Presentation by Captain Paul Toussaint-Jackson12th Annual Bulk Materials & Handling Conference 2015

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FLOATING DECK SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENTS IN DAMPIER AND BEYOND

AFD provides innovative maritime logistics solutions based on flexible, lightweight

and rapidly constructed infrastructure that is safe, robust and can be used for the

long-term. Our solutions are highly competitive in terms of both construction time

and cost compared to traditional infrastructure. Each solution is carefully tailored

for the client to complement core client business objectives. Our solutions are

systems that can be readily extended into landside logistics.

AFD can assist with the development of complete deal structures for the

establishment of the installations including regulatory approval, contract design,

contractor management, operations design, site management and financing. AFD

is uniquely placed to design deal structures that provide excellent return for

private proponents yet complement public policy objectives.

AFD concept designs have attracted major investment from some of Australia’s

largest companies.

Australian Floating Decks

• Easily and rapidly scalar to suit developing trade;

• Uses shallow bathymetry (for the FDTS) as an asset rather than an obstacle: no

dredging is required. These facilities have minimal environmental impact;

• Rapidly constructed in a far shorter timeframe than conventional infrastructure;

• Far lower capital cost than conventional infrastructure of equivalent capability;

• Highly robust, safe and flexible and be highly suitable for use in cyclone prone areas;

• Readily handled by existing port services and operations;

• Completely privately funded but provide good revenue returns to the State, legacy

assets for the State and retain key controls for the State over the land or seabed

through lease/license instruments;

• Open access for general custom and have Customs and quarantine approved

facilities.

• All types of project cargo handled including multi-thousand tonne pre-assembled

modules. General, bulk, livestock and vehicular.

AFD Floating Deck System Design Elements

• It has been estimated that between $700 - $800 billion is required to close Australia’s

infrastructure gap over the next decade – this is a sum equal to about half of the nation’s

current annual GDP;

• Many governments are unwilling to increase debt levels including debt funding of

infrastructure;

• Conventional infrastructure projects can be very expensive and may have significant

lead times due to required approvals. It may also result in significant long-term

maintenance cost and environmental impact;

• Insufficient infrastructure has a core impact on a nation’s productivity and its production.

AFD believes its models are a case of ‘working smarter and not harder’.

• AFD believes that floating deck infrastructure can provide in many cases the same

functionality as conventional maritime infrastructure but with a wide range of

advantages. In developed economies such as Australia this can mean significantly lower

costs. In nations with lower unit costs the cost differential may be less but there are still

many advantages with the alternative infrastructure model.

Challenging the infrastructure gap

Floating Deck Systems – applications

Coastal topography, meteorological and environmental conditions need to be carefully

assessed for each new development;

The real solution for each site is not as infrastructure alone but as a logistics system if

the full value of the installation is to be realised.

The many attributes of these systems including lower capital cost make them attractive

to the private sector.

The systems are designed to be complementary to traditional infrastructure and can be

applied to developed ports or greenfield sites.

Low environmental impact makes the systems ideal for environmentally sensitive sites.

Floating Decks – stability, flexibility, strength

The floating decks are very stable allowing structure of very large weight and weight to

be located on an otherwise very shallow draught platform. This can include loaders and

conveyors in various forms, stockpiles, workshops and berth space;

The floating decks can be easily modularised to create greater working area;

Floating decks allow shallow bathymetry to be used as an opportunity rather than as a

problem – they can be used to bridge to deeper water either as a static or moving

installation;

The simplicity of floating deck installations makes them easy to work within the normal

colour and movement of a port;

Floating decks can be easily fit to simple shore-side construction to provide the option of

legacy (shore land) assets that may be important in achieving permission from the State.

The Floating decks can be readily transferred to other sites or sold.

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Floating decks can work with high point loads, shear forces and

bending moments

Giant floating deck under construction

Plow section

to be fitted

forward to

deflect

debris

Model RTP - Estuarine Projects

Crawler crane in stowed position

2000 tonne bulk fuel inventory in mid-ship tanks

3 high rota box stacks – to 10000 tonne concentrate inventory

FD self-installs piles

Hydraulic brackets

RTP FD rides up and down piles with changing water

levels

Size of FD to suit site

Optimum dimensions

Length: 100m

Beam: 30m

Working deck: 3000 m2

Cargo dwt: 12-13 kt

40 tonne bollardsFender points

Optional

Portable w/shop

Cone sockets on deck

River level

River current flow

Land side area – RTP would be located far enough out to ensure flotation at low water levels

Berthing side

Shore

access

Debris field

deflector

Floating deck under construction for Australian service

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Floating decks are readily handled by standard port services

Floating deck undergoing installation at Dampier

DFD undergoing installation at Dampier, December 2014

Floating decks self-install and bring all elements for installation to the site

FDTS Floating Deck Cargo Area Capacity

Sample cargo area capacity (theoretical tight stow only) based on 110m x 38m floating

deck (4180 m2 of useable area).

CAT 797 Mining Haul Trucks Largest

mechanical haul trucks in the world

(400 tonne payload)

CAT D9 Tractors

48.8 tonnes

TEU Sea Containers triple stacked or

560 double stackedHammersley Iron Ore Rail Wagons

OR

OR

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144 700+

DFD3500 m2

25 tonnes/m2

2 x 100m berths

Drilling mud

Fuel

Fresh water

All hydraulic

Lateral movement <100mm

Demobilisation < 1 hour

FDTS: the ‘shock absorber’Trans-shipment in sheltered port anchorage

RORO or LOLO exchange

Deep water allows port access by large cargo liners

At Dampier floating deck will take 1.5 hours to shore

FDTS3500 m2 floating decks

15000 tonne cargo dwt

Land-backed terminal

AQIS wash-down

Customs licensed

• The DFD (Dampier Floating Deck) and FDTS (Floating Deck Trans-shipment System)

are two projects that I have designed and developed at the Port of Dampier to improve

critical supply chain constraints affecting both the Port and the Pilbara region in general.

• These projects are intended have the maximum trade facilitation impact at a fraction of

the cost of conventional infrastructure and with much shorter development times.

• The DFD I conceived as a forward floating supply base function to directly assist the

logistics of supplying offshore oil and gas platforms out of Dampier.

• The FDTS I designed as a land-backed facility with a moving floating deck that will allow

genuine international liner cargo shipping services to call at Dampier for the first time.

• Both the FDTS and DFD are designed as logistics systems rather than simple

infrastructure solutions and are highly adaptable including inwards supply for mine and

port construction and as platforms for conveyors and export facilities.

• These projects are game changers for logistics into the Northwest and are expected to

do much to fundamentally address some of the core logistics productivity issues we

have in that very important region for the Australian economy.

Case Study: New Floating Deck Projects for Dampier

Current logistics constraints• The Port of Dampier is one of the world’s largest bulk export ports and has excellent

private facilities for the export of LNG, condensate, iron ore and salt. These facilities are

profit-driven and fit for purpose.

• The principal import facility however, the Dampier Cargo Wharf (DCW), requires

expanded capacity to cope with the growth in trade. Congestion causes delays and

demurrage costs for project vessels, additional costs to projects and reinforces the use

of inefficient long-distance road-haul services to our region for large oversize and out of

gauge project cargo.

• In 2011 I undertook a study to find a solution to not only the constraints of the DCW

facility but also the wider logistics productivity issue for the Pilbara.

• From this study I identified two critical supply chains that conflict at Dampier:

- Critical Supply Chain 1 – The high cycle marine services supply to offshore oil and

gas installations; and,

- Critical Supply Chain 2 – The inwards industrial supply chain including mine supply.

• Both of these supply chains rely heavily on access to the DCW.

• Finally I recognised the advantages of enabling direct call international liner services.

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Dreams into reality

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First cargo handled 6 months after major

construction commenced

Floating deck self-

installing at the

Dampier

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Floating decks de-mobilised to sheltered cyclone moorings

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DFD and FDTS for Dampier 2015

Legend

Current rail haul

Current road haul

East Coast liner route

Optional road haul

New West Coast liner options

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Currently China to Pilbara

supply chain takes 31 days

(red route)

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FDTS supports China to

Pilbara supply chain of just

9 days 2

FDTS provides a general cargo

terminal function at Dampier

supporting the development of

new liner services.

Floating Deck Systems:

further innovation

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• Model RTP is for ore concentrate handling and is a fully self-contained floating base with

an optional stockpile capability of 10000 tonnes or more. It contains bulk fuel supply,

maintenance workshops and amenities with berth space for up to 4 x 5000 tonne ore

barges. Rota-box or bulk ship loader fit-out is optional as is aviation facility and auxiliary

vessel berths and support;

• Model RTP is ‘Pack away’ – can be demobilised in under an hour;

• Model RTP can operate in bathymetry as shallow as 4 metres;

• Construction in 18 months from approvals;

• Minimal environmental impact – site restoration easily achieved

• A new modular design provides for extended facilities of 300 metres or more with a

deadweight capacity of 30,000 tonnes on the floating deck and berthing of bulk vessels in

excess of 100,000 tonnes

Model RTP

Model MFD

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FDTS first stage development –

Dampier, WA

Thank you