From: Larry
Date: Monday, 22 December 2014 2:09 pm
To: Helen McAra <
Subject: RE: MSG - PGS APOLLO
Afternoon Helen,
The client has informed that any applicant must have seismic experience, and have held their own watches. Do you have any additional NZ Master or Chief Mates available… I think we have had 2 chief mates apply at this stage.
No arrangement has been made with the client regarding NZ manning, as this would be a contradiction to the notice we send to the unions, and the process that then needs to be followed with Immigration NZ.
At this stage we plan on closing off the application on the 5 January 2015, for crew to join now upon arrival NZ, ETA 20/01/15. This should hopefully give more time for personnel to submit CV’s.
Regards
Larry ThorstensenGeneral Manager NZ
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From: Helen McAra [mailto: Sent: Monday, 22 December 2014 1:43 PM To: Larry Thorstensen Subject: Re: MSG - PGS APOLLO
Thanks Larry
Did you find out whether our official will be able to conduct the inspection within his available dates?
A few more questions:
1. Has SOL made any agreement with the client, or quoted on the basis that there will be a certain number of New Zealand employed, e.g. That second mates only will be employed here, or that there will be no NZ Chief Officer or no NZ master?
2. Before you collate all the NZ cv’s and see the levels of experience, can you please confirm asap what level of seismic experience you mean below, and for which ranks?
Thanks.
Regards
Helen McAra
GENERAL SECRETARY
NZ MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD IUOW Inc
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From: Larry > Date: Thursday, 18 December 2014 10:57 am To: Helen McAra <> Subject: MSG - PGS APOLLO
Morning Helen,
Thanks for the reply.
Tania is in the process of ringing the “Guild List” at present, and trying to seek as many CV’s as possible, to submit to the client. I shall be happy to supply you a list of names that we have contacted, and if you have any further names than those on the current list, please get them to forward their CV’s ASAP.
It is not ideal in regards to the notice period, though as we are all aware something that we have to deal with at times.
In relation to the clients Master / Officers, it will be easier to revert on that point, once we have collated and sent off the CV’s, on feedback from the client, I shall be able to give you an update.
Unfortunately the max POB 60, does not allow for extra or supernumerary positions on board, and the extra 2 bunk spaces over and above the seismic crew positions, I believe are for the Marine Environmental Observer and the client rep.
I could not see the dates you have indicated for your official to inspect being an issue… I shall try and get a confirmed timing.
Regards
Larry ThorstensenGeneral Manager NZ
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From: Helen McAra [mailto: Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2014 10:29 AM To: Larry Thorstensen Subject: Re: PGS Apollo / Skilled Offshore
Hello Larry
Thanks for your message. We have circulated our members and there should be a number sending in their cv’s by now. It’s very short notice though, so please make sure that the applicants are all offered second swing dates to join. Also we need opportunities for offshore experience, and a cadet would be fantastic too. If the owner/client wants to retain any of its officers/master we would not object to supernumerary work visas for those people.
Regarding the union official inspection – one of our officials could go around 4, 5 Jan but would have to leave on 6 Jan to be back at work by 7 Jan. Not sure if that would work. What are your thoughts on that?
Regards
Helen McAra
GENERAL SECRETARY
NZ MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD IUOW Inc
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From: Larry > Date: Wednesday, 17 December 2014 9:39 am To: "Mike Clark ()" <>, "" <>, Helen McAra <> Cc: "Joe Fleetwood ()" <>, Tania Garrett <> Subject: PGS Apollo / Skilled Offshore
Good Morning all,
Skilled Offshoreare pleased to advise the “PGS Apollo”Seismic Survey vesselwill be mobilizing to New Zealand exSingapore in January. The Mobilization date is expected to be on or around 4-5th January 2015.
The vessel will beproviding Seismic Survey operations in the Taranaki Basin. The vessel is managed by Wilhelmsen Ship Management and is working for client PGS.
The duration of the vessels stay in New Zealand is approximately 3 months including mobilisation from Singapore.
The vessel will arrive into Singapore sometime around 4-5th January 2015, for approximately 3 days prior to mobilizing to New Zealand.
General details of the program, that we are aware ofare as follows:
·Vessel Name – PGS Apollo
·Area Of Operations – Taranaki (Shell)
·Schedule Coverage
Marine crews will be employed in accordance with the Company’s Certified Agreements with the respective maritime unions. The vessel will be classified as a Seismic Survey vessel.
·Proposed Manning Scale
Our proposed manning and catering manning scale is :
Position / #Master / 1
Chief officer / 1
First Officer / 1
Second Officer / 1
Chief Engineer / 1
First Engineer / 1
Second Engineer / 1
Third Engineer / 1
Electrician / 1
Chief Integrated Rating / 1
Able Seaman / 3
Motorman / 2
Chief Cook / 1
2nd Cook / 1
Night Cook / Baker / 1
Chief Steward / 1
Steward / 3
Total / 22
OMS to provide catering and manning services to the vessel and will be manned in accordance with agreed manning levels, approximately POB will be 58
Crew Changes – It is intended to CC via helicopter, or alongside.
The Mobilization port will be Singapore and the crew will be required to join the vessel on or around 7/8th January 2015, though given the limited time frame, mobilization maybe easier for arrival NZ.
Vessel Inspection(s)
Asbestos Inspection – Has yet to be confirmed at this stage.
Union Officials Vessel Inspection – Skilled Offshore is seeking to have the vessel inspected by Union Officials in Singapore on or around 4-5th January 2015. I shall update with confirmed ETA Singapore.
CV’s – It would be appreciated if all parties could get as many CV’s of personal for the above positions with seismic experience to me as soon as possible, so these can be sent away for review and approval from the client. I understand that we are working with a very limited timeframe, and may need to suggest to our client, that the vessel may need to be “manned” upon arrival NZ estimated 20thJanuary 2015. Please forward all CV’s to
Your comments and availability to fly and inspect the vessel would be appreciated.
Larry ThorstensenGeneral Manager NZ
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