Recent Projects
Client: MinRes Marine
Project: Onslow Iron (Port of Ashburton)
Scope:
End to end biosecurity management for transshipment importation and operations within a Non First Point of Entry (NFPOE)
International biosecurity inspection and management for 7 purpose built transhipment barges (China) and 8 tugboats (Singapore/VIetnam/China)
Development of a domestic operational conveyance biosecurity framework
NFPOE management, applications and approvals
Workforce education and training
MinRes Marine/MRL operates the nation’s largest and most sophisticated transshiping operation out of Non FIrst Point of Entry. The nature of these activities present otherwise unworkable challenges under the current legislation. Implementing a management framework that lowers risk to acceptable levels provided a pathway forward that facilitated operations whilst remaining a low-risk, compliant operation.
Client: DB Schenker for DHHI
Project: Onslow Iron (Ken’s Bore Mine)
Scope:
Biosecurity import management of the Onslow Iron Project’s large scale onshore assets from Dalian, China, into the Port of Ashburton, a NFPOE
Inspection and management of a reclaimer, two ship stackers and a ship loader
Implementation and oversight on the biosecurity management plan across several sites
Oversight/management during the post commissioning “stripping down” of modules into 200+ seperate lifts across two shipments
Vessel biosecurity management
BMP implementation, inspection and delivery of large modular machinery under extreme winter temperature where windchill reached -25°C
Client: QUBE Energy
Project: Gorgon - North West Supply Base
Scope:
Engaged as a biosecurity consultant to refine the quality and output aspects of their Gorgon quarantine scope.
Upskilling of staff, implementation of operational efficiencies, closing of process gaps.
Client: NMT/BMD/Fitzgerald Constructions
Project: Spirit of Tasmania - Devonport Wharf Upgrade
Scope:
End to end biosecurity management of module imports from Nantong (China) into Devonport, a NFPOE.
BMP development and implementation
On-site staff training, international inspections and DAFF engagement
Discharge oversight
BSA provided full biosecurity oversight for this nationally significant project. This included NFPOE reporting, applications and project delivery oversight for Devonport’s Berth 3 upgrade.
Client: K+N/Technip FMC - Woodside
Project: Woodside Subsea Consignment
Scope:
Project Biosecurity Manager for delivery of used complex machinery
Inspection and management of used machinery from Norway into Dampier
Oversight for “onshore” BMSB breakbulk fumigation (special dispensations granted where otherwise prohibited
Achieved full release from biosecurity control via documentation clearance, circumventing AA requirements, delays and costs
Deployment to Horten, Norway, to ensure the used complex equipment arrives in a compliant state. Inspections, remediation and biosecurity oversight from origin through to discharge.
Client: Shorpak
Project: Gorgon - Ensign Energy
Scope:
Preparation, inspection, and mobilisation of a land-based rig, auxiliary components, and machinery.
Gorgon level inspection of used, complex, high risk, and heavily soiled machinery. Coordinating contractor remediation efforts. Training and development of Shorpak inspectors.
Client: McDermott as EPCIC for Woodside
Project: Scarborough FPU
Scope:
Campaign III - Whole of facility biosecurity management for Low Risk Status Determination
Long term engagement for integration of hull and topside through to delivery and handover of the FPU into the Scarborough field
BMP development and implementation
Operational oversight including treatments, inspections, record keeping, reporting, staff training and engagement
Stakeholder engagement including McDermott, Woodside, DAFF and Compass Group
Biosecurity management of aircraft and vessel conveyances during the “Low Risk Transitional Period"
Engaged as the consulting SME, BSA provided both on and offsite management of the FPU for campaign III in Yantai, China. With the FPU being granted a Low Risk Status Determination (under s192(6) of the act) by DAFF, McDermott’s biosecurity scope was successfully closed out for handover to their client, Woodside.
Client: NMT/Specialist Services
Project: CKI Airfield Upgrade Project
Scope:
Consulting Biosecurity Manager for prefabricated modules imported into Cocos (Keeling) Islands from UAE.
Oversight on the Importation of 104 prefabricated modules to support the Australian Defence Force’s CKI airfield upgrade project
Development and implementation of the Project BMP
On site management of international export operations including fabrication site, cargo, vessel, transshipment and discharge facilitation
DAFF and project engagement
Supply chain biosecurity compliance from fabrication in Abu Dhabi and export from Dubai, through to transshipment discharge operations on Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Client: Hanwha Defence Australia
Project: Land 8116 Defence Project
Scope:
Management of 3 “Field Tested” Huntsman Prototype vehicles imported from Hanwha Aerospace, Changwong, South Korea
2 self propelled howitzers and reloading unit
Offshore inspections, staff training and management
Chemical treatment advice and oversight
Approved arrangement coordination, DAFF engagement
Biosecurity management of the importation process including advice on disassembly, inspections and chemical treatments conducted in South Korea, through to receival and transport to an approved arrangement in Newcastle for DAFF’s release from biosecurity control.
Client: BCI Minerals
Project: Port Development for Export Ops
Scope:
Consulting on receiving DAFF and ABF approvals to facilitate export operations from a NFPOE for a new resource project
Gap analysis to determine outstanding requirements
Advise on required infrastructure
Development of required procedural documentation
Stakeholder engagement, chairing of relevant meetings
BSA is currently engaged as a technical consultant for export operations approval including analysis, technical documentation, process oversight and delivering training programs to key personnel.