Liveaboard Research Charter – Northern GBR & Torres Strait
North Marine is contracted to supply a charter vessel for conducting turtle conservation expeditions on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia.
Client: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
In collaboration with the Department of Environment & Science » Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships (QPWS&P)
Scope of Work – Liveaboard Research Charter
As part of a collaborative study into the threatened Green Turtle species, North Marine’s research vessel ‘Escape’ runs up to five, 14-day liveaboard trips per year to the northern Great Barrier Reef & Torres Strait.
Our state-of-the-art research vessel accommodates Traditional Owners, conservation officers and scientists, along with multiple tender vessels, workstations & field research equipment.
The studies investigate the impacts of climate change, inform area management, gather turtle population data and enhance the co-management capacity of Traditional Owners.
North Marine – Discriminators for the Liveaboard Research Charter Expeditions
- Adept at delivering logistically complex and remote projects
- Ethically, culturally and socially aware company, established operating in the sensitive habitats of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- Extensive track record in Government contracting
- Suitable fleet of vessels that comply with WH&S, accommodation & biosecurity requirements
- Hold all necessary permits to conduct charter operations
- Local SME business with a local workforce & FNQ premises
- ISO accredited
- Experienced management and key personnel
Outcome
North Marine has completed each research charter to date, with schedules and project requirements successfully fulfilled in full, on time and within budget.
North Marine – Leading Marine Contractor in Queensland, Australia
North Marine is a prominent marine support company based in the Port of Cairns in Queensland, Australia.
North Marine has a long history of delivering maritime support services to Government agencies and the public sector.