June 2011 (pdf) - Port Nelson
June 2011 (pdf) - Port Nelson June 2011 (pdf) - Port Nelson
Port Nelson Limited report. June 2011. Page 4 supPORTing our region Photo: Don PIttman Port Nelson Haven Ahoy! The Nelson Provincial Museum drew over 13,000 people to the Haven Ahoy exhibition – giving them a realistic idea of what ship board life was like in 1842 for the early immigrants to Nelson. The exhibition was set out like a ship, with chooks clucking, sails creaking and interactive features such as the bunk where a whole family would have slept. Children from St Joseph’s Primary School were among many who donned period costume to get the feel of life in steerage on board the Clifford. For its first 140 days the exhibition followed the voyage of the Clifford as it sailed from Gravesend to Nelson. On Saturday 5 March, to mark the end of the voyage, a 45ft gaff-rigged replica French pilot cutter, the Steadfast (above), sailed into the harbour, met by a flotilla from the Nelson Yacht Club. On board the Steadfast was a family representing all the brave families that migrated from England. They were met at Wakefield Quay and travelled to the museum by horse and cart. On the beach Waitangi Day saw the sun shine and the volleyballs fly as the fifth Port Nelson Tasman Open Beach Volleyball championships drew the experts from around the Top of the South and their fans to Tahunanui. Organiser Allan Brodie says the event is always a really good day out at the beach. “We are delighted to have Port Nelson involved and see it as a very good fit between the beach and water related activities,” he said. Sleight of Hand at the Suter Every two years The Suter steps beyond its role as a regional art gallery to put itself at the head of contemporary art practice in New Zealand with its biennale exhibition. We were proud to sponsor The Port Nelson Suter Biennale, which ran from 11 December to 27 February, featuring leading artists such as Sam Harrison, Julia Morison and Joe Sheehan. At the opening Trust Board Chair Craig Potton said the port company support for the Suter was appropriate: “Both organisations are owned by the citizens of Nelson,” he said. “While the port is a conduit for cargo, the Suter is a conduit for ideas.” The title Sleight of Hand for the exhibition referred to the range of illusory effects the artists had used in their work. Port Nelson Logistics Manager Digby Kynaston, his wife Vanessa, Suter director Julie Catchpole, Port Nelson director Bronwyn Monopoli, and exhibition curator Anna-Marie White. Blokes Day Out The sun shone on this year’s Blokes Day Out, raced on 3 April over the familiar course in the Maitai Valley. Red and black were the colours of the day as people showed their support for Canterbury, including some who went the extra mile dressed as fairies or in sparkling morph suits. Port Nelson turned out a sizeable team of runners and walkers. Overall line honours went to Jon Linyard, his first Blokes Day out title; and our first four home were Ian McDowell (46:38), Geoff Cross 48:04, John Hart 48:46 and Thomas Marchant 49:07. Kauri Kids They ran the Kauri Trail up the Centre of New Zealand, climbed over the NBS inflatable obstacle course and crawled through the nets laid out by the Nelson Cadets, before heading to Riverside Pool to swim two lengths. It’s a whole lot of fun, keeps kids fit and active and provides reward for effort - all things we are right behind. Photo: ShutterSport
Port Nelson Limited report. June 2011. Page 5 Beacon Gets Planted The new approach beacon was successfully ‘planted’ in November by the workshop team. Finding the right day to install the beacon took a lot of factors to be in alignment - reasonable weather, the channel clear of vessels and the tides just right. After a long wait, a start was made but the day then deteriorated. However, under Workshop Supervisor Craig Terris’s leadership, the team persevered and got the beacon installed. Pilots and skippers are reporting positively on the new aid to entering the port. “It marks the exact start of the five metre contour where the channel ends and the shallows begin,” says Marine Operation Manager Dave Duncan. “This makes it an excellent reference for a practice called ‘parallel indexing’ on radar in restricted visibility, and it clearly marks the location where ships should start their turn onto the inner leads.” port progress Shiney, Big and New t In time for the apple season two new Hysters arrived in our cargo handling area. The Hyster 22.00XM empty container handler is capable of lifting two empties at a time and is able to stack to a height of seven containers, one higher than our other machines. It is powered by a Cummins 230HP engine. The Hyster 52.00XM full container handler has a load capacity of 40,000kg, can lift four containers high and has a Cummins 300HP engine. Having a moment of pride with the new machines are Container Yard team members Wayne Limmer, Andy Farmer, Jason Manak (Hyster representative) and Graeme Kinzett. t Barge Gets Bigger Changes to Coastal Berth The sea shuttle Crusader made a successful start with its summer shuttle service from Nelson to the Abel Tasman National Park. To make access to charter vessels easier Port Nelson Ltd will be shifting the super yacht berth to the current location of the coastal berth, enabling use from both sides of the pontoon. The coastal barge took a summer holiday, coming out of the water in January for the short trip to Reliance Engineering just across the fence in Haven Road. The barge was towed to Main Wharf South where the two Liebherr cranes managed the lift, one of their biggest to date. This record was broken when the barge went back into the water in March, wider by an additional four metres, with a new non-skid deck and side rails. Engineer John Hart says the extra width is needed to service the new Strait Shipping vessel Santa Regina, which has replaced the Monte Stello on the Nelson to Wellington run. The vessel’s two ramps, one from each deck, cover the complete end of the barge. “The barge was originally constructed in three sections, so using the same design, Reliance fabricated another section that was added onto the side,” he said. “The project went well and we were back in the water three days ahead of our deadline, the Santa Regina’s first call on 12 March.”
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<strong>Port</strong> <strong>Nelson</strong> Limited report. <strong>June</strong> <strong>2011</strong>. Page 5<br />
Beacon Gets Planted<br />
The new approach beacon was successfully ‘planted’ in November by the workshop team. Finding the right day to install the beacon took<br />
a lot of factors to be in alignment - reasonable weather, the channel clear of vessels and the tides just right. After a long wait, a start was<br />
made but the day then deteriorated. However, under Workshop Supervisor Craig Terris’s leadership, the team persevered and got the beacon<br />
installed. Pilots and skippers are reporting positively on the new aid to entering the port.<br />
“It marks the exact start of the five metre contour where the channel ends and the shallows begin,” says Marine Operation Manager Dave<br />
Duncan. “This makes it an excellent reference for a practice called ‘parallel indexing’ on radar in restricted visibility, and it clearly marks the<br />
location where ships should start their turn onto the inner leads.”<br />
port progress<br />
Shiney, Big and New<br />
t<br />
In time for the apple season two new Hysters arrived in our<br />
cargo handling area. The Hyster 22.00XM empty container<br />
handler is capable of lifting two empties at a time and is able to<br />
stack to a height of seven containers, one higher than our other<br />
machines. It is powered by a Cummins 230HP engine. The Hyster<br />
52.00XM full container handler has a load capacity of 40,000kg,<br />
can lift four containers high and has a Cummins 300HP engine.<br />
Having a moment of pride with the new machines are Container Yard<br />
team members Wayne Limmer, Andy Farmer, Jason Manak (Hyster<br />
representative) and Graeme Kinzett.<br />
t<br />
Barge Gets Bigger<br />
Changes to Coastal Berth<br />
The sea shuttle Crusader made a successful start with its summer<br />
shuttle service from <strong>Nelson</strong> to the Abel Tasman National Park. To<br />
make access to charter vessels easier <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Nelson</strong> Ltd will be shifting<br />
the super yacht berth to the current location of the coastal berth,<br />
enabling use from both sides of the pontoon.<br />
The coastal barge took a summer holiday, coming out of the water in January for the short trip to Reliance Engineering just across the fence<br />
in Haven Road. The barge was towed to Main Wharf South where the two Liebherr cranes managed the lift, one of their biggest to date. This<br />
record was broken when the barge went back into the water in March, wider by an additional four metres, with a new non-skid deck and<br />
side rails. Engineer John Hart says the extra width is needed to service the new Strait Shipping vessel Santa Regina, which has replaced the<br />
Monte Stello on the <strong>Nelson</strong> to Wellington run. The vessel’s two ramps, one from each deck, cover the complete end of the barge.<br />
“The barge was originally constructed in three sections, so using the same design, Reliance fabricated another section that was added onto the<br />
side,” he said. “The project went well and we were back in the water three days ahead of our deadline, the Santa Regina’s first call on 12 March.”
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