WHAT'S GOing ON? April 2017

WHAT’S GOing ON?

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CONTENTS BEHIND THE CEO’S DESK OPERATIONS UPDATE THE MIGHTY MV TORBEN SAFETY FOCUS ANZAC DAY: LEST WE FORGET NEWS FROM GO OFFSHORE (UK) SHORT COURSE TRAINING INDIGENOUS TRAINEE JAYDEN WINDLASS CULTURAL COMPETENCY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT UPDATE CHANGES TO OUR SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A FALLEN SHIPMATE, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN HELLO AND GOODBYE PROJECT UPDATE THE GO FILES MANNING MEMO MASTER’S JOURNAL LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: ONLINE SERVICES AVAILABLE CREWING UPDATE PAYROLL PROPAGANDA TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT UPDATE UPDATE ON THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT’S VISA CHANGES THE “GO” FAMILY GROWS FIVE WAYS TO REDUCE FINANCIAL STRESS GO KOI: WHAT’S IN THE NAME? IN AND AROUND OUR NORTH WEST PORTS INTRODUCING: ILANA JEWSON, SENIOR CREWING OFFICER SOUTH KOREA: A FANTASTIC HOLIDAY DESTINATION

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Dear All, I am pleased to report that we have had a successful start to 2017 and that our crews have continued to maintain a high level of safety performance across the board. Please keep this up and remember that you all have the right to stop the job at any time where you believe that your own, or your team mates’ safety is a concern, the environment is at risk or the work being undertaken is detrimental to our assets.

The industry continues to be plagued by bad news and many companies struggling to survive with day rates in many cases not covering OPEX (operating expenditure).

GO is no different and we have been working with our parent company to negotiate with our banks to restructure debt and gain additional facilities to carry us through what will be a prolonged downturn.

I am forever the optimist and whilst I don’t see a sustained recovery in day rates for years to come, we are seeing an increase in tendering activity that will lead to more of our vessels mobilising on contract. In Australia alone we are seeing improved prospects with the ongoing installation works on Wheatstone (Chevron), the commencement of Prelude (Shell) installations, Icthys (INPEX) entering into the next phase of this long term project and some of the oil majors announcing that they will be increasing their drilling activities this year. These projects and other short term requirements in the market will see increased activity by Q3 2017.

Some notable contract awards that we are proud to announce, include: 1. GO ELECTRA — Awarded term work in the North Sea with end client, Nordstream, carrying out UXO work in the renewable sector.

2. GO KOI — Newbuild OSV for INPEX with delivery scheduled for end 2017 for a 5+5 year contract.

3. Floatel — Manning for INPEX installation works.

4. Surf Supporter — Extended with end client, Exxon Mobil, for 12 months including options.

5. GO PHOENIX — 18 months with INPEX including options.

Other Notable tenders we have submitted include: 6. Sapura — GO CAPELLA from mid-year Hyperbaric Rescue Vessel/ ROV support.

7. Posh — Commissioning works Q2 for the GO SIRIUS/ GO SPICA. 8. PTTEP — Towage and Field Support Q3 for the GO SIRIUS and GO SPICA. 9. BHP — RFI for a long term Walk to Work high speed Crew Transfer Vessel.

Our colleagues in GO Offshore UK, headed by Rennie Cameron, have successfully dry docked and returned the GO ELECTRA to work in the renewables sector on budget and in record time. Along with managing the Surf Supporter in Nigeria with Exxon Mobil and ensuring that the Pegasus is successfully deployed on the North Sea spot market they have had many sleepless nights ensuring delivery. Great effort by the UK team and I am sincerely appreciative.

BEHIND THE CEO’S DESK Inshore continues to achieve positive results and is the highest rated company in Port Headland for safety. With the recent award of BHP/Wilhelmsen line boat work and other exciting opportunities abound, it gives certainty to this division for the future and security for the staff employed. GO Inshore is actively looking at a new build vessel for the port and to ensure we have the right assets to ensure delivery at all times.

A big thank you to my General Manager of Operations, Lee Seubert, and his team and our valued masters and crew and to everyone else involved with mobilising the GO PHOENIX in record time for commencement with INPEX. Your tireless work around the clock to ensure we delivered on time was an outstanding achievement and I am extremely proud of all of you.

During tough economic times our focus cannot deviate from our objective to deliver safe and efficient operations inshore and offshore. Every organisation is focused on cost savings but we must never jeopardise the safety of our operations and service delivery to the clients we support.

Within the Crewing / IR space, GO has finalised the enterprise agreements with the Officers/Engineers and most recently the Ratings. Concluding these important negotiations has involved a huge effort by Karen and Wesley and will assist us in the tender process with the certainty it provides our clients.

Recent feedback from clients is that GO always reacts when asked and delivers, but we need to improve on the prolonged and sustained commitment to the initiatives we make. This will be one of my primary focuses in 2017 — that is, ensuring we do what we say we will and always ensure the integrity of the management systems we operate under.

Our clients continue to demand more for less and we continue to strive daily to deliver. There are a number of initiatives we will roll out this year to ensure that the integration between the office and the offshore workforce continues to improve and the communication flow between all stakeholders is continuous.

I am confident that with your continued support and commitment to safety that GO can grow through this unprecedented time and all the difficulties the industry is facing.

I will be increasing my visits offshore and look forward to meeting with you through 2017.

GARRICK STANLEY CEO

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Operations Update

It has been some time since the last newsletter and not a great deal has changed. Times continue to be trying for the industry, but regardless of the down turn and difficult pressures we are facing, all of us at GO continue to push forward and remain focussed on ensuring we keep our ships on charter and deliver a superior service to our clients.

The Sea Triumph and Sea Tortuga are progressing into their third year on charter to Chevron providing supply services to the Wheatstone Platform. This has been a great charter for GO and appreciation needs to be given to all the crews that have sailed on the two ships over this time. The Sea Triumph has completed 5 MEG runs between Singapore and Wheatstone, with the last delivery expected within the next month. The vessel is now also involved with the carriage of TEG. The latest ship of the fleet to arrive is the GO PHOENIX, which arrived into Broome on 31st March 2017 to commence support / supply services for the Ensco 5006 for INPEX. This charter was awarded on the back of the GO SPICA providing additional support for the Ensco 5006 rig moves, which received great recognition from INPEX in the performance of the ship and crew. The GO SPICA being the adhoc vessel for support when required will ensure that you will continue to see the “3 Dots” on the coast for the foreseeable future.

The “GO KOI” is progressing as our new build in Batam for Offtake Support Services for INPEX and we expect completion and delivery of this ship late this year. The

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GO KOI is covered in more detail later in the Newsletter.

GO will be continuing to improve the interaction between our offshore workforce and management and onshore staff when we recommence our Senior Officer Seminars later this year. These seminars will provide an opportunity for face to face interaction so that both parties can present and discuss improvements, listen to each other’s ideas on how we can do things better and safer. This forum will also provide opportunity for our clients to attend and be part of our discussions.

In addition to the Senior Officers Seminars, we will also be introducing a program whereby crews attend the office every 6 months prior to joining their ships to go through the office, meet everyone and go through improvements being rolled out within our systems, provide feedback and gain further knowledge of how the office works and what we expect going forward.

These discussions will be a positive step towards ensuring that all our crew are aware of what GO and its charterers’ expectations are, and will also provide an opportunity to provide all in attendance with any industry safety updates.

The lull in the industry has been longer than many expected but we are starting to see a slight change and GO are doing our level best to ensure that our ships are front and centre when the tides do turn.

Please continue to be safe, and speak soon.

LEE SEUBERT GENERAL MANAGER OPERATIONS

THE MIGHTY MV TORBEN Experienced Crane Operators to lift 1000 Tonne loads were also an asset to the team. Their expertise certainly assisted to ensure the installations were carried out correctly and most importantly safely.

There were 2 phases to the project. Phase 1 consisted of installation of the foundation installations.

Phase 2 of the project consisted of the installation of the base towers, blades and motors.

Thanks to collaborative efforts of the team that worked on MV TORBEN, the final installations of the wind turbines were successfully completed.

Given the success of this project, we are hoping to pick up some similar windfarm installation work in the future.

MANNY LENOR INTERNATIONAL CREWING MANAGER

In August last year, GO provided ship management services for the Self-propelled Jack up Barge — the MV Torben in Taiwan, which continued through until December 2016.

The vessel was responsible for the installation of the foundations, base towers and turbines at the site.

Overall operations were challenging at times but with a mixed set of crew who had varying competencies, the project proceeded smoothly as planned.

To assist with the execution of the Project, GO engaged a Project Manager who worked tirelessly with our crew and our client on board to resolve and troubleshoot other issues such as cyclone warnings and the avoidance system that warned of cyclones passing over Taiwan as they arose.

As the MV Torben is a Jack up Vessel, specialists were engaged to mind the Specialised Hydraulic Jacking System, which ensured the vessel was always in line when laying the vessel legs on the sea bed and raising the vessel above the water. Mastering this task was not an easy feat.

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Housekeeping

Safety Focus Q2 2017

Good housekeeping is essential for safe working and in ensuring hazards with a potential for environmental impact are minimised/avoided. All personnel should consider housekeeping practices as a visual statement about us and our professionalism towards work.

This Focus Poster is intended to provide some simple tips on how to maintain your work environment as an untidy workplace can lead to incidents!

All individuals have a role to play in maintaining each vessel in a clean condition, in moving around the vessel it is everyone's responsibility to report housekeeping issues (this can be done via the HAZOB System) and rectify them. Some things to look out for when moving around the vessel/worksite include: • Spills and/or debris on floors/walkways; • Obstructed access ways. exits & emergency • equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers & lifebuoys); • Cabinets/Storage Lockers which are not closed; • Unsecured Equipment; • Empty container/rubbish left lying around; • Stacked objects which obstruct visibility; and • Tools/Equipment which are left laying around • (i.e. not is designated storage location (e.g. on • a tool rack).

Benefits of Good Housekeeping: 1. Reduced number of potential hazards – e.g. slips/trips, spills/pollution, fire, hazardous substance 2. exposure, hygienic; 3. Better control of tools and materials, including inventory and supplies; 4. More efficient equipment clean up and maintenance; 5. Better/Improved utilisation of space onboard; 6. Reduced property damage by improving preventive maintenance; 7. Reduced amount of janitorial/cleaning works required on a daily basis; and 8. Improved productivity.

DO YOUR PART TO MAINTAIN YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT IN THE BEST CONDITION! April 2017

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Portable Power Tools

Safety Focus Q2 2017

The use of portable power tools is common practice onboard however incorrect use and handling can have serious consequences.

DO’s of Power Tools: • Inspect tools & cord for any damage prior to each use, verify that the equipment has been tagged/inspected and this is in date/valid.

• Ensure guards are fitted to machinery/tools where required • Ensure your work area is neat and clean and free of any debris that might get in your way or be ignited by hot tools, chips or sparks.

• Before you plug in any power tool, make sure the power switch is off & always turn off the tool before unplugging the tool or before making adjustments.

• Store the tool in a safe, dry place when you are finished using it.

• During use, keep power cords clear of tools and the path that the tool will take.

• Use clamps, a vice or other devices to hold and support the piece being worked on, when practical to do so. This will allow you to use both hands for better control of the tool and will help prevent injuries if a tool jams or binds in a work piece.

• Pull the plug, not the cord when unplugging a tool.

Pulling the cord causes wear and may adversely affect the wiring to the plug and cause electrical shock to the operator.

DONT’s of Power Tools: • Never use accessories/fittings that are not specifically supplier or recommended by the manufacturer.

• Never use a tool that is damaged or malfunctioning in any way. A • Avoid accidental starting by ensuring the tool is turned off before you plug it in. Also do not walk around with a plugged-in tool with your finger touching the switch.

• Do not bypass the ON/OFF switch and operate the tools by connecting and disconnecting the power cord.

• Do not disconnect the power supply of the tool by pulling or jerking the cord from the outlet.

• Do not leave a running tool unattended; • Do not connect or splice extension cords together to make a longer connection: the resulting extension cord may not be able to provide sufficient current or power safely.

• Do not carry electrical tools by the power cord.

• Do not tie power cords in knots. Knots can cause short circuits and shocks. Loop the cords or use a twist lock plug.

• Never remove machine guards with are fitted.

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Every year, on the 25th of April, Australians are given the opportunity to pause, reflect and remember the incredibly brave ANZAC soldiers who lost their lives, or who were wounded, at Gallipoli.

ANZAC Day is upon us again, so I thought I’d share 25 interesting and often unknown facts about ANZACS and ANZAC Day. 1. Historically, ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) was an acronym devised

by Major General William Birdwood’s staff in Cairo in early 1915.

2. Originally, the term ‘ANZAC’ was used to mean any soldier who was a member of the army corps that fought at Gallipoli. While typically thought of as just Australian and New Zealand nationals, the ANZACs included officers from India, Ceylon, the Pacific Islands, England and Ireland. However, the term has subsequently been broadened to mean any Australian or New Zealander who fought or served in the First World War. 3. At dawn on April 25, 1915, British-led troops poured onto the Ottoman Empire’s Gallipoli Peninsula in what was then the largest amphibious assault ever attempted. The plan, thought up once World War Is Western Front

became hopelessly deadlocked, called for them to quickly capture Constantinople (now Istanbul), the Ottoman capital, and then link up with their Russian allies. If all went well, British leaders expected that new, previously neutral countries would join their cause, that Germany would feel squeezed on all sides and that the entire conflict would irrevocably tip in their favour. Unfortunately for them, however, Gallipoli proved to be a total disaster.

4. One of the key reasons for the failure of the Gallipoli offensive was the fact that the boats carrying the Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed at the wrong spot. Instead of finding a flat beach, they faced steep cliffs, and constant barrages of fire and shelling from the Turkish soldiers.

5. While the battle itself was a crushing defeat, the Australian and New Zealand soldiers were relentless and displayed incredible courage and endurance, even despite the most horrible of circumstances. This is how the ANZAC legend was born.

6. The Gallipoli battle itself ended in a stalemate, when the ANZACs retreated after eight months of battle on 20th December 1915.

7. More than 11,000 ANZACs died at Gallipoli and more than 23,500 were wounded.

8. The men who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula created a legend, adding the word ‘ANZAC’ to our vocabulary and creating the idea of the ANZAC spirit.

9. The ANZAC spirit is wonderfully represented by a brave man — Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick. He was a stretcher bearer in the Australian Army Medical Corps, and spent his

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nights and days rescuing injured men from the battle lines in Monash Valley. He transported them back to the safety of ANZAC cove on his donkey. He is thought to have rescued over 300 wounded soldiers.

10. The site were the ANZAC’s landed at Gallipoli was renamed ANZAC Cove.

11. The ANZACs were all volunteers and not drafted soldiers.

12. In 1916, April 25th officially became known as ANZAC Day and was observed with services and ceremonies and a march. It has been celebrated each year since.

13. The first unofficial dawn service on an ANZAC Day was in 1923. The first official dawn ceremony was held in 1927 at the Sydney Cenotaph.

14. There is no town called “Gallipoli”. It is the name of a region. It is very near the famous ancient city of Troy.

15. ANZAC Day was not a public holiday in New Zealand until 1921.

16. ANZAC Day became a public holiday recognised by all states in Australia in 1927.

17. The term ANZAC is protected under Australian law.

18. The most significant time to remember the ANZACs is at dawn, as this is when the original Gallipoli landing occurred. The dawn service was initiated by returned soldiers after the First World War in the 1920s as a common form of remembrance and originally, dawn services were only attended by veterans. Today, anyone can attend a service.

19. Wives of ANZAC soldiers made ANZAC biscuits for their husbands. The original ANZAC biscuit was known as an ANZAC wafer or tile and was part of the rations given to the ANZAC soldiers during World War I. Made of oats, sugar, flour, coconut, butter and golden syrup, they were hard and long-lasting, and were ideal for troops in the trenches. They were included instead of bread because they had a much longer shelf life.

military funerals and war commemorative services, such as ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day, as a final farewell, and as such, symbolises that the duty of the dead is over and that they can rest in peace.

23. In Tonga, Samoa, the Cook Islands and Niue, ANZAC Day is also commemorated to honour their soldiers who participated in the campaign.

24. ANZAC Day is commemorated in France in the towns of Le Quesnoy and Longueval.

25. ANZAC Day is commemorated in the village of Harefield in Middlesex just outside of London because of a quirk in history. In 1914, millionaire Sydney expat Charles BillyardLeake offered his manor home and 250 acres of parkland for injured Australian troops to recoup. It was imagined 50 soldiers in winter, 150 in summer would be catered for. But by the following year and post Gallipoli, it had become a fully-fledged hospital with 1000 beds just for Australian soldiers. More than 50,000 wounded Diggers passed through the home, which became known as Number 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital.

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20. Having lied about his age to enlist at 16, a soldier named Alec Campbell was the last surviving ANZAC. He died on 16 May, 2002.

21. The wearing of rosemary on ANZAC Day is done as a mark of respect for the men who never returned from Gallipoli, or indeed, later wars. The wearing of it honours the memory of those brave men.

22. The ‘Last Post’ is a long held military tradition, where the bugle call heralds the end of the day’s activities. The ‘Last Post’ is played at

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NEWS FROM GO OFFSHORE (UK) The weather over the winter period, whilst showing occasional rising temperatures, continues unabated.

Weather aside, we have seen in recent times a considerable hike from time to time on the anchor handling rates, holding the highest in the region of Pds Sterling 70K, for over a period of three weeks, at time of writing. Using industry markers, the offshore industry in Europe is showing considerable signs of recovery ahead of what was anticipated. It is unlikely that the rates will ever reach what was seen at peak in the North Sea. A new large oil find off the West of Shetland has the press excited! On a quasi-political note, the declaration by the UK to leave the EU has been made and it is yet to be established what effect, if any, that will have on the offshore industry.

After the GO Electra five year drydock, which included an engine overhaul and five year crane survey and service, the vessel sailed for Copenhagen and on to Finland where she will work under an M2 Subsea Charter. The prime port for the work, probably Hanko, Finland, will be determined by the ice flow in the area.

The charter is in support of Nordpipe 2, which is under the control of Swiss based Nordstream. This is in fact the second part of the charter, which she carried out last year for North Sea. It is entirely ROV and survey operations. At this time of the year, there is still a lot of ice in the region and some ports are not accessible.

The Surf Supporter continues on the extended Petro Pride Subsea Ltd (PPSL) charter in Nigeria. This involves

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a local crew content in the Ratings category, but the Crane Drivers are European. Although seldom into port, the vessel has been in for the changeover of a diving spread. The main port in the area is Onne, which is in the South. Whilst the political stability in the region is calm, Europeans are still given armed guards when in transit within the country or transferring to the airport. The vessel has performed well throughout the contract with little downtime recorded. The Supporter is the prime vessel for Exxon Mobil with an expanded campaign due this year. We paid a visit to our client in Lagos and generally got a good view of the local market and perceptions of the industry.

The GO Pegasus came off charter from Deepocean on the Western Link Project (where only 11 hours of downtime were recorded in 18 months) and was docked in Dundee Scotland, for removal of the charter stools and reinstatement of the Main Deck, removal of the Mezzanine Deck and reinstatement of the Aft Pins, Chain Chute and other items removed prior to departure from the shipyard in Batam. The reinstallation of the steel sacrificial material either side of the Aft Roller proved difficult to procure and install. She is now being prepared for North Sea anchor handling, where a particularly good rate is being realised.

RENNIE CAMERON GENERAL MANAGER, UK

SHORT COURSE TRAINING

For our Training Department much of 2016 revolved around Revalidation Training to ensure all crew were compliant with the new guidelines set out by the 2010 Manila Amendments. As you are all aware, due to the high volume of applications that many flag states received towards the end of 2016, IMO issued a notice advising that the deadline for adopting the 2010 Manila Amendments had been extended until 1 July 2017. We are happy to report that all permanent crew have attended the required training and should now be in possession of your new revalidated certificates well in advance of the deadline set by IMO. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the crew for their efforts in making themselves available to attend this training during their leave and for working with the company to save on costs where possible. These cost saving measures are of great assistance to GO during the current downturn.

Back in 2013/2014, we rolled out Confined Space Entry, Working at Heights and Gas Test Atmosphere training to a large portion of the workforce. Our company validity period for these certificates is 3 years and consequently a number of these certificates will expire this year. We may require retraining in these competencies for some crew in order to meet compliance with the Vessel Training Matrix, so I would ask everyone to please make themselves available for this training if required to attend.

The Training Department have recently introduced a Training Feedback Form for crew who have attended

company arranged training. We would urge anyone who attends training to complete this form when it is sent to you by the Training Department, as it helps us identify the best courses for our crew to attend.

Just a reminder to all crew who have obtained new or additional seafarer certificates, please ensure you send a scanned colour copy to crewing@gomarinegroup. com so we can add this to your file. Examples include revalidation certificates, medicals, Fast Rescue Craft, First Aid, Confined Space, Working at Heights, DP Tickets, and ECDIS etc. If sending copies of cards please ensure you scan both the front and back of the card.

Training — Up-Skilling The end of 2016 saw two of GO’s long-term permanent crew members successfully complete training and examinations towards higher competencies.

Second Officer, Thomas Moran, is now a fully qualified Chief Officer and received the opportunity to put his training into practice on board the Sea Tortuga this month.

Integrated Rating, Grant Yates, has taken the leap from the back deck to the bridge and gained his Deck Watchkeeper ticket in November. GO looks forward to utilising Grant’s new skills in the fleet as soon as a vacancy arises.

Given the challenges presently being experienced by both the company and the industry, up-skilling sponsorship opportunities have been somewhat limited of late. Applications and expressions of interest in training for higher competencies are still being collected as they come through for consideration, and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis once the Training Committee is established. GO encourages crew to provide as much information as they can to ensure relevant cost and time parameters are clearly conveyed.

LYNDSAY SHEEHAN

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Jayden with Megan Perkins, our Indigineous Training Officer, and Wesley van der Spuy, General Manager GO INSHORE.

INDIGENOUS TRAINEE

JAYDEN WINDLASS

GO MARINE GROUP is committed to closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage by providing opportunity to improve the quality of life, equality of opportunity and fulfilment of the diverse aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. GO is committed to extending and creating employment opportunitites for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in support of this commitment.

This week, GO took another step forward towards honouring our commitment, with the engagement of a new indeigenous trainee, Jayden Windlass. Jayden has been in Perth for a couple of weeks completing his STCW and short course training, before he heads back to Port Hedland to initially work with the GO Inshore business unit so he can earn enough sea time to set him up for the next phase of his training pathway.

I have had the pleasure of working closely with Jayden to ensure he transitions comfortably into his work and study life and that he has every opportunity to achieve and meet his immediate goals and also to share with him the pathway options available. For me personally, this has been a rewarding experience, as Jayden is a truly great young man and is going to be a strong asset to our company in the years to come. He shows passion, dedication and commitment to being a successful seafarer; sound attibutes for a positive future.

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Jayden, originally from the Ceduna area, moved to Port Hedland late last year to try his luck at gaining employment in the marine environment. Warwick Cantrall, our Regional Operations Manager in Port Hedland, who works closely with a number of agencies and high schools in Port Hedland, provided a work experience opportunity to Jayden, which meant he saw first hand what a sea going career and lifestyle would entail.

Jayden, formaly signed his traineeship papers on Friday 7 April 2017, which was a proud moment for GO, and judging by the smile on Jayden’s face, a happy and lifechanging moment for him. We wish you well, Jayden, and look forward to following, with great interest, your career pathway and future achievements.

GO’s Indigenous Engagement Program is in its infancy with further trainee positions planned for the future.

MEGAN PERKINS

CULTURAL COMPETENCY Indigenous cultural competence requires an organisational culture which is commited to social justice, human rights and the process of reconciliation through valuing and supporting Indigenous cultures, knowledges and peoples as integral to the core business. It requires effective and inclusive policies and procedures, monitoring mechanisms and allocation of sufficient resources to foster culturally competent behaviour and practice at all levels.

Engaging in Indigenous cultural competency is important for the following reasons:

Australia is a multicultural nation with a host of races and cultures.

Understanding someone’s cultural background is important in creating an individual who is culturally aware.

Cultural Competence is the ability to identify and challenge one’s own cultural assumptions, values and beliefs. It is about developing empathy and appreciating that there are many different ways of viewing the world, as this is influenced by culture.

Indigenous cultural competency refers to the ability to understand and value Indigenous perspectives.

It provides the basis upon which Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians may engage positively in a spirit of mutual respect and reconciliation.

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Helps foster ongoing relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people that is mutually beneficial

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Helps “close the gap” between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian in relation to health, education and employment

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Promotes an environment where Indigenous perspectives are valued

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Encourages people to value diversity by accepting and respecting differences

GO MARINE GROUP aims to provide a culturally appropriate work environment that is encouraging and free from racism that promotes Indigenous collaboration and participation through community engagement.

Reference Document: GMGC.POL.01.0085 — Indigenous Engagement Policy Rev 6, Issued 12/12/2016

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ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT UPDATE It has certainly been a long road for everybody involved and finally after many years of negotiating, the enterprise agreement negotiations have come to an end. Over the past six months with hard bargaining and compromise from both sides of the table, three separate enterprise agreements covering Deck Officers, Engineering Officers and Ratings have been voted up by a majority of our employees. All three agreements have been lodged with the Fair Work Commission and are awaiting approval.

Once approved, the new enterprise agreements will replace the current 2010 Agreements, however, in the meantime the terms and conditions of the current 2010 Agreements will continue to apply. GO will notify all employees once the new enterprise agreements are approved and will provide a final copy to each and every employee (via email). A copy of the new enterprise agreements will also be made available on each of our vessels when working in Australian waters.

On a personal note, I would like to extend my appreciation to the Delegates and other employees who attended the bargaining meetings and took part in the process, whether that was right at the beginning of the negotiations, towards the end or from start to finish — thank you.

Onwards and upwards!

KAREN CLARK GENERAL MANAGER SHARED SERVICES

CHANGES TO OUR SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Since the last issue of what’s going the HSEQ team have been continuing our focus on changes to the management system with the aim of continuous improvement.

The major changes so far being to the following sections: • • • • • •

Cargo Operations; Anchor handling; Water management; Bridge Operations & ECDIS; Tropical Revolving Storms; Dangerous Goods and Substance Management;

With the following sections currently being revised:

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Lock out tag out; Towing operations, DP Operations; Emergency Management.

We would like to thank those who have assisted in these revisions so far and look forward to working with you to create an enhanced user friendly system for the company.

In other news the HSEQ team are in the process of developing a HSEQ Inspection checklist to complement the existing Technical/Operations inspections to enhance our HSE focus on the vessels.

KERRIE SAVERIMUTTO HSEQ MANAGER

A FALLEN SHIPMATE, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN It is difficult for me to choose the right words that I need, to convey to you with the greatest of sadness the heart breaking news of the death of our dear friend and colleague, Phil Bromley. Phil, aged just 35, tragically passed away in a motorbike accident on the 18 December 2016. He leaves behind his loving partner and two beautiful children aged 9 and 11, his parents and sister.

Phil Bromley had been a highly valued and respected member of our offshore team for the past 5 years, having started with the Company as a trainee Engineer in January 2011. During his time with GO, Phil worked on various vessels in the GO fleet including the Toisa Solitaire, GO CAPELLA, GO SIRIUS and more recently the Sea Tortuga as the First Engineer.

The effects of Phil’s passing will be felt by his fellow seafarers and the Management Team today and forever more.

I ask you all to take a moment to reflect.

Be in peace Phil KURT HOFFMANN TECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT

Hello and Goodbye Since our last newsletter, we have had a number of staff changes take place at GO’s Head Office.

Firstly, we would like to welcome the following Staff into the fold: • Catherine McGrory, Receptionist • Brittney Mitchell, Administration Assistant • Sieh Jiuan Chong, Finance Director • Yin Yin Ang, Financial, Planning and Analysis Manager • Ilana Jewson, Senior Crewing Officer • Mike Milton, Technical Superintendent During this period we have had to say goodbye to: • Muhammad Afzal, Group Accountant • Aoife Cassin, Crewing Officer • Shae Pokrywka, Crewing Officer • Waiora Silver, Receptionist

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Chris King, Fleet Technical Manager Caitlin Tye, HR Administrator Sam Leeves, Operations Superintendent Sean Warlters, HSE Officer Blanche Macquinto, Human Resources Manager Tejas Vaghasiya, AP Officer Emma Bowen, Crewing Officer (maternity leave) Len Darby, Senior Technical Superintendent

We would like to thank all of those that have come and gone and recognise each of them for their contribution to the GO MARINE GROUP. We wish them nothing but the very best wherever life leads them and look forward to catching up from time to time to hear about life after GO.

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INPEX

PROJECT UPDATE

INPEX has completed the installation of the subsea structure for the extraction of gas and condensate from the Ichthys gas field. The final subsea network placement was spread over a 400 square kilometre area of the Ichthys Field, in the Browse Basin, approximately 220 kilometres offshore Western Australia.

Working in water depths of around 250 metres, 200 kilometres out to sea, involves substantial planning and presents many logistical challenges in managing crew changes and equipment transportation.

The subsea gathering system consists of a 110 metre high riser support structure, five manifolds, 139 kilometres of flowlines, 49 kilometres of umbilicals and flying leads, 2640 tonnes of production and MEG spools, five subsea distribution units and a subsea distribution hub, with the remaining umbilical being installed during the CPF and FPSO hook-up phase.

northwest of Karratha, Western Australia, in a water depth of approximately 126 metres. The field was discovered in 2006 by the exploration well Persephone-1, which is located approximately 8 kilometres north-east of the North West Shelf Projects North Rankin Complex.

The North Rankin Complex, which will take gas from the Persephone, is a single integrated facility comprising the interconnected North Rankin A (NRA) and North Rankin B (NRB) platforms and associated subsea structure, including two export trunklines which run between NRC and the onshore Karratha Gas Plant (KGP).

Subsea finalisation means that the project is now ready for the arrival of the Central Processing Facility (CPF) and Floating Production, Storage andOffloading (FPSO) Vessel, currently being commissioned in South Korea.

On completion of the commissioning activities in the South Korean shipyards, the offshore facilities will be towed to the Ichthys Field and moored for their 40 year operational life.

The Ichthys LNG project consists of three parts: the offshore facilities off the North West of Australia; the onshore processing facilities in the Northern Territory; and an 890 kilometre pipeline to connect the two.

WOODSIDE Activities on the Persephone Project offshore Western Australia are progressing ahead of schedule. During the fourth quarter of 2016 the well development activities were completed ahead of the planned schedule, and reports indicate that due to improved efficiencies on the project, start-up could be expected in the third quarter of 2017.

The Persephone gas field is located in offshore petroleum production licence WA-1-L, 135 kilometres,

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QUADRANT Quadrant Energy has decided to drill the Dorado-1 exploration well offshore Australia.

Drilling is expected to begin around the second half of 2017.

The Dorado-1 well location is within the WA-437-P exploration permit on Australia’s North-West Shelf.

The permit already holds Roc-1 and Roc-2 wells which appraised the Roc gas-condensate discovery in the Caley Section.

Quadrant is the operator of the permit with an 80 percent interest, while Carnarvon own the remaining 20 percent.

Dorado-1 has several targets. The primary target is the already proven Caley Sandstone, which contains an estimated mean resource of 545 bscf of gas and 31 mmbls of condensate.

The secondary target is the Milne Sandstone, which may contain equally attractive resources, although at a slightly higher risk.

The estimated costs for the well is not yet finalised, however, it is the expectation that the Dorado-1 will be drilled at a lower cost than the recently drilled Toc and Phoenix South wells due to reducing cost structures and shallower target depths.

Dorado-1 presents as a tremendous opportunity to test another quality prospect in the Bedout Sub-basin.

Confirming significant hydrocarbon volumes with the well would strongly underpin the economic proposition in the basin and could also play an important role in determining the future development scenarios for the Roc and Phoenix South gas and condensate discoveries.

The Dorado discovery could be the tie-in point for the Roc and Phoenix South resources with options for the gas to be used purely for domestic use and LNG purposes.

between the two states over maritime boundaries in the Timor Sea. Timor-Leste wrote to the tribunals in the two arbitrations it had initiated with Australia under the Timor Sea Treaty in order to withdraw its claims.

The arbitrations had previously been suspended by agreement of the two governments following the Commission’s meeting with the parties in October 2016. The withdrawal of the arbitrations was the final step in the integrated package of confidence building measures agreed during the Commission’s meeting with the parties in October 2016.

In early March, Timor-Leste decided to exit a 2006 deal with Australia that splits the future revenue from the now frozen development of the giant gas and condensate field in the Timor Sea. The two countries signed the Certain Maritime Arrangements in the Timor Sea in 2006, agreeing that the revenue from the undeveloped $40-$50 billion Greater Sunrise Field would be shared evenly between the countries once the field started production.

The deal also stipulated that the maritime boundaries dispute, that has been in place for decades between the two countries some 400 miles apart, would not be addressed for another fifty years.

When it comes to the maritime boundaries stance of the two nations, Australia has claimed its maritime boundary goes as far as its continental shelf goes, which well surpasses the imaginary equidistant line splitting the sea between the two countries.

Timor-Leste, however, has been looking to resolve the issue, and get the permanent border at a median line between the opposing countries.

However, it has been said that the median line and the lateral maritime border extension the way Timor-Leste wants it to happen would then place the whole Greater Sunrise into the Timorese water and jurisdiction.

TIMOR-LESTE Timor-Leste and Australia have moved a step forward in resolving their long-standing maritime border dispute, that once resolved, will likely pave the way for the development of the giant Sunrise Gas and Condensate Field in the Timor Sea. The two nations and the conciliation commission held a series of confidential meetings from 16 to 20 January 2017 as part of the ongoing dialogue in the context of the conciliation between the two countries being conducted pursuant to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

These meetings are expected to continue over the course of the year in an effort to resolve the differences

The Sunrise and Toubadour gas and condensate fields, collectively known as Greater Sunrise Fields, are located approximately 150 kilometres southeast of Timor-Leste and 450 kilometres northwest of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia.

On 10 January 2017, Timor-Leste formally notified Australia of its intent to terminate the 2006 Treaty, and in accordance with the terms, the Treaty will cease to be in force on 10 April 2017.

Worth noting, the parties agreed that the Timor Sea Treaty, signed in 2002, would remain in force in its original form, that is prior to its amendment by the 2006 Treaty on Certain Maritime Arrangements in the Timor Sea. The 2002 Timor Sea Treaty established an offshore hydrocarbon joint development area (JDA) between Australian and Timor-Leste.

MEGAN PERKINS

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Full Name Frank McKeown

Position First Engineer

What Vessel and contract are you currently involved with?

I currently work on the PSV Sea Tortuga. We are working at the Wheatstone platform on contract to Chevron. We’ve been on the Sea Tortu ga for two years now, on the same job for Chevron.

How long have you worked at GO Offshore?

I started working for GO Offshore in December 2012, so nearl y four and a half years.

How long have you been in the maritime industry?

I started my cadetship in 1991, studying at the Glasgow Colleg e of Nautical Studies; I was twenty years old. My first trip to sea as a cadet was on a cape size bulk carrier in 1992. That was when I made my first trip to Australia (Wollongong).

What state/city do you call home?

I recently moved to Brisbane from Coolum on the Sunshine Coast .

What made you decide to get into the marine industry?

My father’s family have been seafarers going back many gener ations. My father was a master mariner. My great grandfather was a sailing ship master. My grandfather was on a mine sweeper at the Dardanelles when he was only fifteen years old. That’s something I think of on ANZAC Day. So, in my case, I had the family background and the desire to see the world.

What made you become an Engineer?

All my family were on deck — I think it was a youthful rebellion.

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Do you have a favourite vessel and why? ga. It’s a great vessel I don’t really have a favourite, but I’m happy on the Sea Tortu to work on.

What has been the highlight of your career this far? named after The highlight would be working for P&O Cruises on SS Canberra, UK to Australia. It Australia’s capital city. It carried “Ten pound poms” from the ct in 1982. It went to confli ands was also famous as a troop carrier during the Falkl a piece of history. such the scrapyard in 1997. It’s not often that you get to work on What do you get up to on your off-swing? building computers.

I enjoy swimming, walking and reading non-fiction. I also enjoy What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?

If I think it’s weird, I don’t eat it. go?

Do you like to travel and where is your favourite place to have a favourite place. would I I like travel, but not long haul. I can’t really say that y, would have to be Visiting Double Island Point in Queensland, although it’s nearb mend a visit. one of the most memorable places I’ve ever seen. I highly recom If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? e food.

I’d want to be able to fly. No more stopovers and no more airlin get it?

Do you have a particular nickname on board? How did you I don’t think I’ve ever had one.

Fun fact about yourself? dile Rock at a I was once asked if I was a professional singer after singing Croco karaoke.

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MANNING MEMO In September 2016, GO rapidly and successfully manned and mobilised a second Accommodation Support Vessel (ASV) for Floatel International — the Floatel Triumph. Having completed the manning contract for Floatel Endurance on Wheatstone in May, GO was very happy to be able to secure another manning contract with Floatel for their fifth new build ASV. Originally intended for INPEX in the second half of 2016, a delay in the project saw the Floatel Triumph engaged on Wheatstone for Chevron in the interim, essentially replacing its predecessor. Floatel Triumph’s arrival allowed Wheatstone to promptly upman and POB on board grew steadily, peaking at its full capacity of 500. Given POB proved higher than originally anticipated, GO has provided on average a total of 43 crew per swing since December 2016.

During the six months that the vessel has been on site so far, the feedback in relation to GO’s crew and staff supporting the work has been consistently positive.

Again, GO has seen a positive and productive culture develop onboard amongst the marine crew, and are very proud of the effort the

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team have been putting into the project to ensure its success.

The vessel is currently scheduled to conclude its contract with Chevron in May, and commence with INPEX shortly after.

A Letter of Intent has been issued to GO to provide the manning to Floatel again in support of their contract with INPEX. This contract is for an initial 10 month period, which will ensure the continued employment of many of our crew.

Thank you to everybody for your continued commitment and support.

CASEY DUNCAN

Master’s Journal Growing up in a small harbor town in the Netherlands, and as my father was a captain and later worked in the port, I was introduced to the maritime industry at a very young age. In 1993, I entered the Maritime Institute “Willem Barentsz”, which was known for being “very structured” (read: strict) and is located on a tiny island with not many distractions; in the winter there was little more to do than study. In the Netherlands all maritime cadets are multi-disciplined, meaning that deck officers are trained as maritime engineers as well and vice-versa.

In 1995, I commenced my cadetship on a cruise-liner with Holland America Line and when I graduated in 1997 I went straight back to the cruise liners, gaining experience and visiting nice ports and for what can best be described as my “4-year graduation party”. My time on the cruise ships ended when I met an Australian girl whom I ended up marrying and having 3 beautiful children with.

In 2002 Australia become home, and after a year of being in different jobs (dredging and Patrick stevedoring), I ended up in the Australian offshore industry.

In 2012, after working for the same company since 2003, I started working for GO as Master on the UOS Endeavour which was awarded a contract with Apache for 900 days.

During my career in the offshore industry I have always tried to work as much as possible on anchor handling / towing vessels. I really enjoy the ship handling and find rig moving one of the most rewarding activities of my role with GO MARINE GROUP. One of my more memorable jobs was on the GO Enif, towing a large oil storage tank on a barge from Launceston to Newcastle. That voyage had some challenges, mainly due to the inclement weather towards the end, but we managed to deliver the tank undamaged.

After 4 years on anchor handlers for GO, mainly on the UOS Endeavour and the GO SPICA, I was asked in

August last year if I wanted to go to the Floatel Triumph as Staff Captain. This was quite different to my normal role as Master. The Floatel Triumph is a state of the art DP class 3 Accommodation Support Vessel, with a capacity of 500 persons.

The Floatel Triumph was mobilised in record time (only a few weeks). This was largely made possible by everyone (Floatel, GO MARINE and Chevron) working very tightly together. Working in more of a management role, I really appreciated the opportunities this gave to me, especially the interaction with the personnel from all the different companies on board.

After almost 10 years as a Master it was very good to see the industry from a different perspective — being on a rig rather than a vessel. One of my roles as Staff Captain was to attend regular meetings on board the Floatel and the Wheatstone platform and help plan cyclone avoidance. As the Floatel Triumph is not able to sail at the same speed as a PSV or anchor handler, cyclone avoidance has to be planned well in advance. The cyclone avoidance procedure stipulates that the gangway will be lifted when the distance to the tropical low/cyclone is 520-550 Nm. My time on the Floatel Triumph was enjoyable but it was time to get back to what I love.

Recently, I joined the GO PHOENIX, which started a charter for INPEX working out of Broome with the Ensco 5006. As any vessel starts a new charter, it is always exciting and interesting and there are always the extra inspections and punch lists etc. but with the great crew we have on board, we will no doubt work through it and make this job just as successful as all of the others I have been involved in during my time with GO. When I am on leave in Melbourne, I enjoy spending time with my three sons (who keep me very busy), travelling and dining with my girlfriend, and when time allows, cycling and indoor rowing.

ARJAN VISSAR

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LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT In an effort to engage a high performing workforce that is capable of meeting the increasing demands of our clients in a hyper competitive market, GO commenced conducting leadership and performance management workshops for our senior officers in early 2016. This workshop has been designed to better equip our senior officers in driving the desired behavioural and performance outcomes through effective leadership techniques, while providing senior officers with the tools to proactively manage poor performance.

60% of our senior officers have attended the training and so far the majority of them see the benefit of having a formal performance management process, with those attending expressing a keen interest in and support of the process.

While we seek to complete the roll out of this initiative throughout 2017, the Human Resources and Operations Teams will be working together to develop and finalise Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all our seafarers and a fleet wide performance appraisal process. The primary goals of delivering an effective performance management system include:

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Setting appropriate position specific KPIs that encourage employees to accomplish individual, team and Company objectives; • Identify employee weaknesses and implement initiatives to address these early, through coaching, training and development; • Encourage open communication between employees and their supervisors, giving employees an opportunity to discuss their ambitions, personal goals, problems and needs, and to provide an opinion on their own performance; • Maximise the use of the employees’ skills and abilities; and • Promote continuous learning and professional growth in the workplace.

The Company is also seeking to integrate this system into internal practices and initiatives, such as promotions, assistance with training and upskilling and more structured performance improvement plans.

Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

- John Maxwell

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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

Online Services Available

GO continues to make available to its employees and their immediate family members access to our Employee Assistance Program which is facilitated by Optum, which offers counselling services by phone, online or face to face, enabling onshore and offshore staff to receive confidential counselling support wherever they are based.

In this edition of What’s GOing On we wish to highlight the online resources offered by Optum — Livewell.

Livewell is a user friendly gateway to a library of information articles and interactive resources to improve overall employee wellbeing, designed to assist employees in planning and preparing for upcoming life events or to manage ongoing challenges.

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24/7 access from work and home.

Support, guidance and information on various health and psychological issues.

Skills, strategies and techniques that are practical and can be readily applied in real world situations — not just theoretical advice.

Engaging and interactive content — as opposed to passive information sharing.

Access sensitive topics confidentially and in private.

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Appointments requests via an online form. eLibrary: Articles and local resources to address concerns relating to specific personal and life issues and advice on strategies to address these.

Ask the Expert: An online question and answer facility for people who have concerns in relation to legal (legal@ssist), financial (finance@ssist) and mortgage (mortgage@ssist) issues.

Ask the Psychologist: An online email facility for counselling support.

Assessments, screeners and self-help programmes: These tools utilise a simple questionnaire that can identify health concerns to assist you to improve your personal overall health and wellbeing. They include a health risk assessment, smoking cessation plan, anxiety and depression screeners.

Calculators: A range of calculators to find out more about your state of health and see how lifestyle changes can impact your health and wellbeing statistics. They include body fat, BMI, smoking cost, calories burned, due date, ovulation and target heart rate calculators. eCards: A range of attractive eCards that can be sent to reach out and brighten someone’s day, provide hope, support, congratulate or encourage.

Accessing Livewell To access Livewell log on to www.livewell.optum.com and type on the company access code: gomarine.

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CREWING UPDATE We have had a few changes in the Crewing Department of late with Emma Bowen going on maternity leave to nurture her third baby, which is very exciting for the Bowen family, and the commencement of Ilana Jewson to provide coverage in the role of Senior Crewing Officer in the interim. Ilana brings with her 7 years’ experience in HR/Crewing within the oil and gas industry and is very excited to be a part of the team at GO. Ilana currently looks after all of GO Offshore’s Australian vessels with the exception of the GO PHOENIX, which is presently in the safe hands of the International Crewing Manager, Manny Leonor.

All of our esteemed full time crew have now been utilised on a vessel after the safe mobilisation of the GO PHOENIX to Australia on the Icthys Field, Broome at the start of April to proudly service INPEX as a Support and Supply Anchor Handling Vessel to the field for the next 5 months firm. For all of our loyal casual crews, we still require crew for vessels that are currently down-manned and for when we need to up-man these vessels for spot market contract work, rig moves and/ or cyclone preparedness, so please don’t despair we will try and share this work around until such time we get another long term contract to be able to utilise more of our casual workforce.

To be considered for casual work please ensure all of your qualifications are duly up to date including your Certificate of Competency/Certificate of Proficiency and AMSA Medical. Crew who have valid certification for Fast Rescue Craft and high risk work licences

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including Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry and Gas Testing are highly desirable.

A kind reminder that the after hours crewing number is for emergencies only if you are unable to get onto Ilana during normal business hours on the landline and for out of hours contact and weekends. If your query is not urgent, please contact Ilana during office hours on +61 (0)8 9474 3600 or via email at crewing@ gomarinegroup.com and we will reply to your query as soon as possible.

House Keeping Online Induction and Business code of Conduct As per our Company Compliance Training Matrix, all crew who sail on board a GO vessel are required to have completed the GO Online Offshore Induction and Business Code of Conduct Induction both initially at the commencement of employment and a re-fresher to be undertaken every two years. The Crewing Department will always send out reminders to crew when their inductions are due for renewal with appropriate log in details and instructions about using the online system effectively. Please ensure this training is completed prior to joining a swing in order to ensure full compliance prior to joining a vessel so there are no delays with your sign on date.

Contract of Employment and Schedule 1 Under MLC regulations all crew are required to have an original signed copy of their contract of employment

and schedule 1 on-board with them at all times. In recent months, it has been identified during audits that not all crew are adhering to this regulation. If you have misplaced your contract of employment or schedule 1 or merely left it at home prior to joining, please request a copy from crewing@gomarinegroup.com as soon as you realise you do not have it. Schedule 1s are issued to all crew prior to each swing by the relevant Crewing Officer so please ensure you return a signed copy to Crewing and pack your signed copy together with all of your up to date qualifications in your luggage to take on-board with you.

AMSA Medicals and GO Medical Declaration Forms We have received a number of queries recently regarding details on how to book an AMSA medical.

The coordination and administration of all AMSA Medical examinations and issuance of an AMSA Certificate of Medical Fitness, including the booking of an appointment is now administered by Sonic Health Plus (SHP), on behalf of AMSA (was previously Medibank Health Solutions). To book a medical examination, seafarers must call the toll free central booking telephone number: 1300 763 822 or if outside of Australia you can email: seafarermedicals@ sonichealthplus.com.au. Once you have obtained a new AMSA Medical please ensure you forward a copy to your relevant Crewing Officer along with a completed GO Medical Declaration Form as this is to be renewed each time an AMSA is renewed and/or after a period of being unfit for work after an injury or illness to ensure our records are up to date. If you require a copy of the Medical Declaration Form, please do not hesitate to contact the Crewing Department via email.

Expense Claims To ensure there are no delays with regards to payment of your expense claims please ensure the following is checked prior to sending to the GO PO Box for approval. ;; If I have a claim for mileage travelling to and/or from the vessel in my private vehicle I have also filled out page 2 of the claim form. ;; All of my receipts have been put in order of date and have been ‘stapled’ to the front of my claim form (not just placed loose in the envelope) to ensure they are secure and do not get lost. ;; My full name and vessel name has been clearly marked on the front page. ;; I have sent my original claim form with all original receipts to the office and have not scanned a copy of it and copies of my receipts to the Crewing email address.

Your assistance in relation to this matter is greatly appreciated.

5 Facts about Easter 1. The term Easter gets its name from Eastre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess who symbolizes the hare and the egg 2. The First story of a rabbit hiding eggs in a garden was published in 1680 3. The Easter egg is said to represent joy and celebrate new life 4. Pysanka is the term used when painting Easter eggs 5. 76% of people prefer eating the ears of chocolate bunnies

Easter Jokes

1. What do you call a bunny with a large brain?

An egghead 2. What do you get if you pour boiling water down a rabbit hole? Hot Cross Bunnies 3. How do you make Easter easier?

Replace the t with an i 4. How can you tell where the Easter Bunny has been? Eggs mark the spot 5. What do you call a line of rabbits walking backwards? A receding hareline

LYNDSAY SHEEHAN CASEY DUNCAN

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The Government’s reform package of superannuation tax changes, first announced in the 2016 May Federal Budget, successfully passed through both houses of parliament on 23 November 2016. The following changes to superannuation will come into effect on 1 July 2017. The new measures include: • Concessional contributions cap of $25,000 for all. The concessional (before-tax) contributions cap (which includes the Superannuation Guarantee, Salary Sacrifice and Employer Additional contributions) will be cut from $30,000 (or $35,000 for people over the age of 49) to $25,000 per year for everyone, irrespective of age.

• Reforming the taxation of concessional superannuation contributions. The salary threshold at which high income earners pay additional contributions tax (Division 293) will be lowered from $300,000 to $250,000.

• Lowering the annual non-concessional contributions cap. The annual non-concessional (after tax) contributions cap will be lowered from $180,000 to $100,000. As is currently the case, individuals under age 65 will be eligible to bring forward up to 3 years of non-concessional contributions.

• A $1.6 million Superannuation transfer balance cap. The total amount of superannuation that can be transferred into retirement phase will be capped at $1.6 million. Superannuation savings accumulated in excess of the cap can remain in a superannuation account in accumulation phase, where the earnings will continue to be taxed at the concessional rate of 15%.

• Improving access to concessional contributions. The Government will allow all individuals under age of 75 who make personal after-tax contributions (including those aged 65 to 74 who meet the work test) to claim an income tax deduction. These amounts will count towards the individual’s concessional cap, and be

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subject to 15% contributions tax. To access the tax deduction, individuals will need to lodge a notice of their intent to claim the deduction with their superannuation fund. Generally, this notice will need to be lodged before they lodge their income tax return.

Allowing catch-up concessional contributions.

The Government will help people ‘catch-up’ their superannuation contributions by allowing individuals with a total superannuation balance of less than $500,000 just before the beginning of a financial year to carry forward unused concessional cap space (for up to 5 years) to use if they have the capacity and choose to do so.

Extending the spouse tax offset. Currently, a tax offset of up to $540 is available for individuals who make superannuation contributions to their spouse with incomes up to $10,800. The Government will allow more people to access the offset by extending eligibility to those whose recipient spouses earn up to $40,000.

For more information on how these changes affect you please consult your superannuation fund or financial advisor.

Another financial year end is fast approaching so now is a prudent time to be checking that the details on your payslips are correct. These are the details that are used when preparing and mailing out your Payment Summaries. If you find that your details are incorrect or you have a postal address that you want us to use please let us know by sending an email to payroll@ gomarinegroup.com.

As always, we are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your pay. Please direct all payroll enquiries to the payroll email at payroll@ gomarinegroup.com and I will respond at the first opportunity.

GAVIN ANDERSON PAYROLL MANAGER

Technical Department Update Sea Triumph at Volpak balk loading terminal in Singapore.

shine and deliver whatever is thrown at us — for example the sought after MEG and TEG pay load deliveries that play a major role in the Oil and Gas Industry in relation to carrying cargo.

Go Sirius fitting of the repaired port gearbox

It has once again been a busy and challenging time in the GO Offshore Technical Department since our last update.

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MV Torben: GO Managed this special vessel for the first wind turbines ever installed offshore in Taiwan. Docking specification preparation and 5-year class surveys were carried out in the COSCO Shipyard, Zhoushan China.

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GO SIRIUS: Extensive repairs to the port gearbox are now complete. The gearbox, weighing 16 tonnes, was completely removed and repaired ashore before refitting it to the vessel and performing testing.

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GO PHOENIX: Docking and mobilisation works were undertaken to allow the vessel to return to Broome, WA for the INPEX contract.

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UOS Endeavour: This vessel has been handed back to owners in Singapore.

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GO SPICA and GO CAPELLA: Whilst these vessels remain in Australia on the spot market, we have continued to perform ongoing maintenance to ensure that both vessels are operating and performing at their peak. .

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On behalf of the Technical Department, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all our fleet engineers for your hard work and support in ensuring that our vessels remain operational in these difficult and financially constrained times.

LEN DARBY

One of the highlights for the year is providing support to Chevron’s Wheatstone platform with our two PSVs, the Sea Triumph and Sea Tortuga, making sure that, as a team, we continue to

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UPDATE ON THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT’S VISA CHANGES On 18 April 2017, the Australian Government announced vast changes to employer sponsored skilled migration visas. While the most dramatic change is undoubtedly the abolition of Subclass 457 visas in favour of the new Temporary Skills Shortage Visas (TSS visa), the Government has flagged a number of significant changes to be made to employer sponsored work visas that may impact some employers immediately with other changes being introduced at a later date.

This update is based on information publicly available at the time of writing and may be subject to change in the future. The implementation of proposed government policy and timeframes is dependent upon legislative changes being passed by Parliament.

From March 2018, the 457 Visa will no longer be available. Employers will be able to sponsor eligible skilled employees to work temporarily for a maximum term of two years (for short term stream) and four years (for long term stream) in Australia under the new Temporary Skills Shortage Visa Scheme.

From 19 April 2017, the occupation lists that underpins the current 457 Visa Scheme was significantly condensed from 651 occupations to 435 occupations, with 216 occupations removed (including those most commonly used in our industry) and access to the 457 program for a further 59 other occupations restricted.

The Consolidated Sponsorship Occupation List (CSOL) will also be renamed as the Short-term Skilled Occupations List (STSOL), and will be updated every six months based on advice from the Department of Employment.

The other occupations list used for skilled migration, the Skilled Occupations List (SOL) will be renamed as the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). This list will contain occupations that have been assessed as being of high value to the Australian economy, aligning to the Government’s longer term training and workforce strategies. It is intended that only occupations on this list can transition to employer sponsored residence from March 2018.

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Although these lists will be reviewed and updated regularly, the impact of the initial changes announced on 18April 2017 will certainly have an impact for some Vessel Operators and Manning Providers.

How might this affect GO Offshore’s 457 Visa Holders?

All current subclass 457 visas will continue t o remain in effect, but any already lodged or future applications are likely to be affected by these changes. Due to changes to Immigrations skills lists GO will not be in a position to reapply or extend any existing employee 457 visas once they have expired.

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Driller Diver Helicopter Pilot Marine Transport Professionals Ships Master Ships Engineer Ships Officer Multiple Engineering Positions

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Subclass 400 visa (this is an unsponsored temporary visa allowing a maximum of 3-6 months’ work in roles that are of a short term nature and not non-ongoing) Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189 (this relates to Permanent Residency when not being sponsored by an Employer) Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485 (only applicable for candidates that have recently graduated from an Australian Institution) Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 489 (only applies for work in specified Regional Areas)

What is happening and When?

From 19 April 2017 Changes to Subclass 457 temporary skilled work visas

Changes to employer nominated permanent residency visas

• Introduction of an Occupations and Migration skills list, removing 216 occupations from the current list able to be sponsored for 457 visas and placing caveats on 59 other occupations

• Visa applicants’ occupations must be on the STSOL or MLTSSL to be eligible to apply for employer sponsored permanent residency under Direct Entry schemes.

• STSOL to be reviewed every 6 months • Maximum duration of 457 visas issued for occupations on the STSOL will be two years • 457 visas issued for occupations on the MLTSSL will remain for four years.

From 1 July 2017 • Police checks mandatory • English language requirement • Changes to policies surrounding training benchmark requirements

• Applicants must have an international English language testing system or equivalent test score of 6 in each component • Direct entry applicants must be under the age of 45 At present there is confusion regarding the PR eligibility criteria that will apply to new applicants between now and March 2018 with some contradictory information suggesting that the increase from 2 to 3 years as a 457 visa holder will apply from July 2017 (rather than March 18). There is also a suggestion that applicants for both Direct Entry and Temporary Stream applicants must be aged less than 45 years from July 2017.

Before 31 December 2017 • The department of immigration and Broder Protections (DIBP) will collect TFN’s for all visa holders and match data with Australian tax office records to confirm salaries paid and may contact visa holders or employers for any clarification.

• DIBP intends to commence the publication of details relating to sponsors sanctioned for failing to meet their obligations under the Migration Regulation 1994 and related legislation.

From March 2018 • 457 visa abolished and replaced with the Temporary Skilled Shortage visa

• Applicants occupations must be on the approved list medium / long term skill list (MLTSSL)to apply for employer sponsored permanent residency • Applicants must have at least three years relevant work experience in the nominated occupation • All applications must be under the ages of 45 • Under Temporary Transition Streams 457 visa holders only be eligible to apply after they have worked in the same occupations with their nominated employer for three years (currently two) • Changes to requirements for employers to train Australian workers

For more information about these reforms please go to www.border.gov.au

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FAMILY GROWS

Since the last edition of our newsletter the GO family has continued to grow.

Some of the new bundles of joy that have been welcomed over the last few months are pictured below. Congratulations to the new parents and we wish them all health and happiness for the future.

Rhy Pegler (Integrated Rating) Baby Boy Leeuwin Born on 17th November 2016 Weighing 3.5kg

Blanche Macquinto (HR Manager) Baby Girl MacKayla Born 24th February 2017 Weighing 3.24kg

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Jagwant Bedi (Second Officer) Baby Boy Gurbaz Born on 8th February 2017 Weighing 3.05kg

Julia Koenecke (Chief Officer) Baby Girl Lumen Paula Born on 28th December 2016 Weighing 3.3kg

Joseph Smolic (IT Support) Baby Boy Matteo Born 12th January 2017 Weighing 3.18kg

Five Ways to Reduce Financial Stress In recent years, we have seen many families doing it tough with redundancies and wage cuts affecting workers all across the resources industry. If your economic circumstances have taken a turn for the worse, it might be worthwhile to review your financial position to decide if any change is necessary. There is a myriad of money advice offered on the Internet, but the following five tips are most commonly mentioned:

BUDGETING One may be put off by the idea of budgeting with the assumption it involves a gazillion spreadsheets and formulas, however, this is a task which can be as simple or complicated as you make it out to be. A personal or household budget is simply listing down income earned and expenses incurred. Some of the most common expenditure to include in a budget are: Mortgage payment, car repayments, utilities, insurances, groceries etc. The objective of a budget is to provide an overall picture of your finances in order to plan your spending, therefore it is important to be realistic, i.e. if you habitually spend $12 daily on coffee, remember to include it so you know exactly where your money is going.

MANAGING DEBT The largest debt for most individuals or households is usually the mortgage. It is important to know if you are getting the most competitive interest rate on your mortgage especially if you had taken out the loan years ago. Many mortgage brokers can provide free housing loan health checks and the savings can be substantial over the remaining term of the loan.

Credit card debts can easily be mismanaged especially if you hold multiple cards and have the habit of paying off only the minimum balance each month. There are a couple of things you can do to manage credit card debt:

SAVINGS TARGET The motivation to stick to a savings plan may be stronger if there is a specific target. It may be a kitchen renovation, a new TV, a holiday or anything that can be quantified in dollars and cents. Knowing how much you need, and when you need it by, you will then be able to work out how much to set aside each day. This will be a good time to get into the “Pay yourself first approach”, putting money aside before you spend it is a sure-fire way of achieving your savings target.

INSURANCE While it is important to ensure you have adequate insurance cover, if insurance premiums are taking up a considerable portion of your expenditure, it might be worth reviewing your policies for areas where premiums may be reduced e.g. reducing coverage, increasing excesses, changing payment options or even getting rid of non-essential policies altogether.

It is always advisable to review all of your insurance policies at least annually and make the necessary adjustments where needed.

INVESTING It is impossible to talk investing without mentioning Warren Buffet, and in many of his quotes, the following concepts always apply: Educate yourself, invest in what you know, invest for the long term, avoid speculation, never invest using borrowed money. While all of the afore-mentioned seems like common sense, in practical, it may not be easy to execute. It is always advisable to consult qualified advisors to assess your risk profile, investment objective and tax position. It is never too early to start investing for your retirement, the smallest amounts with compounding interest will pay dividends in the long term.

a. Consider debt consolidation — Most banks will offer 0% interest on balance transfers for 12 months, but this will mean nothing if you do not have the discipline to reduce credit card spending and make monthly payments in order to clear the debt in full within 12 months. b. Reduce credit limit to a manageable level — Since the recommendation is to pay off the full credit card balance by the due date, it makes sense to reduce the credit limit if you tend to max out the card and will have trouble paying it in full.

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WHAT’S IN THE NAME? THE NEWEST VESSEL TO JOIN THE GO FLEET FOR INPEX IS A 50 METRE, ROBERT ALLEN DESIGN, RAMPAGE CLASS, OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSEL. Koi Fish typically symbolises good luck and fortune.

Koi fish symbolises the courage, determination and power to achieve the desired goals.

Yin Yang and the Koi Symbol — In Feng Shui, the koi are tied to the Yin Yang symbol. In fact the black and white tear drop of the Yin Yang are said to be representations of two koi, one male and one female.

The eye of each tear drop is symbolic of the constant watchful eye of the Koi. This pairing fish is often seen outside the context of the yin yang symbol as well.

RAmpage 5000 Z-H Class — Offshore Support Vessel GO KOI The new generation of RAmpage Class vessel design is intended to provide duties related to the offshore oil and gas industry; towing, anchor handling, supply and general infield support; however, it is totally versatile and able to support multiple tasks associated with the industry in general, including: • • • •

General ship Handling Deck cargo transfers to / from offshore installations Standby and rescue services, firefighting, oil spill response ROV and diving

The hull is constructed in steel in double hull, double chine form with a raised focsle deck and flared bow.

The wheelhouse and deckhouse are shaped to give a unique and striking appearance. The deckhouse features strongly bevelled or tapered upper sections to maximise wheelhouse visibility to the sides and bow. The aft main deck features heavy duty towing equipment for anchor handling and / or long range towing. In order to enhance the manoeuvrability, the installation of thrusters forward, enable dynamic positioning to Equipment Class 2. The latest RAmpage Class features the sponsoned RAstar type hull which is wider on the deck and narrower on the waterline. This type of hull has better sea keeping than conventional wall sided types. In addition, it is fitted with centre keel and generous bilge keels to reduce roll.

The RAmpage Class vessel is under construction at Batamec Shipyard, in Batam with an expected delivery towards the end of 2017. Once delivered, the vessel, which is penned to be named GO KOI,

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will transition into the Ichthys work scope for INPEX, contracted for a 5 year fixed term plus 5 x 1 year options.

The first steel sheet for the offshore support vessel was cut in Batamec Shipyard, Batam, Indonesia, on August 11, 2016, which was celebrated with a ceremony to mark the event.

Below is an article written by INPEX to honour the event.

First steel cut for offshore support vessel The first steel sheet for Ichthys Project offshore support vessel (OSV) was cut at the shipyard in Batam, Indonesia on 11 August 2016.

At a small ceremony to celebrate the steel cutting, INPEX Marine Manager Bruce Macgregor said the vessel will provide infield personnel and materials transfer services as well as export hose inspection and maintenance capability.

“Safety and security standby for certain activities and being prepared to assist with oil spill response will be amongst the vessel’s duties,” said Bruce.

Operations Director Conor Walker said the OSV will be one of four vessels providing support to the Ichthys Project offshore facilities in steady state operations.

“The MMA Brewster and Plover vessels will transport materials to and from the Ichthys Field. A special purpose inspection maintenance and repair vessel will also routinely be infield to assist with maintenance of our subsea assets,” said Conor.

GO Offshore was awarded the contract in 2015 to construct the purpose built OSV which is scheduled to be completed Q2 2017. *Approval to distribute article given by INPEX

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IN AND AROUND OUR NORTH WEST PORTS Over the past five years, the amount of iron ore shipped from Port Hedland has grown by an average of 20% each year. The figures have risen from 199 million tonnes in 2011, to 372 million tonnes in 2014, to a staggering 465 million tonnes in 2015. With a capacity of 570 million tonnes a year, it looks like the busiest bulk export port in the world is only going to get busier.

As the iron ore majors continue to increase output and reduce production costs in an effort to maintain margins as iron ore prices fluctuate, contractors involved in every aspect of the mining and shipping process are coming under increasing pressure to their reduce costs and streamline their operations in an increasingly competitive market.

GO Inshore is not immune from this and over the past 12 months there has been significant competition amongst the three lines boat licence holders and a number of new operators seeking to break into the Port Hedland market under competitive pricing structures.

Over the past 12 months, GO Inshore has continued to rationalise its operations to ensure that we can respond to our clients’ needs, remain competitive and continue to provide a safe and reliable service. A number of cost rationalisation measures have been implemented, which have allowed us to be better placed to retain existing work scopes and pursue new opportunities.

Following a competitive tender process, GO Inshore is pleased to have retained the Wilhemsen Ships Service agency work that it has performed since 2012, which will now include the performance of both lines boat and draft survey work. While we were unable to secure the work by way of a contract, we are confident that as long as we remain competitive and continue to perform, the work will remain with GO Inshore.

Despite significantly reducing our rates to retain the Wilhelmsen work, the work was not won solely on price and we were chosen, in part, because of our safety record, operational integrity, responsiveness and professionalism. In this regard, I would like to thank all of our Port Hedland employees for your hard work and dedication, which went a long way in enabling us to retain this work.

In relation to the Ports Contract, GO Inshore is currently engaged in discussions with the Pilbara Ports Authority to potentially provide a new build pilot boat to the Port to replace either the GO Shaula or Akuna IV. A Pilot Boat Committee has been established and GO

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Inshore is actively involved in discussions with the Port regarding new build options. All going well, we anticipate that the new pilot boat will commence operations in Port Hedland early next year.

Dampier continues to be a tough market, particularly given the downturn in the oil and gas industry.

In December 2016, GO Inshore redelivered the Southern Spirit, leaving us with one Inshore vessel in Dampier — the GO Amplitude. Only 18 months ago, Dampier was servicing three to four offshore support vessels a day, however, in recent months this has averaged one to two a day. The focus of GO Inshore’s work in Dampier has shifted towards servicing iron ore and LNG ships, maintenance projects and other time charter vessels.

With things quietening down in Dampier, Chris Hedges, who currently manages the Inshore fleet is also now assisting with the management of the commercial aspects of the business, including the development of pricing models and tenders. To reflect this Chris’ title has been changed to Fleet and Commercial Manager.

GO Inshore is very proud to have engaged its first indigenous employee, Jayden Windlass. Jayden came on board as a work experience student for a period of six weeks in early 2017. Having gained a sense for what it is like to work for GO Inshore, Jayden is currently completing his training to become a deckhand on one of our lines boats. We welcome Jayden to the team.

In addition to redelivering a number of underutilised vessels in 2016, GO Inshore also embarked upon an ambitious vessel maintenance and refit program, which continued into 2017. The works undertaken have included: •

An extensive refit to the GO Puriya from March to May 2017, which included the installation of a moon pool for survey works. During trials and survey works within the port, 100% data coverage was recorded at 12 knots, which is far above the normal survey speed of 6 knots.

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The slipping of the GO Shaula for minor refit and planned maintenance at the Mermaid Marine Supply Base in July to August 2016. While the GO Shaula was out of operation GO Inshore chartered the Winyama from Argonaut Marine Group. The Winyama performed well on all accounts.

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The Akuna IV was slipped at the Mermaid Marine Supply Base in August 2016 for a hull clean and minor maintenance works.

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The GO Centaur and GO Minotaur underwent propeller shaft repairs and both vessel have now been relaunched and are ready for operation in Port Hedland.

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The installation of new Yanmar diesel engines into each of GO Inshore’s jetboats, the Piparn and Yikara. The outgoing motors will be kept as spares should the need arise with plans to completely overhaul at least one of the motors.

The GO Inshore Port Hedland yard has undergone something of a transformation with the allocation of parking areas, the overhaul of fire evacuation plans and a very thorough tidy up. The yard upgrade includes improved security in the form of a loyal guard dog named ‘Steve’, who is said to never sleep. A big thank you to Warwick and the team for your efforts in tidying the yard and ensuring that GO Inshore always presents as the professional operation that it is, both on and off the water.

As always, I would like to thank our Operations Manager, Warwick Cantrall, and our Fleet an Commercial Manager, Chris Hedges, for your hard work and support on the ground. A big thank you also to our crews both in Dampier and Port Hedland for your continued hard work and dedication. As was recently demonstrated with the Wilhelmsen tender, your efforts do not go unnoticed.

WESLEY VAN DER SPUY GENERAL MANAGER INSHORE WARWICK CANTRALL OPERATIONS MANAGER CHRIS HEDGES FLEET AND COMMERCIAL MANAGER

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Members of the GO Inshor e Team installing a new engine into the Min otaur

Puriya entering the water at Northport Marine Go Inshore guard dog “Steve” keeping watch

Shaula entering the slipway at Mermaid Marine Supply Base

Winyama in action Shaula entering the slipway at MMA

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INTRODUCING: ILANA JEWSON, SENIOR CREWING OFFICER In recent months GO has engaged a number of new employees across different departments, so there were several great options to choose from to interview for this publication. All are equally vital to the functional and operating success of GO, but I thought, on this occasion, that it would be fitting to introduce our newest team member from the fast passed, challenging and dynamic Crewing Department, Ilana Jewson. Ilana joins GO in the position of Senior Crewing Officer and comes “blooded” and industry ready after having worked in the Oil and Gas sector for some time. This is Ilana’s story.

Question: Ilana, I know you have only recently joined our team — how many years have you have worked in the oil and gas sector and where have you worked in the past?

Answer: “I have worked in the Oil and Gas industry since March 2010 for a few different companies but mainly Miclyn Express Offshore where I was for over 6.5 years.”

logistics for them to arrive safely onto their vessel, and manage them on a day to day basis regarding various issues, such as roster and leave queries, grievances and training requirements for Projects.”

Question: What strengths, qualifications and personal attributes do you bring to the team and your current job at GO?

Question: Tell me about some of the highlights of working in this sector?

Answer: “I am a very passionate and driven young career woman who loves the fast paced nature of this industry and working collaboratively in a team to ensure the success of the department and business.

I have a Bachelor of Business with a major in Human Resources Management and have been in HR for 10 years. My experience in HR crosses over into Crewing.

My personable and holistic HR mind-set and attitude to the workforce will assist me in my new role as Senior Crewing Officer at GO and I am loving the team of girls we have here — we all have very similar personalities and work ethic and gel very well together.”

Answer: “Over the past 6.5 years I have worked for Miclyn Express Offshore (Australia) Pty Ltd, OSM Australia and Farstad Shipping IP and have met so many wonderful people along the way, both shore based and offshore crews. I love the feeling of working with wider management and operations to fully man and mobilise a large vessel on a reputable project for a reputable oil major and receive positive post contract feedback. It is quite a stressful role and you definitely have to be thick skinned, but the feeling you get makes it all worth it especially when you have a really great, positive and helpful bunch of crews.”

Question: What is a typical day in the Crewing Department?

Question: Having worked elsewhere with other Crewing teams, what are some of the differences in the crew management, systems and processes that you have identified?

Answer: “A ‘normal’ day (not that there ever really is any in this industry…. that’s why I love it — every day is always different) would consist of ensuring we have the right people, with the right qualifications and training in the right jobs, at the right time. I ensure crew are on-boarded and trained appropriately (if not already, prior to applying), apply the rosters, organise all the

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Answer: “GO definitely have the best crewing system (OPMS) that I have worked with in the industry. I have also worked with other Information Systems and general crewing databases over the years but OPMS is an awesome tool, which I am loving learning new things

Question: Before working at GO, what was the most unusual or interesting job you have ever had?

Answer: “I am a born and bred farm girl who was proudly bought up on a farm in Northern Victoria in the Mallee, and my first paid job was packing fruit on an orchard near our farm when I turned 18. I wouldn’t say it was interesting but I guess some would say it to be an ‘unusual’ job for a young girl and definitely not the most glamorous. We would stand at a conveyor belt for 10 hours a day and sort the best grade fruit from the second grade fruit into boxes for the markets. It definitely made me appreciate a good job once I got one.“ Question: When you are not working, how do you like to spend your spare time and what’s your favourite pastime?

Answer: “I enjoy keeping fit and training at the gym most nights. I am also a qualified Personal Trainer which I have not practiced for a few years due to being too busy with Oil and Gas but it has been a lifelong passion of mine and I enjoy helping others including friends, family and work colleagues reach their health and fitness goals. I also enjoy going on our boat fishing and holidaying with my partner and friends.”

Question: In your personal life, what would be two highlights you’d be happy to share?

Answer: “The two biggest highlights in my personal life, considering I am not yet married or have any children, would be successfully finishing my university degree and graduating with a Bachelor of Business Management (HR) and deciding to and making the move from country Victoria to WA for a new start. I packed a trailer of all my belongings and drove across the Nullabour Plain on my own to make a new life and find exciting career opportunities in Perth at age 24 and everything has worked out for me since, which I am very proud of.”

IT’S EXCITING TO HAVE ILANA BE A PART OF OUR TEAM. SHE IS A PASSIONATE AND WELL-ROUNDED HR PROFESSIONAL BACKED BY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN ALL FACETS OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION.

Brain Teaser You are in prison with Barry & Albert. The 3 of you are in a line looking straight ahead.

You’re in front, then Barry, then Albert.

A guard has 3 black & 2 white hats. He randomly puts one on each of your heads.

Albert can see your hat & Barry’s, Barry can see yours, and you can see no one’s. None of you know what colour you have on your own head.

The guard says, “If anyone can tell me with 100% certainty the colour of your own hat, uttering no one else’s, you may all go free.”

He tells Albert to answer first. Albert is a very honest and intelligent person, but he says, “I don’t know, there’s no way of knowing for sure.” The guard then asks Barry. Barry is also intelligent and rational, but he also cannot tell.

He comes to you, and you say the colour of your hat with 100% certainty. The guard has no choice but to release all 3 of you.

What colour hat did you tell the Guard you had on?

Answer: You’re wearing a black hat.

To solve this brain teaser you have to think about what the other men couldn’t see. Albert could not have seen 2 white hats, or he would have known that his was black. Albert either saw a black & white hat or black & black hat so he had no certainty which colour he was wearing himself. Hearing Albert & knowing he could not have seen 2 white hats, the only way for Barry to have certainty is if he sees a white hat in front so he knows his own is black. However, Barry was also unsure, meaning you must be wearing a black hat.

every day! I do enjoy learning and using new HRIS’s as it makes our working lives much more efficient and effective, which allows us (in HR/Crewing) to provide a much better service to our customers (Clients and crews).”

WELCOME ILANA WE HOPE YOU LOVE YOUR TIME AT GO.

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SOUTH KOREA: A FANTASTIC HOLIDAY DESTINATION “So where shall we venture this year?” The hot topic my friends and I find ourselves asking at a weekly catch up. Being a comprehensively well travelled group and yearning for a new destination that would excite, inspire and challenge, we finally landed on Korea. That is, The Republic of Korea (South Korea) to be exact, not to be confused with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Although I can see where confusion may arise, “Democratic” is a rather ironic term for a country run by a dictator…

After the destination had been selected, all that was left was to amalgamate our schedules to lock in a 10 day gap where we could begin our adventure. Much shuffling of work commitments and aligning of the stars ensued before we could eventually agree on the middle of January. Unwittingly, we were heading for the coldest month of the year and little did we know our Australian woolly jumpers would be no match for the harsh Korean winter weather.

Fourteen hours of flying later, with a cheeky stopover in Singapore for some well-deserved retail therapy, we landed in Seoul. With the amount of interesting attractions Korea has to offer, we had planned a hectic schedule of sightseeing, skiing and a trip to exotic Jeju Island. So, it was straight to the hotel to wash and water ourselves in preparation for the exciting week that lay ahead.

Our hotel was perfectly located in Myeong-dong.

Hailed as the ninth most expensive shopping district in the world it is conveniently serviced with nearby transport, sightseeing attractions and, most importantly, street food. I’m now certain our friendship is based solely on a love for food. Every day we were fortunate enough to fill our bellies with a plethora of weird and wonderful food delights. Chicken heart, pork trotters and bibimbap featured frequently in our daily diet. Korean BBQ was also not to be missed and we even found ourselves bumping into some K-Pop stars one night.

With the group consisting of seasoned skiers we couldn’t resist a trip to Pyeongchang Ski Resort, a little known mountain region in eastern South Korea featuring a 1,438 m ski lift and soon to be host to the 2018 Winter Olympics. Leaving the pension each morning was a challenge with temperatures dropping as low as -15 degrees. The wind cut straight through our ski garments and face masks. I could barely feel

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my fingers and toes as we were transported to the top of the mountain. This was all soon forgotten however, as the thrill and rush of cascading down the slopes soon overtook the senses. Pyeongchang also offers the opportunity to night ski, which I would recommend to all. The slopes tend to be much quieter allowing you the opportunity to channel your inner Jean-Claude Killy.

My Grandad fought in the Korean War and told me many interesting stories of his time there whilst serving with the Gloucester Regiment. A trip to the “DMZ” was therefore a must for me. The de-militarised zone runs across the entire Korean Peninsula and acts as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. It stretches for 250 kilometres east to west and is 4 kilometres wide. We visited the Odusan Unification Observatory where we could glimpse across the border into North Korea and witness the daily lives of the North

Koreans. Unfortunately, we were told that Odusan is a “propaganda village” and a poor reflection of the true daily life of a North Korean. The Joint Security Area or JSA is the closest point a tourist can get into North Korea. We had the opportunity to physically stand in North Korea itself. At the War Museum in Yanggu, home to some of the fiercest battlegrounds from the Korean War, the exhibition hall displays over 5000 weaponry items as well as aircraft and other vehicles.

I was interested to learn that despite the unjustified attack by the North on the South in June 1950 and the devastation that followed, the South Koreans have not given up on the possibility of reunification in the future. A very glass half-full outlook considering the country is still technically at war, halted only by a cease fire.

After spending 6 days on the main Korean Peninsula, we ended the trip on a rather light note with a short flight down to Jeju Island. Jeju is a volcanic island with a much more enjoyable humid subtropical climate. Upon arrival we donned our hiking shoes and scrambled to the top of Seongsan Ilchulbong, or Sunrise Peak, for a wonderful view of the Island. With

Jeju well known for its tea, the O’Sulloc Tea Museum was next on the list for a refreshing beverage to recover from our hike. After being dragged to the likes of Hello Kitty Land I wasn’t too hopeful for what ‘Love Land’ had in store. Needless to say, it was very eye opening and aroused the interest (pardon the pun) of many couples who we bumped into there. Jeju is in fact a very popular destination for honeymooners, chosen for its gorgeous beaches and picturesque scenery.

If you haven’t been before, put South Korea on the bucket list. The mystery and beauty of the country coupled with the food, culture and history makes this destination too good to miss. Perhaps including the commissioning of Shell’s Prelude and INPEX’S Central Processing Facility will assist you in preparing that all important compelling business case to help convince your manager!

VICTORIA SULLIVAN COMMERCIAL OFFICER

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