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Draft : Environmental Impact Statement
Chapter C4 Maritime Operations Management Plan
C4.1 Introduction 2
C4.2 Purpose 2
C4.3 Scope 3
C4.4 Terms of Reference 3
C4.5 Legislation and Policy 3
C4.5.1 Commonwealth Legislation 3
C4.5.2 Queensland State Legislation 4
C4.5.3 State Policies and Plans 4
C4.5.4 Port Procedures 5
C4.5.5 MSQ Guidelines for Major
Development Proposals 5
C4.6 Other Regulations, Codes and Guidelines 5
C4.7 Environmental Management Framework 9
C4.7.1 Environmental Management System 9
C4.7.2 Environmental Policy 9
C4.8 Maritime Operations Management Plan Structure 10
C4.8.1 Management Issues 10
C4.8.2 Environmental Management Strategies 11
C4.9 Vessel Traffic Management Plan 11
C4.9.1 Vessel Management in
Navigation Areas 12
C4.9.2 Marine Operations Management
Systems 14
C4.9.3 Marine Operations Resources
(Physical and Human Resources) 15
C4.9.4 Emergency Management 16
C4.9.5 Vessel Strike 17
C4.10 Aids to Navigation Management Plan 17
C4.11 Aids to Navigation 18
C4.12 Ship-Sourced Pollution Prevention Management Plan 19
C4.12.1 Release of Ballast Water and
Introduction of Exotic Marine Organism 20
C4.12.2 Release of Shipping Waste 22
C4.12.3 Spills and Ship Sourced Pollution 25
C4.13 Action Program 28
C4.13.1 Continuous Improvement 28
C4.13.2 Auditing 28
C4.13.3 Monitoring 28
C4.13.4 Records 28
C4.13.5 Responsibilities 29
C4.13.6 Regulatory Bodies 29
C4.13.7 Staff Training 29
C4.14 Enquiries and Complaints Management 30
C4.14.1 General Enquiries and Information 30
C4.14.2 Complaints Management Process 30
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C4.1 IntroductionThe Port of Cairns is the principal port in Far North Queensland, with the main industries being sugar, agriculture and tourism. Imports include refined fuel products, fertilizers and general cargo and exports raw sugar, molasses and general cargo. Regular shipping services have been established to service the small communities in the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Torres Strait as well as the mining communities in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
The Port of Cairns is a regular port of call for cruise ships and is a base for Royal Australian Navy patrol boats and a large fishing fleet. There is a large marina catering for vessels up to super yachts and a significant fleet of tourist vessels that provide daily tours to the Great Barrier Reef.
Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited (trading as Ports North), with support from the Queensland State Government, initiated the Cairns Shipping Development Project (henceforth known as ‘the project’) to expand cruise ship tourism opportunities by allowing larger cruise ships to enter the Port of Cairns. The project will involve dredging the inner port, outer channel and Crystal and Smith’s Creek Swing Basins to increase the channels width and depth.
A demand study carried out as part of the study has predicted that by 2026 the number of mega sized cruise ships accessing the port as a result of the improved infrastructure will be 63. This compares to the 1,994 vessel arrivals at the Port of Cairns in the 2012/13 financial year (Ports North , 2013). These were a mix of bulk trading vessels (79 arrivals), cargo and barge vessels (481 arrivals), international and domestic cruise (121 arrivals), fishing (1,171 arrivals), Australian Navy (18 arrivals) and tugs and slipping (124 arrivals).
Ports North, as the port authority, will be responsible for developing and managing the project. The operation of the project will be under the same management structure. Other key stakeholders that will play a role in the development of infrastructure and the management of operations are:
• Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ), a government agency of the Department of Transport and Main Roads and the Cairns Regional Harbour Master (RHM), who are the authority responsible for navigation safety in the Port of Cairns. The RHM was consulted on 27 August 2014 to understand the requirements to be incorporated into this Marine Operations Management Plan (MOMP) with particular focus on navigational safety and emergency management.
• Royal Australian Navy.
This MOMP has been prepared for the project in accordance with the MSQ Guidelines for Major Development Proposals (DTMR, 2013).
C4.2 PurposeManagement actions for the significant activities in Port of Cairns are already in place. This document presents as an overview which make references to the existing management plans and in response to the EIS Terms of Reference (TOR) described in Section C4.4.
The purpose of this MOMP is to identify the preferred means of addressing issues associated with changes in maritime operational activities (operational shipping) as a result of the project and reduce the potential for negative impacts on the environment, vessel safety and operational efficiency. This MOMP:
• Describes Ports North’s existing management arrangements for maritime activity management, environmental performance and the reduction of potential adverse impacts
• Specifies the management actions that would be taken to achieve the performance objectives
• Identifies corrective actions to rectify any deviation from performance criteria
• Provides an action program to ensure the environmental commitments are implemented and achieved
• Provides mechanisms for complaints management, community engagement and on-going improvement.
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C4.3 ScopeThis MOMP only applies to the operational shipping that is under Ports North’s control. It should be noted that maintenance dredging is carried out periodically and a separate Dredge Management Plan (DMP) is implemented, therefore this MOMP is not applicable to maintenance dredging.
This MOMP falls under the Management Plans which includes:
• Construction Phase
− Environmental Management Plan (Construction)
− Dredge Management Plan
− Vessel Traffic Management Plan
• Operational Phase
− Environmental Management Plan (Operations)
− Maritime Operations Management Plan (this document)
C4.4 Terms of ReferenceThis MOMP has been prepared in response to the Queensland Government’s Cairns Shipping Development Project TOR for an Environmental Impact Statement, November 2012 issued by the Coordinator General Section 4.3.3 and the Commonwealth Guidelines for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Cairns Shipping Development (Trinity Inlet) Project, In Port of Cairns and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, March 2013 Section 5.10.11.
This MOMP also provides the management plans required by MSQ Guidelines (TMR, 2013):
• Vessel traffic management plan
• Aids to navigation management plan
• Ship-sourced pollution prevention management plan.
These management plans are combined in this document to reduce duplication and improves the ease of implementation, thereby ultimately increasing the effectiveness of the management actions over the long term.
C4.5 Legislation and PolicyThe MOMP has been developed based on the following legislation and policies at the time of writing this document.
C4.5.1 Commonwealth LegislationThe key Commonwealth legislation that has been identified as relevant to port operations (and its planning and development) of facilities (including Acts implementing relevant international conventions) include:
• AustralianMaritimeSafetyAuthorityAct,1990
• EnvironmentProtection(SeaDumping)Act,1981andRegulations,1983
• EnvironmentProtectionandBiodiversityConservationAct,1999
• GreatBarrierReefMarineParkAct,1975andRegulations,1983
• MaritimeTransportandOffshoreFacilitiesSecurityAct,2003andRegulations,2003
• NavigationAct,1912
• ProtectionoftheSea(PreventionofPollutionfromShips)Act,1983
• ShipRegistrationAct,1981
• QuarantineAct,1908.
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A number of international conventions agreed by the Commonwealth apply to the management of shipping in Australian waters. These include:
• Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972 (IMO, 1972)
• International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’’ Ballast Water and Sediments 2004 (IMO, 2004)
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (IMO, 2011)
• International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation 1990 (IMO, 1990)
• International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships 2001 (IMO, 2001)
• Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Cooperation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances 2000 (IMO, 2007).
Commonwealth plans and guidelines also to be considered include:
• North-East Shipping Management Plan (AMSA, 2014)
• Australian Ballast Water Management Requirements Version 5, 2011 (DAFF, 2011)
• Australian Marine Pest Monitoring Guidelines Version 2.0 2010 (DAFF, 2010a)
• Australian Marine Pest Monitoring Manual Version 2.0 (DAFF, 2010b)
• National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Hazardous and Noxious Substances (AMSA, 2010a)
• National Biofouling Management Guidelines for Commercial Vessels, 2009 (Commonwealth of Australia, 2009).
C4.5.2 Queensland State LegislationThe following Queensland legislation has been identified as directly relevant to port operations and development of associated facilities:
• CoastalProtectionandManagementAct,1995
• EnvironmentalProtectionAct,1994
• FisheriesAct,1994andRegulations
• MaritimeSafetyQueenslandAct,2002andRegulation2002
• MarineParksAct,2004andMarineParks(GreatBarrierReef)ZoningPlan
• NatureConservationAct,1992
• SustainablePlanningAct,2009andRegulations2009
• TransportOperations(MarineSafety)Act,1994andRegulations2004
• TransportOperations(MarinePollution)Act,1995andRegulations2008
• TransportInfrastructureAct,1994
• WorkHealthandSafetyAct,2011.
C4.5.3 State Policies and PlansThe following Queensland policies and plans are relevant to the construction and operation and have been considered in the development of this MOMP:
• Environmental Protection Policies
• Coastal Protection State Planning Regulatory Provision: Protecting the Coastal Environment April 2013.
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C4.5.4 Port ProceduresProcedures for the safe passage and handling of vessel traffic at the port are documented in procedures published by MSQ. For the Port of Cairns, the port procedures are documented in the Port Procedures and Information for Shipping Port of Cairns, January 2014 (http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Shipping/Port-procedures/Port-procedures-cairns.aspx)
The TransportOperations(MarineSafety)Act1994 enables the RHM to give general directions to ship owners, ship masters, ships, other persons or matters for purposes of ensuring the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of the Queensland maritime industry.
C4.5.5 MSQ Guidelines for Major Development ProposalsMSQ has developed guidelines for major development proposals, in the form of management plans for vessel traffic, aids to navigation and ship-sourced pollution prevention. These guidelines have been adopted in the preparation of this MOMP.
C4.6 Other Regulations, Codes and GuidelinesThe following are also applicable to the vessel operations:
• AS3846-2005 Handling and transport of dangerous cargoes in port areas (Standards Australia, 2005a)
• Extreme Weather Event Contingency Plan – Cairns (DTMR, November 2013)
• First-strike Oil Spill Response Plan – Port of Cairns (A supplement to the Queensland Coastal Contingency Action Plan) (DTMR, 2011a)
• International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities guidelines (IALA-AISM, 2011)
• International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regulations
• International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
• International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
• PIANC guidelines for navigation.
• Site Location
The Port of Cairns is situated on the western bank of Trinity Inlet, a mangrove-lined estuary adjacent to the city of Cairns, Queensland. The port lies on the eastern border of the Cairns CBD. The land immediately surrounding the port is a mix of industrial and commercial uses. There are a small number of residential apartments and short-term accommodation options in close proximity to the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal (CCLT). There are also a number of people who live aboard boats moored in the inlet. East Trinity, an undeveloped environmental reserve, lies opposite the port on the eastern side of Trinity Inlet and the fringing mangroves and distant hill slopes provide a green backdrop to the city of Cairns. The current Port of Cairns navigational channel extends into Trinity Bay, which forms part of the Coral Sea. Refer to Figure C4.6a which shows the project locality plan. Figure C4.6b shows Cairns region vessel traffic data for the year 2013. Figure C4.6c shows Cairns Port Limit and Pilotage Areas.
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Figure C4.6a Project Locality Plan
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Figure C4.6c Port Limit and Pilotage Areas (source MSQ)
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C4.7 Environmental Management FrameworkC4.7.1 Environmental Management SystemPorts North operates under an Environmental Management System (EMS) that is consistent with the international standard ISO 14001. This system aligns with other business processes so that management addresses all risks, including safety, business and environment in a consistent and comprehensive manner. Ports North’s EMS enables identification and prioritisation of activities undertaken by Ports North that could impact on the environment, such as dredging, project development and management of contractors and then enables Ports North to assess these for potential risk and implement management controls or actions to prevent or minimise impacts. A register of risks and treatments plans is maintained for all significant risks. This information is reviewed and reported to senior management regularly. A key element of the EMS implementation is maintaining legal compliance and continuous improvement in environmental performance by conducting environmental audits and inspections of all operations, contractors, major development and maintenance projects so that risks associated with these are identified and so that verification of relevant permits, licences and project objectives are being achieved.
C4.7.2 Environmental PolicyThe environmental policy of Ports North applies to Ports North lands including common user areas. It is displayed at prominent areas in the workplace of Ports North employees and on Ports North’s website. It is communicated to Ports North’s employees during induction and training. The Environmental Policy is reviewed regularly.
Ports North’s personnel, contractors and visitors must comply with the intent of the policy. The Environmental Policy states:
PortsNorthisresponsiblefornineportlocationsincludingtradingportsofCairns,Mourilyan,CapeFlattery,KarumbaandSkardonRiver),communityports(ThursdayIslandandQuintellBeach)andnon-tradingports(CooktownandBurketown).
PortsNorthstrivestooperateaviablebusinessthatconsidersfinancial,environmentalandsocialimpactsbyidentifyingandimplementinginitiativesthatpromoteexcellenceinenvironmentalmanagementattheseports.
Todemonstrateenvironmentalleadership,PortsNorthwill:
• ImplementandmaintainanenvironmentalmanagementsystemtomeetthestandardsetbyAS/NZSISO14001:2004,asatoolforcontinualimprovementinenvironmentalperformance;
• Complywithrelevantenvironmentallaws,regulations,policies,proceduresandstandards;
• Identify,assessandminimiseenvironmentalriskandimpactsofportactivities;
• Integrateenvironmentalconsiderationsandprinciplesofsustainabledevelopmentintomanagementprocessesanddecisionmaking;
• Maintainemergency,fireprotection,securitysystemsandinfrastructuretoprotecttheenvironment;
• Strivetouseresourcesefficiently,minimisewasteandpreventpollution;
• ApplysufficientandappropriatepeopleandresourcestoachievethisEnvironmentalPolicy;
• Define,measureandreportregularlyagainstobjectivesandtargetsandreviewtheeffectivenessofperformance;
• Communicatethispolicytostaffandstakeholderstobuildcollaborativerelationshipstopromotesuperiorenvironmentaloutcomes.
The Chief Executive Officer and senior management are responsible for providing the leadership to support effective implementation of this policy and for ensuring all Ports North’s staff, contractors and those engaged by the organisation are required to comply with it.
This policy will be regularly reviewed following legislative or organisational changes, or at a minimum of every three years, to ensure it reflects the nature and potential impacts of port activities and services.
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C4.8 Maritime Operations Management Plan StructureC4.8.1 Management IssuesThe following items have been identified in the EIS TOR (Queensland and Commonwealth Guidelines) and MSQ Guidelines for Major Development Proposals (DTMR May 2013). These items, in Table C4.8.1a, provide a summary of the components of the MOMP. The plan structure is based on the MSQ guidelines.
Table C4.8.1a MOMP Components
MOMP Section Reference
C4.9.1
C4.9.2
C4.9.3
C4.9.4
C4.9.5C4.9.5
C4.11
C4.12.1
C4.12.3
C4.12.6
Management Issues
Vessel Management in Navigation Areas
Marine Operations Management Systems
Marine Operations Resources (Physical and Human Resources
Emergency Management Emergency Management
Vessel StrikeVessel Strike
Aids to Navigation
Release of Ballast Water and Introduction of Exotic Marine Organisms
Release of Shipping Waste
Spills and Ship Sourced Pollution
Scope
Design, dredging and maintenance of navigation channel.
On-going review of systems for the management of marine systems.
Resources planning to manage and undertake marine operations.
On-going review of plans and procedures for the management of risk and emergency responses for shipping.
Reduce the potential for contact between marine fauna and ships.
Design, installation and maintenance of navigation aids.
Management of the release of ballast water and exotic marine organism introduction.
Management of the transport of waste from ship to shore and prevention of illegal dumping and accidental release.
Measures to prevent spills and actions required in the event of spills.
Preventing any release of substances from shipping.
Ship-Sourced Pollution Prevention Management Plan
Aids to Navigation Management Plan
Vessel Traffic Management Plan
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C4.8.2 Environmental Management StrategiesFor each element of the MOMP, an environmental management strategy and actions have been developed to address potential risks that may arise. Each element has stated environmental objectives, performance criteria, management actions and monitoring and corrective measures. The structure is outlined in Table C4.8.2a.
Table C4.8.2a Environmental Management Strategy Components
Environmental Management Strategy Component
Element
Potential impacts
Performance objective
Performance indicators
Monitoring and reporting
Management actions
Responsibility
Timing
Corrective action
Description of Content
The aspects of operational shipping requiring management consideration.
The potential impacts of the element without management.
The target or aim to be achieved.
The measureable criteria (outcomes) against the implementation of the actions.
The required monitoring program to measure actual performance and the reporting of it.
The strategies or tasks that is required to achieve the performance criteria.
The entity that is responsible to implement each management action.
The frequency at which management actions need to be implemented.
The action to be implemented if a performance requirement is not met.
C4.9 Vessel Traffic Management PlanThis section of the MOMP identifies specific management plans relating to vessel navigation as a result of the project. In most cases, the management actions will need to be integrated into wider site-based management plans and any conditions of approvals granted for the project.
There is no change to the anchorage procedures; therefore this MOMP does not include vessel anchorage.
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C4.
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SQ.
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Are
as
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Und
erta
ke m
aint
enan
ce d
redg
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wor
ks.
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Nor
th in
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with
RH
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and
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dvis
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area
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mon
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rogr
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rvey
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rts N
orth
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t int
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nd fo
llow
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dred
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e w
eath
er
even
ts.
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C4.9
.2 M
arin
e O
pera
tions
Man
agem
ent S
yste
ms
17
C4.
9.2
Mar
ine
Ope
ratio
ns M
anag
emen
t Sys
tem
s
Ele
men
t M
arin
e op
erat
ions
man
agem
ent s
yste
ms
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
s •
Col
lisio
n, g
roun
ding
, con
gest
ion
or d
elay
s to
ship
ping
traf
fic a
s a re
sult
of u
ncoo
rdin
ated
ship
ping
act
iviti
es.
Perf
orm
ance
obj
ectiv
e •
Ade
quat
e m
arin
e op
erat
ions
man
agem
ent s
yste
m to
pro
vide
safe
and
eff
icie
nt n
avig
atio
n op
erat
ions
.
Perf
orm
ance
indi
cato
rs
• Pr
even
tion
of v
esse
l inc
iden
ts fr
om o
pera
tiona
l mar
ine
traff
ic.
• Pr
even
tion
of v
esse
l nea
r mis
ses f
rom
ope
ratio
nal m
arin
e tra
ffic
. •
Prev
entio
n of
del
ays f
or v
esse
ls a
rriv
ing
or d
epar
ting.
Mon
itori
ng a
nd r
epor
ting
• R
epor
ting
of in
cide
nts,
near
mis
ses a
nd d
elay
s. •
Reg
ular
mon
itorin
g an
d pe
riodi
c re
view
of r
ecor
ds to
det
erm
ine
effic
ienc
y of
syst
ems.
Man
agem
ent a
ctio
ns
Res
pons
ibili
ty
Tim
ing
Cor
rect
ive
actio
ns
Rev
iew
of m
arin
e op
erat
ion
man
agem
ent s
yste
ms t
o en
sure
that
sy
stem
s and
reso
urce
s are
app
ropr
iate
fo
r the
gro
wth
in sh
ippi
ng tr
affic
.
Ports
Nor
th in
con
junc
tion
with
MSQ
. Pr
ior t
o de
velo
pmen
t of t
he p
roje
ct a
nd
annu
ally
ther
eafte
r. C
ritic
al re
view
of m
arin
e m
anag
emen
t sy
stem
s for
ade
quac
y.
Rev
iew
the
adeq
uacy
of V
TS sy
stem
s an
d re
sour
ces f
or in
crea
sed
ship
ping
tra
ffic
.
MSQ
and
RH
M.
Prio
r to
deve
lopm
ent o
f the
pro
ject
and
an
nual
ly th
erea
fter.
Prov
ide
rele
vant
and
upd
ated
in
form
atio
n to
the
RH
M a
s inp
uts t
o th
e on
goin
g re
view
and
upd
ate
of th
e Po
rt Pr
oced
ures
and
Info
rmat
ion
for
Ship
ping
for P
ort o
f Cai
rns.
MSQ
O
ngoi
ng.
RH
M’s
app
rova
l prio
r to
any
upda
tes t
o Po
rts N
orth
’s o
pera
tions
or p
roce
dure
s.
Rev
iew
requ
irem
ents
for r
eal t
ime
info
rmat
ion
syst
ems p
erta
inin
g to
win
d an
d tid
es a
nd th
e di
ssem
inat
ion
of th
is
info
rmat
ion
to sh
ips.
Ports
Nor
th a
nd M
SQ.
Ong
oing
. M
SQ to
und
erta
ke a
udit
of a
vaila
ble
tech
nolo
gy a
nd in
form
atio
n re
sour
ces
avai
labl
e to
impr
ove
real
-tim
e m
onito
ring
and
diss
emin
atio
n of
the
info
.
Rev
iew
futu
re c
hann
el o
pera
tion
proc
edur
es w
hen
war
rant
ed b
y in
crea
sed
ship
mov
emen
ts.
Ports
Nor
th a
nd M
SQ.
Whe
n fr
eque
nt d
elay
tren
ds o
bser
ved.
R
HM
and
MSQ
to v
erify
pre
dict
ed
ship
ping
leve
ls a
nd a
sses
s del
ay re
ports
to
ass
ist i
n up
datin
g of
ope
ratio
n pr
oced
ures
.
18
Rev
iew
the
requ
irem
ents
for u
sing
tugs
to
ass
ist m
anoe
uvrin
g of
ves
sels
. Po
rts N
orth
and
RH
M.
Ong
oing
. R
HM
to re
view
and
upd
ate
port
proc
edur
es.
Rev
iew
of p
ilota
ge p
roce
dure
s and
pilo
t ex
empt
ions
. R
HM
. O
ngoi
ng.
RH
M to
revi
ew a
nd u
pdat
e pi
lota
ge
proc
edur
es.
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.3 M
arin
e O
pera
tions
Res
ourc
es (P
hysi
cal a
nd H
uman
Res
ourc
es)
19
C4.
9.3
Mar
ine
Ope
ratio
ns R
esou
rces
(Phy
sica
l and
Hum
an R
esou
rces
)
Ele
men
t M
arin
e op
erat
ions
res
ourc
es (P
hysi
cal a
nd h
uman
res
ourc
es)
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
s •
Inef
ficie
nt p
ort o
pera
tions
due
to sh
ip q
ueue
s cau
sing
del
ays
• Po
tent
ial f
or e
nviro
nmen
tal i
mpa
ct fr
om sh
ip p
ollu
tion
if de
lays
in re
spon
ding
with
app
ropr
iate
mea
sure
s •
Pote
ntia
l exa
sper
atio
n of
em
erge
ncy
situ
atio
n •
Del
ays f
or p
roce
ssin
g of
pas
seng
er im
mig
ratio
n cl
eara
nce
• D
elay
s in
resp
ondi
ng to
bor
der p
rote
ctio
n m
atte
rs.
Perf
orm
ance
obj
ectiv
e •
Plan
reso
urce
leve
ls fo
r mar
ine
serv
ices
to p
rovi
de sa
fe a
nd e
ffic
ient
ope
ratio
ns in
the
port.
Perf
orm
ance
indi
cato
rs
• A
dequ
ate
reso
urce
s for
mar
ine
serv
ices
ava
ilabl
e to
supp
ort s
afe
vess
el n
avig
atio
n •
Ach
ieve
or e
xcee
d m
arin
e op
erat
ions
serv
ice
leve
l for
ves
sel o
pera
tions
•
Ade
quat
e em
erge
ncy
equi
pmen
t to
be a
vaila
ble
for l
ikel
y em
erge
ncy
situ
atio
ns.
Mon
itori
ng a
nd r
epor
ting
• A
ny d
amag
e or
una
vaila
ble
reso
urce
s to
be re
porte
d im
med
iate
ly to
Por
ts N
orth
•
Res
ourc
es to
be
mon
itore
d fo
r mai
nten
ance
and
upg
rade
s as r
equi
red
• M
onito
ring
and
man
agem
ent o
f the
ade
quac
y of
hum
an re
sour
ces.
Man
agem
ent a
ctio
ns
Res
pons
ibili
ty
Tim
ing
Cor
rect
ive
actio
ns
Mon
itorin
g of
ship
ping
requ
irem
ents
an
d fo
rwar
d pl
anni
ng o
f res
ourc
e re
quire
men
ts fo
r: •
Staf
f num
bers
of P
orts
Nor
th a
nd
MSQ
to m
anag
e m
arin
e op
erat
ions
•
Staf
f num
bers
for C
usto
ms,
Imm
igra
tion
and
Qua
rant
ine
oper
atio
ns
• M
SQ V
TS C
entre
•
Num
ber o
f pilo
ts
• N
umbe
r of p
ilot l
aunc
hes
• Tu
g fle
et n
umbe
r and
cap
acity
•
Nav
igat
ion
aids
•
Staf
f num
bers
for w
harf
ope
ratio
ns.
Ports
Nor
th in
con
junc
tion
with
MSQ
, R
HM
and
Dep
artm
ent o
f Im
mig
ratio
n an
d B
orde
r Pro
tect
ion.
Ann
ually
. In
depe
nden
t ass
essm
ent o
f pre
dict
ed
ship
ping
requ
irem
ents
. C
onsu
ltatio
n w
ith v
esse
l sup
plie
rs to
un
ders
tand
the
cons
train
ts a
nd p
lan
for
impr
ovem
ents
. C
onsu
ltatio
n w
ith sh
ippi
ng c
ompa
nies
/ op
erat
ors t
o un
ders
tand
serv
ice
leve
l. C
onsu
ltatio
n w
ith B
orde
r Pro
tect
ion
agen
cies
as a
ppro
pria
te.
Con
side
r use
of t
echn
olog
y an
d/or
pr
oces
s for
redu
ctio
n in
staf
f num
bers
. 20
Mon
itorin
g of
ship
ping
requ
irem
ents
an
d fo
rwar
d pl
anni
ng o
f res
ourc
e re
quire
men
ts fo
r: •
Bun
kerin
g •
Ship
supp
lies.
Ope
rato
r. A
nnua
lly.
Con
sulta
tion
with
Por
ts N
orth
and
sh
ippi
ng c
ompa
nies
to u
nder
stan
d fu
ture
ship
ping
requ
irem
ents
.
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.4 E
mer
genc
y M
anag
emen
t
21
C4.
9.4
Em
erge
ncy
Man
agem
ent
Ele
men
t E
mer
genc
y m
anag
emen
t
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
s •
Pote
ntia
l exa
cerb
atio
n of
em
erge
ncy
situ
atio
ns d
ue to
inad
equa
te o
r ina
ppro
pria
te re
spon
se a
nd m
anag
emen
t •
Pote
ntia
l fur
ther
env
ironm
enta
l im
pact
from
ship
pol
lutio
n if
inap
prop
riate
em
erge
ncy
man
agem
ent p
lan
in p
lace
.
Perf
orm
ance
obj
ectiv
e •
Ass
ess,
prev
ent a
nd m
anag
e em
erge
ncie
s inc
ludi
ng p
ost e
mer
genc
ies t
hat m
ay o
ccur
.
Perf
orm
ance
indi
cato
rs
• Pr
even
tion
of e
mer
genc
y si
tuat
ions
thro
ugh
proa
ctiv
e m
easu
res
• Ea
rly d
etec
tion
of p
oten
tial o
r act
ual e
mer
genc
y si
tuat
ions
thro
ugh
effe
ctiv
e pr
oces
ses,
mon
itorin
g an
d co
mm
unic
atio
n •
Qui
ck a
nd e
ffec
tive
resp
onse
to e
mer
genc
y si
tuat
ions
and
reco
very
from
eve
nts
• A
vaila
bilit
y of
Firs
t-Stri
ke R
espo
nse
Equi
pmen
t •
Adh
ere
to th
e Em
erge
ncy
Man
agem
ent P
lan
at a
ll tim
es.
Mon
itori
ng a
nd r
epor
ting
• Em
erge
ncie
s are
to b
e re
porte
d an
d m
onito
red
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith e
xist
ing
Ports
Nor
th e
mer
genc
y m
anag
emen
t pla
n re
quire
men
ts w
hich
requ
ire e
scal
atin
g le
vels
of a
genc
y an
d co
mm
unity
repo
rting
dep
endi
ng o
n ci
rcum
stan
ces.
Man
agem
ent a
ctio
ns
Res
pons
ibili
ty
Tim
ing
Cor
rect
ive
actio
ns
Ong
oing
revi
ew o
f em
erge
ncy
man
agem
ent p
lan,
reso
urce
leve
ls a
nd
equi
pmen
t with
the
deve
lopm
ent o
f the
pr
ojec
t inc
reas
ed sh
ippi
ng tr
affic
, op
erat
iona
l ves
sels
and
equ
ipm
ent.
Ports
Nor
th.
Ong
oing
. Pl
ans a
nd p
roce
dure
s to
be re
view
ed
mor
e fr
eque
ntly
.
The
emer
genc
y m
anag
emen
t pla
ns a
re
to e
nsur
e th
at th
ere
are
appr
opria
te
prev
entio
n, d
etec
tion,
resp
onse
and
re
cove
ry m
easu
res t
o pr
otec
t saf
ety
and
the
envi
ronm
ent.
Ports
Nor
th.
Prio
r to
oper
atio
nal o
f the
pro
ject
. R
isk
wor
ksho
ps to
revi
ew e
mer
genc
y m
anag
emen
t pla
ns.
Und
erta
ke re
view
/upd
ate
of E
mer
genc
y Pl
ans f
or:
• Po
rts N
orth
Em
erge
ncy
Res
pons
e Pl
an
• Ex
trem
e W
eath
er E
vent
C
ontin
genc
y Pl
an –
Cai
rns F
irst-
Strik
e O
il Sp
ill R
espo
nse
Plan
–
Port
of C
airn
s.
Ports
Nor
th o
r MSQ
. Pr
ior t
o op
erat
iona
l of t
he p
roje
ct.
Rev
iew
resp
onse
pla
ns fo
llow
ing
emer
genc
ies o
r inc
reas
e pe
riodi
c re
view
of
pla
ns.
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Rev
iew
min
imum
requ
irem
ents
for
Firs
t-Stri
ke re
spon
se e
quip
men
t. M
SQ.
Ong
oing
. If
equ
ipm
ent i
s fou
nd to
be
inad
equa
te
or in
appr
opria
te in
an
emer
genc
y,
unde
rtake
aud
it/re
view
to id
entif
y eq
uipm
ent g
aps t
o be
fille
d as
a
prio
rity.
Ava
ilabi
lity
of a
nd e
asy
acce
ss to
the
Emer
genc
y M
anag
emen
t Pla
n.
Ports
Nor
th a
nd M
SQ.
Ong
oing
. R
evie
w th
e av
aila
bilit
y an
d ac
cess
to
the
Emer
genc
y M
anag
emen
t Pla
n.
Incl
ude
in st
aff i
nduc
tions
and
tool
box
mee
tings
.
C4.9
.5 V
esse
l Str
ike
23
C4.
9.5
Ves
sel S
trik
e
Ele
men
t V
esse
l str
ike
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
s •
Mar
ine
wild
life
mor
talit
y an
d or
inju
ry.
Perf
orm
ance
obj
ectiv
e •
Ves
sel s
trike
to m
arin
e fa
una
avoi
ded
or m
inim
ised
to th
e gr
eate
st p
ract
ical
ext
ent.
Perf
orm
ance
indi
cato
rs
• V
esse
l stri
ke w
ith m
arin
e fa
una
as a
resu
lt of
ves
sel m
ovem
ents
is a
void
ed o
r min
imis
ed.
Mon
itori
ng a
nd r
epor
ting
• En
sure
any
faun
a in
jury
or m
orta
lity
durin
g ve
ssel
mov
emen
t or d
redg
ing
is im
med
iate
ly re
porte
d to
Por
ts N
orth
. •
Ports
Nor
th w
ill e
nsur
e th
at th
e re
leva
nt re
gula
tory
age
ncie
s are
info
rmed
of a
ny in
cide
nt in
acc
orda
nce
with
exi
stin
g
proc
edur
es a
nd p
erm
its is
sued
.
Man
agem
ent a
ctio
ns
Res
pons
ibili
ty
Tim
ing
Cor
rect
ive
actio
ns
Port
user
s are
to c
ompl
y w
ith m
ariti
me
sign
age a
nd re
gula
tions
, inc
ludi
ng u
se o
f de
sign
ated
ship
ping
cha
nnel
s an
d sp
eed
limits
.
Port
user
s in
acc
orda
nce
with
moo
ring
agre
emen
ts, P
ort N
otic
es a
nd re
leva
nt
legi
slat
ion.
Repo
rting
by
exce
ptio
n an
d co
mpl
ianc
e at
al
l tim
es.
Ass
ist re
leva
nt a
genc
ies t
o in
vest
igat
e in
cide
nts.
Rev
iew
con
trol m
easu
res t
o en
sure
ef
fect
iven
ess.
Impl
emen
t inc
iden
t res
pons
e pr
oced
ures
. Po
rts N
orth
and
por
t use
rs to
repo
rt an
y ve
ssel
strik
e.
Dur
ing
and
follo
win
g in
cide
nt.
Rev
iew
the
man
agem
ent a
ctio
ns o
f thi
s M
OM
P.
C4.1
0 Ai
ds to
Nav
igati
on M
anag
emen
t Pla
nTh
is s
ectio
n of
the
MO
MP
iden
tifies
spe
cific
nav
igati
onal
man
agem
ent s
trat
egie
s an
d ac
tions
rela
ted
to v
esse
l mov
emen
t’s re
sulti
ng fr
om th
e pr
ojec
t.
The
proj
ect w
ill re
quire
cha
nges
to n
avig
ation
al a
ids.
In m
ost c
ases
, man
agem
ent a
ction
s w
ill n
eed
to b
e in
tegr
ated
in b
road
er s
ite-b
ased
man
agem
ent p
lans
and
do
cum
enta
tion
to in
corp
orat
e an
y co
nditi
ons
of a
ppro
val g
rant
ed fo
r the
pro
ject
und
er re
leva
nt le
gisl
ation
.
Port
s N
orth
will
ens
ure
thes
e re
quire
men
ts a
re a
ddre
ssed
and
met
for t
he a
ctivi
ties
to b
e ca
rrie
d ou
t with
in P
orts
Nor
th c
ontr
olle
d ar
eas,
con
sist
ently
with
any
exi
sting
pr
oced
ures
, gui
delin
es o
r per
mits
.
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C4.1
1 Ai
ds to
Nav
igati
on
25
Aid
s to
Nav
igat
ion
C4.
11
Ele
men
t A
ids t
o na
viga
tion
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
s •
Pote
ntia
l shi
p co
llisi
ons w
ith p
oten
tial h
uman
safe
ty, d
amag
e to
pro
perty
and
env
ironm
enta
l con
sequ
ence
s.
Perf
orm
ance
obj
ectiv
e •
To d
esig
n, in
stal
l, m
aint
ain
and
man
age
navi
gatio
n ai
ds to
supp
ort s
afe
and
effic
ient
nav
igat
ion
in th
e ou
ter c
hann
el a
nd in
ner
harb
our.
Perf
orm
ance
indi
cato
rs
• Sa
fe n
avig
atio
n fo
r shi
ppin
g •
Safe
nav
igat
ion
for b
oatin
g in
clud
ing
recr
eatio
nal,
tour
ism
and
com
mer
cial
fish
ing.
Mon
itori
ng a
nd r
epor
ting
• N
avig
atio
n ai
ds to
be
regu
larly
mon
itore
d an
d m
aint
aine
d to
ens
ure
they
are
fully
func
tiona
l as i
nten
ded
• A
ny n
avig
atio
nal a
id th
at is
dam
aged
, bro
ken
or n
ot o
pera
ting
as in
tend
ed to
be
repo
rted
to P
orts
Nor
th a
nd R
HM
.
Man
agem
ent a
ctio
ns
Res
pons
ibili
ty
Tim
ing
Cor
rect
ive
actio
ns
Des
ign
of n
avig
atio
n ai
ds to
be
unde
rtake
n in
con
sulta
tion
with
RH
M
and
in ac
cord
ance
with
IALA
Gui
delin
es.
Ports
Nor
th a
nd R
HM
. D
urin
g de
tail
desi
gn a
nd p
rior t
o co
nstru
ctio
n st
art o
f the
pro
ject
. D
esig
n re
view
/ver
ifica
tion.
Upd
ate
MSQ
to su
ppor
t the
revi
sion
of
mar
ine
char
ts a
nd N
otic
e to
Mar
iner
s by
pro
vidi
ng d
etai
led
draw
ings
with
co
ordi
nate
s of n
ew, r
emov
ed o
r re
loca
ted
navi
gatio
n ai
ds.
Ports
Nor
th.
As s
oon
as p
ossi
ble
follo
win
g an
y in
stal
latio
n of
new
or r
emov
al /r
eloc
atio
n of
any
nav
igat
ion
aids
.
Re-
surv
ey o
f nav
igat
ion
aids
loca
tion.
Inst
all a
dditi
onal
cha
nnel
mar
kers
(s
imila
r to
exis
ting)
to d
emar
cate
the
chan
nel e
xten
sion
and
new
cha
nnel
en
tranc
e.
Ports
Nor
th a
nd R
HM
. Pr
ior t
o co
mpl
etio
n of
the
proj
ect.
Rev
iew
num
ber,
loca
tion
and
type
of
chan
nel m
arke
rs.
Mov
e B
eaco
n 17
to 5
0m o
utsi
de o
f ne
w c
hann
el to
e lin
e.
Ports
Nor
th a
nd R
HM
. Pr
ior t
o co
mpl
etio
n of
the
proj
ect.
Rev
iew
loca
tion
and
type
of b
eaco
n.
Mov
e ar
rival
fron
t lea
d to
new
loca
tion.
Po
rts N
orth
and
RH
M.
Prio
r to
com
plet
ion
of th
e pr
ojec
t. R
evie
w lo
catio
n an
d ty
pe.
Rem
ove
curr
ent d
epar
ture
fron
t lea
d.
Ports
Nor
th a
nd R
HM
. Pr
ior t
o co
mpl
etio
n of
the
proj
ect.
Rev
iew
alte
rnat
ives
.
New
dep
artu
re se
ctor
ligh
t at p
ositi
on
of d
epar
ture
rear
lea
d be
acon
Po
rts N
orth
and
RH
M.
Prio
r to
com
plet
ion
of th
e pr
ojec
t. R
evie
w lo
catio
n an
d ty
pe.
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New
sect
or li
ght o
n su
gar s
hed
for t
he
inne
r por
t. Po
rts N
orth
and
RH
M.
Prio
r to
com
plet
ion
of th
e pr
ojec
t. R
evie
w lo
catio
n an
d ty
pe.
New
wea
ther
stat
ions
on
beac
ons C
2 &
C
20
Ports
Nor
th a
nd R
HM
. Pr
ior t
o co
mpl
etio
n of
the
proj
ect.
Rev
iew
loca
tion
and
type
.
Inst
all m
arke
r buo
ys to
dem
arca
te th
e C
ryst
al a
nd S
mith
’s C
reek
Sw
ing
Bas
ins.
Ports
Nor
th a
nd R
HM
. Pr
ior t
o co
mpl
etio
n of
the
proj
ect.
Rev
iew
num
ber,
loca
tion
and
type
of
mar
ker b
uoys
.
Reg
ular
insp
ectio
n an
d m
aint
enan
ce o
f na
viga
tion
aids
. M
SQ.
Prio
r to
the
prov
isio
n of
mai
nten
ance
w
orks
or a
ny o
ther
man
agem
ent a
ctio
ns.
Und
erta
ke a
udit
to id
entif
y an
y ga
ps.
C4.1
2 Sh
ip-S
ourc
ed P
ollu
tion
Prev
entio
n M
anag
emen
t Pla
nTh
is s
ectio
n of
the
MO
MP
iden
tifies
spe
cific
env
ironm
enta
l man
agem
ent m
easu
res
incl
udin
g st
rate
gies
, tim
ing
and
actio
ns re
late
d to
the
ship
ping
acti
vitie
s of
the
proj
ect
whi
ch h
ave
pote
ntial
impa
cts
on th
e m
arin
e en
viro
nmen
t. In
mos
t cas
es, m
anag
emen
t acti
ons
need
to b
e in
tegr
ated
in th
e br
oade
r site
-bas
ed m
anag
emen
t pla
ns,
docu
men
tatio
n an
d an
y co
nditi
ons
of a
ppro
val i
mpo
sed
on th
e pr
ojec
t.
Port
s N
orth
will
add
ress
and
mee
t the
se re
quire
men
ts fo
r the
acti
vitie
s to
be
carr
ied
out w
ithin
Por
ts N
orth
con
trol
led
area
s, c
onsi
sten
t with
any
exi
sting
pro
cedu
res,
gu
idel
ines
or p
erm
its.
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C4.1
2.1
Rele
ase
of B
alla
st W
ater
and
Intr
oduc
tion
of E
xotic
Mar
ine
Org
anis
m
28
C4.
12.1
Rel
ease
of B
alla
st W
ater
and
Intr
oduc
tion
of E
xotic
Mar
ine
Org
anis
m
Ele
men
t R
elea
se o
f bal
last
wat
er a
nd in
trod
uctio
n of
exo
tic m
arin
e or
gani
sm
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
s •
Har
m to
mar
ine
ecos
yste
ms
• In
curs
ion
of m
arin
e pe
sts
• H
arm
to e
cono
mic
act
iviti
es (p
ort o
pera
tions
, com
mer
cial
fish
ing,
tour
ism
).
Perf
orm
ance
obj
ectiv
e •
To re
duce
the
pote
ntia
l for
pro
hibi
ted
rele
ases
of b
alla
st w
ater
to o
ccur
•
To re
duce
the
pote
ntia
l for
env
ironm
enta
l har
m to
mar
ine
envi
ronm
ents
as a
resu
lt of
rele
ase
from
ship
ping
, thr
ough
im
plem
enta
tion
of a
ppro
pria
te c
ontin
genc
y m
easu
res.
•
Perf
orm
ance
indi
cato
rs
• N
o in
cide
nts o
f env
ironm
enta
l har
m in
volv
ing
balla
st w
ater
rele
ases
ass
ocia
ted
with
com
mer
cial
ship
s usi
ng th
e Po
rt of
Cai
rns
• B
alla
st su
mm
ary
shee
ts to
be
prov
ided
to M
ariti
me
Nat
iona
l Coo
rdin
atio
n C
entre
for r
elev
ant s
hipp
ing.
Mon
itori
ng a
nd r
epor
ting
• B
alla
st w
ater
mov
emen
ts m
ust b
e re
cord
ed in
ship
man
uals
for v
erifi
catio
n co
nsis
tent
with
DA
FF/A
MSA
requ
irem
ents
•
Iden
tific
atio
n of
exo
tic o
r for
eign
spec
ies i
n po
rt w
ater
s will
be
reco
rded
in P
orts
Nor
th’s
dat
abas
e an
d ad
vise
giv
en to
D
AFF
/Bio
secu
rity
Que
ensl
and
acco
rdin
gly
• Po
rts N
orth
to c
ontin
ue to
faci
litat
e ac
cess
by
agen
cy st
aff (
Bio
secu
rity
Qld
, Dep
artm
ent o
f Agr
icul
ture
, etc
.) to
ena
ble
such
st
aff t
o co
nduc
t the
ir in
spec
tions
and
mon
itorin
g fo
r the
pre
senc
e of
mar
ine
and
terr
estri
al p
ests
as p
art o
f rou
tine
bord
er
prot
ectio
n su
rvei
llanc
e
• Po
rts N
orth
to m
aint
ain
exis
ting
surv
eilla
nce
for p
oten
tial n
ew in
curs
ions
thro
ugh
its e
xist
ing
mar
ine
pest
settl
emen
t pla
te
prog
ram
, and
the
ann
ual S
AP
proc
ess a
s req
uire
d un
der N
AG
D o
r oth
er su
ch p
rogr
ams a
s the
y co
me
into
eff
ect u
nder
age
ncy
requ
irem
ents
.
Man
agem
ent a
ctio
ns
Res
pons
ibili
ty
Tim
ing
Cor
rect
ive
actio
ns
Inte
rnat
iona
l ves
sels
are
to c
ompl
y w
ith
DA
FF re
porti
ng re
quire
men
ts fo
r ba
llast
wat
er e
xcha
nge/
disc
harg
e an
d bi
ofou
ling.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor,
DA
FF a
nd
Bio
secu
rity
Que
ensl
and.
Pr
ior t
o en
try in
to p
ort.
DA
FF to
reco
mm
end
nece
ssar
y co
rrec
tive
or d
isci
plin
ary
actio
ns a
s req
uire
d.
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Full
balla
st w
ater
exc
hang
e to
occ
ur
outs
ide
Aus
tralia
n te
rrito
rial w
ater
s and
th
e G
reat
Bar
rier R
eef M
arin
e Pa
rk(G
BR
MP)
.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor t
o en
sure
onl
y th
e fo
llow
ing
appr
oved
met
hods
are
use
d:
• Se
quen
tial e
xcha
nge
(em
pty/
refil
l) m
etho
d •
Flow
thro
ugh
exch
ange
met
hod
• D
ilutio
n ex
chan
ge m
etho
d.
Prio
r to
ente
ring
Aus
tralia
n te
rrito
rial
wat
ers.
No
exch
ange
s in
the
GB
RM
P.
Inte
rnat
iona
l shi
ps c
anno
t exc
hang
e ba
llast
wat
er u
ntil
in in
tern
atio
nal w
ater
s (1
2 na
utic
al m
iles f
rom
the
edge
of t
he
GB
RM
P).
Bal
last
wat
er c
anno
t be
exch
ange
d in
the
port
limits
.
AM
SA c
arry
out
aud
its o
f bal
last
tank
s to
conf
irm th
at th
e sh
ips h
ave
com
plie
d w
ith
thes
e co
nditi
ons.
IMO
rule
s are
to b
e im
plem
ente
d:
http
://w
ww
.imo.
org/
Page
s/ho
me.
asp
Tank
-to-ta
nk sh
ipbo
ard
balla
st w
ater
ex
chan
ges t
o be
out
side
Aus
tralia
n te
rrito
rial w
ater
s.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Prio
r to
ente
ring
terr
itoria
l wat
ers.
Tank
to
tank
tran
sfer
s are
per
mis
sibl
e in
te
rrito
rial w
ater
s, ho
wev
er, i
t is i
deal
they
ar
e co
nduc
ted
at th
e m
axim
um d
ista
nce
poss
ible
from
land
.
Tran
sfer
is to
stop
if u
naut
horis
ed
disc
harg
e oc
curs
in A
ustra
lia w
ater
s. A
utho
ritie
s are
to b
e no
tifie
d ,w
ho w
ill
advi
se o
f the
nex
t app
ropr
iate
act
ion
com
men
sura
te w
ith th
e le
vel o
f ris
k.
Sedi
men
t dis
char
ges i
n ba
llast
wat
er to
oc
cur o
utsi
de A
ustra
lian
terr
itoria
l w
ater
s.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor t
o en
sure
that
no
sedi
men
t is d
isch
arge
d in
Aus
tralia
n w
ater
s.
Ong
oing
. Se
dim
enta
ry m
ater
ial f
rom
bal
last
tank
s m
ay b
e la
nded
as q
uara
ntin
e w
aste
in
som
e A
ustra
lian
ports
, or i
t can
be
dum
ped
back
into
the
sea
in d
eep
wat
er,
whi
ch is
at l
east
200
m d
eep
and
outs
ide
the
12nm
lim
it, b
ut p
refe
rabl
y be
yond
20
0nm
from
land
.
Onl
y pe
rman
ent v
esse
l pum
ps u
sed
for
balla
st ta
nk st
rippi
ng.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor t
o en
sure
bal
last
ta
nk st
rippi
ng is
onl
y un
derta
ken
via
perm
anen
t ves
sel p
umps
.
Ong
oing
. If
ship
doe
s not
hav
e pu
mps
cap
able
of
strip
ping
bal
last
, the
y w
ill b
e un
able
to
dum
p ba
llast
. N
o po
rtabl
e pu
mps
can
be
used
due
to
pote
ntia
l con
tam
inat
ion.
Bal
last
Wat
er M
anag
emen
t Pla
ns to
be
carr
ied
by v
esse
ls.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor t
o en
sure
ves
sels
ca
rry
Bal
last
Wat
er M
anag
emen
t Pla
ns.
Ong
oing
. En
forc
eabl
e un
der t
he Q
uara
ntin
e A
ct
1908
(rep
lace
able
by
the
Bio
secu
rity
Bill
20
14).
Aus
tralia
n B
alla
st W
ater
Man
agem
ent
Req
uire
men
ts a
re e
nfor
ceab
le u
nder
the
Qua
rant
ine
Act
190
8.
Ship
s with
out a
Bal
last
Wat
er
Man
agem
ent p
lan
may
be
refu
sed
entry
.
Not
e th
e fo
llow
ing:
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Note
the f
ollo
wing
:1.
The
Aus
tralia
n Go
vern
men
t pla
ns to
repl
ace
the
Quar
antin
e Ac
t 19
08 w
ith th
e Bi
osec
urity
Bill
2014
. The
Dep
artm
ent o
f Agr
icultu
re,
Fishe
ries a
nd Fo
rest
ry (D
AFF)
is th
e le
ad a
genc
y and
is in
the
proc
ess o
f de
velo
ping
this
new
legi
slatio
n2.
DAF
F de
ems s
alt w
ater
from
por
ts a
nd co
asta
l wat
ers o
utsid
e Au
stra
lia’s
terr
itoria
l sea
to b
e ‘h
igh-
risk’
and
capa
ble
of in
trodu
cing
exoti
c mar
ine
pest
s int
o Au
stra
lia. T
he d
ischa
rge
of h
igh-
risk b
alla
st w
ater
from
ship
s is
proh
ibite
d an
ywhe
re in
side
Aust
ralia
’s te
rrito
rial s
ea.
• Ba
llast
wat
er o
f the
follo
win
g ty
pes i
s dee
med
by D
AFF
to b
e ‘lo
w-ris
k
Fres
h po
tabl
e w
ater
sour
ced
from
a m
unici
pal w
ater
supp
ly, w
ith
supp
ortin
g do
cum
enta
tion
- rel
ative
Den
sity 1
.002
or l
ess a
t 15º
C an
d 10
00 h
Pa a
tmos
pher
ic pr
essu
re•
Balla
st w
ater
that
has
bee
n ex
chan
ged
at a
n ap
prov
ed lo
catio
n (m
id-
ocea
n) b
y an
appr
oved
met
hod
• Ba
llast
wat
er o
f whi
ch a
t lea
st 9
5 pe
rcen
t was
take
n up
in m
id-o
cean
• Ba
llast
wat
er o
f whi
ch a
t lea
st 9
5 pe
rcen
t was
take
n up
insid
e Au
stra
lia’s
terr
itoria
l sea
.3.
Ves
sels
mus
t ret
ain
balla
st w
ater
reco
rds i
n th
e DA
FF B
alla
st W
ater
M
anag
emen
t Sum
mar
y She
et a
nd a
ny re
leva
nt ve
ssel
logb
ooks
and
mak
e th
ese
avai
labl
e to
qua
ranti
ne o
ffice
rs o
n re
ques
t.4.
Ves
sels
are
not p
erm
itted
to d
ischa
rge
balla
st w
ater
in A
ustra
lian
wat
ers
until
DAF
F or
AM
SA o
ffice
rs h
ave
cond
ucte
d ba
llast
log
verifi
catio
n an
d co
nfirm
that
app
ropr
iate
balla
st e
xcha
nges
hav
e be
en co
nduc
ted.
Ba
llast
verifi
catio
n ca
n oc
cur p
rior t
o ar
rival
by s
ubm
itting
DAF
F Ba
llast
Wat
er B
alla
st Su
mm
ary S
heet
to th
e M
ariti
me
Natio
nal C
o-or
dina
tion
Cent
re (M
NCC)
for a
sses
smen
t 12
– 96
hou
rs p
rior t
o ar
rival
. Al
tern
ative
ly an
on
boar
d ve
rifica
tion
can
be co
nduc
ted
follo
win
g ve
ssel
arr
ival.
Vess
els c
anno
t disc
harg
e ba
llast
wat
er w
ithou
t writt
en
perm
issio
n fro
m D
AFF.
31
C4.
12.2
Rel
ease
of S
hipp
ing
Was
te
Ele
men
t R
elea
se o
f shi
ppin
g w
aste
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
s •
Har
m to
mar
ine
life
thro
ugh
enta
ngle
men
t and
/or i
nges
tion
• H
arm
to re
crea
tion
and
tour
ism
thro
ugh
degr
adat
ion
of v
isua
l am
enity
•
Har
m to
hum
an h
ealth
thro
ugh
rele
ase
of se
wag
e •
Pote
ntia
l mar
ine
pollu
tion
as a
resu
lt of
acc
iden
tal d
isch
arge
from
ves
sel w
ithin
por
t lim
its
• D
amag
e to
env
ironm
enta
l man
agem
ent r
eput
atio
n of
Por
ts N
orth
.
Perf
orm
ance
obj
ectiv
e •
To p
reve
nt o
r red
uce
the
rele
ase
of sh
ippi
ng w
aste
into
the
mar
ine
envi
ronm
ent.
Perf
orm
ance
indi
cato
rs
• W
aste
rele
ases
into
the
mar
ine
envi
ronm
ent a
re in
acc
orda
nce
with
rele
vant
law
s and
stan
dard
s •
No
com
plai
nts f
rom
pub
lic o
r gov
ernm
ent a
genc
ies r
egar
ding
not
icea
ble
was
te, a
s a re
sult
of sh
ippi
ng a
ctiv
ities
.
Mon
itori
ng a
nd r
epor
ting
• R
egul
ar v
isua
l ins
pect
ions
of w
harf
are
as
• A
ny c
ompl
aint
s or w
aste
rele
ase
inci
dent
s will
be
reco
rded
in P
orts
Nor
th’s
dat
abas
e in
ord
er to
iden
tify
area
s for
act
ions
or
impr
ovem
ent.
Man
agem
ent a
ctio
ns
Res
pons
ibili
ty
Tim
ing
Cor
rect
ive
actio
ns
Ves
sels
are
to c
arry
Gar
bage
Rec
ord
Boo
ks.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
MA
RPO
L re
quire
s shi
ps o
f ≥40
0 gr
oss
tonn
age
and
ever
y sh
ip c
ertif
ied
to c
arry
≥1
5 pe
rson
s to
have
a g
arba
ge re
cord
bo
ok to
reco
rd d
ispo
sal a
nd in
cine
ratio
n op
erat
ions
. Th
e da
te, t
ime,
pos
ition
of s
hip,
de
scrip
tion
of th
e ga
rbag
e an
d th
e es
timat
ed a
mou
nt in
cine
rate
d or
di
scha
rged
mus
t be
logg
ed a
nd si
gned
.
Ong
oing
. Th
e G
arba
ge R
ecor
d B
ook
mus
t be
kept
fo
r a p
erio
d of
two
year
s afte
r the
dat
e of
th
e la
st e
ntry
.
Ports
Nor
th a
nd A
MSA
to n
otify
ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor o
f obl
igat
ions
.
C4.1
2.2
Rele
ase
of S
hipp
ing
Was
te
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Com
mer
cial
ves
sels
requ
ired
to c
arry
a
Gar
bage
Man
agem
ent P
lan.
Ship
Ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
All
ship
s of ≥
100
gros
s ton
nage
and
ev
ery
ship
cer
tifie
d to
car
ry ≥
15 p
erso
ns.
The
Gar
bage
Man
agem
ent P
lan
desi
gnat
es th
e pe
rson
resp
onsi
ble
for
carr
ying
out
the
plan
and
is in
the
wor
king
lang
uage
of t
he c
rew
. Th
e G
arba
ge M
anag
emen
t Pla
n is
to
incl
ude
writ
ten
proc
edur
es fo
r col
lect
ing,
st
orin
g, p
roce
ssin
g an
d di
spos
ing
of
garb
age,
incl
udin
g th
e us
e of
equ
ipm
ent
on b
oard
.
Ong
oing
. Po
rts N
orth
and
AM
SA to
not
ify sh
ip
owne
r / o
pera
tor o
f obl
igat
ions
. G
arba
ge M
anag
emen
t Pla
ns a
re su
bjec
t to
insp
ectio
n by
Sta
te o
r C
omm
onw
ealth
off
icia
ls.
No
disc
harg
e of
sew
age
at se
a un
less
at
appr
opria
te d
ista
nce
from
land
. N
o di
scha
rge
of g
roun
d fo
od w
aste
w
ithin
3nm
of t
he G
BR
MP
boun
dary
N
o di
scha
rge
of n
on g
roun
d fo
od w
aste
or
car
go re
sidu
es w
ithin
12
nm o
f G
BR
MP
boun
dary
. Th
e tre
atm
ent,
qual
ity a
nd d
ista
nce
requ
irem
ents
for d
iffer
ent v
esse
l typ
es
are
stip
ulat
ed b
y G
BR
MPA
and
MSQ
re
quire
men
ts.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor a
nd M
SQ.
The
regu
latio
ns in
Ann
ex IV
of
MA
RPO
L an
d th
e re
quire
men
ts o
f MSQ
pr
ohib
it th
e di
scha
rge
of se
wag
e in
to th
e se
a w
ithin
a sp
ecifi
ed d
ista
nce
of th
e ne
ares
t lan
d, u
nles
s the
y ha
ve in
op
erat
ion
an a
ppro
ved
sew
age
treat
men
t pl
ant.
Whe
neve
r dis
char
ging
sew
age
to se
a.
Sh
ips s
eeki
ng to
dis
char
ge se
wag
e m
ust
mov
e to
the
appr
opria
te o
ffsh
ore
dist
ance
prio
r to
disc
harg
e, in
ac
cord
ance
with
MA
RPO
L, G
BR
MPA
, Q
LD D
EHP
and
MSQ
requ
irem
ents
.
Non
-Car
go L
iqui
d Tr
ansf
er
Not
ifica
tions
to b
e pr
epar
ed fo
r the
tra
nsfe
r of a
ny n
on-li
quid
car
go.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Not
ifica
tion
to b
e su
bmitt
ed to
the
RH
Ms o
ffic
e.
Mus
t be
subm
itted
to th
e R
HM
’s o
ffic
e pr
ior t
o co
nduc
ting
non-
car
go li
quid
tra
nsfe
r ope
ratio
ns in
the
port.
It is
the
resp
onsi
bilit
y of
the
vess
el’s
Mas
ter t
o no
tify
Port
Con
trol a
nd V
TS p
rior t
o co
mm
enci
ng tr
ansf
er a
nd a
t com
plet
ion
of
trans
fers
.
If n
o no
tific
atio
n oc
curs
then
no
liqui
d w
aste
tran
sfer
can
lega
lly o
ccur
. If t
he
trans
fer i
s stil
l req
uire
d, th
e R
HM
mus
t be
not
ified
.
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Insp
ectio
ns o
f Non
-Car
go L
iqui
d Tr
ansf
er o
pera
tions
.
MSQ
. Pr
ior t
o un
derta
king
non
-car
go li
quid
tra
nsfe
rs. I
nspe
ctio
ns, i
f req
uire
d, w
ill b
e ar
rang
ed o
ne h
our b
efor
e th
e st
art o
f tra
nsfe
r ope
ratio
ns b
y M
SQ c
onta
ctin
g th
e sh
ip’s
Mas
ter.
Und
erta
ke in
spec
tions
for n
on-c
argo
liq
uid
trans
fers
.
No
was
tes t
o be
dis
char
ged
to p
ort
wat
ers.
Ports
Nor
th, s
hip
oper
ator
s and
DA
FF.
Ong
oing
. In
form
al su
rvei
llanc
e an
d re
porti
ng o
f no
ncon
form
ities
. Gar
bage
reco
rd b
ook
chec
ks b
y D
AFF
.
Prov
isio
n of
por
t sid
e bi
ns.
Ports
Nor
th.
Ong
oing
. R
evie
w p
ort s
ide
was
te b
in ty
pes a
nd
quan
titie
s and
rect
ify.
Prov
isio
n of
qua
rant
ine
was
te b
ins.
Ports
Nor
th a
nd sh
ip o
pera
tor.
Ong
oing
. R
evie
w re
quire
men
ts fo
r qua
rant
ine
was
te g
ener
atio
n an
d am
end
prov
ided
fa
cilit
ies a
s nec
essa
ry.
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C4.
12.3
Spi
lls a
nd S
hip
Sour
ced
Pollu
tion
Ele
men
t Sp
ills
Pote
ntia
l im
pact
s •
Emer
genc
y m
anag
emen
t is c
over
ed in
Sec
tion
C4.
9.4
• Ef
fect
s on
amen
ity a
nd w
ater
qua
lity
as a
resu
lt of
the
rele
ase
of b
alla
st w
ater
is c
over
ed in
Sec
tion
C4.
12.1
and
rele
ase
of
ship
ping
was
te c
over
ed in
Sec
tion
C4.
12.2
•
Mor
talit
y or
long
-term
impa
cts o
n se
a bi
rds,
mar
ine
mam
mal
s and
oth
er m
arin
e ha
bita
ts
• D
amag
e to
com
mer
cial
fish
ing
• Im
pact
s on
tour
ism
and
oth
er re
crea
tiona
l act
iviti
es
• Ec
onom
ic lo
ss a
t bot
h th
e re
gion
al a
nd n
atio
nal l
evel
•
Impa
cts t
o pu
blic
hea
lth.
Perf
orm
ance
obj
ectiv
e •
To e
limin
ate
or re
duce
spill
of a
ny su
bsta
nce
into
the
mar
ine
envi
ronm
ent f
rom
ship
ping
traf
fic g
ener
ated
by
the
port
• Pr
even
t im
pact
s to
the
mar
ine
envi
ronm
ent a
s a re
sult
of p
ollu
tion
from
ship
ping
act
iviti
es.
Perf
orm
ance
indi
cato
rs
• A
ccid
enta
l rel
ease
s of a
ny su
bsta
nce
into
the
mar
ine
envi
ronm
ent a
re a
void
ed o
r pro
mpt
ly m
anag
ed to
avo
id im
pact
s •
No
com
plai
nts f
rom
pub
lic o
r gov
ernm
ent a
genc
ies r
egar
ding
not
icea
ble
spill
s as a
resu
lt of
ship
ping
act
iviti
es a
nd p
ort
oper
atio
ns.
Mon
itori
ng a
nd r
epor
ting
• O
ppor
tuni
stic
vis
ual i
nspe
ctio
n of
Por
ts N
orth
’s c
ontro
lled
area
s •
Any
com
plai
nts o
r spi
ll re
leas
e in
cide
nts w
ill b
e re
cord
ed in
Por
ts N
orth
’s d
atab
ase
imm
edia
tely
in o
rder
to id
entif
y po
tent
ial
adve
rse
impa
cts
• Sp
ills t
o be
repo
rted
to e
nviro
nmen
tal a
nd p
ublic
hea
lth a
utho
ritie
s, in
acc
orda
nce
with
legi
slat
ion
and
port
notic
es, i
ncid
ent
repo
rting
requ
irem
ents
.
Man
agem
ent a
ctio
ns
Res
pons
ibili
ty
Tim
ing
Cor
rect
ive
actio
ns
Rev
iew
stoc
hast
ic m
odel
ling
durin
g sp
ill e
vent
whi
ch is
bey
ond
Firs
t-Stri
ke
Res
pons
e Pl
an to
aid
und
erst
andi
ng o
f po
tent
ial s
pill
area
and
traj
ecto
ry to
de
term
ine
appr
opria
te m
anag
emen
t re
spon
ses.
Ports
Nor
th, M
SQ, D
EHP
and
AM
SA.
Imm
edia
tely
on
iden
tific
atio
n of
a sp
ill
even
t bey
ond
Firs
t-Stri
ke R
espo
nse
Plan
. U
pdat
e sp
ill re
spon
se a
ctio
ns.
AM
SA to
cal
ibra
te m
odel
bas
ed o
n ob
serv
ed sp
ill b
ehav
iour
s and
whe
ther
to
refin
e fo
r fut
ure
even
ts.
C4.1
2.3
Spill
s and
Shi
p So
urce
d Po
llutio
n
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All
dang
erou
s go
ods
in th
e po
rt to
be
hand
led
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith th
e In
tern
atio
nal M
ariti
me
Dan
gero
us
Goo
ds (I
MD
G) C
ode.
Ports
Nor
th, S
hip
owne
r/ope
rato
r, te
nant
s an
d tra
nspo
rt co
mpa
nies
. O
ngoi
ng.
If h
andl
ing
of d
ange
rous
goo
ds is
not
in
acco
rdan
ce w
ith IM
DG
then
han
dlin
g pr
oced
ures
to b
e ce
ased
and
revi
ewed
. H
andl
ing
can
com
men
ce w
hen
proc
edur
es a
re in
acc
orda
nce
with
the
code
.
A N
otifi
catio
n of
Tra
nspo
rting
and
H
andl
ing
Dan
gero
us G
oods
(Mar
ine)
re
quire
d fo
r dan
gero
us g
oods
tran
sfer
s.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Form
is to
be
lodg
ed a
t the
RH
M’s
off
ice
no la
ter t
han
48 h
ours
bef
ore
the
vess
el’s
es
timat
ed ti
me
of a
rriv
al.
If th
e fo
rm h
as n
ot b
een
obta
ined
, si
gned
and
lodg
ed a
ppro
pria
tely
, fur
ther
ha
ndlin
g an
d tra
nspo
rt of
the
good
s ca
nnot
take
pla
ce u
ntil
a le
gitim
ate
form
has
bee
n ob
tain
ed.
Bul
k Fu
el T
rans
fer C
heck
s to
be
unde
rtake
n fo
r all
bunk
erin
g.
Ship
ow
ner,
supp
lier.
48 h
ours
prio
r to
bunk
erin
g.
Bun
kerin
g ca
nnot
take
pla
ce u
ntil
appr
oved
.
A N
on-C
argo
Liq
uid
Tran
sfer
N
otifi
catio
n is
requ
ired
for t
he tr
ansf
er
of n
on-c
argo
liqu
ids.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Mus
t be
subm
itted
to th
e R
HM
’s o
ffic
e pr
ior t
o co
nduc
ting
non-
carg
o liq
uid
trans
fer o
pera
tions
in th
e po
rt. It
is th
e re
spon
sibi
lity
of th
e ve
ssel
’s M
aste
r to
notif
y Po
rt C
ontro
l and
VTS
bef
ore
com
men
cing
tran
sfer
s and
at c
ompl
etio
n of
tra
nsfe
rs.
Ports
Nor
th to
mai
ntai
n a
regi
ster
of
appr
oved
ope
rato
rs a
nd c
ondu
ct
appr
opria
te a
udits
.
Ref
uelli
ng to
be
unde
rtake
n by
lice
nsed
re
fuel
ling
oper
ator
s with
app
ropr
iate
em
erge
ncy
resp
onse
equ
ipm
ent.
Ports
Nor
th a
nd p
ort o
pera
tors
/tena
nts t
o en
sure
lice
nsed
refu
ellin
g op
erat
ors a
re
used
.
Prio
r to
and
durin
g re
fuel
ling
even
t. R
epor
t bre
ache
s to
appr
opria
te
regu
lato
ry a
utho
ritie
s.
Ports
Nor
th to
mai
ntai
n a
regi
ster
of
appr
oved
ope
rato
rs a
nd c
ondu
ct
appr
opria
te a
udits
.
Follo
w in
cide
nt re
spon
se p
roce
dure
s.
Ports
Nor
th im
plem
ents
app
ropr
iate
in
cide
nt re
spon
se m
easu
res (
Firs
t-Stri
ke
Res
pons
e Pl
an).
Port
user
s in
acco
rdan
ce w
ith m
oorin
g ag
reem
ents
for c
omm
on u
se a
reas
, ten
ant
leas
es a
nd p
ort n
otic
es.
Dur
ing
and
follo
win
g in
cide
nt.
Rev
iew
inci
dent
resp
onse
mea
sure
s to
en
sure
eff
ectiv
enes
s.
36
Und
erta
ke in
vest
igat
ions
in th
e ev
ent o
f an
inci
dent
or f
ailu
re to
com
ply.
M
SQ o
r DEH
P.
Follo
win
g in
cide
nt.
MSQ
/DEH
P in
vest
igat
es a
nd
impl
emen
ts m
itiga
ting
mea
sure
s.
Rep
ort b
reac
hes
to a
ppro
pria
te
regu
lato
ry a
utho
ritie
s.
Ports
Nor
th to
con
side
r iss
uing
pe
nalti
es a
s per
Por
t Not
ices
.
Aus
tralia
n sy
stem
for p
ilota
ge to
be
adhe
red
to fo
r shi
ps re
quiri
ng p
ilota
ge.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Ong
oing
. R
epor
t bre
ache
s to
app
ropr
iate
re
gula
tory
aut
horit
ies.
Po
rts N
orth
to c
onsi
der i
ssui
ng
pena
lties
as p
er P
ort N
otic
es.
Man
dato
ry re
cord
ing
of s
hipp
ing
mov
emen
ts.
MSQ
VTS
. O
ngoi
ng.
Syst
ems t
o be
revi
ewed
to e
nsur
e sh
ippi
ng m
ovem
ents
are
reco
rded
. In
tern
al a
nd e
xter
nal a
udits
may
be
requ
ired
to id
entif
y de
ficie
ncie
s.
Ship
ping
act
iviti
es to
con
side
r the
pr
evai
ling
wea
ther
con
ditio
ns.
Ship
ope
rato
r and
MSQ
. O
ngoi
ng.
Ship
ping
act
iviti
es to
be
revi
ewed
, re
duce
d or
stop
ed d
urin
g w
eath
er
war
ning
per
iods
.
Cai
rns
Port
Emer
genc
y R
espo
nse
Plan
to
be
activ
ated
in th
e ev
ent o
f a m
ajor
sp
ill, a
s def
ined
und
er th
at p
lan.
Ports
Nor
th, M
SQ a
nd D
EHP.
O
ngoi
ng.
Rev
iew
and
revi
se tr
igge
rs fo
r ac
tivat
ion
of E
mer
genc
y R
espo
nse
Plan
if
curr
ent t
rigge
rs a
re c
onsi
dere
d in
suff
icie
nt fo
r cha
ngin
g po
rt co
nditi
ons.
Que
ensl
and
Coa
stal
Con
tinge
ncy
Act
ion
Plan
may
be
activ
ated
. Po
rts N
orth
, MSQ
and
DEH
P.
Ong
oing
. R
evie
w a
nd re
vise
trig
gers
for
activ
atio
n of
Con
tinge
ncy
Act
ion
Plan
if
curr
ent t
rigge
rs a
re c
onsi
dere
d in
suff
icie
nt fo
r cha
ngin
g po
rt co
nditi
ons.
No
disc
harg
e of
bilg
e w
ater
at a
ny ti
me.
(B
ilge
wat
er d
ischa
rge
clas
sifie
d as
oil
spill
).
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Ong
oing
. Po
rts N
orth
to e
nsur
e ve
ssel
s are
ad
vise
d of
bilg
e w
ater
man
agem
ent
requ
irem
ents
.
Spoi
led
carg
os a
nd c
argo
resid
ues t
o re
mai
n on
-boa
rd sh
ips f
or re
mov
al to
on
shor
e.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Ong
oing
. Li
cens
ed w
aste
rem
oval
ist t
o re
mov
e so
iled
carg
os.
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36
Und
erta
ke in
vest
igat
ions
in th
e ev
ent o
f an
inci
dent
or f
ailu
re to
com
ply.
M
SQ o
r DEH
P.
Follo
win
g in
cide
nt.
MSQ
/DEH
P in
vest
igat
es a
nd
impl
emen
ts m
itiga
ting
mea
sure
s.
Rep
ort b
reac
hes t
o ap
prop
riate
re
gula
tory
aut
horit
ies.
Ports
Nor
th to
con
side
r iss
uing
pe
nalti
es a
s per
Por
t Not
ices
.
Aus
tralia
n sy
stem
for p
ilota
ge to
be
adhe
red
to fo
r shi
ps re
quiri
ng p
ilota
ge.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Ong
oing
. R
epor
t bre
ache
s to
appr
opria
te
regu
lato
ry a
utho
ritie
s. Po
rts N
orth
to c
onsi
der i
ssui
ng
pena
lties
as p
er P
ort N
otic
es.
Man
dato
ry re
cord
ing
of sh
ippi
ng
mov
emen
ts.
MSQ
VTS
. O
ngoi
ng.
Syst
ems t
o be
revi
ewed
to e
nsur
e sh
ippi
ng m
ovem
ents
are
reco
rded
. In
tern
al a
nd e
xter
nal a
udits
may
be
requ
ired
to id
entif
y de
ficie
ncie
s.
Ship
ping
act
iviti
es to
con
side
r the
pr
evai
ling
wea
ther
con
ditio
ns.
Ship
ope
rato
r and
MSQ
. O
ngoi
ng.
Ship
ping
act
iviti
es to
be
revi
ewed
, re
duce
d or
stop
ed d
urin
g w
eath
er
war
ning
per
iods
.
Cai
rns P
ort E
mer
genc
y R
espo
nse
Plan
to
be
activ
ated
in th
e ev
ent o
f a m
ajor
sp
ill, a
s def
ined
und
er th
at p
lan.
Ports
Nor
th, M
SQ a
nd D
EHP.
O
ngoi
ng.
Rev
iew
and
revi
se tr
igge
rs fo
r ac
tivat
ion
of E
mer
genc
y R
espo
nse
Plan
if
curr
ent t
rigge
rs a
re c
onsi
dere
d in
suff
icie
nt fo
r cha
ngin
g po
rt co
nditi
ons.
Que
ensl
and
Coa
stal
Con
tinge
ncy
Act
ion
Plan
may
be
activ
ated
. Po
rts N
orth
, MSQ
and
DEH
P.
Ong
oing
. R
evie
w a
nd re
vise
trig
gers
for
activ
atio
n of
Con
tinge
ncy
Act
ion
Plan
if
curr
ent t
rigge
rs a
re c
onsi
dere
d in
suff
icie
nt fo
r cha
ngin
g po
rt co
nditi
ons.
No
disc
harg
e of
bilg
e w
ater
at a
ny ti
me.
(B
ilge
wat
er d
ischa
rge
clas
sifie
d as
oil
spill
).
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Ong
oing
. Po
rts N
orth
to e
nsur
e ve
ssel
s are
ad
vise
d of
bilg
e w
ater
man
agem
ent
requ
irem
ents
.
Spoi
led
carg
os a
nd c
argo
resid
ues t
o re
mai
n on
-boa
rd sh
ips f
or re
mov
al to
on
shor
e.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Ong
oing
. Li
cens
ed w
aste
rem
oval
ist t
o re
mov
e so
iled
carg
os.
37
No
disc
harg
e of
any
oth
er su
bsta
nce
from
any
ship
unl
ess t
o lic
ense
d co
ntra
ctor
.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Ong
oing
. M
SQ to
inve
stig
ate
and
impl
emen
t co
rrec
tive
actio
n as
nec
essa
ry.
Red
uctio
n of
acc
iden
tal c
argo
loss
th
roug
h im
plem
enta
tion
of a
ppro
pria
te
carg
o sto
rage
and
han
dlin
g.
Ship
ow
ner/o
pera
tor.
Ong
oing
. M
echa
nism
s for
secu
ring
carg
o to
be
revi
ewed
by
tena
nts a
nd u
pgra
ded
as
nece
ssar
y.
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C4.13 Action ProgramC4.13.1 Continuous ImprovementThis MOMP is a ‘living document’ that will be reviewed regularly and amended as necessary to allow new or changing environmental risks relating to the project to be addressed.
As part of Ports North’s overall management systems, feedback systems from monitoring and site management will be in place for the duration of the project to enable the MOMP to be updated and responsive.
Other triggers for the review of this MOMP may include:
• Changes to organisational structure and roles and responsibilities
• Changes in environmental legislation and/or policies
• New technologies/innovation relevant to applied methods and controls.
C4.13.2 AuditingPeriodic reviews of the implementation of this MOMP will be integrated into existing audit schedules for port operations. To enable verification of the implementation, records as outlined in the tables of the preceding sections will be maintained. Records inclusive of the following will be kept to assist in the auditing process:
• Ship details, ship origins details and corrective actions included
• Records of actions, including any visual inspections, for possible audit by regulating authorities
• Records of shipping and cargo movements
• Any other information listed by this plan as requiring collection, including evidence of actions undertaken and signoff from actionees that requirements have been fulfilled.
In the event of continual breaches, procedural reviews will be undertaken to identify the underlying cause(s).
C4.13.3 MonitoringMonitoring for each element is detailed in Sections C4.9 to C4.12 for Vessel Traffic Management Plan, Aids to Navigation Management Plan and Ship-Sourced Pollution Prevention Management Plan respectively.
This monitoring program will enable:
• Early detection of environmental management issues during shipping operations
• Additional information for the port, from which trends and changes in the environmental quality during shipping operations can be detected.
Monitoring will be undertaken according to existing procedures.
C4.13.4 RecordsAs noted in Sections C4.4 to C4.6, records would be kept of actions taken in regards to this MOMP to enable possible auditing. Records would also encourage the use of preventative action, as well as corrective action following non-compliance.
Environmental records as per Ports North’s management system will be:
• Kept as objective evidence of compliance with environmental requirements
• Maintained according to Ports North’s record keeping procedure or contractor’s record keeping procedure.
Records and this MOMP will be controlled in accordance with Ports North’s management systems.
In addition to regular reporting as required by this MOMP, information obtained during its implementation will be available for inclusion into reporting undertaken by Ports North.
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C4.13.5 Responsibilities
C4.13.5.1 Ports NorthPorts North is a Queensland Government Owned Corporation responsible for the management of the Port of Cairns and other ports in the Far North Queensland region. As the proponent of the project EIS, Ports North is responsible, within relevant legislative requirements, for ensuring the project is designed, developed and subsequently managed to support shipping operations that are safe and meet the requirements of applicable environmental legislation, achieve best practice environmental management and achieve the requirements of the proponent and the relevant authorities.
C4.13.6 Regulatory BodiesThe MOMP complements the material presented in the main body of the EIS for the project as it brings together activity-specific operations management and protection measures under consideration, in particular to support safe and efficient and effective vessel operations in the Port of Cairns.
The MOMP will be progressed at the conclusion of the EIS process, taking into consideration comments from regulatory bodies on the EIS and updated during detailed design, to:
• Provide the framework for management of vessel operations in the Port of Cairns
• Be submitted to address approval requirements under Queensland and Commonwealth legislation.
Once the MOMP is finalised, it will be the primary responsibility of Ports North to implement the plan. It will require Ports North to engage with other relevant authorities, such as MSQ, to seek alignment of their vessel management procedures during the operational phase of the project.
Authorities and agencies in addition to Ports North have been listed in this MOMP as their roles and responsibilities apply to the marine side operational functioning of the Port.
C4.13.6.1 Ship Owners and OperatorsShip owners and operators have a number of responsibilities under this MOMP. It will be Ports North’s responsibility to communicate this MOMP to shipmasters; however, it will be the responsibility of the individuals and relevant organisations to ensure that relevant management actions are implemented.
C4.13.7 Staff TrainingRelevant personnel shall attend an induction before commencing work at Ports North’s control areas. The induction shall include the measures contained in this MOMP regarding the operational and environmental commitments and measures relevant to the individual staff positions. Staff attending the induction shall be mentored to ensure commitments will be implemented by the appropriate staff.
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C4.14 Enquiries and Complaints ManagementC4.14.1 General Enquiries and InformationGeneral enquiries can be made via Ports North’s website using the contact form or e-mail.
General contact details for Ports North:
Telephone: +61 7 4052 3888
Fax: +61 7 4052 3853
Email: [email protected]
After hours emergencies:
Telephone: +61 7 4051 2558
http://www.portsnorth.com.au/contact.php
C4.14.2 Complaints Management ProcessPorts North maintains a system to record and respond to feedback on matters pertaining to the operation of the port. Such information on complaints and complements can be provided via one of the following contact points:
MailAddress:Cnr Grafton & Hartley Streets (PO Box 594)Cairns QLD 4870
General Enquiries Telephone: +61 7 4052 3888
Fax: +61 7 4052 3853
Email: [email protected]
http://www.portsnorth.com.au/contact.php