information management system (KLEIN) to Onslow, Port Walcott and Varanus Island to Dampier Port Survey Standards manage a number of administrative functions Pilbara Ports Authority. During the reporting year, hydrographic related to vessel movements through the surveys were completed to Pilbara Ports While the timing of the passage of further Port of Port Hedland. During the year, Authority standards at the Port of Dampier to amending legislation is not confirmed, Pilbara KLEIN was enhanced to allow relevant enable channel depths to be re-declared and Ports Authority has advanced its due diligence stakeholders to access real-time information a new edition of the Dampier Harbour Charts activities in consultation with DoT, Department on vessel movements through the port. to be developed. The objective of the project of State Development, and existing operators. was to improve the accuracy and reliability Pilbara Ports Authority also identified, and is of hydrographic data within key navigational currently testing, available technology to areas of the port, contributing to marine safety increase efficiency relating to specific vessel outcomes and gains in efficiencies. The traffic administrative functions. During the collection of new and accurate hydrographic reporting year, a business case was approved data was provided to the Royal Australian and stakeholders were consulted as part of the Navy’s Office to upgrade the change management process. Extensive trials Hydrographic Australian charts covering the port, including of the proposed improvements were carried the Zone of Confidence diagrams on those out, resulting in a successful outcome. charts. Planning for Shipping and Pilotage The updated hydrographic data was Act ports incorporated into a six month tidal study, resulting in the establishment of an accurate Pilbara Ports Authority has progressed the Lowest Astronomical Tide model or hydroid for due diligence for the future transition of the Port of Dampier. The establishment of the Shipping and Pilotage Act (SPA) ports from hydroid has resulted in up to 20cm of additional the Department of Transport (DoT) to Pilbara depth in the Rio Tinto channel, facilitating Ports Authority. This change is a key potential increases in port efficiency. element of implementing the second tranche of Ports Legislation Amendments. This will Port Operations Management System result in the progressive transfer of the ports Saab Technologies (KLEIN) – of Airlie Island, Barrow Island, Cape Preston, Pilbara Ports Authority operates a vessel traffic
Dampier Port Survey Standards During the reporting year, hydrographic surveys were completed to Pilbara Ports Authority standards at the Port of Dampier to enable channel depths to be re-declared and a new edition of the Dampier Harbour Charts to be developed. The objective of the project was to improve the accuracy and reliability of hydrographic data within key navigational areas of the port, contributing to marine safety outcomes and gains in efficiencies. The collection of new and accurate hydrographic data was provided to the Royal Australian Navy’s Hydrographic Office to upgrade the Australian charts covering the port, including the Zone of Confidence diagrams on those charts. The updated hydrographic data was incorporated into a six month tidal study, resulting in the establishment of an accurate Lowest Astronomical Tide model or hydroid for the Port of Dampier. The establishment of the hydroid has resulted in up to 20cm of additional depth in the Rio Tinto channel, facilitating potential increases in port efficiency. Port Operations Management System – Saab Technologies (KLEIN) Pilbara Ports Authority operates a vessel traffic information management system (KLEIN) to manage a number of administrative functions related to vessel movements through the Port of Port Hedland. During the year, KLEIN was enhanced to allow relevant stakeholders to access real-time information on vessel movements through the port. Pilbara Ports Authority also identified, and is currently testing, available technology to increase efficiency relating to specific vessel traffic administrative functions. During the reporting year, a business case was approved and stakeholders were consulted as part of the change management process. Extensive trials of the proposed improvements were carried out, resulting in a successful outcome. Planning for Shipping and Pilotage Act ports Pilbara Ports Authority has progressed the due diligence for the future transition of Shipping and Pilotage Act (SPA) ports from the Department of Transport (DoT) to Pilbara Ports Authority. This change is a key element of implementing the second tranche of Ports Legislation Amendments. This will result in the progressive transfer of the ports of Airlie Island, Barrow Island, Cape Preston, Onslow, Port Walcott and Varanus Island to Pilbara Ports Authority. While the timing of the passage of further amending legislation is not confirmed, Pilbara Ports Authority has advanced its due diligence activities in consultation with DoT, Department of State Development, and existing operators.
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