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PORT WARATAH Edition One 2018 COAL SERVICES
to reduce the vessel queue rapidly once coal product. In 2017, coal exports
vessel movements became possible – once again accounted for around 96%
including breaking several records, as you of exports from Newcastle port and
will read in this edition. approximately $10 billion in export
revenue for New South Wales. Excluding
In another positive, our team – both
wages, Port Waratah’s expenditure in
employees and contractors – achieved six
2017 was approximately $97 million,
months without a recordable injury during
of which almost $80 million (81%) was
January and we have continued this trend
spent locally in the Newcastle and the
since. To me, this means that we are one
Hunter region.
step closer to our vision for health and
safety, which is that our performance Thank you for taking the time to read
must reflect that we hold the health and our news and please don’t hesitate to
safety of our people as an overriding value. let us hear from you. We would gladly
And while it is a great achievement, the provide additional information or detail
challenge is to not let up. Safety requires on our operations.
ongoing effort and long-term commitment.
Welcome to our As you can see from the content in this
Best wishes,
first Community newsletter, we have been very busy in the
community. Successful new community
Newsletter for partnerships include Stockton SLSC,
which saw us involved in the Newcastle
Hennie du Plooy
2018. Harbour Swim on Australia Day. We
also supported the acknowledgement
and development of indigenous surfing
For Port Waratah, the year got off to
through the Indigenous Surf Classic,
an interesting start when high seas
in partnership with Wandiyali, as part
prevented vessel movements to and
of Surfest.
from our terminals for a record period
of five and a half days. The rail system We were also once again very proud to
continued to operate with the result be involved in the Light Up Newcastle
that we accumulated record stock levels Lantern Walk, a Chinese New Year event
at our two terminals. which attracts strong community support
and participation while raising funds for
Like most things in the coal chain, this
another of our partners, the Mission to
sort of achievement is the result of good
Seafarers Newcastle.
collaboration between many parties, all
coordinated by the Hunter Valley Coal Amongst others, these partnerships
Chain Coordinator. In this case, we were demonstrate Port Waratah’s long-term
once again able to demonstrate why commitment to shared value in our
the Hunter Valley coal chain is widely community. For me and Port Waratah,
recognised as world leading. this long-term commitment is more
important than ever: although under
It won’t surprise you that with an
significant pressure from time to time,
interruption of that length to shiploading,
the coal industry and specifically the
pressure builds on all parties, including
Hunter Valley industry remains strong.
customers of the coal chain who value
the Hunter Valley for its reliability. I am Product prices remain high since
therefore proud to say that Port Waratah recovering over the first half of 2017,
responded in exemplary fashion, working reflecting high demand for our region’s
Wind Propelled Vessel
Berths At Carrington Delivering For Customers
We recently welcomed the MV Afros at our Carrington Terminal,
the first wind propelled vessel of its kind to visit Newcastle.
And The Region
We experienced some adverse weather conditions off the coast of
The vessel features four large vertical rotor sails (wind turbines) Newcastle in the New Year. Due to heavy swell, vessel movements
on the starboard side. Each unit sits on a carriage structure which in the Port of Newcastle were restricted from Monday 15 to Friday
allows the rotor sails to be repositioned along the deck to facilitate 19 January. Despite the weather stoppage, our focus remained
shiploading.Whilst berthed the rotors remain stationary, and are committed to servicing its customers while reducing impacts on
activated just prior to de-berthing. the community.
The rotors work using the principles of the Magnus effect.When the Once the vessel movements recommenced we adapted to the
wind passes around the spinning rotor sail, the air flow accelerates challenge with a bumper weekend of shiploading. A record 512,504
on one side and decelerates on the opposite side.The difference in tonnes was loaded on Saturday 20 January, breaking the previous
air flow creates a thrust force that is perpendicular to the wind flow daily shiploading record set in May 2016 by more than 10,000
direction, thereby propelling the vessel. tonnes. During the weather restriction, the vessel queue grew to
17. Over the three days after movement recommenced, significant
An energy source is required to spin the sail, but the thrust operational efficiency and shiploading activity recovered the queue
produced by the rotors reduces the need for engine power to nine, with further reductions in the following days.
significantly, without losing operating speed.Therefore, saving fuel
and ultimately reducing emissions.The rotors can be designed We worked closely with HVCCC so that inbound rail receivals
and installed on new vessels, or retrofitted to existing vessels. from customers continued, ensuring minimal disruption to the coal
Fuel savings range between 5-15% depending on the vessel, its chain. Extensive planning of stacker movements and coordination
cargo and the number of rotor sails. of stockyard layout allowed a record 2.96 million tonnes to be held
across the two terminals until vessel movements recommenced.
We congratulate the MV Afros on its maiden voyage to Newcastle The performance over the bumper week is a testament to the
and we look forward to welcoming the vessel back to our terminal quality of our people – working together as one outstanding team,
in the future. remaining flexible in changing circumstances, to benefit its customers,
the coal chain and the community.
We Work To Live We continually strive for the goal of zeros injuries – we want our people to go home the same way they came to work. Injuries at Port Waratah in recent years have been predominantly minor, during the performance of routine tasks.We have an established safety culture, so we needed to think differently to understand how these types of injuries occur and what we can do to prevent them. Last year, we implemented an innovative fit-for-purpose training program, Work to Live. All employees were included in the program to further develop a shared responsibility towards health and safety. Unlike other safety programs,Work to Live focuses on the brain and how our attitudes influence our behaviour and ultimately the consequences that result. This process is the same in day-to-day life, such as choosing a meal or driving our car, as well as our actions at work. By encouraging our people to engage their slow brain while performing tasks or making decisions, they can alter their behaviour to ensure the best outcome.This approach is already proving effective, with our employees are embracing the phrase ‘Work to Live, it’s a slow brainer!’ coined by one of our Carrington operators. After eight recordable injuries in the first half of 2017, we celebrated milestone of six consecutive months injury free in January. The challenge in 2018 and beyond is to ensure our people feel empowered to make safe choices, both at work and at home. Top: Kooragang Shift 3 Operators reached 3000 serious injury free in November. Top right: Team activity at Work to Live training. Bottom right: Kooragang Shift 2 Operators at one of the many BBQs celebrating six month injury free in January.
Wandiyali Indigenous
Surf Classic
Port Waratah partnered with Wandiyali to bring the Indigenous
Surf Classic to Merewether Beach on February 17 and 18.
The event celebrated indigenous culture, as well as showcasing
plenty of action on the waves.
A Cultural Gathering was held on Saturday following the
Welcoming Ceremony with entertainment, workshops and stalls.
This year also marked the inaugural Youth Surfing Clinic, giving
indigenous kids the chance to learn to surf. Each participant in the
clinic received their own board to take home, allowing them to
keep practicing their new skills and encouraging a love of the beach
and surfing.
Wandiyali provides a range of programs for indigenous people
in the Newcastle and Hunter region, including out of home care
support, housing, disability support and a child care centre.
Light Up Newcastle
Lantern Walk 2018
Newcastle foreshore was alive with lights, colour and Asian culture
on Saturday 24 February with Light Up Newcastle.The event
celebrates Chinese New Year commencing with a lantern walk that
lights up the foreshore from Nobbys and Wickham. Honeysuckle
was transformed into a mini Chinatown with Asian influenced food,
cultural performances and lion dances. Fireworks on the harbour
topped off the festivities.
Light Up Newcastle is organised by The Rotary Club of Newcastle
supporting The Mission to Seafarers. Port Waratah is a long-time
support of The Mission, which assists sailors visiting the Port of
Newcastle with a ‘home away from home’ at the Seafarers Centre
at Wickham. Each year, over 40,000 seafarers visit the Port of
Newcastle, of which over 13,000 use the services offered by the
Mission with transport to the Centre, shopping, banking, healthcare,
social and spiritual support.
Funds raised at the 2018 Lantern Walk will be used to purchase
Photo credit: Mick Ross
recliner sleepers to give the visiting seafarers much needed rest.
Out And About In
The Community
Above: Employees at Port Waratah’s Carrington Terminal enjoyed a BBQ in December, unveiling Above: Making a splash – A record number of participants took part in the Newcastle Harbour
buckets on Reclaimer 1 painted blue and pink with a splash of a ‘stache’ in support of Breast Swim on Australia Day, with over 400 swimmers in both the single and double crossings. Funds
and Prostate Cancer awareness and men’s health. raised from the event will support Stockton Surf Life Saving Club’s beach patrols.
2017 Investment:
2017
COMMUNITY $747,125
SUPPORT INVESTED
80%
of projects directly to
the Newcastle LGA
and portside suburbs
Above: During November we undertook an employee engagement survey, committing to
Above:The annual Newcastle Toy Run celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday 3 December. donate $10 for each survey completed.We’re pleased to say we had a fantastic response
To help commemorate this milestone, we stepped up our support by becoming a major from our employees, raising $2070 to share between two worthwhile charities. Port Waratah
sponsor, contributing $5,000 towards this event.We also donated over $19,000 to the Hunter donated $1035 to local organisation Jenny’s Place, which assists those who are escaping
Christmas Appeal with employee donations, matched dollar for dollar by our Community domestic violence.We also contributed $1035 to Movember Foundation Australia in support
Investment and Partnership Programme, and topped up with a Safety Initiative Donation. of men’s health.
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BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN
BY REGION BY SECTOR
CARRINGTON 4 DIVERSITY 14
HUNTER REGION 20 ECONOMIC 4
MAYFIELD 7 EDUCATION 31
NEWCASTLE REGION 59 ENVIRONMENT 6
INITIATIVES STOCKTON/FERN BAY 13 GENERAL COMMUNITY 26
SUPPORTED THROSBY VILLAGES 9 HEALTH 31
BUMPER WEEKEND
RECORD
VESSEL 2.96Mt
Continued rail
MOVEMENTS receivals and
held between both
stockyards at
RESTRICTED stacking midnight Friday
MONDAY 19 January
15 JANUARY
RECORD DAILY
SHIPLOADING
512,504 VESSEL QUEUE
TONNES 17 ON FRIDAY
on 20 January 19 JANUARY
Recovered the vessel queue to
9 VESSELS WITHIN 3 DAYS
OF THE PORT BEING UNRESTRICTED
an Cover Page:Wandiyali Indigenous Surf Classic winners 2018.
Photo credit, Paul Danovaro
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