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Section 8 Appendices

8.1 Dangerous Cargo Report form



8.2 Marine Incident Report (form F3071)





8.3 Automatic Identification System (AIS) Class B fact sheet




8.4 Procedure for Issuing Pilotage Exemption Qualifications

This section applies to marine construction vessels operating in the Port of Gladstone.

8.4.1 Introduction

All ships or combination of ships that are 50 metres or more operating within a Queensland compulsory pilotage area must either carry a licensed marine pilot or be under the command of a master who holds a Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC) for the ship or an area endorsement for the relevant pilotage area. Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) may grant a PEC or an area endorsement, whichever is more appropriate, within a Queensland compulsory pilotage area. A PEC or area endorsement (collectively referred to as pilotage exemptions) will only be issued for Australian registered ships, which includes Queensland registered ships. Port operational requirements and the estimated volume of construction ships 50 metres or more in length operating in the Port of Gladstone, mean it may not always be feasible to engage the services of a MSQ employed marine pilot. Due to the unique operating conditions in the Port of Gladstone, MSQ has introduced a training and assessment process for obtaining a pilotage exemption for marine construction activities. A key feature of the revised process is the use of specialist mariners (restricted pilots) who have expert local knowledge of the Gladstone pilotage area. The restricted pilots are restrictively licensed to have the conduct of vessels directly engaged in the marine construction activities only. The restricted pilots may only have the conduct of a vessel for the purpose of allowing the master to gain the requisite experience to obtain a pilotage exemption. Restricted pilots will satisfy the requirements of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2004 by having the conduct of the vessel until the master has obtained the requisite pilotage exemption. The restricted pilot will provide pilotage services to the ship owner (proponent) pursuant to a separate agreement. The master applying for an exemption may be employee or contractor of the ship owner. First mates that hold a valid masters ticket for the vessel they are operating are also eligible to apply for a PEC.

8.4.2 Restricted Pilots

MSQ has facilitated a restricted pilot resource to permit PEC applicants wishing to operate construction vessels 50 metres or more in length in the Port of Gladstone to gain the necessary practical competence and local knowledge experience. The restricted pilots will:

• have pilotage conduct of marine construction vessels in the Gladstone pilotage area to meet the regulatory requirements of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994

• provide the opportunity for masters to gain and demonstrate the practical ship handling skills and local knowledge expertise to obtain a pilotage exemption for marine construction vessels in the Gladstone pilotage area

• provide advice to the regional harbour master (RHM) (Gladstone) about the pilotage exemption applicants’ competence in ship handling and local knowledge to support the RHM decision for pilotage exemption for marine construction vessels in the Gladstone pilotage area.

• will not be permitted to have conduct of the marine construction vessel unless the master of the vessel is gaining local knowledge expertise and demonstrating practical ship handling competence for the purpose of obtaining a pilotage exemption for marine construction vessels in the Gladstone pilotage area.

• have the skills and experience to train, mentor, and assess in the areas of:

1. local knowledge of the Port of Gladstone


2. ship handling skills of vessels for which the exemption will be sought.

• hold a restricted pilot’s licence and is bound by the terms and conditions of a written agreement with MSQ pursuant to s102A of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994.

The restricted pilot must: • act reasonably and fairly; • exercise professional skill and judgment in the conduct of marine construction vessels in the

Gladstone pilotage area • provide prompt and accurate advice to pilotage exemption qualification applicants and MSQ; • act in accordance with a written agreement between MSQ and the restricted pilot • hold a valid restricted authority to conduct pilotage in the Gladstone pilotage area. A restricted pilot may levy fees on applicants or proponents on a commercial fee for service basis. The applicant for a pilotage exemption or the proponent may contract the restricted pilot to provide all or a proportion of the specified services related specified here. MSQ is not responsible for negotiating, recovering or paying any fees related to the restricted pilot. Restricted pilots are not agents, employees or sub-contractors of MSQ. Theoretical testing of all applicants will be undertaken by the Regional Harbour Master (Gladstone). Decisions about the issue of pilotage exemptions will be made solely by the Regional Harbour Master (Gladstone) and will be made in accordance with the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994.

8.4.3 Senior Masters

Proponents are encouraged to identify senior masters who, subject to Regional Harbour Master (Gladstone) approval, will act as the ‘exempt master’ supervising the navigation of applicants. Senior masters must be appropriately licensed and hold a current pilotage exemption. The senior master will only be permitted to supervise the navigation of applicants on vessels declared suitable by the Regional Harbour Master (Gladstone). The senior master will not be permitted to set or assess practical examinations for the applicant.

8.5 PEC Procedure

Applicants for a pilotage exemption to operate marine construction vessels in the Port of Gladstone are required to:

1. Attend an Introduction to Gladstone Harbour Workshop.

2. Undertake local knowledge training on water for 40 hours, including 16 hours at night (20 hours [including eight hours at night] of which must be on vessels that master is to command).

3. Successfully complete a local knowledge exam and receive a local knowledge qualification.

4. Apply to MSQ for pilotage exemption by submitting the following:

o application for marine pilotage qualification

o current medical

o original qualifications (Qld MC4/MC5 or PEC)/copy of interstate MC4/MC5 and so on.

o copy of local knowledge qualification

o passport photos

o fees.

5. Obtain an MSQ-issued temporary authority to enable applicant to complete supervised mentor trips.

6. Successfully complete mentor trips (minimum of six trips on passage and vessel for which exemption is sought – in and out = one trip). Mentor trips must be undertaken under the supervision of an MSQ pilot, restricted pilot or senior master approved in writing by the RHM.


7. Successfully complete MSQ issued written exam, including chart.

8. Successfully complete check pilot assessment with restricted pilot or MSQ pilot.

9. Submit the following to MSQ:

o completed check pilot assessment

o completed exam and chart

o letter of recommendation from check master.

10. Obtain MSQ-issued temporary authority for pilotage exemption until original certificate is issued.

On providing MSQ with a correctly completed and endorsed application for marine pilotage qualification form, including a restricted pilot assessment report indicating that the restricted pilot’s opinion that the applicant is competent, and payment of the prescribed fee, a pilotage exemption for the Port of Gladstone may be issued. The decision whether to issue a pilotage exemption, and if any conditions are imposed, will be made by the Regional Harbour Master (Gladstone). Endorsements are valid for a period of two years and are subject to a minimum number of voyages specified by the RHM being undertaken in that period.

8.5.1 Auditing

Holders of pilotage exemptions granted by MSQ will be subject to audits conducted by MSQ personnel. These audits may include verification of records of service and check pilot observational assessments conducted onboard routine movements to verify the holders’ practical ship handling ability and local knowledge. A check pilot refers to a person who is licensed under a regulation as a pilot and who is authorised by the RHM to assess an applicant’s competence. MSQ officers or delegate will also perform ‘check pilot’ audits onboard observation, supervisor trips, and practical examination trips to verify the performance of restricted pilots.

8.5.2 Alternative Procedures

The use of the procedure described here is recommended but voluntary. The demand for pilotage to support existing trade vessel operations in the port will restrict MSQ's ability to provide pilotage services to construction craft or provide training and assessment of pilotage exemption. Applicants who do not wish to employ a restricted pilot may apply for pilotage exemption using the existing MSQ procedure. This procedure is subject to the availability of licensed pilots and delays in movements and the obtaining of the necessary experience may occur.

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8.6 Registration Guidelines

For commercial ships from other jurisdictions operating on Queensland intrastate voyages

Scenario

Is the ship registered under the Shipping Registration Act (ASR)?

Is there a current survey certificate issued by AMSA or by a class society on behalf of AMSA?

Is it a declared ship under section 8AA of Navigation Act (Cwth)?

Commercial ship registration requirement

Notes

1 Yes – ship is over 24 m tonnage length and must be on the ASR

Yes (If ‘no’ then scenario 3 or 5 applies)

No (If ‘yes’ then scenario 5 applies)

Exempt from Queensland registration – see note (e) below.

a. TOMSA applies b. GSOs apply c. No mandatory role for

accredited persons d. No RUF required to operate

2 No, or Yes but ship is under 24 m tonnage length and is not compelled to be on the ASR

Yes No Requires Queensland registration

a. TOMSA applies b. normal registration

requirements apply

3 Yes No No Requires Queensland registration


requirements apply

4 No Yes or no Not relevant either way

No Requires Queensland registration


requirements apply

5 Yes or no Not relevant either way

Yes or no Not relevant either way

Yes Ship not subject to TOMSA – Queensland registration and licensing are not required.

a. Ship is covered by Nav Act (Cwth)

b. Refer survey enquiries to AMSA

c. TOMSA still applies in areas not covered by Nav Act, such as pilotage requirements, PEC, area endorsements and harbour master directions.

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Notes The following comments apply to the table above.

a) Ships 35 m or more in measured length must be classed and maintained in class by an AMSA recognised classification society. b) The parts of a ship (hull, machinery, stability, freeboard assignment and so on) covered by class are deemed acceptable for Queensland registration but any

parts not covered require a certificate of compliance for those parts to comply with s.65(7) of TOMSR. c) Ship safety certificates issued under SOLAS are deemed acceptable for Queensland registration with one proviso. SOLAS safety equipment certificates require a

statement on the Queensland registration certificate to comply with s.26B of TOMSR. d) Safety certificates for non-SOLAS ships issued by a recognised classification society/flag administration, based on a foreign country’s own rules are not

automatically accepted for Queensland registration. These require consideration on a case by case basis and are to be referred to the Senior Naval Architect for advice.

e) Ships to which scenario one applies are not subject to TOMSR registration, operating documents, SMS, or safety equipment requirements. However, TOMSR commercial licensing requirements, general safety obligations and any harbour master directions still apply.

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