Australia

Australian Navy seizes drugs in the Middle East

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized over 900 kilos of heroin worth approximately $279 million during two boarding operations that occurred in 21-23 December 18 as part of Operation MANITOU.

Ballarat performed flag verification checks by boarding vessels of interest in the Arabian Sea. The fishing vessels, known as dhows, were believed to be engaging in illegal activity.

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The boarding team discovered and seized illegal narcotics on both...

https://safety4sea.com/australian-navy-seizes-drugs-in-the-middle-east/

PSC Focus: AMSA Performance

Australia region is the second most common trade destination in Tokyo MoU, following China, in which AMSA is responsible for conducting inspections. The detainable items are not only recorded in detailed inspections but also in typical/ initial inspections.

AMSA’s inspection system is based on risk priorities given by “Shipsys”; an assessment system which takes into consideration the background of each vessel with data received from a variety of sources.

Key factors during 2006-2016

  • Detention...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-psc-focus-amsa-performance/

Shell launches the world’s largest FLNG facility in Australia

Shell announced, on December 25, that the wells have been opened at its Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility located 475km north-north east of Broome in Western Australia.

This is the world’s largest floating production structure and the last of the eight LNG projects built in the country over the last decade.

Prelude now enters start-up, ramp-up, which is the initial phase of production where gas and condensate is produced and is moved through the facility. Once this has...

https://safety4sea.com/shell-launches-the-worlds-largest-flng-facility-in-australia/

Maersk, Australian THC clarification

Maersk issues a correction for Australian Terminal Handling Charges, published in Weekly Highlights newsletter Week 51. Please be advised that there is no change to Sydney OHC/DHC, and the Danish shipping giant wishes to confirm that the Sydney THC remains as per company’s announcement on 10th July 2018.  The change is for Adelaide, SA.

Please be advised that Maersk is revising the Adelaide THC for all cargo in Adelaide, SA effective from 15th January 2019. Please see the table below.

Adelaide...

http://container-news.com/maersk-australian-thc-clarification/

Woodside awards SNE FEED contract to OneSubsea, Schlumberger and Subsea 7

An alliance of OneSubsea, Schlumberger and Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract by Australia’s Woodside for front-end engineering design (FEED) activities at the SNE development, offshore Senegal. The FEED work involves finalising the costs and technical definition for the development to enable a...

https://splash247.com/woodside-awards-sne-feed-contract-to-onesubsea-schlumberger-and-subsea-7/

Australia: Draft report on live sheep Heat Stress Risk Assessment released

The Australian Department of Agriculture & Water Resources has issued its draft report on heat stress risk in live sheep exports to the Middle East. The draft report is now open to stakeholders for feedback. Following release, the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council is consulting with sheep producers and other supply chain stakeholders.

The panel has recommended:

  • A heat stress risk assessment framework focused on animal welfare, using the heat stress threshold to assess the risk of heat...

https://safety4sea.com/australia-draft-report-on-live-sheep-heat-stress-risk-assessment-released/

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