What’s GOing On June 2010 issue 1
behind the
director’s desk
contents GO HOME SAFE
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Op’s update
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GO ASIA
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GO Files
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Payroll Propaganda
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World According to Purri
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Latest News
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Kayla’s Kitchen
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Guess the Leg
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As we head into winter in Australia GO MARINE GROUP forges into our third year of operation. We have come a long way from our first job moving the Ensco 67 and whilst we have learnt a lot of lessons on our journey we haven’t stopped from striving towards achieving our vision of being the region’s largest ship operator and marine services pro‐ vider. Our people on and offshore are by far the greatest asset we have. The GO MARINE GROUP’s dedication to safety, training and introducing new tonnage has been recognized by our clients as being one of the founda‐ tions of our strong growth. It is our vision and goal to be the preferred provider of vessels, labour and marine services to the clients we work with.
Our company will continue to expand the fleet through joint ventures and acquisitions of new vessels and to support this we have during the last two months bid over $300 million in new work for the second half of 2010 and into 2011. We thank all those that have contrib‐ uted to making the company a success from our humble beginnings of five guys to the growing business we are today. Safety is at the cornerstone of our business. Protecting the safety of our people, our clients, our partners and the communities in which we operate is ingrained in our culture, where we are encouraged to take personal re‐ sponsibility for safety . If we all Think Safe & Act Safe this will result in Zero Harm to ourselves, those around us, and the environment.
BY Bill Kelly
GO HOME SAFE RULES
GO OFFSHORE has taken the world’s best practice as used by oil companies and adapted the Oil Company Safety Rules to suit the Marine environment and align the GO OFFSHORE rules with oil industry requirements. As the name suggests, the intention of these rules is to ensure our crew and staff GO HOME SAFE. We need to remember these safe rules within our daily activities. GO OFFSHORE has the following GO HOME SAFE rules: Foundation Safety Rules Permit to Work Mandatory Safety Rules Confined Space Entry Mandatory Safety Rules Electrical Permit to Work, Isolation and Electrical Work Mandatory Safety Rules Working at Heights or Over the Side Mandatory Safety Rules Lifting Operations Mandatory Safety Rules Driving Rules Management of Change Mandatory Safety Rules. Let’s continue working safely and remember there is no job so urgent that short cuts have to be taken, no job so urgent that you cannot follow the rules.
Ships in Australia BY Rod Walton GO ACAMAR—Ship just finished contract with CHEVRON. Currently in Indone‐ sia on the spot market. GO ALTAIR—On long term charter to ROC OIL working for the FPSO Crystal Ocean. GO EMERALD– Working in the North West Shelf UOS DISCOVERY– at location Dam‐ LONG TERM
pier working for Chevron.
TOISA DAUNTLESS– currently on charter to Chevron. TOISA SOLITAIRE—currently on charter with Chevron. She will return to work with the Stena Clyde after sub charters to Chevron. OVERSEAS
GO COUGAR currently operating in Balikpapan, Indonesia for
NEPTUNE TRIDENT—based in the Middle East having fin‐
Murphy Oil supporting a drillship.
ished working for QATAR GAS.
Guess the Leg Contest If you can guess the legs on page 9 you could win a $100 fuel Voucher!
GO ASIA
AH EAD ...
full steam
BY Captain John Ibbotson
Singapore Office:
Hello from our first outpost in the Northern Hemisphere. The Singapore office was relocated at the end of last year and we are now based at the Harbour Front, in Keppel Bay Tower which is at the centre of the marine and shipping business district. We continue to provide operational support to the Perth office and we have a Technical Rep attending the GO POLARIS in Sibu where it is due to be handed over at the end of June. In addition we are presently managing the GO COUGAR and Nep‐ tune Trident directly from the Singapore office. Commercially the charter market in Asia is tighter than Australia however we have tendered on a number of contracts and have secured our first con‐ tract for the GO COUGAR in Indonesia. It is anticipated this will be the first of many. On 30.03.10 we had the UOS Discovery and the GO COUGAR alongside at Keppel Marina for a nam‐ ing ceremony of the UOS Discovery. The office staff did a sterling job on the preparation and organi‐ zation and General Manager Operations—Captain Charles Milne was in his element as Master of Ceremonies directing operations. The whole evening was well received with positive feedback from a number of potential clients and suppliers. Peter Mac and I are extremely well supported by the ladies here in the office: All the best from the team in Singapore!
Lucille, who looks after purchasing is donating her body to medical science as it is alleged she lives on tequila and burgers.
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Azimah, looks after reception and crewing of the Neptune Trident. For two hours a day she thinks she is Valentino Rossi and careers cross the island on her motor bike (have you experienced Singapore driving???????)
Let the Cat out of the bag.
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Diana, who looks after our finances is the sensible one in the team.
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In the Royal Navy the punishment prescribed, under King’s/Queen’s Regulations, for most serious crimes
was flogging. This was administered by the Boson's Mate using a whip called a cat o' nine tails. The cat was kept in a red dyed bag. It was considered bad news indeed when the cat was let out of the bag.
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Pei Pei, who is our personal secretary is the reason we do not need the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Chuck Norris can slam a rev olving door.______ ________ Chuck Norris can win a gam e of Connect Four in only three moves.
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Nickname(s)
Nickname(s)
Alex
Clunes
If you could choose any position in GO MARINE GROUP, what
If you could choose any position in GO MARINE GROUP, what
would it be and why?
would it be and why?
Master, I like the challenge
One of the positions that have a parking space.
Describe a day at GO MARINE
Describe a day at GO MARINE
Get up and get on with the job.
Exciting and never dull.
What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
Have a shower and a strong coffee. Followed by another strong
Hit the snooze button.
coffee.
Describe your most embarrassing moment?
Describe your most embarrassing moment?
I was a little unsteady on my feet at a festival and I forgot to lock
I couldn’t remember the name of one of my mates and I felt terri‐
the door in the portaloo, what happened after that was very
ble as we had studied at the same university for 4 years. The funny
embarrassing.
part of it is his name is Ali also.
What is someone else’s embarrassing moment?
What is someone else’s embarrassing moment?
Picking me up after my most embarrassing moment.
Locking himself outside of the hotel room. Naked
What is the highlight in your life thus far?
What is the highlight in your life thus far?
Managing to put together the Ikea coffee table last weekend.
Climbing the Himalayas and experiencing such a great feeling at the top of the mountain If you could have any super power what would it be and why?
If you could have any super power what would it be and why? X‐Ray vision Who are you most envious of?
Travel through time—past and future
Rex Hunt
Who are you most envious of? Envy is a symptom of lack of appreciation of own uniqueness and
What would people say is your weirdest habit?
self worth. Each of us has something to give that no one else has.
Excessive use of cleaning products.
What would people say is your weirdest habit?
If you could be the opposite sex for the day what would you do?
Cutting all the fat off my steaks
The cooking and washing.
If you could be the opposite sex for the day what would you do? Get a divorce; get the house and 50% of the superannuation as well. in the chin. Its d Chuck Norris once kicked a horse Giraffes. __________________ ‐ twice. Chuck Norris counted to infinity
escendants are known today as
World According to PURRI
Hello. I have been fortunate enough
that The Incredible Hulk would by far
peanut butter compliments the savory
to be assigned a very special column in
be the dominant fighter. He has a
flavor of the eggs ‐ and toast goes
the newly formed ‘Whats GOing On?’
huge height, reach, weight and
with anything. Kayla from Kayla’s
newsletter. The name of this column
strength advantage. Spiderman’s
Kitchen is no doubt formalising a
only real chance would be to shoot
recipe already.
is ‘The World According to Purri’. By definition this allows for a huge range of potential topics to discuss and share with you. This is a big re‐ sponsibility and I hope I can do the
webs at him. I believe this would be a violation of most cage fight rules
since shooting webs could be classed
Why do Americans use the term en‐
as using a weapon.
trée to describe the main meal? I’m fairly certain that the original defini‐
article justice.
It was not an easy task to pick the first
Is a fried egg with peanut butter on
topic. Amongst all kinds of ideas that I
toast really that odd of a food So in actual fact it would make more
found myself deciphering through – it
combination? Many people have
seemed that since this is the first arti‐
toast and peanut butter. A fried egg
the main meal an entrée. Americans
cle we could splurge and touch on
on toast is also a favorite amongst
use the term appetizer to describe
three thoughts as follows:
many. Why not take the best of
this.
Who would win a no holds barred cage fight between The Incredible Hulk and Spiderman? My opinion is
Google won't search for Chuck Chuck Norris, he finds you.
tion of the word entrée is a derivative
both worlds and have the peanut butter, fried eggs and the toast to‐ gether? Obviously we have hit upon
of the English equivalent of ‘before’. sense to call food that comes before
This has been the World According to Purri. Thanks for the read.
a delicious treat. The saltiness of the
't find Norris because it knows you don
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r defeat a brick wall in a game of
eve Chuck Norris is the only man to tennis.
Just a couple of basic notes from the Payroll Department, we won’t bore you until future issues....... All payslips are online and can be accessed through our GO OFFSHORE website www.gooffshore.com.au Top right hand corner “Crew Payroll” If you do not have your login details give us a call and we will be happy to supply you with this information.
A reminder that Tax File Declarations must be com‐
pleted and submitted within 28 days of commencement with GO OFFSHORE.
Expenses are paid on the off week, please have these
submitted by Monday 5pm every fortnight with all receipts attached. Timesheets must be submitted by the Master no later than the Sunday night of the big payroll fortnight. Please ensure all names are correct and all allowances are noted. The clearer it is the faster we can get things done! PAYROLL’S QUOTE OF THE DAY “Son, if you really want something in life you have to work for it. Now quiet! They’re about to announce the lottery numbers” – Homer Simpson
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Latest News GO INSHORE is now setting the bench mark, offering our
The other vessel which is yet to be named is a 12m Catama‐
new & existing valued clients and our OFFSHORE ships a
ran powered by high speed water jets capable of achieving a
complete service. We have achieved what we initially set
maximum speed of 40 knots. Both vessels will be fitted with
out to accomplish and that was to have a permanent Fleet
air conditioned areas incorporating aircraft style seating for
Manager in each main & secondary port that being Port
passengers plus machinery to assist with everyday operations
Hedland, Dampier & Exmouth all of which support opera‐
which include A‐Frames, winches and hiabs. These vessels will
tions relating to the oil & gas industry on the Norwest
be used for multipurpose roles including but not limited to
Shelf.
crew, small cargo transfers, shallow water survey, dive and
Our latest additions to our Dampier fleet will now “These facilities
mooring operations. The ‘Antares Star’ is sched‐
uled to be relocated to Exmouth in early August include the arrival of two new builds scheduled for will compliment 2010 when she is replaced in Dampier by the late July to early August 2010. One of the vessels is the storage of ‘Withnell Bay’ giving us vessels in Port Hedland, a 22m Monohull capable of achieving a maximum 10, 20 & 40ft sea Dampier & Exmouth of similar capabilities. speed of 27 knots. The naming of this particular vessel was up for debate and after many names
containers as
On another note, in addition to the service capa‐
being pulled out of the hat a decision was finally
well as pallet
bilities of the vessels we are also pleased to an‐
made.....‘Withnell Bay’. I completed my research
storage”
nounce our new office facilities, storage shed & lay
following a tip from the ‘Fleet Manager Dampier’
down areas in both Dampier & Exmouth which will
Rob Ammerer, I then researched the information Rob had
be available for use as of the 30th June 2010 onwards and will
received and confirmed as being 100% accurate or partially
take the load of our already established Port Hedland yard.
true to some extent however the person that confirmed it
These facilities will compliment the storage of 10, 20 & 40ft
for me may have been under the influence at the time. The
sea containers as well as pallet storage. Basically our Fleet
name ‘Withnell Bay’ sounds more suitable as a name as
Managers will now be able to offer our clients and OFFSHORE
there would not have been enough room on the side of the
ships a one stop shop, we can arrange road transport, cranes,
hull to paint the name NuttleCarverWardle! The history
stevedoring, quarantine, cargo outwards & inwards as well as
behind the name says it all as according to pioneers of the
various other types of additional port services from our re‐
oil & gas industry on the North west shelf, the operators of
gional premises in all three ports. We’ll get it onto the wharf,
INSHORE small craft used Withnell Bay as a land back facil‐
onto a vessel and out to sea for delivery wherever & when‐
ity in the early days for OFFSHORE vessel support.
ever 24/7!
UOS Discovery Arrives in Australia The newly built UOS Discovery arrived in Dampier, WA on 23rd May. The Anchor Handling Tug Support (AHTS) vessel made the journey from Singapore where GO MARINE GROUP took over management of the vessel on 12th May 2010. The UOS Discovery commenced operations for Chevron in May 2010. The UOS Discovery is an Italian built AHTS with 16,320 break horsepower and 205 metric ton bollard pull DP2 FIFI 2. The vessel is the first for the newly formed joint venture company owned by GO MARINE GROUP and Hartmann Group. Page 7
Kayla’s Kitchen Take the hassle out of risotto with this tasty oven‐baked version, perfect for a no‐fuss dinner. Spend more time in front of the tellie and less time slaving over a hot stove! Oven‐baked sausage and tomato risotto Ingredients (serves 4) 1 tablespoon olive oil 400g Italian or country‐style sausages 1 red onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups arborio rice 2 celery stalks, diagonally sliced 400g can diced tomatoes 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat‐leaf
Method 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat oil in a 12‐cup flame‐ proof casserole or ovenproof saucepan over medium heat. Fry sausages for 10 minutes, turning until browned and almost cooked. Remove from pan. 2. Add onion to saucepan, and more oil if needed. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes until soft. 3. Slice sausages into bite‐sized pieces. 4. Add rice and celery to saucepan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring. Add sausages, tomatoes, stock and water. Stir. Remove from heat. Cover with the lid or foil. Transfer dish to the oven and cook for 30 to 35 minutes or until almost all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, but firm to the bite. Serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
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BY Mark Walton
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