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Shipping Schedule for Season 2009/10

Printed 10-Feb-2010 04:03 AM

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Voyage timings may be brought forward or delayed by several days, and final timings may not be established until within a few days of the published departure or arrival date. Possible variations must be considered when making connecting travel, training or other arrangements based on the published schedule. Information on pre-departure activities, voyage progress and arrivals is available on other pages on this site or by phoning 1800 030 744 or +61 3 6232 3269 from overseas.

Look at the Voyage Tracks and Voyage Information for this season.


Index
No. Ship Purpose
VTrials  Aurora Australis  Marine Science trials & Macquarie Is LIGHT Resupply
V1  Aurora Australis  Davis resupply & refuel. Mawson winter/summer personnel in.
VT3  Orion  Macquarie Island (Tourist Vessel-Orion)
V2  Aurora Australis  Casey resupply. Davis summer personnel changeover.
VT7  Orion  Macquarie Island (Tourist Vessel - Orion)
VT10  Orion  Macquarie Island (Tourist Vessel-Orion)
V3  Aurora Australis  Mawson resupply. Davis light essential.
VY1  Tangaroa  Antarctic Whale Expedition (AWE)
V4  Aurora Australis  Macquarie Island resupply and changeover, Davis summer retrieval
VE1  Aurora Australis  Pest Eradication Program at Macquarie Island

Voyage Trials   Ship: Aurora Australis   Updated on 17-Sep-2009

Purpose of voyage: Marine Science trials & Macquarie Is LIGHT Resupply

Cargo for this voyage: Cargo for this voyage must be delivered by the COB 02-Oct-2009. Enquiries regarding the delivery of cargo should be directed to the AAD's Supply Services Group Ph (61) 03 6232 3190 or by email. Cargo for this voyage can be delivered to the AAD's Supply Services Group (either at Kingston or Macquarie Wharf No. 4).

Australia Post mail should arrive at AAD Kingston by 10am on 02-Oct-2009 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found on the internet at http://www.aad.gov.au.

Leader : Mr. Rob Bryson
Deputy Leader : Mr. Aaron Spurr

Location Arrive Depart Details
Hobart 12-Oct-2009 14-Oct-2009 On hire, load marine science equipment and Macquarie Island Cargo.
Marine Science 15-Oct-2009 18-Oct-2009 Trial Cruise of Marine Science gear off continental shelf.
Macquarie Island 21-Oct-2009 25-Oct-2009 Refuel and essential cargo resupply of Macquarie Is.
Hobart 28-Oct-2009 Discharge Marine Science gear. Discharge Macquarie Island RTA. Bunker MGO. Load Davis resupply cargo.


Voyage 1   Ship: Aurora Australis   Updated on 27-Nov-2009

Purpose of voyage: Davis resupply & refuel. Mawson winter/summer personnel in.

Pre-departure info: All participants will be required to carry current passports, and valid re-entry visas if required. Southbound Voyage 1 participants should go to www.aad.gov.au/profile and ensure that full passport and visa (if a visa is required) details are included in the personal profile. Passport details are required by immigration authorities before embarkation.

Cargo for this voyage: Cargo for this voyage must be delivered by the COB 16-Oct-2009. Enquiries regarding the delivery of cargo should be directed to the AAD's Supply Services Group Ph (61) 03 6232 3190 or by email. Cargo for this voyage can be delivered to the AAD's Supply Services Group (either at Kingston or Macquarie Wharf No. 4).

Australia Post mail should arrive at AAD Kingston by 10am on 16-Oct-2009 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found on the internet at http://www.aad.gov.au.

Leader : Dr. Karin Beaumont
Deputy Leader : Miss. Sharon Labudda

Location Arrive Depart Details
Hobart 28-Oct-2009 30-Oct-2009 Discharge Marine Science gear. Discharge Macquarie Island RTA. Bunker MGO. Load Davis resupply cargo. Load helicopters.
Marine Science 10-Nov-2009 11-Nov-2009 Worby AUV trial and helicopter radar overflights
Davis 12-Nov-2009 24-Nov-2009 Davis resupply and refueling. Davis winter personnel changeover. Stage deployment of Mawson winter and summer personnel and light essential cargo from Davis.
Hobart 05-Dec-2009 Discharge Davis RTA. Load Casey resupply cargo. Bunker SAB for Casey. Load light essential cargo for Davis. Load Marine Science gear.


Voyage T3   Ship: Orion   Updated on 25-Aug-2009

Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island (Tourist Vessel-Orion)

Location Arrive Depart Details
Hobart 01-Dec-2009
Macquarie Island 05-Dec-2009 05-Dec-2009
Bluff, NZ 14-Dec-2009


Voyage 2   Ship: Aurora Australis   Updated on 19-Jan-2010

Purpose of voyage: Casey resupply. Davis summer personnel changeover.

Pre-departure info: All participants will be required to carry current passports, and valid re-entry visas if required. Southbound Voyage 2 participants should go to www.aad.gov.au/profile and ensure that full passport and visa (if a visa is required) details are included in the personal profile. Passport details are required by immigration authorities before embarkation.

Cargo for this voyage: Cargo for this voyage must be delivered by the COB 20-Nov-2009. Enquiries regarding the delivery of cargo should be directed to the AAD's Supply Services Group Ph (61) 03 6232 3190 or by email. Cargo for this voyage can be delivered to the AAD's Supply Services Group (either at Kingston or Macquarie Wharf No. 4).

Australia Post mail should arrive at AAD Kingston by 10am on 20-Nov-2009 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found on the internet at http://www.aad.gov.au.

Leader : Dr. Doug Thost
Deputy Leader : Mr. Aaron Spurr
VM Trainee : Ms. Margaret Lindsay

Location Arrive Depart Details
Hobart 05-Dec-2009 07-Dec-2009 Load Casey resupply cargo and Davis light essential cargo. Bunker SAB for Casey. No helicopters to be carried on this voyage. Load Marine Science gear
Marine Science 08-Dec-2009 08-Dec-2009 Howard marine science. 5-6 stations - up to 3 hours per station for RMTs. Work will be spread over transit leg - one day total time allowed.
Marine Science 15-Dec-2009 18-Dec-2009 Rintoul moorings project
Casey 19-Dec-2009 27-Dec-2009 Casey resupply and refuelling.
Marine Science 29-Dec-2009 08-Jan-2010 Constable Project - 10 days
Davis 10-Jan-2010 13-Jan-2010 Summer personnel changeover and light essential cargo transfer.
Hobart 23-Jan-2010 Discharge Casey RTA. Load Mawson resupply cargo. Bunker SAB for Mawson and Macquarie Island.

Australian Antarctic Data Centre: Data and maps of voyage


Voyage T7   Ship: Orion   Updated on 25-Aug-2009

Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island (Tourist Vessel - Orion)

Location Arrive Depart Details
Bluff, NZ 27-Dec-2009
Macquarie Island 31-Dec-2009 31-Dec-2009
Hobart 14-Jan-2010


Voyage T10   Ship: Orion   Updated on 25-Aug-2009

Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island (Tourist Vessel-Orion)

Location Arrive Depart Details
Hobart 14-Jan-2010
Macquarie Island 18-Jan-2010 18-Jan-2010
Bluff, NZ 03-Feb-2010


Voyage 3   Ship: Aurora Australis   Updated on 07-Feb-2010

Purpose of voyage: Mawson resupply. Davis light essential.

Pre-departure info: All participants will be required to carry current passports, and valid re-entry visas if required. Southbound Voyage 3 participants should go to www.aad.gov.au/profile and ensure that full passport and visa (if a visa is required) details are included in the personal profile. Passport details are required by immigration authorities before embarkation.

Cargo for this voyage: Cargo for this voyage must be delivered by the COB 14-Jan-2010. Enquiries regarding the delivery of cargo should be directed to the AAD's Supply Services Group Ph (61) 03 6232 3190 or by email. Cargo for this voyage can be delivered to the AAD's Supply Services Group (either at Kingston or Macquarie Wharf No. 4).

Australia Post mail should arrive at AAD Kingston by 10am on 14-Jan-2010 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found on the internet at http://www.aad.gov.au.

Leader : Mr. Rob Bryson
Deputy Leader : Mr. Simon Langdon
VM Trainee : Mr. George Osborne

Location Arrive Depart Details
Hobart 23-Jan-2010 25-Jan-2010 Load Mawson cargo and fuel. Davis light essential cargo.
Davis 05-Feb-2010 07-Feb-2010 Summer personnel changeover, light essential cargo delivery.
Mawson 09-Feb-2010 22-Feb-2010 Deliver Mawson resupply cargo and load RTA to ship. Summer personnel retrieval. Refuel Mawson station.
Hobart 08-Mar-2010 Discharge Mawson RTA cargo.

Australian Antarctic Data Centre: Data and maps of voyage


Voyage Y1   Ship: Tangaroa   Updated on 24-Aug-2009

Purpose of voyage: Antarctic Whale Expedition (AWE)

Comments: Science: Antarctic Whale Expedition (Aust/NZ)

Location Arrive Depart Details
Wellington, NZ 31-Jan-2010 01-Feb-2010
Marine Science 07-Feb-2010 08-Mar-2010 Whale research.
Wellington, NZ 15-Mar-2010 15-Mar-2010 Return to port. Off hire.


Voyage 4   Ship: Aurora Australis   Updated on 25-Sep-2009

Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island resupply and changeover, Davis summer retrieval

Pre-departure info: All participants will be required to carry current passports, and valid re-entry visas if required. Southbound Voyage 4 participants should go to www.aad.gov.au/profile and ensure that full passport and visa (if a visa is required) details are included in the personal profile. Passport details are required by immigration authorities before embarkation.

Cargo for this voyage: Cargo for this voyage must be delivered by the COB 25-Feb-2010. Enquiries regarding the delivery of cargo should be directed to the AAD's Supply Services Group Ph (61) 03 6232 3190 or by email. Cargo for this voyage can be delivered to the AAD's Supply Services Group (either at Kingston or Macquarie Wharf No. 4).

Australia Post mail should arrive at AAD Kingston by 10am on 25-Feb-2010 for this voyage. More detailed information on sending mail can be found on the internet at http://www.aad.gov.au.

Leader : Mr. Andy Cianchi
Deputy Leader : Mr. Mick Stapleton

Location Arrive Depart Details
Hobart 08-Mar-2010 10-Mar-2010 Discharge RTA. Load MI resupply cargo. Bunker SAB. Load helicopters and LARC
Davis 22-Mar-2010 24-Mar-2010 Recover summer Davis personnel.
Macquarie Island 02-Apr-2010 10-Apr-2010 Deliver resupply cargo. Personnel changeover. Load RTA to ship. Deliver SAB.
Hobart 13-Apr-2010 14-Apr-2010 Discharge MI RTA cargo and helicopters. Re-delivery and Off-hire.


Voyage E1   Ship: Aurora Australis   Updated on 22-Jan-2010

Purpose of voyage: Pest Eradication Program at Macquarie Island

Comments: Deliver Pest Eradication Program to and from Macquarie Island, bring home 6 AAD personnel from APRANSA project 3188.

Location Arrive Depart Details
Hobart 13-May-2010 16-May-2010 Load Helicopters and Pest Eradication Project cargo
Macquarie Island 19-May-2010 08-Jun-2010 Carry out Pest Eradication project
Hobart 11-Jun-2010 11-Jun-2010 Discgharge Cargo and off hire



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