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1TASMANIAN POLAR NETWORK | BUSINESS DIRECTORY

FOREWORD

Tasmania’s expertise and global standing in Antarctic and Southern Ocean science and logistics is going from strength to strength.

In this fourth edition of the official directory of goods and services

provided by the Tasmanian Polar Network, we reinforce the capability of these businesses and organisations and introduce our new members.

The Tasmanian Polar Network members listed in this directory have the knowledge, resources and expertise to serve the broadest possible range of activities in the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean.

They are experts in their field, and many have been successfully involved with hundreds of Antarctic expeditions or projects. The people who work in these businesses are passionate about the sector and understand their customers.

When you deal with a Tasmanian Polar Network member you can expect outstanding advice, support and service. For more information contact us at [email protected] or if urgent on +61 (0) 3 6165 5138.

We look forward to serving all those who wish to participate in scientific endeavour and economic activity within the region.

It is a privilege to represent an innovative and important sector and I am proud to recommend these products and services to you.

Richard Fader Chair Tasmanian Polar Network

Photo: Australian Antarctic Division


TASMANIAN POLAR NETWORK

The world’s richest resource of Antarctic and Southern Ocean expertise.

If you need to access products or services for operations in Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic or Southern Ocean, the Tasmanian Polar Network is your unique no-fee, no-fuss conduit.

An organisation of more than 70 members drawn from all areas of Tasmania’s flourishing Antarctic community, the TPN can provide advice, assistance and referrals to businesses and organisations that understand polar conditions.

TPN’s Hobart secretariat serves as a single point of contact for all Antarctic-related business enquiries, offering clients effortless connections to private businesses, educational institutions, research bodies and government agencies.

Network members can provide a wide range of high-quality goods and services especially suited for use in Antarctic and Southern Ocean conditions. The benefits of the network are not limited to ‘off-the-shelf’ products; the experience and expertise of members enables them to develop sophisticated solutions to clients’ needs, and tailor goods and services to meet specific requirements.

E. [email protected]

W. www.tasmanianpolarnetwork.com.au

P. +61 (0) 3 6165 5138

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I N D E X

Accommodation and conference facilities

Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources .................................... 12Salamanca Wharf Hotel ................ 28The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel ........................... 35

Air services

Helicopter Resources ................... 15Hobart International Airport .......... 16Skytraders .................................... 29

Engineering and surveying consultants

Jacobs Group (Aust) Pty Ltd ........ 22

Freight forwarding and storage

Tasmanian Worldwide Shipping ... 34Transitainer Tasmania ................... 37

Fuels

BP Australia – Marine ................... 10Hagen Oil ..................................... 14

Government organisations

Antarctic Tasmania ......................... 7Hobart City Council ...................... 15Macquarie Point Antarcticand Science Precinct ................... 23

Legal services

Dobson Mitchell Allport ................ 12Page Seager ................................ 25

Logistics

Agility Logistics .............................. 6Qube Ports ................................... 27Tasmanian Worldwide Shipping ... 34

Polar design and engineering

APCO Engineering ......................... 8Elphinstone Engineering .............. 13Patrice Godon Polar Engineering ... 26Saunders and Ward ..................... 28Serco Defence ............................. 29Taylor Bros ................................... 35

Power generation and energy

Hydro Tasmania ........................... 16 Patrice Godon Polar Engineering ... 26 Travtech Polar Services ................ 36

Prefabricated buildings and structures

Elphinstone Engineering .............. 13Icewall One .................................. 17Penguin Composites .................... 27 Saunders and Ward ..................... 28Taylor Bros ................................... 35Travtech Polar Services ................ 36

Research organisations

Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre ....... 7Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources .................................... 12Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies ......................................... 21 Integrated Marine Observing System ......................................... 21Marine National Facility (CSIRO) .. 23Southern Ocean Observing System ........................ 30

Scientific and communications equipment

Atlas Idioverse ............................... 8Imbros .......................................... 20Metocean Services International .. 24

Shipping and port services

Port operatorTasPorts ....................................... 34

Shipping agentsInchcape Shipping Services ......... 20Tasmanian Worldwide Shipping ... 34

Ship managerSerco Defence ............................. 29

Ship suppliesTasmanian Shipping Supplies ...... 33

Maintenance and repairAlpha Electrics ............................... 6Southern Marine Shiplift ............... 30Taylor Bros ................................... 35

Ship charterP & O Maritime Services .............. 26

Maritime consultantsStrategic Marine Group ................ 31

Software and website development

Eighty Options ............................. 13

Southern Ocean fishing

Australian Longline ......................... 9

Specialised equipment

Fire protectionCBG Systems ............................... 11

Hoses and fittings JSB Investments .......................... 22

Ski bindings, sleds and trekking equipment Icetrek Expeditions ....................... 17

Marine equipment JSB Investments .......................... 22

Lifting equipment JSB Investments .......................... 22

Specialist training providers

Onroad Offroad Training .............. 25TasFire Training ............................ 32

Traverse equipment and services

Elphinstone Engineering .............. 13Patrice Godon Polar Engineering ... 26Saunders and Ward ..................... 28Travtech Polar Services ................ 36William Adams ............................. 38

Tourism operators and attractions

Chimu Adventures ........................ 11Icetrek Expeditions ....................... 17Mawson’s Huts Foundation .......... 24 Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery ............................. 32Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre ................ 33

Waste management and environmental services

Brennan Environmental ................ 10Enviropacific ................................ 14Hagen Oil ..................................... 14 Southern Waste Solutions ............ 31 Toxfree ......................................... 36Veolia Environmental Services ..... 37

Weather and ice forecasting and oceanographic services

Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre ....... 7Australian Bureau of Meteorology ... 9Integrated Marine Observing System ......................................... 21Metocean Services International .. 24

6 TASMANIAN POLAR NETWORK | BUSINESS DIRECTORY

L E I G H G R E Y

P. +61 (0) 3 8559 2240 E. [email protected] W. www.agilitylogistics.com.au

O W E N J O H N S T O N E

P. +61 (0) 417 148 058 E. [email protected] W. www.alphaelectrics.com.au

ALPHA ELECTRICS

Alpha Electrics is a Tasmanian-owned company with 50 years’ experience in servicing heavy industries within Tasmania. We specialise in servicing, repairing and supplying electric motors, generators and pumps. We have three modern, well-equipped workshops with machining capabilities staffed by highly trained and skilled staff and we can respond to our customers’ needs on a 24hr/7day basis.

Alpha Electrics has in stock WEG Electric motors up to 110kws, Genelite Generators and Davey and Calpeda pumps.

Alpha Electrics also has an electrical department that specialises in the marine industry and Antarctic-related business. We currently carry out all the electrical work on the Antarctic research vessels Aurora Australis and L’Astrolabe. We have strong working relationships with other members of the Tasmanian Polar Network including Taylor Brothers, APCO Engineering, Atlas

Copco, Saunders and Ward, Tasmania Shipping Supplies, TasPorts and the Australian Antarctic Division.

AGILITY LOGISTICS

Agility Logistics is a multinational company with over 500 offices in 120 countries. With divisions that cover international logistics, customs, third party logistics, project shipments, fairs and events as well as a strong presence in defence and the oil and gas industry, Agility Logistics has developed industry specific solutions that enable some of the largest companies and organisations in the world to seamlessly ship goods around the globe.

In Tasmania, Agility Logistics is managed by long term Tasmanian-based employees with specific knowledge of the intricacies of moving goods to and from our location. Agility Logistics has a strong relationship with the Australian Antarctic Division through providing customs and logistics services for the supply vessel and aircraft. We are proud to be an integral part of Australia’s industry which is supporting activity in the Antarctic and welcome enquiries from any related entity that may require our services.


M A R K K E L L E H E R

P. +61 (0) 3 6226 2265 E. [email protected] W. www.acecrc.org.au

ANTARCTIC CLIMATE AND ECOSYSTEMS COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE (ACE CRC)The Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre is Australia’s primary vehicle for understanding the role of the Antarctic region in the Earth’s climate and ecosystems.

Built on a long-standing collaboration between seven core partners and thirteen supporting partners, the ACE CRC’s multi-disciplinary research program brings together world-leading expertise in ocean, atmospheric, cryospheric and ecosystem sciences. The ACE CRC works closely with governments and industry to provide accurate, timely and actionable information on these changing systems, and the likely impacts for Australia.

The ACE CRC is established and supported under the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Program.

K A R E N R E E S

P. +61 (0) 3 6165 5245 E. [email protected] W. www.antarctic.tas.gov.au

ANTARCTIC TASMANIA

Tasmania is the powerhouse driving Australia’s activities in Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic islands and the Southern Ocean with the Tasmanian Government committed to providing a high level of support to this sector.

Hobart is an international centre of cold climate expertise. It is home to Australia’s Antarctic and Southern Ocean science community and hosts a number of international Antarctic secretariats.

Antarctic Tasmania is the Hobart-based office within the Department of State Growth, working closely with scientists, research institutions, sectorial organisations, cold-climate businesses and the Australian Government to strengthen and grow our Antarctic sector and its brand.

We also participate in trade missions and provide secretariat support to the Tasmanian Polar Network and the Tasmanian Antarctic Gateway Advisory Committee.

If you need assistance with your Antarctic, sub-Antarctic, Southern Ocean or cold climate endeavours, our dedicated staff can:

• introduce you to the key players in business, government, science and research organisations

• help you source customised goods and services

• provide policy and strategic advice on international Antarctic matters

• assist visiting Antarctic programs to access the products, information and connections they need in an environment free of excess regulation

• attract investment support

• identify collaboration opportunities locally, nationally and internationally.


J O N E V E R E T T

P. +61 (0) 412 997 019 E. [email protected]. [email protected]

ATLAS IDIOVERSE

Jon Everett, principal of Atlas Idioverse, is a physicist/engineer with over 40 years’ experience working in instrumentation design and development within major industry, university and Australian Government R&D laboratories and collaborations with international research teams. For the past 20 years he has worked in a university-based research school developing and constructing autonomous instrumentation, communications and power supply systems for deployment at US/French-Italian/Japanese and Chinese Antarctic Plateau bases.

Jon has made multiple summer deployments to Antarctica to install, service and maintain equipment and collaborate with international research groups, and is now based in Hobart. His multi-disciplined skills were gained from previous long-term R&D employment in mining, agriculture, aerospace, astrophysics, atmospheric research and alternate energy sectors.

Services and resources available:

• professional parametric CAD modelling.• 3D printer for prototyping / small-scale

production• Zemax optical modelling• precision metrology• optic / fibre optic sensor modelling and

prototyping• UV/ Vis, FTIR, photoacoustic and

correlation spectroscopy and instrumentation design

• non-contact optical stress/strain instrumentation

• borehole imaging / sampling instrumentation

• ruggedised aerogel insulated instrument housings

• project documentation and operational/service/inventory manual preparation

• optical and photonic elements and system specification and sourcing

• Antarctic instrumentation deployment logistics.

A N T H O N Y L E F E V R E

P. +61 (0) 3 6272 8344 E. [email protected] W. www.apcoengineering.com

APCO ENGINEERING

APCO Engineering produces high-quality cast and machined components and fittings in ferrous and non-ferrous metals.These include corrosion-resistant hydraulic actuators, aluminium deck hatches, bulkhead shaft seals, aluminium and stainless steel pipe fittings and custom- made parts to suit specific requirements, including polar operations.

The company has manufactured parts for the Australian Antarctic Division, the CSIRO Marine Laboratories and for the Australian marine research vessel Southern Surveyor and the French Antarctic vessel L’Astrolabe.

With an in-house foundry and machine shop facilities backed up by years of experience, APCO can respond quickly to customer needs and produce parts to customer

specifications.

The modern foundry is equipped with the latest technology, including a solid metal spectrometer, solidification simulation software and electric induction melting furnaces. This ensures total control of production processes and guarantees customers that APCO products have the highest casting and metal quality.

A modern machine shop incorporates conventional machine tools as well as CNC lathes and machining centres, including the latest Mazak Integrex I-400S five axis Multi-Tasking Machine. CNC machining is backed up with CAD/CAM technology, ensuring accurate machining of the most challenging profiles.


M A L C O L M M C N E I L L

P. +61 (0) 3 6244 2609 E. [email protected] W. www.australianlongline.com.au

AUSTRALIAN LONGLINE

Australian Longline, an innovative deep water fishing company based in Hobart, owns two longline vessels; the Antarctic Chieftain and the Antarctic Discovery. Both vessels operate in some of the harshest marine environments on earth between the 50th parallel and the Antarctic coastline, enduring icy conditions and terrible storms which in turn can be underpinned by the notorious, relentless Southern Ocean swell.

The Patagonian Toothfish that finally appears on the plate is testimony to the work ethic of our teams. This fish is one of the world’s great seafood delicacies, sought after for its firm, white flesh. The fisheries in which the company operates are managed in accordance with ecosystem-based measures set by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). Full-time government observers are on board to monitor its practices, study the fish biology and continually assess fish stocks.

The high environmental standards that are delivered by our company and crews, combined with an ecosystem-based and precautionary approach to stock assessments have enabled the fisheries in which we operate to become certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). Australian Longline has also been a partner in the drive to protect the fishery from illegal, unregulated and unrecorded (IUU) operators by working closely with Government and conservation groups and as an active member of the Coalition of Legal Toothfish Operators (COLTO).

J O H N B A L LY

P. +61 (0) 3 6221 2001 E. [email protected] W. www.bom.gov.au

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

The Bureau of Meteorology has a statutory responsibility for Australian meteorological activities in Antarctica.

It established a weather observing station at Australia’s Mawson base in 1954, and has compiled the longest continuous weather record on the Antarctic continent.

The Bureau maintains weather offices and year round observation programs at the three Australian Antarctic stations as well as at Macquarie Island station, with the meteorological activities of all the offices coordinated by the Bureau’s Tasmania and Antarctica State Office which is located in Hobart.

The Bureau provides a range of specialised Antarctic forecasting services to the Australian Antarctic Program, including providing weather forecasts for all its air, sea and land-based operations. Some of these operations are performed by our meteorologists at Casey and Davis stations during summer.

The Bureau can also provide comprehensive information on Antarctic climate data and weather forecasts and observations for the region.

The range of information includes:

• satellite imagery

• a catalogue of Antarctic climate data

• the latest observations from Australia’s Antarctic stations (updated hourly)

• mean sea level pressure and ocean wave height data.

In addition to its statutory and other government functions, the Bureau can provide specialist weather forecasting services to vessels at rates negotiated on a case-by-case basis.


J O H N B R E N N A N

P. +61 (0) 400 478 666 E. [email protected] W. www.brennanenvironmental.com.au

BRENNAN ENVIRONMENTAL

Brennan Environmental has over 10 years’ experience working with Antarctic waste, recycling and hazardous substances, including contaminated sites.

John Brennan, Principal of Brennan Environmental, is based in Hobart, Tasmania and has worked in Antarctica with both the Australian and French Antarctic programs, making him Australia’s most experienced Antarctic waste consultant.

Brennan Environmental’s broad network of contacts through government and industry and knowledge of environmental, quarantine and Basel regulations for imported Antarctic waste ensures customers receive an efficient, compliant and professional service.

Brennan Environmental’s services include:

• Basel import permit and quarantine applications and negotiations

• advocacy to regulators, local and state government

• waste and recycling solutions, with an emphasis on diversion from landfill and recovery of materials

• environmental reporting

• Antarctic site/station waste assessments

• cold climate remediation experience.

Photo: J Stark

K A R L M A B E Y

P. +61 (0) 3 9268 4485 (direct) P. +61 (0) 3 9268 4525 (after hours) E. [email protected] W. www.bp.com

BP AUSTRALIA – MARINE

BP Marine ANZ has been supplying fuel products to customers operating in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean for more than 20 years.

BP Marine’s Hobart Terminal at Selfs Point forms part of our global fuel terminaling infrastructure and the BP staff in Hobart are well experienced in storing and managing fuel quality and have supplied the fuel for Antarctic vessels on a regular basis for many years. BP Marine supplies some of the largest shipping companies in the world with high-quality fuels, technologically advanced lubricants and a wide range of services.

BP Marine can supply low-sulphur fuels, biodegradable lubricants and trading solutions. BP is constantly upgrading its infrastructure and more specifically in Hobart our tank configuration is always being reviewed to ensure we offer supply security to all our long term customers and show BP Marine’s commitment to the maritime industry.

BP Marine has a product suited to your needs, including:

• marine gas oil to a DMA 2012 specification is available ex-pipe at BP’s Hobart Terminal at Selfs Point and by truck at most berths in the Port of Hobart

• BP’s Special Antarctic Blend Diesel (SAB) is also available ex pipe at Selfs Point or by truck at most berths in the Port of Hobart. This product has an exceptionally low freezing point in temperatures as low as -35˚C, and can be used in engines operating in Antarctic conditions

• proven ability to load ISO-tainers with both MGO and SAB

• Jet A1 FSII in bulk and drums (drummed at our Hobart facility)

• Jet A1 in bulk and drums (drummed at our Hobart facility)

• unleaded petrol in drums

• winter grade unleaded petrol in drums

• diesel in bulk and drums.


J AV I E R H E R B O N

P. +61 (0) 3 6272 6105 E. [email protected] W. www.cbgsystems.com

CBG SYSTEMS

CBG Systems is a Hobart-based Australian company specialising in the supply and installation of fire, thermal and acoustic insulation systems for a range of marine, industrial and commercial clients.

CBG also designs and manufactures Moonraker antennas and lightning protection systems for defence, commercial and recreational applications.

CBG Systems has extensive experience managing remote projects around the world and in particular servicing projects for the Antarctic region.

For the last 40 years CBG Systems has been a leading innovator, setting benchmarks in the marine insulation and lightweight passive fire-protection industry. Products are designed to save lives – and save money. CBG Systems is recognised for excellence by the US military and by merchant marine and military operators worldwide.

Product range:• Rapid Access Navy-30 (RAN-30)

– N-30 structural fire protection• Rapid Access Composite

– 60 minutes fire resisting division• Rapid Access Stainless

& Light-Weight Stainless – A-60 structural fire protection

• Profile Wrap Passive Fire Protection System

• internal partition systems and flammable storage units

• fire boundary devices• exhaust jackets & high

temperature insulation• insulation of tanks, piping

& HVAC systems• thermal insulation• industrial shut downs• Moonraker NDB and HF marine

antenna systems• Moonraker VHF & UHF marine antennas• Moonraker marine lightning protection

system design services and protection components.

G R E G C A RT E R

P. +61 (0) 2 9458 1200 E. [email protected]. www.chimuadventures.com

CHIMU ADVENTURES

Chimu Adventures is an Australian- owned company specialising in travel to Antarctica. We offer an extensive range of itineraries to the region and work with over 20 different vessels, from 3 star expedition ships to 5 star luxury cruises. This allows Chimu to dedicate all our efforts to our philosophy of providing travel options to suit each individual’s needs; we match the right traveller to the right cruise.

Chimu also runs bespoke fundraising charters each season with the objective of supporting worthy causes, such as the Mawson’s Huts Foundation.

Committed to the destinations in which we operate, Chimu Adventures is a proud member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and ensures the travellers who choose to book their journey through Chimu are travelling with people who advocate and promote the practice of safe and environmentally responsible travel to the Antarctic.


S U S A N L A R S E N - S C O T T

P. +61 (0) 3 6210 0000E. [email protected] W. www.doma.com.au

DOBSON MITCHELL ALLPORT

Dobson Mitchell Allport is a full services law practice with all the resources to meet your legal requirements.

Relevant legal services include:

• intellectual property & trade

• business contracts & advice

• migration

• marine & insurance law

• employment & industrial relations

• litigation/dispute resolution

• planning, environment & local government

• personal injuries/workers compensation

• tax & superannuation

• wills & estate planning/probate.

D AV I D A G N E W

P. +61 (0) 3 6210 1111 E. [email protected] W. www.ccamlr.org

COMMISSION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ANTARCTIC MARINE LIVING RESOURCES (CCAMLR) CCAMLR is an intergovernmental marine conservation and management organisation. It was established by international convention in 1982, with the objective of conserving Antarctic marine life. It consists of 24 member nations plus the European Union. A further 11 countries have acceded to the Convention.

Utilising the best available science, the Commission agrees a set of conservation measures by consensus among Members. These include the determination of catch limits by species, geographical area and the type of gear used. CCAMLR also develops and implements strategies to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the Convention Area.

The CCAMLR Secretariat provides technical, administrative, scientific and logistical support to the Commission and Scientific Committee. It facilitates communication and collaboration among stakeholders through effective dissemination of information, education, outreach and capacity building.

Each October, representatives of the 25 Members gather in Hobart for the annual meetings of CCAMLR. Discussions are interpreted, in real time, in each of the four official languages of the Commission; English, French, Russian and Spanish.


G R A E M E E L P H I N S T O N E

P. +61 (0) 3 6257 3242 E. [email protected] W. www.elph.com.au

ELPHINSTONE ENGINEERING

Working closely with expeditioners, Elphinstone Engineering has pioneered the design and manufacture of polar traverse and base construction equipment specifically designed for use in Antarctica.These include traverse trailers, sleds, turntables, suspensions, skis and heavy equipment transporters.

The company has developed a simple, bolt together system for building frames, walkways and stairways for Antarctic base stations. These are made modular for ease of assembly in the field. Demountable self-contained wind turbine support units and solar panel support frames are available.

The business has been building equipment suitable for Antarctic conditions since 1985 and undertaken work for the Australian, French, Italian and Korean Antarctic programs. Graeme Elphinstone has undertaken 4 traverses with the French expeditionary team, providing him with first hand knowledge of design requirements for harsh conditions.

Elphinstone can supply a comprehensive range of spare parts that are easily shipped through the Port of Hobart.

T O N Y M I L L E R

P. +61 (0) 413 166 551 E. [email protected] W. www.eightyoptions.com.au

EIGHTY OPTIONS

Eighty Options is a website and web application development agency with a technical focus specialising on the Drupal content management framework.

Eighty Options develops public-facing websites, intranet solutions, online applications, business reporting solutions, system integration projects and Software as a Service (SaaS) application development. We also provide cloud-based web hosting, email hosting and email marketing solutions.

By employing highly skilled Acquia-certified Drupal developers, Eighty Options combines advanced technical expertise with a focus on open source technologies. We produce cost-effective and innovative solutions built with the best modern practices using well known, supported and reliable technologies.

Eighty Options has significant experience supporting research organisations, secretariat organisations and the fisheries management sector.

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D O U G H A G E N

P. +61 (0) 3 6334 4664E. [email protected]. www.hagenoil.com.au

HAGEN OIL

Hagen Oil provides liquid waste services to the Australian Antarctic Division, P&O Maritime Services and the Institut Polaire Français.

Hagen Oil’s modern truck fleet is equipped with quality tanks, pumps and fittings to facilitate efficient removal of oily water/ bilge from vessels. We provide a statewide service.

Our environmental stance is to separate used oil from water for the purpose of recycling and reuse within Tasmania. We sell recycled oil for industrial, commercial and agricultural usage. Disposal of water is through our treatment plant.

Our services include:

• bilge water pumping

• oil/water separation

• tank cleaning

• wash pits pumping

• drum collection and disposal.

A D R I A N S C O T T

P. +61 (0) 3 9724 7100 E. [email protected] W. www.enviropacific.com.au

ENVIROPACIFIC

Enviropacific is a dynamic and diversified business, leading the industry in the provision of engineered environmental solutions to contamination problems. Our Hobart office draws on the expertise and service offerings of our national network while delivering specialised services for the Antarctic region.

Services available include:

• remediation• oil spill prevention, response and

recovery• water and vapour treatment• petroleum services• energy services• waste treatment and disposal• asbestos and hazardous materials

treatment• decommissioning and demolition.

Enviropacific owns and operates a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art equipment and leading edge technologies which have been developed or refined by our in-house scientists and engineers and operated in remote locations.

Enviropacific has maintained accreditation to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AS4801 for more than a decade and has maintained the Office of Federal Safety Commission (FSC) accreditation since 2009.


P E T E R G A L L O WAY

P. +61 (0) 3 6248 5130 E. [email protected] W. www.helires.com.au

HELICOPTER RESOURCES

With over 35 years and 35,000 flying hours of Antarctic experience, Helicopter Resources can claim an enviable record in the service and support of Antarctic operations.

Helicopter Resources is wholly Australian owned and one of Australia’s longest established helicopter companies. It has operated a diverse helicopter fleet throughout Australia and many parts of the world since 1970.

Helicopter Resources has worked in Antarctica since 1975, providing extensive operational support in this rugged and hostile environment. The company has supported the national Antarctic expeditions of Australia, China, Japan, Germany, Italy, France and Pakistan, providing helicopters, pilots and expert engineers. Helicopter Resources is a Quality Assured company committed to safety, reliability and customer satisfaction.

Highly experienced and professional pilots carry out customers’ tasks with maximum efficiency and the highest level of safety possible.

L U C Y K N O T T

P. +61 (0) 3 6238 2401E. [email protected]. www.hobartcity.com.au

HOBART CITY COUNCIL

The City of Hobart provides a number of services to support the Antarctic and Southern Ocean sector. We make great efforts to ensure that Hobart is a friendly, pleasant and clean city with an extensive program of events throughout the year. City assets such as its beautiful recreation spaces, wayfinding signage, friendly volunteers and weekly Salamanca Markets undoubtedly assist in attracting Antarctic personnel back to Hobart again and again.

The City of Hobart hosts the Annual Opening of the Antarctic Season Reception to mark the departure of the first expeditioners. This is a fantastic opportunity for people from many nations and organisations to share their experiences, and is an acknowledgement from the City of the huge importance it places on Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

The City of Hobart also provides support by contributing expertise to sector policy, funding for Antarctic projects and warm greetings for visiting international Antarctic vessels and crew.

Photo: Alastair Bett


R AY M A S S I E

P. +61 (0) 3 6230 5293 E. [email protected] W. www.hydro.com.au

HYDRO TASMANIA

Hydro Tasmania is Australia’s leading renewable energy business, with 100 years’ experience in designing, constructing, operating and maintaining renewable power systems.

As an owner-operator of our own remote off-grid power systems, we understand the challenges associated with logistics and high operating cost, and the importance of maintaining reliability and system security.

Hydro Tasmania offers solutions to reduce power generation costs in remote areas through the integration of renewable energy. Our dedicated Hybrid Energy Solutions team utilises our own proven hybrid control system coupled with market-sourced equipment to provide a solution optimised for the specific needs of our clients.

Our solutions are utility-grade, designed for medium to large-scale off-grid power systems typically with peak loads of greater than 250kW to multi-megawatt systems. We offer solutions for low to very high (100%) renewable energy contribution.

Our most recent successful solutions include the world leading King Island Renewable Energy Integration Project, which was the first to achieve 100% renewable energy penetration on a megawatt scale, along with Flinders Island, Coober Pedy & Rottnest Island hybrid energy solutions.

Hydro Tasmania offers a range of services from advisory to complete turnkey power systems. More information is available at www.hydro.com.au and www.hybridenergysolutions.com.au

M AT T C O C K E R

P. +61 (0) 3 6216 1600 E. [email protected]. www.hobartairport.com.au

HOBART INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Hobart Airport, 17 km east of the Tasmanian capital, is excellently located to service the East Antarctic.

It is the home base for regular summer-season flights to a blue-ice runway at Wilkins Aerodrome near Casey Station.

Hobart Airport is a category two international airport with a single 12/30 runway of 2,251 metres.

To provide greater flexibility for Antarctic aviation, a project to extend the runway by 500m was completed in February 2018.

The airport is a 24 hour curfew-free airport and provides a full range of services including fuel handling, customs, immigration and biosecurity services, ground handling, and passenger and crew handling.

Hobart Airport is committed to developing infrastructure to support customer requirements and to foster growth of Antarctic operations.


E R I C P H I L I P S

P. +61 (0) 3 6223 1450 E. [email protected] W. www.icetrek.com

ICETREK

Icetrek was founded in 1999 by Australian polar explorer and Hobart resident Eric Philips, and now operates as two distinct but interconnected businesses.

Icetrek Expeditions is a world-leading polar adventure travel company, offering a range of expeditions, treks, tours and flights to the Arctic and Antarctica. Coupled with our established programs we offer bespoke trips, polar adventure training and a comprehensive polar logistics service. Icetrek Expeditions was the first company to guide both a full-length North Pole and South Pole expedition and is the only company to have operated through every established gateway to Antarctica – Punta Arenas, Cape Town, Christchurch, Ushuaia and Hobart.

Icetrek Polar Equipment engineers and manufactures high-end products designed to meet every demand of the most challenging polar expedition. Our Flexi Ski Bindings are the most commonly used bindings on polar expeditions and are used extensively by the US military. Our most recent innovation is a multi-functional amphibious sled designed for the polar regions’ harshest conditions. Other products include sled harnesses, face masks and cold-weather clothing accessories. Our R&D and engineering teams are avid outdoors people, so our products are always grounded in the reality of what does and doesn’t work in cold-climate conditions.

With Icetrek’s head office situated in Hobart, we are perfectly placed to meet any adventure-based Antarctic tourism, logistics and equipment requirements.

A N T H E A WA L L H E A D

P. +61 (0) 3 6267 4774 E. [email protected] W. www.icewall.com.au

ICEWALL ONE

Icewall One produces pre-fabricated, insulated fibreglass accommodation units called Igloo Satellite Cabins, as well as PolyPod SnowCamper Sledges. These products and accessories are made to order in Tasmania, under licence by Penguin Composites.

Both products are designed for use in remote locations and can be flown fully assembled by helicopter. Disassembled units can be transported by road, sea and air.

Igloo Satellite Cabins provide safe, reliable accommodation for exploration and research and are customised to suit specific requirements.

For over 35 years, these products have been purchased by more than 50 institutes and organisations in 19 countries, with the majority still in use in Antarctica.

Photo: David Holland NYU


B R E N D A N C R U I S E

P. +61 (0) 3 6224 1470 E. [email protected] W. www.iss-shipping.com

INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is the world’s leading maritime and logistics service provider. With a global network of some 300 offices across 70 countries and a 4000 strong workforce, our people have been supporting global trade for over 150 years.

ISS has two dedicated port offices in Tasmania, which form part of ISS’ port agency network in Australia. Our local and experienced team offers over 60 years of shipping agency experience, and is focused on providing quality services to all customers including:• port agency • liner agency • husbandry services • offshore support services • bunker coordination • ship maintenance • spares & supplies • provisions & stores • cash to master • marine surveys

• medical assistance • crew movements • accommodation, air tickets & visas • disbursement accounting, bunker

duty & freight tax.

M A RT I N H I L L S

P. +61 (0) 3 6216 1500 E. [email protected] W. www.imbros.com.au

IMBROS

Imbros is a leading Australian instrumentation supply company for marine science and laboratory equipment. Imbros works with many clients and organisations for the Antarctic region, as well as throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific.

Instruments regularly provided to the scientific community and industry include:

• wave/current/tide meters

• CTDs for profiling and mooring

• water sampling equipment

• sediment and turbidity loggers

• in-water physical/chemistry/optical sensors

• water quality sensors

• telemetry systems

• remotely-operated vehicles (ROV)

• autonomous surface and undersea vehicles (AUV/ASV)

• sonar systems for bathymetry and fisheries research

• high-quality undersea imaging systems

• under-sea acoustic telemetry systems

• ship-mounted research winches and handling systems.

Imbros provides full service, support, training and custom engineering capabilities.

Imbros’ laboratory division supplies instrumentation and consumable products to all types of scientific laboratories throughout Australasia.


P. +61 (0) 3 6226 6379 E. [email protected] W. www.imas.utas.edu.au

INSTITUTE FOR MARINE AND ANTARCTIC STUDIES ( IMAS)Since its establishment by the University of Tasmania in 2010, the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) has earned a global reputation for world-leading research and education in marine and Antarctic science. IMAS has three core areas of research focus: fisheries and aquaculture, ecology and biodiversity, and oceans and cryosphere. IMAS staff also collaborate across the major themes of climate change, ocean-Earth systems, and oceans and Antarctic governance.

Our geographic location gives IMAS unique advantages with respect to research into valuable local, national and international fishing grounds, and landscapes of global environmental importance, supporting Tasmania’s role as Australia’s gateway to the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. By developing multi-agency, multi-disciplinary projects, and partnering with government, industry and the community, IMAS delivers research and education programs which have a direct economic,

T I M M O LT M A N N

P. +61 (0) 3 6226 7549 E. [email protected] W. www.imos.org.au

INTEGRATED MARINE OBSERVING SYSTEM (IMOS)IMOS undertakes systematic, sustained observing of Australia’s vast and valuable marine estate. IMOS data is openly accessible to the marine and climate science community, international collaborators, and other stakeholders and users.

IMOS is one of the national research infrastructure capabilities currently supported under the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), and the only capability based in Tasmania.

It is operated by a consortium of institutions as an unincorporated joint venture, with the University of Tasmania as Lead Agent, in partnership with the CSIRO, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Bureau of Meteorology, Sydney Institute of Marine Science, University of Western Australia, Curtin University and the South Australian Research and Development Institute.

The IMOS office in Hobart coordinates strategic planning which guides all IMOS activities. It maintains relationships with government, industry and other stakeholders and facilitates scientific discussions and activity planning among IMOS partners. The office is co-located with the Australian Ocean Data Network.

IMOS coordinates a multi-institutional ocean observing capability in the Southern Ocean, utilising the Aurora Australis and RV Investigator. Data is collected through the deployment of instruments including Argo floats, satellite tags on marine mammals and deep water moorings as far as the East Antarctic shelf.

social and environmental impact. We solve real-world problems, develop new technologies, build capacity, and inform government policies and industry practices.

Photo: Clive McMahon

Photo: Frederique Olivier


J O H N B R I E R L E Y

P. +61 (0) 3 6272 8144 E. [email protected] W. www.brierleyhose.com.au

JSB INVESTMENTS

JSB Investments has three business arms:

Brierley Hose and Handling

Tas Lifting Sales and Service

Brierley Marine Chandlery.

Brierley Hose and Handling

• industrial hoses and fittings

• materials handling products

• industrial rubber products

• mobile hydraulic hose service

www.brierleyhose.com.au

Lifting

• on-site testing of lifting equipment

• lifting gear, hoist and crane servicing and inspection

• LEEA accredited

www.taslifting.com.au

Marine

• marine paints

• rope and cordage

• valves

• marine paints

• anchor and mooring chains

• buoys and fenders anchors

www.brierleymarine.com.au

JSB Investments is supported by worldwide manufacturers.

R O B H A R M A N

P. +61 (0) 3 6221 3711 E. [email protected] W. www.jacobs.com

JACOBS GROUP

Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional and construction services, including all aspects of architecture, engineering and construction, operations and maintenance, as well as scientific and speciality consulting. We serve a broad range of companies and organisations, including industrial, commercial and government clients across multiple markets and geographies.

Since the early 1990s, Jacobs has been actively involved in providing technical advice, support and assistance to international programs in the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and the Southern Ocean.

Jacobs has been an active member of the Tasmanian Polar Network since its inception, and is committed to the provision of technically and scientifically sound consulting services in this sector through its Hobart offices.


T O N I M O AT E

P. +61 (0) 3 6232 5222 E. [email protected] W. www.mnf.csiro.au

M A R I N E N AT I O N A L FA C I L I T Y

The Marine National Facility (MNF) is a national facility funded by the Australian Government to conduct marine research for national benefit. Created in 1984, the MNF is a key element of Australia’s national research infrastructure and comprises:

• the multidisciplinary marine research vessel Investigator

• a suite of scientific equipment and instrumentation

• a collection of more than 30 years of marine data

• the expertise required to manage an ocean going research platform and support vessel users.

Investigator can operate anywhere in Australia’s vast marine estate - from ice edge to equator – and has an operational range of approximately 10,000 nm (at 11 knots). The vessel can accommodate up to 40 scientists, spend up to 60 days at sea at a time, and is capable of spending up to 300 days at sea per year.

Access to sea time on Investigator is provided through a competitive grant process and user funded arrangements. Granted sea time, funded by the Australian Government, is available to Australian researchers and their international collaborators.

The MNF is based at the CSIRO Marine Laboratories in Hobart, Tasmania. This is also the home port for the Investigator. The MNF is overseen by an independent steering committee, and owned and operated by the CSIRO.

P. +61 (0) 3 6166 4000 E. [email protected] W. www.maquariepoint.com

MACQUARIE POINT ANTARCTIC AND SCIENCE PRECINCTMacquarie Point’s Antarctic and Science Precinct has the capacity to put Tasmania on the international and southern hemisphere map as being a fundamental research location and the key gateway to the Antarctic. The Precinct, at the 9.3 hectare Macquarie Point site adjacent to the CBD, will centralise services and create an incubator of innovation as the world’s only concentrated research facility next to a working port, making it an attractive offering to international research investment and scientific collaboration opportunities.

The Precinct will both complement and underpin the Federal Government’s funding for the Hobart Airport runway extension, TasPorts’ move to increase Antarctic and oceanic expedition services and the University of Tasmania’s excellence in Antarctic and marine studies.

For the Precinct to maximise its brand association with Antarctica and cutting-edge science it is important to generate a sense of excitement and wonder through

public outreach and engagement, as well as showcasing a range of science and research activities not found elsewhere in the world. The Precinct has the potential to become an iconic part of Hobart.


S T E FA N S T I M S O N

P. +61 (0) 3 6224 0788 E. [email protected] W. www.metoceanservices.com

M E T O C E A N S E R V I C E S I N T E R N AT I O N A L

Metocean Services International (MSI) is a global provider of oceanographic and meteorological (metocean) measurement services to the oil and gas industry, coastal engineers, dredging companies and port authorities.

MSI’s management group has more than 50 years’ experience in the maritime industry and is supported by a team of dedicated and experienced oceanographers, data processors and engineers. Through its offices in Hobart and Cape Town – and using an extensive and growing resource of state-of-the-art equipment – MSI has conducted successful operations in more than 30 countries. MSI’s focus is the collection and processing of metocean data. We can deploy all equipment separately or integrate it into a larger metocean system. Where data is required in real-time, this is achieved by using cable, radio, GSM or satellite transmission systems.

Services include:

• wave measurements

• water level/tidal measurements

• meteorological measurements

• desktop studies

• software and database development and hosting

• project management

• marine weather/route forecasting

• environmental studies.

MSI is also the exclusive Australian representative of RBR Ltd (manufacturer of subsea data loggers, CTDs, tide gauges, etc.); AXYS Technologies (wave buoys and marine instrument platforms); MetOcean Telematics (marine and ice tracking solutions); EdgeTech (acoustic releases and acoustic systems); RTsys (noise monitoring solutions), DeepTrekker (ROV systems) and BioSonics (Habitat Mapping Sonar Systems).

D AV I D J E N S E N A M

P. +61 (0) 414 333 381 E. [email protected] W. www.mawsons-huts.org.au

M AW S O N ’ S H U T S F O U N D AT I O N

The Mawson’s Huts Foundation is a not-for-profit charity established in 1997 to conserve the historic wooden huts at Cape Denison, East Antarctica, which were used for two years by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14 led by Douglas Mawson.

Since then it has funded and organised 13 major expeditions to Mawson’s Huts to carry out conservation and maintenance work on the historic buildings, which it does in partnership with the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD).

To assist with fund raising and helping to promote Mawson’s story the Foundation built and operates the Mawson’s Huts Replica Museum on the Hobart waterfront. It was awarded a Silver Medal in the 2017 Tasmanian Tourism Awards and is rated by www.tripadvisor as the No. 1 musem in Hobart and in the top 25 museums in the South Pacific.

The Foundation also initiated the very successful, award-winning Australian Antarctic Festival in 2016, which is held every two years.


R O D N E Y H AY D E N

P. +61 (0) 3 6271 3411 E. [email protected] W. www.onroadoffroad.com.au

ONROAD OFFROAD TRAINING

Onroad Offroad Training is a registered training organisation established in 2004. Its core business is the provision of training and assessment within the vocational training sector.

Based in southern Tasmania and operating statewide and throughout Australia, the company has a broad scope of products and is well equipped to offer high quality specialised training in the fields of heavy vehicle licensing, high risk work licensing, machinery and plant operations, security and first aid, advanced first aid and skilled labour hire.

Over many years’ experience we have built a solid reputation in the associated areas of transport and logistics, security guarding, construction and occupational health and safety.

All trainers employed by the company hold a minimum qualification of Certificate IV in training and assessment and have extensive industry experience. The focus is on face-to-face type training where every trainee is given the very best chance of successfully achieving their chosen qualification.

We design the training to encompass the particular needs of the industry to ensure the skills and knowledge required are fully covered. From large scale training of groups to one-on-one our aim is always to deliver the optimum in terms of client satisfaction and cost efficient services.

S A R A H W I L S O N

P. +61 (0) 3 6235 5155 E. [email protected] W. www.pageseager.com.au

PA G E S E A G E R

Page Seager Lawyers is Tasmania’s largest law practice and one of the State’s leading law firms.

Page Seager is a commercial law firm with over 60 professional staff, organised into dedicated teams with distinct expertise and industry knowledge, supporting clients to achieve their business objectives.

As one of the few firms in Tasmania with distinct expertise in environmental, construction and insurance law, Page Seager can provide tailored advice to Antarctic sector customers.


PAT R I C E G O D O N

P. +33 (0)6 08 02 65 68 / +61 (0) 402 937 757 E. [email protected] W. www.patricegodonpolarengineering.eu

PAT R I C E G O D O N P O L A R E N G I N E E R I N G

Prior to establishing my engineering consultancy I worked for 38 years as head of the logistics/technical service of IPEV and earlier organisations providing logistical support to French polar research. In that role I worked each austral summer in Antarctica managing technical and logistics activities, giving an accumulated total of some 15 years of stays in Antarctica.

Over my career, I have worked closely with Tasmanian builders and suppliers (see www.patricegodonpolarengineering.eu/). I am able to provide services to organisations ranging from simple advice and assistance regarding choice of equipment and solutions, to the research and development of apparatus and equipment from Tasmania.

My key capabilities are:

• design and implementation of specialised transport equipment over the Antarctic icecap and over the sea ice

• design and realisation of atypical buildings adapted to polar environments

• installation of energy plants and energy saving systems related to the use of renewable energies.

J O H N E A S T

P. +61 (0) 3 6221 5115 E. [email protected] W. www.pomaritime.com

P&O MARITIME SERVICES

P&O Maritime is a premier provider of maritime solutions offering unique and specialist capabilities to government and private sectors on a national and global scale.

An industry leader in safety and innovation, P&O Maritime’s success and longevity is underpinned by the founding principle of delivering global maritime excellence.

Providing government, cargo, port marine, oil and gas marine, and shipbroking services, P&O Maritime supports business and government activities both in Australia and globally.

Operated and managed by P&O Maritime is Australia’s iconic vessel, RSV Aurora Australis, an entrusted Antarctic research and re-supply vessel capable of operating in tropical and polar regions. Undertaking marine science activities in Antarctica, RSV Aurora Australis is available during the Antarctic winter to provide and support logistic, oceanographic and fisheries research programs.

RSV Aurora Australis is supported by P&O Maritime’s extensive and unique capability to deliver comprehensive marine science and research support services including oceanographic, geoscientific, fishery and ecosystem research, ice-breaking, re-supply services, and associated support to ensure clients achieve their scientific research objectives.

P&O Maritime continues committing to being an industry leader in safety and innovation, bringing solid experience and unique capabilities to provide clients with global maritime excellence.


J O H N VA N D E R W O U D E

P. +61 (0) 3 6437 2791 E. [email protected] W. www.penguincomposites.com.au

PENGUIN COMPOSITES

A Tasmanian company, Penguin Composites has been designing, developing and manufacturing innovative fibreglass and metal products since 1976.

In collaboration with our clients, we design and manufacture unique composite products to meet individual needs, whether they are for industrial, commercial, recreational or marine applications. Our capabilities include design and engineering of moulds and plugs, fibreglass and composite component manufacturing and specialist composite product manufacturing.

Penguin Composites’ experience and attention to detail delivers products that are found in all kinds of conditions, including Antarctica. We manufacture Igloo Satellite Cabins exclusively for Icewall One, as well as wall components used in Antarctic bases. The wall components stack six units per shipment and facilitate the rapid construction of Antarctic buildings.

A fibreglass resin-transfer moulding technique delivers quick manufacturing turn-around and customisation for specific customer requirements.

Diversity, experience and attention to detail set Penguin Composites apart from our competitors.

A complete “start to finish” service, with seamless project functions, can eliminate the need for external consultations or outsourced components. This is hugely advantageous in the current market, where time and cost reductions are usually of utmost importance.

J A M E S WA LT H A M

P. +61 (0) 3 6382 0103 E. [email protected] W. www.qube.com.au

QUBE PORTS

Qube (ASX: QUB) is an ASX Top 100 listed company and a leading provider of integrated logistics services, with a network of assets in over 80 locations across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia, market capitalisation of approximately AUD 4 billion, and employing over 6,000 people.

In Tasmania, Qube operates across the state; in Hobart, Devonport, Burnie, Bell Bay, Launceston and Risdon, employing approximately 170 operational and management staff.

Qube’s existing customers include the Antarctic Research Divisions – both Australian and French – in Hobart, Nyrstar at Risdon, and TT Line, Bell Bay Aluminium, South32, Artec and Smartfibre, AMS Pentarch, Cement Australia, Sims Metal Management, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers, Impact Fertilisers, and Pacific Forest Products in the north of the state.

Qube is contracted to provide stevedoring services for Swire Shipping, Mediterranean Shipping Company and Maersk. In enabling a smooth and efficient operation, Qube has close working relationships with TasPorts, shipping lines and agents, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. All of these organisations are vital for ensuring the effective provision of maritime logistics support.

Qube has safety and environmental management systems that are certified as meeting AS/NZ 4801 and 14001 requirements, respectively.


A N T H E A P R I T C H A R D

P. +61 (0) 3 6165 2100E. [email protected] W. www.salamancawharfhotel.com

SALAMANCA WHARF HOTEL

The Salamanca Wharf Hotel is a beautifully appointed, self-contained boutique apartment hotel offering visitors ultimate comfort and convenience, set in the cultural and historic heart of Hobart, just metres from the waterfront and adjacent to the famous Salamanca Place. The hotel has three types of self-contained apartments – studios, premium one-bedroom apartments and loft penthouses, each able to accommodate two adults in either a deluxe queen or king size bed.

Key property accommodation features:

• free WiFi

• free parking

• quality fully equipped kitchen facilities

• laundry facilities

• spa baths and super soaker baths available

• smart TVs

• custom Tasmanian timber furniture

• mini bar

• luxury beds and linen

• cots available

• air conditioning

• restaurant serving breakfasts, lunch, drinks and snacks.

B E N R O L L I S T O N

P. +61 (0) 3 6211 8050 E. [email protected] W. www.saunward.com.au

SAUNDERS AND WARD

Saunders and Ward manufactures a wide range of customised equipment for the Australian Antarctic Division, including containerised fuel tanks, containers, structural steelwork, satellite tracking towers, wind tower cool porch steelwork, 20 tonne capacity traverse sleds, a 50 tonne four wheel compaction roller, a 50 tonne three wheel compaction roller, 80 tonne proof roller and a mess van sled.

The company has the capacity to undertake projects from the simplest to the most complex. For over 95 years Saunders and Ward has been providing a wide range of steel fabrication, machining and general engineering work, completed to strict quality and performance guidelines.

Our steel fabrication workshop and machine shop utilise the latest equipment. Experienced and highly skilled staff can manufacture complex steel parts and complete items of equipment in-house, from start to finish. This saves clients time and

money and enables Saunders and Ward to pass on the benefit of a quality-controlled finished product at a competitive price.


D A N B U R N A B Y

P. +61 (0) 417 144 178 E. [email protected] W. www.skytraders.com.au

SKYTRADERS

Skytraders has been engaged in Antarctic aviation since 1999 when it first responded to a call by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) for registration of interest in the design and construction of an airlink for Antarctica. Skytraders is now widely viewed as the world leader in cold climate aviation technology.

Amongst its achievements are:

• pioneered the first civilian flights to the Antarctic, and introduced the first regular civilian airline operation into remote East Antarctica

• first ever landing of an intercontinental twin engine civilian airliner on a blue-ice runway

• first Supplementary Type Certification of a Transport Category aircraft on snow skis

• designed and engineered a retractable skis system to permit take-offs from wheeled runways to a landing on snow or vice versa

• earliest winter medical evacuation from East Antarctica.

Photo: Dan Colborne

In 2018, Skytraders celebrated its 10th year of providing the Antarctic Airlink using an Airbus 319CJ for the AAD.

D AV I D A S T B U RY

P. +61 (0) 2 9954 8820 E. [email protected] W. www.serco.com/aspac

SERCO DEFENCE

Serco was contracted by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) in April 2016 to undertake the design, build and management of a new Antarctic supply and research vessel to replace the existing capability provided by Aurora Australis.

The RSV Nuyina is currently under construction and scheduled to be commissioned in mid-2020. The RSV Nuyina will be operated and maintained by Serco out of its home port of Hobart, Australia.

Serco is responsible for:

• managing all the activities necessary to co-ordinate, develop, design, construct, integrate, test, commission and deliver the ship

• managing and performing all the activities necessary to operate, maintain, repair, modify or adapt the ship and, where required, establish support through subcontract arrangements

• maximising Australian industry participation (AIP) through engagement with local industry and network organisations.


S E A N R I C H A R D S O N

P. +61 (0) 3 6334 0222 E. [email protected] W. www.shiprepair.com.au

SOUTHERN MARINE SHIPLIFT

Southern Marine Shiplift (SMS) is Tasmania’s largest docking facility, providing a complete out-of-water and dockside ship repair service to all marine vessels. SMS offers clients full docking and serviced wharf facilities, marine and industrial paint application, unscheduled repairs and maintenance, confined space entry services and tank cleaning.

SMS has fully equipped engineering workshops and can undertake mechanical and electrical services, ship building, fabrication, structural modifications and repairs. SMS has extensive experience working on transport barges, oil rig anchor handling and supply vessels, ferries, barges, fishing boats, tugs and dredging equipment. The team of ship lift experts provide clean, first-class facilities and equipment with the aim of facilitating improved productivity, competitive prices and fast turnaround for clients. SMS is well positioned in northern Tasmania to service all vessels and offers onsite services statewide.

D R L O U I S E N E W M A N

P. +61 (0) 3 6226 6011 E. [email protected] W. www.soos.aq

SOUTHERN OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM

The Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) is an international initiative of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). SOOS was officially launched in August 2011 with the opening of the International Project Office (IPO), hosted by the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania. Sponsorship of SOOS and the IPO has now grown to over 15 international sponsors from eight nations, and connects global science, data, logistics, policy, governance and industry communities working in the Southern Ocean.

The SOOS’ mission is to facilitate the collection and delivery of essential observations on dynamics and change of Southern Ocean systems to all international stakeholders through design, advocacy and implementation of cost-effective observing and data-delivery systems. Towards this mission, SOOS has developed

Photo: Paul Holland

a number of networks and products, and established several regional networks to better coordinate national and international collection of observations in different sectors of the Southern Ocean. We have provided a framework for development of community-led Working Groups that enhance our observational capabilities. In collaboration with a number of international communities, we have developed a Database of Upcoming Expeditions to the Southern Ocean (DueSouth), to better support collaboration in field planning. We have identified hundreds of moorings deployed in the Southern Ocean and are working to make the data from these moorings openly available. We have also delivered a data discovery tool “SOOSmap” that supports discovery of data by observational platform type or variable. All of these products are delivered through the SOOS website (www.soos.aq) as contributions to the 5-Year Implementation Plan, which has now been finalised and is openly available.


C H R I S T I N E B E L L

P. +61 (0) 408 253 770 E. [email protected] W. www.swstas.com.au

SOUTHERN WASTE SOLUTIONS

Southern Waste Solutions (SWS) is a waste management business owned and operated by four councils. Its main business is a regional landfill located near Copping, approximately 50 km east of Hobart.

The main landfill is fully lined and secure. Quarterly independent monitoring continues to demonstrate that it has not had any adverse effect on the environment.

The landfill also includes Tasmania’s only hazardous waste cell. This cell is significantly more secure than the main landfill, and is also of a more robust design than most similar facilities, ensuring that contaminants will not escape to the environment.

SWS is licensed to accept quarantine material, as well as hazardous waste, and so can offer a comprehensive service to those repatriating waste from Antarctica.

C H R I S M c G U I R E

P. +61 (0) 407 053 457 E. [email protected] W. www.strategicmarinegroup.com

STRATEGIC MARINE GROUP

With an office in Tasmania, Strategic Marine Group is a leading international maritime consultancy. Its expert staff has worked with the Australian Antarctic Division, undertaken searches for and inspections of Antarctic-capable vessels, acted as owners’ representative for tourism operating vessels using Hobart as a departure point, and coordinated repairs for Antarctic tourism vessels. The company specialises in operations, compliance and education. It assists clients by providing the necessary expertise and support to enhance the way in which their business operates.

Services include:

• ice capable vessel chartering

• vessel operations, including ship management, inspections, sourcing and delivery

• port call management

• vessel repair coordination

• auditing of vessel management systems

• project management

• crewing of vessels and voyage planning

• environmental studies.

Strategic Marine Group industry professionals develop specific solutions to each assignment. Solutions are based on intimate knowledge of the shipping industry and understanding of the business’ operating regime.


J U S T I N Y O U N G

P. +61 (0) 3 6214 8800E. [email protected]. www.tasfiretraining.com.au

TASFIRE TRAINING

TasFire Training has been the leading provider of fire and emergency response training in Tasmania since 1988, and has developed a co-operative working relationship with the Australian Antarctic Division as the preferred provider of fire and emergency response training for Antarctic expeditioners.

TasFire Training is a registered training organisation and delivers a mix of short courses and nationally accredited training. Our instructors have a combined 80 years’ experience in the firefighting industry as well as experience delivering adult learning, training and assessment. We deliver training based on the needs and requirements of our clients and our training courses and outcomes are designed after gaining a full understanding of the workplace risks, industry and the conditions our clients work under.

All TasFire Training instructors hold a minimum qualification of Certificate IV competency in Training and Assessment. All of our instructors have backgrounds within the firefighting industry and have knowledge and experience gained as firefighters and exposure to a wide variety of emergency incidents.

A N D Y B A I R D

P. +61 (0) 3 6165 7001 E. [email protected] W. www.tmag.tas.gov.au

TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is one of the oldest museums in Australia and has its origins in the collections of Australia’s oldest scientific society, the Royal Society of Tasmania, established in 1843.

Located on Hobart’s historic waterfront, Tasmania’s state museum is home to a diverse collection of treasures spanning art, history and science that are the starting point for telling unique Tasmanian stories. TMAG is widely recognised as the pre-eminent Antarctic collecting institution in Australia with the broadest collection of Antarctic material on display.

The museum is often the closest visitors will get to the frozen southern continent, thanks to the large interactive gallery Islands to Ice: the Great Southern Ocean and Antarctica, the state’s major Antarctic exhibition.

Out the window visitors can glimpse Australian, French and Chinese Antarctic supply ships, and inside they can discover the history and science of this remarkable region, including the oldest known Antarctic sled, penguins and real ice cores.

Islands to Ice examines the definitions, perceptions and mythology of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. It explores the places, the people, the creatures and the phenomena that make the great southern wilderness a world of its own.


R I C H A R D FA D E R

P. +61 (0) 3 6235 7100 E. [email protected] W. www.tasshipping.com.au

TASMANIAN SHIPPING SUPPLIES

Tasmanian Shipping Supplies, established in 1989, is a full-service ISO 9001:2015 and HACCO accredited ship chandler and provedore, servicing all Tasmanian ports. The range and scope of supply includes dry, fresh and frozen provisions, bonded stores, cabin stores, deck and engine stores, lifesaving equipment, construction materials, charts and publications.

Other services include the hire of plant and equipment and bonded storage. Vessels and clients using TSS services include Antarctic stations, cruise ships, naval vessels, research ships, offshore rigs and support vessels, fishing trawlers and general cargo and bulk carriers.

The company operates from modern premises in Hobart, Devonport and Melbourne and has Australia’s eastern seaboard covered for all ship re-supply requirements.

A L E X H E R O Y S

P. +61 (0) 3 6238 4222 W. www.hobarttravelcentre.com.au

TASMANIAN TRAVEL AND INFORMATION CENTREThe City of Hobart proudly owns and operates the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre (TTIC). It is a wonderful resource to help Antarctic personnel make the most of Hobart and Tasmania, pre and post expedition.

Located conveniently between the inner city and the waterfront, the TTIC can assist with statewide bookings for accommodation, tours, car hire and the Spirit of Tasmania, as well as providing events information, maps, local secrets and so much more.

A multi-award-winning visitor information service, the TTIC will assist with the creation of bespoke itineraries to exactly suit visitor needs, whether relaxation, indulgence or more adventure are on the cards!

Staff members are also available on request to provide travel information at functions and conferences.

Please contact the friendly staff to ask for advice and bookings.

Photo: Alastair Bett


S T E P H E N PA R O D I

P. +61 (0) 3 6223 2000 E. [email protected] W. www.twws.net

TASMANIAN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

Tasmanian Worldwide Shipping is an independent Tasmanian-owned and operated shipping agency, freight forwarding and customs brokering company.

The Hobart business specialises in servicing marine science, research, re-supply, offshore, oceanographic, expedition and medium cruise vessels, including those operating in the Southern Ocean, sub-Antarctic and Antarctic.

International and domestic sea, air and road freight services are provided in both FCL (full container load) and LCL (less than container load) together with a full customs clearance and brokering service.

The company is able to assist with all port-related requirements including proclaimed and unproclaimed ports. Staff members have many years of experience in the industry and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to effectively and efficiently deal with any operational, logistical or

general matter. For more than 30 years Tasmanian Worldwide Shipping personnel have worked with the Australian, Chinese, Norwegian, American, French, Italian, Japanese and German Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean research and re-supply programs.

Tasmanian Worldwide Shipping prides itself in offering a high level of customer-focused service that is professional, capable, reliable and cost-effective.

Photo: Stephen Parodi

P R U D E N C E C U N N I N G H A M

P. +61 (0) 3 6222 6064 E. [email protected] W. www.tasports.com.au

TASPORTS

Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd (TasPorts) will continue to ensure the port of Hobart remains the Gateway to the Antarctic.

TasPorts operates and manages all ports in Tasmania, including Hobart, where the Antarctic program is based.

Hobart is the home port for Australia’s Antarctic research vessel, Aurora Australis, the CSIRO marine research vessel, Investigator and for France’s Antarctic support vessel, L’Astrolabe. Other vessels from Antarctic programs operated by China, USA, Italy and Korea are all regular visitors.

TasPorts has developed world-class cargo handling and biosecurity facilities for Hobart to ensure absolutely minimal risk of contamination in Antarctica.

Guided by our 30-year plan, TasPorts 2043, we are working with Antarctic stakeholders to ensure their future needs are met.

This includes an enhanced Antarctic and Research Precinct at Macquarie Wharf 5 and 6 to accommodate existing customers and attract new customers to Hobart.

TasPorts’ Hobart facilities include:

• 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week port availability

• nationally competitive port charges

• specialised services:– provedoring– stevedoring– quarantine – secure expedition storage facilities

• fuel bunkerage less than three km from the Port of Hobart

• common user deep water berths

• lay-up berth

• tugs and pilotage services

• Mac 2 Biosecurity and Cargo Centre (Australian Antarctic Division).

Photo: Frederique Olivier


P H I L L I P TAY L O R

P. +61 (0) 3 6273 3700 E. [email protected] W. www.taylorbros.com.au

TAYLOR BROS

Taylor Bros, a third-generation family business headquartered in Hobart, is a diversified engineering company providing a wide range of services to the general marine industry and defence, offshore, and Antarctic industries throughout Australia and overseas.

Taylor Bros specialises in internal fit outs for all types of shipping and the offshore industry, and builds modular accommodation units especially suited to extreme weather conditions in remote locations. The company has worked extensively with the Australian Antarctic Division providing specialist outfitted accommodation units for Australia’s Davis and Casey stations using structurally modified shipping containers that house up to 60 people, as well as workshop and storage areas.

Our prefabrication approach minimises the amount of work conducted on site, compressing the project schedule.

Taylor Bros also undertakes major projects for defence organisations and businesses in the maritime and oil and gas sectors. The company’s marine engineers have special expertise in the fabrication and installation of ship sections, seasonal lay-ups and engine room rebuilds, maintenance programs and the provision of purpose-built machinery and equipment.

The company utilises a Business Management System that has been certified as a Quality Management System to ISO 9001:2008.

SCOTT CHRISTIE-JOHNSTON

P. +61 (0) 3 6235 5355E. [email protected] W. www.oldwoolstore.com.au

THE OLD WOOLSTORE APARTMENT HOTEL

The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel is the perfect Hobart base and has been welcoming guests from across all sectors of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean programs for many years. Nestled in downtown Hobart, this fully serviced hotel is just one block from the waterfront and within easy walking distance to the Hobart CBD, Salamanca, CSIRO and IMAS.

Facilities include:• 24-hour reception• restaurant• bar• free WiFi access• business centre• free parking• gymnasium• 24-hour room service• on-site car park • all apartments have a washing

machine/dryer.

Meeting and event solutions include:• seven conference spaces• three boardrooms

• 100-seat theatrette• free WiFi access• in-house AV equipment and support.


B E N M O O N E Y

P. +61 (0) 417 540 936 E. [email protected] W. www.toxfree.com.au

TOXFREE

Toxfree is one of Australia’s leading environment, waste management and industrial service providers.

With over 50 years’ experience, Toxfree can provide the following services:

• waste – manage the collection, recycling, and management of solid and liquid waste

• industrial – core services include industrial cleaning, asset maintenance, high pressure water jetting, vacuum loading and tank cleaning

• environmental – providing services including destruction of hazardous waste, technical projects, environmental compliance and environmental consultancy.

Toxfree continues to provide waste management services for the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) for all waste streams generated in Antarctica. Toxfree’s ability to provide total waste management for the AAD is essential in fulfilling the country’s environmental obligations within the region.

P E T E R F E W K E S

P. +61 (0) 481 059 261 E. [email protected] W. www.travtech.net.au

TRAVTECH POLAR SERVICES

Travtech Polar Services is a Tasmanian-owned specialised engineering company based in Hobart. Travtech has completed a number of major projects including the design and manufacture of four science caravan sled modules for the KOPRI Inland Traverse and the design of the WISSARD Project Launch and Recovery System (LARS Drilling Platform) for the sub glacial exploration of Whillans Ice Stream.

Travtech products and services include:

• design and manufacture of science and logistic traverse caravan modules and sleds to withstand temperatures below -40°C

• modification of Pisten Bully and other Antarctic snow vehicles, including fitting of long range fuel tanks, double-glazed cabin windows, heating systems and other specialist winterisation

• design and manufacture of bespoke scientific equipment and specialised cold weather components, and

manufacture and service of power generation equipment

• service and refurbishment of mobile equipment and powertrain components.


P E R RY S T E E L

P. +61 (0) 402 653 166 E. [email protected] W. www.transitainervic.com.au

TRANSITAINER

Transitainer is a full service provider in the area of international transportation and logistics, customs facilitation and related services. Our focus is on seafreight and airfreight consolidation, FCL movements, over dimensional cargo and project shipments with a worldwide network of agents and partnerships to service importers and exporters alike. We service the USA, UK and Europe, southeast Asia and China markets.

Our customers are spread Australia-wide and their cargo movements are handled professionally and personally regardless of the port of discharge within Australia. Our customers rely on our ability to establish international partnerships to service their needs. Today we have become an extension of their business.

Our strong relationships with our loyal clients have been established on a business approach that is solutions based. This has also been complemented by the high level of skill and competence of our staff and the “hands on” approach by the principals. We set very high standards for ourselves and our business partners and service providers, and we demand honesty, integrity and accountability in our daily business activities.

You can “Trust your cargo to Transitainer”.

M A R K S TA L K E R

P. +61 (0) 408 343 680 E. [email protected] W. www.veolia.com

VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Veolia is the global leader in water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries. Its aim is to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and to replenish them.

Veolia ANZ is committed to the preservation and clean-up of Antarctica. It has donated 240 specialised containers to the Australian Antarctic Division and provided specialist resource support to clean up historic waste deposited in Antarctica.

Veolia manages waste returned from Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic regions by international and Australian expeditions to the highest environmental standard.The range of services available to the international Antarctic community includes: solid and liquid waste collection, sorting, recycling, treatment and final disposal of residuals. Veolia aims to maximise the diversion of waste from landfill into beneficial reuse.

A Veolia staff member, Gavin Allen, has recently returned from a tour of duty to Casey Station, Antarctica. His role was to repurpose and recommission an existing mobile water treatment plant to treat diesel contaminated snow and leachate from sediments. Gavin worked with a team from the Australian Antarctic Division and the University of Melbourne to commission, operate and monitor the water treatment process. The team successfully started up and operated the treatment plant, treating around 60,000L of contaminated water in the first few weeks.


M A R K W I G G I N S

P. +61 (0) 3 6249 0566 E. [email protected] W. www.williamadams.com.au

WILLIAM ADAMS

Tasmanian Caterpillar dealer, William Adams Pty Ltd, specialises in the supply of Caterpillar and AGCO Challenger machines modified to cope with extreme Antarctic conditions.

With over 50 years’ experience, William Adams has delivered over 100 specially modified Caterpillar machines to many Antarctic stations for a range of tasks that include cargo handling, road making, snow clearing, excavation and site preparation.

In 1990 William Adams introduced the Caterpillar rubber-tracked Challenger tractor to Antarctica and today many Antarctic programs use the “Traverse Special” Challenger for their scientific and cargo traverse operations across the continent, with more than 30 units delivered.

The company also manufactures rubber tracked trailers and many specialised machine attachments and is involved in the supply of Caterpillar electric power co-generation equipment to the sector.

Photo: Miranda NieboerPhoto: Miranda Nieboer

Photo: P. Hellemann

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OTHER TASMANIAN POLAR NETWORK MEMBERS

Australian Antarctic Division www.aad.gov.au

Clarence City Council www.ccc.tas.gov.au

CSIRO www.csiro.au

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade www.dfat.gov.au

Kingborough Council www.kingborough.tas.gov.au

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery www.tmag.tas.gov.au

Tweezy Web + Software www.tweezy.com.au

TA S M A N I A NP O L A RN E T W O R K

C/- Antarctic Tasmania GPO Box 536, Hobart Tasmania Australia 7001

4 Salamanca Place, Hobart Tasmania Australia 7000

P. +61 (0) 3 6165 5138 E. [email protected] W. www.tasmanianpolarnetwork.com.au

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