Australian Ports News Vol 6 No 18

February 2017 Volume 6 No. 18

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Port of Townsville wins “Australian Port or Terminal of the Year�...

Award for 2016 for the second year in a row Special Feature - Pages 4-10

Above: Left to right: Steffen Risager, Svitzer; Sharon Hoops (Public Relations Executive); Martin Gledhill (Berth 4 Upgrade Manager)

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Joint operation secures north-west ports This is a joint media release with the Australian Federal Police and the Western Australian Police

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joint law enforcement operation to disrupt and deter criminality at the waterfront has just been completed in north-west WA, including at the country’s biggest export port.

Federal and state officers conducted enhanced patrols of the Ports of Dampier and Port Hedland between 30 January and 3 February.

The high visibility operation, which was led by the Australian Border Force (ABF) in conjunction with Western Australia Police and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), sends a strong warning to people who attempt to use Australia’s ports for criminal gain.

ABF Regional Commander Western Australia Rod O’Donnell said the week-long operation highlighted the strong working relationship with the ABF’s partner agencies to target serious and organised crime at the Australian border. “The ABF recognises the important role it plays in contributing to a waterfront environment secure against the threat of criminal infiltration and activity, and we are continually working with our partners to identify, disrupt and deter criminality at the waterfront and in the cargo supply chain,� Regional Commander O’Donnell said.

The operation overtly targeted international and domestic vessels and crew, as well as recreational fishing vessels at both Port

Hedland (Australia’s biggest export port) and the Port of Dampier.

Sixty-six Maritime Security Identification Card and personal IDs were checked and recorded, 31 international crew were checked before they took shore leave and four vessels were boarded for compliance checks. “The operation ran smoothly and it’s pleasing on this occasion everything checked out,�

Regional Commander O’Donnell said. “The ABF and its partners will continue to conduct operations such as these on the waterfront to protect the Australian community from criminal activity.�

WA Police State Crime Commander Pryce Scanlan said WA Police worked closely with the ABF and other law enforcement agencies to prevent illicit contraband from reaching our community and to put offenders before the courts.

AFP Commander Chris McDevitt, Manager Crime Operations said that while criminals continue to use new methods to import illicit substances through the maritime environment, law enforcement agencies remain committed to staying one step ahead of their activities. “The level of cooperation between Australia’s law enforcement agencies has never been higher,� Commander McDevitt said. “The AFP will continue to work with both its domestic and international law enforcement partners to ensure those looking to bring harmful drugs into the Australian community are brought to justice.�

Above: The operation included cooperation by the ABF, AFP and WA Police

Above: Two Australian Border Force officers conduct a search as part of the operation

Above: Australian Border Force detector dogs were utilised during the operation

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Port of Townsville wins “Australian Port or Terminal of the Year�...for the second year in a row

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Preparing the Port of Townsville for the future

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Port of Townsville Berth 4 upgrade to double container-handling capacity MCS ship loading solution for Sun Metals In Townsville Page Macrae designs hopper/truck unloader solution for Sun Metals

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Port of Townsville wins “Australian Port or Terminal of the Year”...for the second year in a row

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HE Port of Townsville, Northern Australia’s largest general cargo and container port, has been awarded the coveted “Svitzer Australian Port of Terminal of the Year” award for 2016 at the Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards in Sydney.

This is the second year in a row that the Townsville Port has picked up the gong; a feat never before achieved.

Port of Townsville Limited Chief Executive Officer Ranee Crosby said that the win was a testament to the hard working staff at the Townsville Port, as well as the efforts of exceptional local contractors who had worked on the infrastructure projects included in the nomination.

“I am incredibly proud to lead this team who consistently deliver results above and beyond the call of duty. The Townsville Port beat some incredibly tough competition in the category tonight to secure this award.

“We wanted to bring this one home for the Townsville community and I’m delighted that the trophy will be flying back to North Queensland tomorrow for the second year in a row.”

The nomination for Townsville focused on the improvement of efficiency and capacity of existing assets and its innovative and industry-leading work in the area of stakeholder engagement and communication, particularly utilising social media. The Port of Townsville has invested in sectors of future growth by completing more than $26 million in infrastructure projects and commenced new projects valued at more than $50 million.

Over the next five years the Port of Townsville will facilitate significant projects and initiatives that will cement its place as Northern Australia’s premier trade and logistics hub.

Left to right: Steffen Risager, Svitzer; Sharon Hoops (Public Relations Executive); Martin Gledhill (Berth 4 Upgrade Manager)

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Preparing the Port of Townsville for the future T year-old shiploading equipment and the upgrade, along with new shiploaders, effectively doubled its capacity .

The port’s program to upgrade and extract the maximum benefit from its existing infrastructure has received wide recognition including winning the Svitzer Australian Port or Terminal of the Year award in 2016, for the second year running.

Currently underway at the port is a $42.7million project to upgrade Berth 4 which involved the demolition of Berths 6&7 to provide the room to extend Berth 4’s quay line seaward by 7m to line up with Berth 2&3’s.

The project has an expected completion date in December and will provide many benefits including doubling the port’s capacity to handle containerised cargo.

HE Port of Townsville is the largest general cargo and container handling port in Northern Australia and has a proud history of serving the region since 1864.

It is run by Port of Townsville Limited (POTL) led by CEO Ranee Crosby and is in a state of continuous improvement and expansion.

Ms Crosby said that POTL was committed to providing a facility which would serve the needs of all stakeholders now and in the future She said that future demands on the port would increase and that the Townsville Port Expansion Project plan had been devised in 2007 to take the projected growth into account and lay out a program for upgrading existing facilities and building new infrastructure.

“The aim of POTL is to identify future needs, conduct the necessary Environmental Impact Assessments and obtain approval for projects far enough in advance so they can be delivered as needed to avoid the port becoming a bottleneck in the regional supply chain,” she said.

One of the first major projects, completed in 2012, was the $53-million Townsville Port Access Road providing direct access from the port to the regional highway network. This routed heavy traffic away from residential areas and allowed the use of 53m triple road trains which improved transport efficiencies to and from the port.

Another project was the upgrade of Berth 10 for Defense use and to cater for the evergrowing number of visiting cruise liners. At the berth’s opening in October, 2013, Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston said that the berth would support the navy’s new Helicopter Landing Dock (LHD) vessels as well as other RAN ships and visiting warships from other nations.

The first major project under the PEP is the harbour entrance widening project which will hopefully begin in 2018. The 14km harbour entrance channel is to be widened from 92m to 180m to accommodate vessels up to 300m long which currently have to bypass Townsville.

Other projects in future will involve boosting the number of berths as required and, according Ms Crosby, POTL is totally committed to anticipate these needs and deliver them timeously.

“The future is very bright for Northern Australia with Townsville expected to play a major part and the port will be key to the process. We take that responsibility seriously and are committed to growing and providing the facilities required,” she said.

Above: Ranee Crosby, Port of Townsville Limitd CEO Ms Crosby said that Berth 10 was an important facility for the port and that its timely completion would not only support the military in their mission but would also become a major factor in attracting more cruise liners with all the economic benefits associated with greatly increased volumes of visitors.

The next major development at the port was an $85-million upgrade to Berth 8 which is mostly being used by Glencore and Incitec Pivot and was jointly funded by them and POTL. The 100-year-old berth had been equipped with 40-

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Port of Townsville Berth 4 upgrade to double container-handling capacity T HREE companies have been shortlisted and asked to submit proposals to operate a general cargo and container terminal at Berth 4 in the Port of Townsville.

They are Australian Amalgamated Terminals (AAT) Pty Limited, DP World Australia and Townsville Bulk Storage and Handling. The successful organisation will operate the multipurpose terminal after the completion of a $40.7-million upgrade project which is currently underway.

“The Port of Townsville is a vital and strategic trading port for North Queensland, and is Northern Australia’s largest container, automotive and general cargo port,” said Ports Minister Mark Bailey.

POTL Chief Executive Officer Ranee Crosby said that the successful bidder would invest in state-of-the-art cranes and equipment which would effectively double the port’s container handling capacity and lead to more shipping visiting the port.

Berth 4 was originally built of timber which was later replaced by a skeleton concrete deck in two stages between 1987 and 1991. Berth 4’s quay line could not be extended seaward to match that of Berth 2&3 due to the close proximity of a pier housing Berths 6&7 (prior to its demolition in 2016).

In order to provide shipping with room to access Berth 6, Berth 4’s quay line was left 7 metres behind the adjacent Berth 3 and its deck was 600mm lower. The situation was not optimal for the smooth running of the port and

increasing cargo, containerisation and growing ship size in general prompted POTL to consider upgrading the berth as a precursor to their longterm Port Expansion Project (PEP).

A review of the B4 Upgrade design and a process of stakeholder engagement began in 2015 following approval of the project to ensure the design incorporated the latest capabilities and forecast requirements.

The original scope of work included the installation of a new deck with a quay line which was to be aligned with Berth 2&3’s and at the same level. In addition, the berth was to be able to accommodate Panamax-size vessels, including general and bulk cargo types with an overall length of 230m, a displacement of 70,000t and a draft of 12.2m at all tides and the ability to berth vessels up to 140,000t displacement by simply replacing the fender cones.

The berth was also to have an increased live load capacity, provide full-length Portainer crane access and maintain Cement Australia operations during the upgrade. The existing delivery pipelines for molasses, caustic soda and cement were to be located in covered pits in the wharf deck and accessed by removable standpipes to provide maximum flexibility for cargo handling.

The options were to demolish the existing concrete and steel pile wharf structure, or attempt to incorporate it into the new structure.

Incorporation offered the chance to make significant cost savings, increase construction flexibility and assist in the trade operation during construction but posed some risks.

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Port of Townsville Berth 4 upgrade to double container-handling capacity Continued from previous page One of these was whether the existing piles would be adequate to meet the design life and potential limitations on operational loading.

As part of the design process the piles were physically load tested and their capacity was determined to be sufficient.

The solution to incorporate the existing structure was chosen due to the fact that demolition would have added additional costs, maintaining cargo operations would have been complex and it would not have supported POTL’s commitment to local employment.

A pre-tender design review was undertaken in 2015 and the original scope of work was essentially maintained. There were some refinements including the change to discrete fenders at the quay line and confirmation of access for mobile harbour cranes equivalent to the Liebherr LHM550.

Keeping the berth operational during the upgrade, especially for cement imports, was extremely important for the port and contractors

tendering for the project were required to view vessels discharging their cargo to get an accurate idea of the steps they would have to take to keep the berth operational.

Work on the demolition of Berths 6&7 began in mid 2014 and was completed in 2016 shortly after the contract for the upgrade was awarded to Townsville firm CivilPlus Constructions. Work began on-site in April 2016 and at February 2017 40% of the new piles had been driven, the Berth 3 component had been completed and the first pour of concrete for the Berth 4 deck had taken place.

Upgrade Project Manager Martin Gledhill said that, when completed, the new berth, would bring much-needed extra capacity and flexibility to the port. He said it would be able to accommodate larger vessels and that the continuous quay line and crane access from Berth 2 through 4 would allow different combinations of vessels to be berthed at one time.

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MCS ship loading solution for Sun Metals in Townsville

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OBILE Conveying Services (MCS) is in the final stages of constructing a ship loader and conveyor system for Sun Metals at the Port of Townsville.

The mobile towable unit will be used by Sun Metals to load ships with zinc ferrite for export.

The product is produced at the Sun Metals plant as a by-product of their zinc refining process.

MCS managing director Graeme Cooney said that the big challenge for his company was the system had to be fully enclosed with a negative air pressure internally.

He said that the 60m conveyor and 20m telescoping loading chute were based on Superior Industries products and had been enclosed with parts fabricated by his company.

MCS also supplied and fitted an extraction and filtering unit to maintain negative air pressure in the conveyor to prevent dust escaping.

The conveyor system has a height of 20m and will be fed by a fully enclosed truck unloader designed and supplied by Page Macrae in New Zealand.

Zinc ferrite will be delivered to the wharf from the Sun Metals plant by truck, transferred from the truck unloader to the ship loader via a 20 m conveyor also supplied by MCS and delivered into the ships’ holds via a retractable chute.

MCS received the order from Sun Metals for the system in July 2016 and expects to deliver and commission it in Townsville by March 2017.

The system will be erected and tested in MCS’s yard at Narangba before being transported to the site.

The system includes the enclosed conveyors built on trailers plus a mobile generator and fuel pods. It will be able to load vessels up to Panamax in size at a rate of 1200 tons per hour.

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Mr Cooney said that his company’s expertise in ship loading was proving valuable to clients across Australia. He gave a recent example where MCS loaded woodchip for Allied Natural Wood Exports at Eden Port after their ship loader had been destroyed in a storm.

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Page Macrae designs hopper/truck unloader solution for Sun Metals

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EW Zealand-based engineering firm Page Macrae Engineering has undertaken a major project for Sun Metals in Townsville.

The company was asked by Sun Metals to design a solution to load shipments of zinc concentrate arriving at the port of Townsville onto trucks for transport to their plant and, at the same time, the system was also to be capable of loading ships with low grade zinc concentrate delivered by truck to the wharf from the plant.

“As far as we know, the hopper/unloader solution we designed for Sun Metals is a world-first in that it will facilitate both the export and import of products for the company,” esaid Page Macrae Port Equipment Manager, Bruce Ennis.

He said that the job had provided a number of challenges for Page Macrae: Not only did the operation need to be engineered to eliminate dust emissions, the product itself proved to be difficult to handle being very sensitive to compaction and had a tenancy not to flow well. The final challenge was the extremely tight delivery deadline.

The client’s requirement was for a fully enclosed truck unloader to receive zinc ferrite from the Sun Metals plant via side-tipping triple road trains, each with a load capacity of 85 tonnes, and to feed the product onto a conveyor and ship loading system.

Working in reverse, the system was to receive zinc concentrate delivered by ship by a crane-mounted grab into a hopper and then load that into the triple road trains for transport to the Sun Metals refinery.

Mr Ennis said that Page Macrae, on receiving a request from Sun Metals for their proposed solution, had retained the services of a specialist consultant to carry out laboratory testing on the zinc concentrate and report on any handling difficulties.

In the light of the consultant’s findings, Page Macrae determined that a radical new solution was needed. The hopper opening was much larger than originally planned and in addition, the hopper would dispense product into a smaller batching hopper which would, in turn, load the trucks beneath. The result, filling of each triple road train was achieved in less than 10 minutes.

As the truck unloader and hopper unit was designed to eliminate any dust emissions resulting from loading and unloading the product, it was enclosed and fitted with a dust extractor and filter system. This enabled the hopper to maintain a negative air pressure inside preventing dust from escaping.

The extractor system is equipped with two filter banks each containing 106 two metre long filters. The system is self-cleaning with a filter row automatically selected for cleaning from the filter banks, cleaned and returned to service with the filter cake being returned to the product stream.

Page Macrae was awarded the contract for the system in January 2016 and design and construction of the 220-tonne unit was completed in October then shipped to Townsville. The system has since been tested and is currently undergoing commissioning by the company. It has been used to unload three shipments of zinc concentrate to date.

“We are very happy with the results achieved by our solution for Sun Metals and believe that it meets all their requirements as well as allowing them to comply with the applicable dust suppression regulations,” said Ennis. “It was an exciting year for our company with the challenges of the Sun Metals job and we look forward to seeing where the experience and innovation will take us going forward into the future.”

Far left: Bruce Ennis; above: Hopper loading B-triples

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East Shores Stage 1B $29.5M Project Approval Announced

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LADSTONE Ports Corporation (GPC) has welcomed the announcement by Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk approving the $29.5M East Shores Stage 1B development including a new cruise passenger interface, with works expected to commence in the second half of 2017.

With the support of the State Government GPC will provide $7.5M in addition to the already secured corporate funding of $22M, enabling the $29.5M development to progress.

GPC Chairman, Leo Zussino said the funds will be used to extend on the already established multi-award winning recreational precinct, facilitating the completion of the $75M Auckland East Shores parklands for the Gladstone community to enjoy.

“Stage 1A of the East Shores Precinct was completed in 2014, providing the community with exceptional access to the Gladstone harbour and a world-class recreational facility.

This additional funding will be used to extend the parklands and complete Stage 1B,” Mr Zussino said.

“Stage 1B includes the development of an Interpretative Centre, a waterfront café, a revamped and much larger Patsy Lee Place fishing platform, an amphitheatre and the Gladstone Maritime Museum.”

The Interpretative Centre will be the cornerstone of Stage1B celebrating the rich history of GPC, the Port of Gladstone maritime industry and the culture of the Traditional Owners of the region.

In addition, the funding will facilitate the construction of a cruise passenger interface at our Auckland Point wharf facility, to cater for our fast growing cruise tourism industry.

Above: Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk and Treasurer Curtis Pitt announce approval for the $29.5M East Shores Stage 1B development

“GPC thanks Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk and the Queensland Government for giving the green light for this exciting development.

“The Board has given its assurance to the

January log volume record smashed

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ASTLAND Port achieved record log tonnage throughput in January, reaching 178,197 tonnes. It’s an increase of 45 percent compared to last January when it reached 96,579 tonnes.

Port General Manager Andrew Gaddum says it was the busiest January for wood export since Eastland Port was created in 2003.

“January can traditionally be a low volume month because of the Christmas and holiday breaks when forest operation stops, but this January’s throughput nearly doubled that of January 2016.

Nine log vessels took away 178,197 tonnes of wood; three vessels departed with 4012 tonnes of squash; and three cruise ships arrived and left with just over 3000 people.

Eastland Port’s busiest months for log throughput are March and April, and September and October. In 2016, 2.3 million tonnes of logs were exported and this is expected to rise to 2.5 million tonnes for 2017.

Mr Gaddum says the port continues to grow side-by-side with the forestry industry and manage the huge volume of logs coming to the port.

“While Eastland Port will be able to handle the 2.5m tonnes of wood predicted for this year, projections show the port will need to be able to handle 4 million tonnes over the next ten years.

Mr Gaddum says work is already underway to unlock the port’s potential to manage the predicted wood volume so it can continue to support an industry that by 2020 could see one in 10 people earning a living from the sector.

Premier that the vast majority of the work created for this development will be provided to Gladstone contractors to help ensure the 100 plus jobs created will be filled by Gladstone locals.” Mr Zussino concluded.

GPC will continue to keep the community informed throughout the development process, and will manage the project to ensure continued community use of Stage 1A of the popular East Shores Parklands.

Record trade for Port of Newcastle great news for the Hunter

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surge in coal and wheat exports has underpinned a new trade record for the Port of Newcastle, delivering another wave of bright economic news to the Hunter.

Australia’s third largest port handled just under 168 million tonnes in 2016 (trade value: $AU18.69 billion), an increase of 3.8 million tonnes on the previous year. And with further investment being made to grow trade, Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Crowe, is confident the Port of Newcastle will remain pivotal to the Hunter’s economic success.

“This is a great result for the Port, the Hunter region and the state, and we continue to work with industry and businesses throughout our New South Wales catchment area to deliver new trade,” said Mr Crowe.

In a further sign of the recovery in resources, just over 161 million tonnes of coal was exported, an increase of almost 3.3 million tonnes or 2 per cent on 2015. A new monthly coal export record of 15.9 million tonnes was achieved in December 2016; the previous record was 15.8 million tonnes in December 2014.

Wheat exports surged to nearly 761,000 tonnes, an increase of 467,000 tonnes on 2015, while fuel imports rose to nearly 1.7 million tonnes, an increase of 15% on 2015.

“By trade volume, the Port of Newcastle is Australia’s third largest port and is ranked 24th in the world, and we have huge capacity for further diversification and growth, with 200 hectares of vacant land and a shipping channel which can handle double the current ship numbers,” said Mr Crowe.

“Port of Newcastle continues to operate and invest in maintaining the port to optimise its use,

including through challenging weather events and peak times, for customers’ convenience and reliability.”

The Port of Newcastle handles 25 cargoes to and from its catchment area which spans west to Parkes and north to Moree, taking in Dubbo, Tamworth, Armidale, Narromine and Walgett.

This area is rich in minerals, agriculture, meat, timber and the manufacture of steel and aluminium.

Coal represents 96% of the Port of Newcastle’s trade, providing a stable foundation for further growth and diversification of other trades including fuel, cruise ships, agriculture and steel.

In 2016 2,258 ships visited the port. Interesting cargoes included wind turbines bound for the White Rock Wind Farm in Glen Innes and new ship loaders for Port Waratah Coal Services Carrington Terminal. Recent investment in port infrastructure will support the continued growth of trade: • Stolthaven is constructing a dedicated fuel berth (Mayfield 7), which is adjacent to the Mayfield bulk liquids precinct.

• Port of Newcastle invested $5.4 million in the installation of power, water and data to facilitate future developments at its Mayfield Site and work was completed in 2016. It also funded improvements to port roads.

• The NSW and Federal Governments committed $800,000 for the installation of new mooring bollards at the port’s cruise ship berth (Channel Berth), with work commencing in early 2017.

Planning is well underway for the $12.7 million cruise terminal (funded by the NSW Government) with construction due for completion by the end of 2018.

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Hart Marine build first ORC 173 pilot boat in Australia

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ELBOURNE-based boat builder Hart Marine recently completed the commissioning and sea trials of the first ORC 173 (17.3m) fast pilot boat ever built in Australia.

Hart Marine general manager Graeme Taylor said the vessel was ordered by Svitzer Australia in 2014 and named ‘Svitzer Seara’ after Seara Olsen, a Svitzer employee killed in a quad bike accident after a brave fight with breast cancer over a number of years.

Marine services firm Svitzer will place Seara on charter with Chevron where she will be employed at the Wheatstone Oil and Gas Project ferrying pilots to and from gas tankers calling at the site. Construction began in December 2015 and was completed a year later after which she underwent sea trials in Port Phillip Bay prior

to the 1400nm voyage to Freemantle and her expected deployment at Wheatstone in March.

The ORC 173 fast pilot boats were designed

by French naval architects Pantocarene and are a refinement of the highly popular and proven ORC 181 (18m) model which have been in production for nearly 20 years.

Mr Taylor said that the ORC 173s could do the same job as the 18m models but had a greater hull efficiency which would give them a higher top speed, significantly improved fuel efficiency, greater manoeuvrability and better sea and course keeping.

A number of Pantocarene’s European clients have received ORC 173s and, finding them a significant improvement over the previous model, have decided to order more examples; even replacing existing ORC 181s in their fleet with them.

Hart Marine was so convinced by the value offered by the new model that they made the major commitment of obtaining a full set of female tooling to build the new craft. Mr Taylor said that the new design not only offered improved performance and reduced operating costs but it was also cheaper to build and maintain.

The ORC 173 shares the Pantocarene-patented beak bow with the other ORC models including the popular compact ORC 156 (15.6m) model.

The beak bow reduces the vertical acceleration experienced by the crew and passengers at sea and greatly improves their comfort and reduces fatigue.

User comfort is enhanced by the vessels’ resilient-mounted cabins which shield them to a very great extent from engine noise and vibration. A new engine muffler design has

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been fitted to Seara which has reduced cabin noise levels even further.

Seara is fitted with a Furuno electronics package twin Yanmar 6HYM-WET motors which develop 700HP @ 2250rpm and feed their power through a ZF : 500-1A to two Veem Star Interceptor 5-blade 750mm propellers. She has a top of 30 knots, cruises at 25 knots with a range of 400 nautical miles and can carry two crew and six passengers.

Mr Taylor said that he was convinced that the new ORC 173 would cement the position of Hart Marine-built ORC boats as the premier pilot boat of choice in the Australasian region.

He said the company’s order book was looking very solid with a number of vessels currently under construction including another ORC 173; for the Port of Gladstone.

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HE exceptional demand for Yanmar powered Steber built marine safety vessels has continued with the recent launch of a new boat for NSW Marine Rescue, Port Stephens 31 (PS31), the ‘John Thompson’. Once again, dual Yanmar 6LY3-STP engines have been selected for this vessel.

The Steber 38 has proven itself many times over as being one of the finest vessels for water police, rescue and maritime safety agencies throughout Australia and overseas. This is an award winning hull design which is noted for its exceptional sea going qualities. The hull is renowned for its superb handling features such as high speed level planing, excellent cornering, dry soft ride and good all-round vision.

The sophisticated specifications required the PS31 be fitted with state-of-the-art radar, direction finding and navigation equipment as well as forward looking infra-red search equipment. The task of NSW Marine Rescue is to principally find and rescue mariners, then when appropriate tow vessels to safety.

When called on to work in unkind sea conditions and undertake dangerous work where there are lives at stake, there can be no short cuts in quality or equipment.

The PS31 cockpit is exceptionally functional and can be sealed from the elements to keep water and wind outside under the most adverse of sea conditions. Given the long hours at sea,

day and night, the crew are well catered for, with essential comforts for long trips at sea.

Throughout the boat, there are hand holds everywhere. The aft cockpit is dominated by a giant and secure towing post which sits squarely amidships between two flush mounted engine hatches. Towing vessels large and small back to a safe port, forms a large part of the work undertaken by NSW Marine Rescue, a service greatly appreciated by marine insurance companies.

Underneath the aft cockpit floor, a pair of Yanmar 6LY3-STP engines with Yanmar’s own KMH61A marine transmissions have been meticulously installed. The installation is as immaculate as any with an emphasis on ease of service and durability.

The purpose built Yanmar 6LY3-STP marine engines have a deserved reputation for low fuel consumption and are approved for light duty commercial applications. Low fuel bills and low servicing costs together with high reliability are critical factors which help contain the operating costs for NSW Marine Rescue.

Yanmar’s 6LY3-STP engine is a turbocharged, direct injected, intercooled, 24 valve, in-line 6 cylinder displacing 5813cm3

to produce 440mhp (324 kW) at 3300rpm.

Weighing in at only 718 kilos complete with Yanmar’s purpose built marine transmission, the 6LY3-STP delivers industry leading powerto-weight Yanmar diesel performance.

The Yanmar 6LY3 features a high-technology electronic control system that governs all engine operations from fuel management to twin engine synchronisation, gear shifting and diagnostics.

The intelligent electronic control system on the 6LY3-STP manages the fuel delivery system and injection timing of the high pressure fuel pump to dramatically increase torque, improve fuel economy, reduce noise at idle and particularly reduce fuel odour and white smoke at start up in cold conditions.

In extensive sea trails prior to official handover to NSW Marine Rescue, the Yanmar engines returned exceptional performance data. At wide open throttle the Yanmar 6LY3STP engines revved out to 3340 rpm for a top speed of 31.2 knots. This performance was achieved with a full fuel load of 1350 litres, full survey equipment and five crew members on board.

The driveline comprises the Yanmar KMH61A transmission with 2.43:1 gear and a pair of

22.5” x 32.33” pitch prop. A comfortable and efficient cruise speed is achieved by throttling back to 2400 rpm for a speed of 21.6 knots and fuel consumption of 40.5 litres per hour per engine. At continuous engine RPM rating of 2900 rpm, the Steber achieved a top speed of almost 28 knots.

Yanmar and Steber continue to enjoy a lengthy partnership in supplying almost 20 vessels to NSW Marine Safety. Following the launch of the Port Stephens 31, NSW Marine Rescue will shortly be taking delivery of an identical vessel, to be delivered to Port Macquarie.

Reflecting on the success of the Yanmar/ Steber combination, Alan Steber (MD of Steber International) said, “We are using Yanmar marine diesel engines virtually exclusively on all of our commercial installations.

“Yanmar is our engine of choice wherever appropriate in a Steber from 22 feet to 43 feet. The Yanmar brand is readily accepted by customers. Yanmar has an excellent reputation and I’ve lost count of the number of engines which we have installed.”

“The next round of Steber boats for export, all have Yanmar power on board as well.”

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Yanmar has an excellent reputation and I’ve lost count of the number of engines which we have installed.”

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ANWE export facility back in action after storm

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LLIED Natural Wood Exports (ANWE) reached a major milestone in November when a newly commissioned conveyor system was used to load a woodchip carrier at the company’s wharf in Eden Port.

ANWE GM Jarrod Wallis said that a severe storm in June had destroyed a 130m section of the jetty and the conveyor system which the company used to load vessels with woodchip destined for export.

He said that a NSW-record 17m wave had been recorded and that the storm had been so fierce that it had even destroyed the piles in the 130m section of jetty.

The local economy is heavily dependent directly and indirectly on the ANWE mill’s continued woodchip exports and local state member for parliament Andrew Constance MP described the damage as significant in the aftermath of the storm.

He said he was very concerned about the impact on jobs and the local economy.

Mr Wallis said that the adjacent general purpose wharf built for the navy had luckily been undamaged and ANWE had appointed Mobile Conveying Services to load woodchip from that facility. He said that the wharf had not been optimal for the task because it had been unable to accommodate the larger specialist woodchip carriers.

The mobile conveying equipment also did not have the capacity of a fixed conveyor transfer from the stockpile and woodchip had had to be trucked to the wharf but, he said, the solution did allow the mill to maintain an adequate level of exports and keep customers supplied.

ANWE also requested Acora Reneco to produce a general arrangement for making good the damage caused by the storm and getting a new conveyor system up and running with the minimum of delay. The company then produced a detailed design and moved to fabricate the required components.

Along with this, ANWE requested Australasian Marine Constructions to provide a design and construct solution to the repair of the 130m of damaged jetty.

The project was completed under extremely challenging deadlines so that the first vessel could be loaded at the wharf from November 11, with the rest of the project including the jetty access roadway expected to be complete in December.

“We are very pleased to be up and running again so quickly,” said Mr Wallis.

“Full credit is due to all the contractors and our own staff for putting in long shifts seven days a week to put us in a position where we will be back to normal operation in 2017.

“We are also very glad to note that the local economy did not suffer greatly as a result of our loading facility being put out of action and that about 80% of the contract work was performed by local people to the benefit of the community.”

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Acora completes Eden Port woodchip conveyor project

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IMBER materials handling specialist Acora Reneco recently completed a project bringing the ANWE woodchip loading conveyor at Eden Port back online after it had been destroyed in a storm in June, 2016.

Acora MD Roger Timms said that the storm had destroyed the 230 m of conveyor and a large section of the jetty which was used by ANWE to load woodchip produced in their nearby mill onto vessels calling at the port.

“The event which interrupted the export of woodchip was viewed very seriously due to the impact it would have on the local economy,” said Mr Timms. “ANWE immediately appointed Acora to produce a concept design for a solution to get the conveyor up and running again as soon as possible.”

Once the concept was approved Acora moved immediately to create a detailed design for the project which included working with Australasian Marine Constructions (AMC) who were clearing the debris of the old conveyor and the section of the jetty that had been destroyed.

Next, the plan called for new piles from AMC in a 130m section of the jetty and for these to be driven to an agreed resistance which would make them able to withstand future severe storms.

New headstocks were then to be installed to support the pier access roadway and the trestles for the new conveyor which were designed, fabricated and blasted/painted to marine specification by Acora in their Eden plant.

To simplify the project design and speed up construction, the new conveyor starts 1.5m above the level of the previous one and runs in a straight line with a minimum of about 8m clearance above the highwater mark which will help in reducing the effect on it of future storms.

Engineering work on the project began in mid-July and the conveyor was completed end of October with the loading of the first vessel beginning on schedule on November

11. Work on completing the access roadway continues and is expected to be completed in December.

Mr Timms said the clearing of the debris, piling and the installation of the headstocks, trestles and conveyor had been completed against the clock with crews, ably assisted by the mill’s own staff and local contractor Jamie Michelin Engineering working seven days a week, operating in sometimes challenging weather conditions amid all the hazards of working at height in a marine environment.

The result was a safe and on time completion with zero lost time injuries.

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GPC welcomes 15 apprentices and trainees in 2017

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LADSTONE Ports Corporation (GPC) recently welcomed 15 new apprentices and trainees to its workforce.

GPC is well regarded for its apprentice and trainee programs, which was reflected in this year’s recruitment which saw an overwhelming response from the community.

The successful applicants will now pursue their chosen disciplines in the areas of Electrical, Diesel, Mechanical, Carpentry, Parks and Gardens, Warehouse and Computer Aided Drafting.

GPC CEO, Peter O’Sullivan said that GPC would continue to ensure the apprentice and trainee program was maintained as a key priority, as it will assist in developing a skilled workforce for the future. “GPC understands that our employees, new and old, are critical to our successes. One of the distinguishing elements of GPCs apprentice and trainee program is the focus on knowledge transfer,” Mr O’Sullivan said.

“We have employees within the business who have over 40 years’ worth of invaluable experience. Through partnering these skilled supervisors and trade mentors with our new starters we are recognising the skills of our current employees, developing the future and benefiting our business.

“We look forward to working alongside another group of apprentices and trainees as they commence their new careers.”

Several unique elements contribute to the success of GPC’s Apprentice and Trainee Program, including scheduled area rotations, quarterly performance appraisals, additional training and a dedicated support network.

During their first week the Apprentices and Trainees had the opportunity to meet Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk, Treasurer Curtis Pitt, Local MP Glenn Butcher and Mayor Matt Burnett.

Utah Facility celebrates 100 million tonnes of exports since 2010

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HE Utah Point Multi-User Bulk Handling Facility (Utah Facility) at the Port of Port Hedland has marked a milestone with 100 million tonnes (Mt) of exports since its commissioning in September 2010.

The achievement took place on 22 November 2016 following the loading and departure of MV Ju Hua Hai. The Utah Facility was established by Pilbara Ports Authority to meet the growth at the

port and provide junior miners access to port facilities and export markets.

Since its establishment, the Utah Facility has performed well above initial expectations and design capacity, with a record annual throughput of 22Mt achieved for the 2015/16 financial year.

The Utah Facility has also marked other notable achievements including a record monthly throughput of 2.2Mt in May 2014, and a record number of 727 quad road trains delivering to the facility in a 24 hour period on 12 August 2016.

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For more information about GPC’s Apprentice and Trainee program, please contact GPC’s Recruitment team on (07) 4976 1686 or email recruitment@gpcl.com.au

Above: 2017 GPC Apprentices and Trainees and EQUIP Work Experience students meet Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk and Treasurer Curtis Pitt

Modern marine traffic system for Port Hedland

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ILBARA Ports Authority has awarded a contract to Australian Maritime Systems Pty Ltd to design and install a Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system in a new state-of-the-art shipping control tower in Port Hedland.

The VTS system is a critical component of the new Integrated Marine Operations Centre (IMOC), which would help manage the safe and efficient movement of approximately 6,000 vessel movements through the port each year.

“The fit-for-purpose VTS system integrates radar, radio, CCTV and scheduling information

to oversee the increasing number of vessels through the port,” said CEO Roger Johnston.

Australian Maritime Systems Pty Ltd is a global specialist in marine navigation and one of the country’s leading provider of VTS systems.

The $70.7 million IMOC project is being delivered by the Pilbara Ports Authority to support the long-term sustainability and safe development of the Port of Port Hedland, the world’s largest bulk export port.

Installation and commissioning of the new VTS system is expected to commence once the construction of the IMOC is complete in late 2018.

Above: The design concept of the new Integrated Marine Operations Centre

Port of Brisbane proves its capabilities to handle 8500TEU vessels

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ORT of Brisbane welcomed its first 8500 class vessel into the port, the Maersk Lloyd Don Carlos, proving the capabilities of the port.

Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) CEO, Roy Cummins, said this was a significant milestone in the Port of Brisbane’s ongoing work to optimise its navigational channel and ensure Brisbane was able to safely handle the larger container vessels and bulk carriers of the future.

“As vessels increase in size and demand grows for Australian ports to take these larger vessels, PBPL has taken a firm view that in the future, Port of Brisbane will never be the limiting factor on the east coast of Australia,” said Mr Cummins.

“Far from being the limiting factor this confirms that, under certain tidal conditions, Port of Brisbane is able to accommodate 8500teu vessels. This is a very positive outcome for our customers, exporters and the Queensland economy more broadly,” he said.

“As the international freight task continues to grow, we are beginning to receive requests to handle 8500teu vessels. The arrival of the Lloyd Don Carlos has provided real-time information to help us calibrate the future requirements of Port of Brisbane’s navigational channel.”

Port of Brisbane worked closely with key stakeholders including Maritime Safety Queensland, Brisbane Marine Pilots, Maersk and Patrick Terminals, while using underwater keel clearance technology to inform the early simulation exercises and the vessel’s actual arrival/departure. A great example of collaboration and innovation in action at the Port of Brisbane.

The Maersk vessel exchanged approximately 700 containers, discharging empty refrigerated containers and loading chickpea container

exports. The ship berthed at Patrick Terminals while in port.

During its time at the Port of Brisbane, PBPL presented the captain of the vessel with a plaque to commemorate its maiden voyage.

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Queensland’s international containerised trade and in 2015/16, the Port’s container trade grew to more than 1.14 million teus, led by full import containers which grew 1.7% on the previous year.

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Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal and CU River Mining win national award

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LINDERS Adelaide Container Terminal and CU River Mining Australia have won the award for Bulk Handling Facility of the Year (Resources and Infrastructure) at the 2016 Australian Bulk Handling Awards.

The accolade, which was presented at a gala event in Sydney on 24 November, recognises the team work of both companies that led to the reactivation of South Australian iron-ore exports.

Additional new staff have been hired by the terminal to work on the project. To date around 225,000 tonnes of iron-ore have been exported to China, with just over 900,000 tonnes planned for the first 12 months of the operation.

Mr Steve Cox, General Manager of Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal said, “We are honoured to win the ‘Bulk Handling Facility of the Year’ award in partnership with CU River Mining. Recognition at a national level, which acknowledges our commitment to restarting an important supply chain for mining exports, is a privilege.”

The judging panel for the Australian Bulk Handling Awards reviewed Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal’s and CU River Mining’s efforts to bring new efficiencies into the ironore supply chain - which is over 800 kilometres long from pit-to-port. These included vertical integration, port infrastructure upgrades and operational efficiencies at Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal, where the bulk iron-ore is exported.

“Winning this prestigious award for our Cairn Hill Mine supply chain is significant for our business, our team and the local community and we thank the judges,” said Mr Ning Lui, Corporate Services Manager, CU River Mining Australia.

Following the recent announcement of Regional Development Fund support, CU River Mining’s Cairn Hill Mine is set to create over 60

new jobs through a new mining and processing operation.

“It’s been a great experience to partner with CU River Mining on this project and I am proud of what our team work has achieved,” said Mr Cox.

Above from left to right: Mr Ning Lui Corporate Services Manager CU River Mining (left), Mark Hoepfl Operations Manager CU River Mining (centre) and Steve Cox General Manager Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal (right)

Boaties urged to keep clear of danger this summer

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LINDERS Ports, South Australia’s main port operator, has launched a public safety campaign to urge boaties to stay safe this summer on Port Adelaide’s busy Port River. Large ships that are 300 metres long, or weigh over 100,000 tonnes are now common around Port Adelaide, and this could spell danger for water sports enthusiasts.

Captain Carl Kavina, General Manager of Marine Operations at Flinders Ports, confirmed that Flinders Ports welcomes fishing and recreation on the Port River, but is advising small boats to keep clear of the Port River channel and its approaches when large ships are there.

“Boaties are responsible for their own safety and by following a few easy tips they

can reduce the risks.” said Captain Kavina.

Start by visiting Flinders Ports’ mobile phone and tablet-friendly website to check out the shipping schedule. This has the latest information on shipping movements and port rules in and around Flinders Ports’ South Australian ports.

“When you are sailing any type of boat, however small, it’s important to know the dos

and don’ts,” Captain Kavina said.

Never anchor in a shipping channel – it is illegal and extremely dangerous. Small boats should also avoid sailing in a channel and its approaches when large vessels are using that channel. It is often impossible for big ships to stop or change course to avoid a small boat.

Big ships need deep water to navigate safely and must maintain speed to be able to steer.

Appearances can be deceptive too. Large vessels are often travelling far faster than they seem to be. The bridge of a large ship can be over 100 metres away from the bow.

Her blind spot span up to one kilometre, so just because you have spotted a big vessel, never assume that her crew has seen your boat.

If you are out on the water at night or when visibility is poor, always switch on your navigation lights.

Remember keep clear of big ships and be seen. Know the rules and enjoy South Australia’s coastal havens this summer.

For a free copy of the South Australian Recreational Boating and Safety Handbook call 13 10 84 or visit: www.transport.sa.gov. au For details on shipping movements at South Australian ports operated by Flinders Ports visit: www.portmis.flindersports.com. au Left: Sailing boat in Port River channel cuts across the bow of a container ship

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Port of Melbourne opens new beachside community park

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ELBOURNE’s newest waterside park and playground destination for the ‘young and the young at heart’ has opened to the community on the foreshore at Port Melbourne.

The park was officially opened by the Minister for Ports Luke Donnellan on 20 February 2017.

Known as Maritime Cove Community Park, the new park overlooking Sandridge Beach at Perce White Reserve, continues the Port of Melbourne’s commitment to create more attractive public open space as part of the $1.6 billion redevelopment of neighbouring Webb Dock into an international container port and automotive hub.

Working in conjunction with the community, the Port has designed the park to be a welcoming and family-friendly destination complete with a range of attractions to showcase the area’s maritime and waterside heritage, mindful of the natural landscape including the foreshore dunes.

“The port undertook lengthy consultation to come up with ideas for the park - including asking local primary school students - and a landscape architect was appointed and refinements were made to ensure this new open space can be enjoyed by everyone,” said Port of Melbourne CEO Brendan Bourke.

“The coming together of the community has made this park a reality,” Mr Bourke said.

Maritime Cove Community Park features a variety of maritime-themed and interactive elements.

There is a life-saving tower - which is the centre-piece of the play space - and salvaged maritime assets including buoys, a crows nest, channel markers and bollards for children to climb and explore. Sea-animal sculptures and open stage areas resembling shipping containers suitable for picnics enhance the maritime theme.

Other features include climbing walls, ladder bridges, water features and a dedicated young children’s play area.

Maritime Cove Community Park complements other improvements already delivered along land abutting the port as part of the Webb Dock redevelopment.

The open space area incorporating Perce White Reserve now features exercise stations, extra lighting, drinking fountains, new seating, garden beds, beach showers and additional car parking. New raised timber boardwalks link to the beach while a shared cycling and walking trail leads to an observation platform providing an unobstructed vantage point overlooking the Melbourne city skyline.

Other fully-landscaped walking and cycling trails also link the foreshore to nearby Westgate Park under the West Gate Bridge and the Yarra River.

“The community has been quick to embrace these improvements which are integral to the

Above: Victorian Ports Minister Luke Donnellan (left) and Port of Melbourne CEO Brendan Bourke unveiled a plaque to commemorate the park’s opening

Port’s commitment to protect and enhance amenity for residents, workers and visitors to the area,” said Mr Bourke.

“We have spent a lot of time listening to the community to make this transformation. This community park together with the other public use improvements will remain a positive legacy of the Webb Dock redevelopment for years to come,” Mr Bourke said.

The Maritime Cove Community Park design was informed through a collaborative and on-going consultation program involving a dedicated stakeholder liaison group, Port Phillip Council, Life Saving Victoria as well as focus groups comprising residents and local primary

school students and children. A contract for the detailed design and construction of the project was awarded to Baron Forge Contractors Pty Ltd who was involved in the Royal Park interactive play area next to the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Melbourne firm Oculus undertook the landscape architecture.

Artists invited to Paint the Port

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LADSTONE Ports Corporation (GPC) is calling for registrations for the 2017 Paint the Port art competition.

The competition provides amateur and professional artists from Gladstone, Rockhampton or Bundaberg with an opportunity to present their unique portrayal of port activities or infrastructure for a chance to win cash prizes in four categories – Open, High School and two Primary School sections.

Artwork will be displayed at the Paint the Port Exhibition at CQUniversity Gladstone’s Marina campus from Wednesday 12 to Friday 21 April, with the winners announced on Thursday 13 April on GPC’s Facebook page as well as at the 2017 Gladstone Harbour Festival Family Fun Night.

GPC’s Paint the Port competition was reintroduced last year after previously being held in 2009 in conjunction with Port Open Day. People and Community General Manager Rowen Winsor, said she was extremely pleased

Above: Students from Port Melbourne Primary School give the new park the thumbs up

The Port in particular would like to acknowledge members of Port People Inc for their contributions towards the park project, as well as members of the park’s stakeholder liaison group, City of Port Phillip, Life Saving Victoria, Port Melbourne Primary School and Lady Forster Kindergarten.

with the response in 2016 after reinstating the popular competition.

“More than 30 emerging and professional artists from across the region participated in our 2016 competition, which saw a variety of impressions of the port and its activities presented,” she said “The competition is designed to capture and celebrate, through art, our port and its many facets including our natural deepwater harbour, coal-handling facilities, port development and our beautiful marina parklands.

“We look forward to receiving this year’s artwork entries and offering our community the opportunity to view the pieces during and after the Gladstone Harbour Festival.”

Online registrations are open now and will close at 4:00 pm on Friday 31 March, with all artwork to be submitted in person before 3:00 pm on Friday 7 April at CQ University’s Leo Zussino Building in Gladstone.

For further enquiries, please contact GPC’s Corporate & Community Relations team on 1800 243 GPC (472) or visit www.gpcl.com. au/community/paint-the-port Australian Ports News - Page 19

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