Farstad Shipping Indian Pacific Pty Ltd Seacare HSR

Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd Seacare HSR Forum 2008 Offshore Supply Vessel Experience Captain Neil Butt & Chris Homsey September 25, 2008

Who is Farstad Shipping? Farstad is a major international supplier of large, modern offshore support vessels. Farstad Shipping Indian Pacific currently operate 21 vessels in the region, which contributed approximately 44% of the total company’s revenue in 2007. Current Australian seafaring workforce consists of approximately 450 employees from localities throughout the country. Farstad has a comprehensive new build program with a focus on innovative design incorporating the latest technical and ergonomic safety solutions available in the industry.

Achieving Our Safety Vision – A Continual Challenge

Issues Faced by the Offshore Supply Industry & Farstad Shipping Production Vs Safety - Perception of commercial pressure and that safety processes are counter productive Exponential Expansion of the Industry - New entrants into the industry and early promotions into supervisory roles Compliance with Rules and Regulations - Additional training and resources are being implemented onboard to ensure statutory and company requirements are satisfied 8 th Wonder of the World – The Human Factor - Incident investigation and analysis proves the most common root cause to be “human error” The Australian “Can Do” Habit - Australians when compared to other cultures have a higher risk tolerance

Everyone has a significant input into safety onboard How is Safety managed onboard Farstad Vessels? 1. Vessel Safety Meeting conducted every swing involving every member of crew 2. Ship Safety Officer (HSR) training available to every crew member 3. Every crew member has the right and obligation to halt work should they identify a potentially dangerous situation developing 4. No task is to be undertaken unless hazard risk is assessed and controlled to an acceptably low level 5. Promotion of the “Team Approach” to safe solutions to operational hurdles 6. Safety Tools: Stepback 5 x 5 Toolbox Meetings Job Hazard Analysis Hazard Rounds 7. Behavioral Based Safety Training at Sea Staff Seminars 8. Customised Manual Handling Training Program & DVD Production 9. 3 rd Party Safety Coach Program