Austal seals Pacific contract
05th May 2016 - 7:12 by Mike Yeo in Melbourne
Austal has signed an AU$280 million (US$210 million) contract with Australia’s Department of Defence (DoD) to build and maintain 19 patrol boats for South Pacific neighbours under the Pacific Patrol Boat programme.
The steel-hulled vessels will be constructed at Austal’s facility in Henderson, Western Australia, with Austal proposing to carry out sustainment – including deep maintenance – at its facilities in Cairns, Queensland.
According to a DoD media release, Austal has also been awarded a AU$24 million contract to provide support services for an initial seven-year period. Total support and sustainment is valued at around AU$400 million over the boats’ expected 25-year lifespan.
Construction of the new vessels will commence in mid-2017, with the first vessel to be delivered in late 2018.
Austal was selected as preferred bidder in April, beating four other competitors. The new vessels will replace older Pacific-class vessels built from 1985-97. The gifting of these larger and more capable replacement vessels aims to enable participating nations to secure their extensive EEZs.
Austal CEO David Singleton was delighted with the outcome, saying, ‘Austal has consistently proven its credentials as an efficient prime contractor and shipbuilder of quality aluminium vessels, and we look forward to translating that expertise into the design and construction of steel-hulled vessels.’
The company is offering its 39.5m design, which is capable of 20kt, and has a 3,000nm range at 12kt. Each vessel can accommodate 23 personnel, and includes a stern slipway for launching and recovering a rigid-hulled inflatable boat.
A DoD spokesperson told Shephard the similarly configured replacement patrol boats will be offered to all current participating states in the previous programme.
Additionally, two boats have been offered to Timor-Leste, with an option for these additional vessels to be constructed by Austal at an agreed fixed price should the country accept the offer.
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Re: Austal seals Pacific contract
Austal, having previously been selected as preferred proponent for the Pacific Patrol Boat project, as come to contracted agreement with Defence for the project.
Contract signed for Pacific Patrol boat replacements
05 May 2016
Following its 18 April selection as preferred tenderer for the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Program (Sea 3036), Austal Ships has signed a $280 million (ex GST) contract with the Commonwealth to build and sustain the 19 steel-hulled vessels.
As part of the contract Austal will design and construct the first 19 vessels in Henderson, WA. A $24 million investment by the Commonwealth for the initial seven years' sustainment is included as part of the contract. Austal intends to bid for further sustainment work to cover the life of the class, estimated at 30 years.
The Government said total investment in support and sustainment of the vessels, including the conduct of deep maintenance in Cairns, Queensland, is estimated at more than $400 million across the life of the vessels.
Two vessels have also been offered to a new member of the Program, Timor-Leste, with an option for these additional vessels to be constructed by Austal at an agreed fixed price should Timor-Leste accept the offer.
Construction of the new vessels will commence in the second half of 2017, with the first vessel to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2018 and work running through until 2023.
With the contract marking Austal Ships' transition to steel hulled ship construction, CEO David Singleton said the company would only need to make minor investments in training and equipment to support construction of the vessels. “Importantly, by expanding into steel we will further enhance the shipyard as we position Austal to bid and win additional domestic defence shipbuilding contracts."
Austal is hoping to construct the Offshore Patrol Vessels as part of program Sea 1180, with initial construction in Adelaide transferring to a WA shipyard in 2020 once first steel is cut for the future frigates program (Sea 5000).
The all new Pacific Patrol Boat is based on Austal’s patrol boat design platform and is 39.5 metres long with a beam of 8 metres and a loaded draft of 2.5 metres. It is capable of traveling at 20 knots and at 12 knots possesses a 3,000 nautical mile range. Each vessel can accommodate 23 people.
Contract signed for Pacific Patrol boat replacements
05 May 2016
Following its 18 April selection as preferred tenderer for the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Program (Sea 3036), Austal Ships has signed a $280 million (ex GST) contract with the Commonwealth to build and sustain the 19 steel-hulled vessels.
As part of the contract Austal will design and construct the first 19 vessels in Henderson, WA. A $24 million investment by the Commonwealth for the initial seven years' sustainment is included as part of the contract. Austal intends to bid for further sustainment work to cover the life of the class, estimated at 30 years.
The Government said total investment in support and sustainment of the vessels, including the conduct of deep maintenance in Cairns, Queensland, is estimated at more than $400 million across the life of the vessels.
Two vessels have also been offered to a new member of the Program, Timor-Leste, with an option for these additional vessels to be constructed by Austal at an agreed fixed price should Timor-Leste accept the offer.
Construction of the new vessels will commence in the second half of 2017, with the first vessel to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2018 and work running through until 2023.
With the contract marking Austal Ships' transition to steel hulled ship construction, CEO David Singleton said the company would only need to make minor investments in training and equipment to support construction of the vessels. “Importantly, by expanding into steel we will further enhance the shipyard as we position Austal to bid and win additional domestic defence shipbuilding contracts."
Austal is hoping to construct the Offshore Patrol Vessels as part of program Sea 1180, with initial construction in Adelaide transferring to a WA shipyard in 2020 once first steel is cut for the future frigates program (Sea 5000).
The all new Pacific Patrol Boat is based on Austal’s patrol boat design platform and is 39.5 metres long with a beam of 8 metres and a loaded draft of 2.5 metres. It is capable of traveling at 20 knots and at 12 knots possesses a 3,000 nautical mile range. Each vessel can accommodate 23 people.