Arrival – Macquarie Island Personnel deployment via LARC.
Date:
Transport:
MPOV Aiviq
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR1
Remarks:
Arrival – Macquarie Island summer retrieval.
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
MPOV Aiviq
Trip No:
V7AIVIQ
Remarks:
Arrival – Macquarie Island winter personnel changeover. Refuel station. Deliver critical station sustainment cargo.
Date:
Transport:
MPOV Aiviq
Trip No:
V7AIVIQ
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V8
Remarks:
Arrival – Macquarie Island dry cargo resupply and project support personnel via helicopter and LARC V.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V8
Remarks:
Departure
Burnie, Tasmania
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Happy Diamond
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Vessel on-hire. Bunker vessel.
Date:
Transport:
Happy Diamond
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Dumont D'Urville
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR1
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR1
Remarks:
Departure
Fremantle
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Happy Diamond
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge vessel. Vessel off hire to AAD.
Date:
Transport:
Happy Diamond
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Departure
Kombi Mooring
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
MPOV Aiviq
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Arrival – Retrieve 2 x Kombi Moorings
Date:
Transport:
MPOV Aiviq
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Departure
Southern Ocean
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V9
Remarks:
Arrival – Ice trials and winterisation system testing.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V9
Remarks:
Departure
Tasmanian Coast
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
VT1A
Remarks:
Arrival – Marine science commissioning.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
VT1A
Remarks:
Departure
Venderford Glacier
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
MPOV Aiviq
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Deploy ARGO float in Vanderford Glacier Trough.
Date:
Transport:
MPOV Aiviq
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Whale Mooring
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
MPOV Aiviq
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Deployment/Retrieval of Whale Mooring.
Date:
Transport:
MPOV Aiviq
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Whale and Kombi Mooring
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
MPOV Aiviq
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Arrival – Deploy Whale and Kombi moorings.
Date:
Transport:
MPOV Aiviq
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Departure
Flights for 2022–2023
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A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of 10 voyages that have occurred in the 2022–2023 season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.
V1, MPOV Aiviq
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island Personnel Deployment Leader: Ms Chris Macmillian Deputy Leader: Mr Jacob Petraitis
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel. Load cargo and AAD support equipment
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Macquarie Island Personnel deployment via LARC.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
V2, MPOV Aiviq
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Davis Personnel Deployment/Retrieval. Station Refuel and Fresh Water Delivery Leader: Ms Anthea Fisher Deputy Leader: Ms Samantha Climie
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel. Load cargo and AAD support equipment.
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Davis personnel deployment. Refuel station. Deliver fresh water to station.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
V3, Happy Diamond
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Davis Helicopter Deployment, Davis Priority Cargo Delivery if Conditions Allow Leader: Mr Matt Orbell Deputy Leader: Mr Anthony Macfarlane
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Burnie, Tasmania
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Vessel on-hire. Bunker vessel.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load helicopters and Davis priority cargo.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Vessel returned to Hobart to take delivery of critical spare parts.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Vessel returned to Hobart to undertake critical maintenance. Discharge vessel. Vessel lays up till Voyage 5.
VR1, L'Astrolabe
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: French Antarctic Program - Dumont D'Urville via Macquarie Island
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Macquarie Island summer retrieval.
Location:
Dumont D'Urville
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
V4, MPOV Aiviq
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Casey Refuel Leader: Maj. Cam Elston Deputy Leader: Mr Trent Wickham
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load AAD refuelling equipment. Bunker vessel.
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Casey ship-to-shore refuelling.
Location:
Whale Mooring
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Deployment/Retrieval of Whale Mooring.
Location:
Venderford Glacier
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Deploy ARGO float in Vanderford Glacier Trough.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
V5, Happy Diamond
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Casey, Davis and Mawson Dry Cargo Resupplies Leader: Ms Leanne Millhouse Deputy Leader: Mr Jacob Petraitis
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel. Load Casey, Davis and Mawson resupply cargo and AAD voyage support equipment.
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Casey overwater dry cargo resupply.
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Davis overwater dry cargo resupply.
Location:
Mawson
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Mawson overwater dry cargo resupply.
Location:
Fremantle
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel. Vessel off hire to AAD.
V6, MPOV Aiviq
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Mawson Personnel Changeover, Mawson Refuel, Davis Summer Personnel Retrieval Leader: Ms Samantha Climie Deputy Leader: Mr Anthony Macfarlane
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island Personnel Changeover, Refuel & Critical Cargo Deployment Leader: Mr Simon Owen Deputy Leader: Mr Matt Orbell
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel. Load cargo and AAD support equipment. Load 1 x LARC.
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Macquarie Island winter personnel changeover. Refuel station. Deliver critical station sustainment cargo.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel. Vessel off-hire to AAD.
V8, RSV Nuyina
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island Dry Cargo Resupply and Project Support Leader: Mr David Knoff Deputy Leader: Ms Samantha Climie
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load Macquarie Island resupply cargo and AAD support equipment. Load helicopters.
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Macquarie Island dry cargo resupply and project support personnel via helicopter and LARC V.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
V9, RSV Nuyina
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Ice Trials and Winterisation System Testing Leader: Mr Nick Jones Deputy Leader: Mr Michael Zgoznik
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel. Load voyage support equipment.
Location:
Southern Ocean
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Ice trials and winterisation system testing.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
VT1A, RSV Nuyina
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Science System Commissioning Leader: Mr Rick van den Enden Deputy Leader: Dr Imojen Pearce
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel if required. Load AAD marine science equipment.