April 2009 (pdf) - Port Nelson

Everything was real – except for the 100 metre flames. An oil
fire drill on January 22 had the tanker Kakariki on fire, the fire
service spraying water, the tanker spouting foam, everyone
evacuated from the port area and the tugs all set to tow the
Tasman Chief away from Brunt Quay if it became engulfed by
flames. The Waimea 2 and the workboat were called out to
assist in traffic management and to help evacuate the crews
off the ships. It was a good effort by all and a very worthwhile
exercise.
Pilot Gavin Giblett briefs the assembled crew of the Tasman Chief on the
emergency procedure…they were to get ready to evacuate via the pilot’s ladder.
Just for Men
Women’s health gets a lot of attention, and now PNL men
will be getting their share of it, with the new initiative of a
prostate health check being offered to our male staff. Our
occupational health nurse canvassed support for the concept
at the regular annual health checks last year, and gathered
over sixty names from chaps who said they’d give it a go.
So we followed up with some advice on the procedure (note
it is just a blood test!) and the tests have been taken in
batches of 12 every Tuesday over the last few weeks. Results
go direct to the staff member’s GP, so confidentiality is assured.
Keeping our team healthy is in everyone’s interests.
Fire Drill
Keeping Safe
Port Nelson Limited report. April 2009. Page 9
Out on the Water
The Waimea 2 has been extra busy over the holiday
period, in between pilot jobs, taking on an active role
on the water as the harbourmaster craft, representing
the Nelson City Council.
There has been a noticeable reduction in boats
exceeding the 5 knot speed limit in the inner harbour,
with patrols conducted randomly between Monaco in
the south to Cape Soucis in the north. Public feedback
has been positive, with many people saying they have
noticed a marked improvement in behaviour when the
Waimea 2 is on the water in her harbourmaster role.
The fire service trains water on the hull of the Kakariki.
Passed Again!
We are thrilled with the news that we have flown through our
latest ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices (WSMP)
audit and maintained the highest level of accreditation. To get
confirmation from an independent third party that our safety
systems and practices meet the tertiary level audit standard
recognises the efforts of our staff towards safety on site, and
the added benefit of a discount on our ACC levies.
The auditor visited us in late January for what is largely a
paperwork exercise, looking for evidence and confirmation
that we are meeting the standards of the WSMP programme.
However, the auditor also looks for verification of safe systems
in action, such as staff wearing safety clothing and clear
marking of emergency exits.
All staff can be very proud of the result, which reflects their
ongoing commitment to safety in the workplace.
We welcome any suggestions or information to make Port Nelson a safer working environment.
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safe harbour