RC Marine
RC Marine was formed by Director Col Andersen in response to a growing need for purpose-built vessels in Port Curtis, to service the construction industry. Col has extensive experience in the marine industry as a qualified Coxswain/Masters and MED working in the industry for over 20 years. RC Marine locally formed and operated, has been successfully supporting the Marine Operations Industry since its establishment in 2012.
Clients
RC Marine were approved at Toll Marine Logistics as their preferred supplier for crew transfer and other logistical movements in the Gladstone Harbour. We have completed thousands of transfers in the past nine years. Independence was the preferred boat being used by Gladstone E Campus for training of Coxswain and ESS courses. RC Marine have provided a service to Teras Offshore Company, supporting their crew transfers and tug to barge moving transfers when they were delivering the gas modules to the Curtis Island Project. RC Marine also deliver stores to tugs and ships before they leave the harbour. The vessels have been approved by Bechtel Inspectors and Surveyors for subcontract and is currently being promoted to other operators as a standard of excellence. RC Marine are the preferred transport company for smit lamnalco, transferring crew and stores to their standby tugs at Curtis Island gas facilities. RC Marine is also a lines operator at Port Alma helping to secure ships. Transferring crew, spare parts and charts to vessels at Outer Anchorage is our specialty. Additionally, RC Marine has supported the operations of Vision Environment (QLD), Neptune Dive Services and Gladstone Regional Council, when required.
In 2016 RC Marine purchased the line boat operations from NSS Stevedoring and has since been involved with thousands of ship tie ups in the Harbour. RC Marine currently have three of our vessels that are OVID approved which allows us to transport provisions and critical spares to ships at the LNG facilities at Curtis Island as well as providing crew transfers to and from APLNG and GLNG. Chaco, Sentinel and Codi K are all approved with a Queensland Transport Covid Safe Plan to ensure the safe transfer of all passengers. RC Marine has been contracted by Santos to complete quarterly maintenance on Tide Island which includes mowing and general maintenance of the property. Our barge Colando is capable of transporting and delivering small cars and machinery to islands in the Gladstone area. RC Marine work closely with local Shipping Agents and Providores to ensure the prompt delivery of all logistical requirements. With our large fleet of vessels, we are able to adapt to the ever changing needs of our clients.
QHSSE
RC Marine have an established (and continually improving) Marine Execution Plan (MEP), Maritime Security Plan (MSP), and Safety Management System (SMS), which ensures all personnel are highly qualified and trained. Strict quality assurance and quality control methods are in place for all work undertaken. RC Marine also has its own Maritime Security Plan. As safety is of utmost importance, Safe Work Methods Statements, and Job Safety and Environment Analyses (JSEA), pre-start and toolbox meetings are some of the methods RC Marine use to ensure safe work practises are carried out by all our staff. RC Marine is covered by public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Any boat work is carried out on commercially in-survey vessels Skippered by a commercial Coxswain/Master operating under a vessel management system. All vessels, vehicles and offices are comprehensively insured. As part of our quality control RC marine have been audited and approved by Bechtel Marine Safety Operations Manager.