THE HON. GREG COMBET AM MP
Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science
Thursday, 24 June 2010
072/2010
Government reforms to naval ship repair sector
The Federal Government has today announced significant reforms to the naval ship
repair sector, announcing those industry entities that will be invited to tender for long-
term contracts for the repair & maintenance of Navy’s major fleet units.
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, said this initiative will
provide industry and Navy with greater certainty and stability in the repair and
maintenance of the Navy's major fleet units through the use of long-term,
performance-based contracts.
“These reforms will provide business with greater certainty, workers in the industry
with greater job security and will play a key role in the delivery and support of naval
capability,” Mr Combet said.
The industry entities that will be invited to participate in the respective Request for
Tender processes are:
For the group comprising HMA Ships Success, Manoora, Kanimbla and
Tobruk: ASP Ship Management, BAE Systems, KBR/Rolls Royce,
Babcock/UGL Infrastructure, Forgacs/Teekay, Thales, and DMS
Maritime/Transfield;
For the group comprising the four Adelaide Class frigates: BAE Systems,
KBR/Rolls Royce, Thales, and DMS Maritime/Transfield;
For the group comprising the eight ANZAC Class frigates: BAE Systems,
Babcock/UGL Infrastructure, Thales, and DMS Maritime/Transfield.”
Mr Combet congratulated the successful entities, adding that this initiative offers the
opportunity to further transform Australia’s naval ship repair sector.
“It will provide Industry with greater certainty of work effort, thereby providing
incentive to develop the workforce and invest in necessary infrastructure.
“In so doing, Defence will realise lower costs in the repair and maintenance of its
major fleet units,” Mr Combet said.
Media contacts:
Rod Hilton (Greg Combet):
02 6277 7620 or 0458 276 619
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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