVING A STROKE. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT CALCULATING YOUR OVERALL RISK OF STROKE AND HEART ATTACK.