17th December 2008
Peter Hill of TUCF audits PMA Vessel Petra
PioneerTUCF QHSE Manager, Peter Hill, has conducted a vessel
audit of the Petra Pioneer on behalf of PMA. On approval by Lloyds’
Register, who independently administer certification on TUCF’s behalf,
this achieves compliance with International Maritime Organization
(IMO) requirements, and establishes safeguards against security,
safety and pollution risks involved in shipboard operations.
The vessel Petra Pioneer will now be eligible to upgrade in Document
Compliance (DOC) from an interim to initial standard under the International
Safety Management Code (ISM Code) and International Ship and Port
Security Code (ISPS Code). The processes of onboard auditing helps
TUCF’s client maintain compliance in relation to both of these codes.
Read more here
November 2008
SUT Introduction to Commercial Diving TUCF recently put together an introduction to Commercial
Diving course on behalf of the Society of Underwater Technologies
(SUT). Participating in this particular program were individuals
from the companies Woodside, Dive Ex and Neptune Diving Services.
This is a fun and insightful program, designed to introduce recreational
divers and interested individuals to the equipment and diving techniques
used by the commercial diving industry, giving a greater scope of
understanding into Commercial Diving practices.
Read more
here
11th November 2008
TUCF attendance at IMCA Annual Seminar TUCF Managing Director Ian Milliner and Business
Development Manager Koh Kim Choon joined over 430 delegates at the
annual IMCA Seminar held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November this
year.
The event entitled Global Alignment in Marine Operations had a record
attendance and covered topics including –Current Global economic
fundamentals, safety and crewing, and sessions discussing marine,
diving, offshore survey and ROV stream.
TUCF’s focus at this event was on diver and supervisor competency
and training, updating of umbilical management and diver safety.
The team gained a general overview of the international marine contract
market.
Koh Kim Choon, recently employed as a Senior Instructor
and Business Development Manager at TUCF, is running his first Fremantle-based
ADAS ECRPL course for nine Malaysian students beginning 9 May 2008.
leading
Koh joins TUCF following several years as a Senior Project Manager
for Sapura Diving Services in Malaysia where he successfully coordinated
commercial diver training by TUCF for the Royal Malaysian Navy.
He and his family plan to relocate to Western Australia shortly.
Read more here
TUCF will be exhibiting at the North West Expo, to be held
at Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre on 3 and 4 May 2008. The
Expo highlights the North West region's unique mix of economic and
lifestyle opportunities, as well as providing education and employment
information to young adults in the region.
TUCF will be promoting our occupational diving courses, with a particular
focus on local pearl divers. Perth-based Managing Director Ian Milliner,
General Manager Diving Paul Masters and Training Administrator Nicole
Gallop will be in Broome to discuss training options and career
paths.
Broome staff Louise Mullin and Isabel Mulheron will be at the Expo
to represent TUCF's marine logistics activities in the Kimberley
region.
Dusty Miller, TUCF General Manager Operations Support Services,
will be discussing "Air Diving in 2008" at the Society
for Underwater Technology's meeting on Manned Intervention this
Wednesday, 16 April 2008.
Dusty and fellow industry leaders will speak of their experiences
and insights into the necessary and crucial role of manned intervention
despite increasing reliance on remotely operated vehicles in the
commercial marketplace.
Presentations start at 6pm at the Melbourne Hotel in Perth. For
more information and bookings, please visit www.sut.org.au
or contact SUT on 9204 3826.
14 April 2008
Fortescue and Valour have returned to work in the Maret
Islands following successful out-of-water survey in Dampier by the
Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The turtle surveys are
complete and vegetation surveys about to begin.
TUCF were audited by the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme
last Friday and we are very pleased to announce our successful reaccreditation
as a Commonwealth-recognised Diver Training Establishment.
Paul Masters has returned to TUCF after three years working as
an offshore saturation diver and supervisor in Houston, Texas. He
is now the General Manager Diving at TUCF, responsible for the commercial
diving sector of the company, including everyday operations and
long-term management of the training school.
We have said goodbye to Shelley Burton and wish her luck for the
future. Natalie Paulus is now Admin Manager and Sergey Usol’tsev
is Accounts Manager. Tess Harry has returned from travelling to
provide administrative support in the Fremantle office. Kathryn
Allen joins her in Rous Head. Josh Knox, a former student, has joined
the school in an instructional capacity on a casual basis between
diving jobs.
Congratulations to Par Andersson on his position as Medic. It is
goodbye and good luck to marine crew Glenn Campbell, Robert Kennedy,
Danny Deacon, Carlie Sinclair, Kate Moffat and Bolinda Green.
While many have encountered Isabel Mulheron in the Broome office
or on the phone, we haven’t officially welcomed her to TUCF
since she commenced employment in December last year. The same goes
for James “Jim” Wolfe who started at TUCF in November
2007 as a Senior Instructor at the dive school. He and his family
have recently relocated from the UK.
Welcome aboard to all newcomers!
31 March 2008
TUCF is launching its “Apply the TEST” safety initiative
today. TEST is an acronym for TUCF’s Essential Safety Tools,
a set of eight safety requirements. Every job, activity or task
must satisfy the safety requirement before it can proceed, and more
than one TEST may apply.
Mr Hill declared TUCF's Safety Goal for the year is zero
accidents and incidents. Every TUCF staff member must familiarise
themselves with the fundamental principles of TEST in order to recognise
when it applies to your operation. Please look out for the posters
at every TUCF worksite and remember to always apply the TEST. Read
more here
20 February 2008
Lloyd's Register yesterday approved TUCF's Ship Security Plan for
the Petra Pioneer as required by the ISPS code.
This follows Interim ISM Code Certification issued by Lloyd's Register
on 12 February 2008.
TUCF now has the ability to manage vessels of the Other Cargo Ship
and Offshore Support Ship classes.
TUCF General Manager Marine, Craig Maddison, said “this allows
TUCF to manage the Petra Pioneer, further cementing our relationship
with Petra and increasing our capabilities in the region. Read
more here
25 January 2008
TUCF have identified 61 Corrective Action Recommendations following
our Safety Conference in Broome earlier this month. The main issues
were related to training policies, further development of Management
Systems, emergency response procedures, conduct and frequency of
safety meetings, and communication and integration.
TUCF management, crew and support staff are already hard at work,
diligently addressing these CARs. Read
more here
The TUCF 2007/08 Safety Conference is to be held at Cable Beach
Club Resort in Broome on 7 and 8 January 2008. It will be attended
by all TUCF crew members, management and Perth and Broome support
staff, as well as INPEX senior management and QHSE staff.
The theme of the Conference is "Safety is Everybody's Responsibility".
Read more
here about the success of the Safety Conference.
Woodside have again recognised TUCF's superior service.
MV Business Class is chartered to Woodside as of 14 November 2007,
to standby and deliver hot shot cargoes from a base in the Port
of Broome. The vessel will service the Sedco 703 drilling rig in
the Browse Basin.
TUCF General Manager Marine, Craig Maddison, indicated that he is
looking forward to a continued relationship between Woodside and
TUCF.
31 October 2007
MV Business Class was chartered to Woodside by TUCF on 26 October
to standby and carry out personnel basket trials at the Nanhai VI
drilling rig off Exmouth, Western Australia. Despite inclement weather
and rough seas, the trial was successfully completed today.
The vessel reportedly held station under the rig's crane for three
minutes while the crane driver held the personnel basket steady
on deck. The accomplishment was filmed by both parties. Master of
Business Class, Grant Farris, praised the performance of the vessel
and crew.
TUCF has chartered MV Sea Sprint to Woodside, commencing 4 September
2007, to assist the Browse Maxima environmental survey program at
Scott Reef, Western Australia.
This is TUF's first contract with Woodside, a major Australian company.
TUCF General Manager Marine, Craig Maddison, said the award of the
contract is an important step forward in recognition of TUCF's safety
management systems.”
