Austal Restricted welcomed the Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Scott Morrison MP, to the corporate’s Henderson Western Australia shipyard, the place he introduced the Division of Defence will order an extra two Developed Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) for the Royal Australian Navy, for $124 million. The 2 new vessels are along with the six Developed Cape-class Patrol Boats which can be presently being delivered by Austal Australia for the Royal Australian Navy. Prime Minister Morrison was joined for the announcement at Austal by Minister for Defence Trade, The Hon Melissa Value MP; Help Minister for Defence The Hon Andrew Hastie MP; Lawyer Normal Senator The Hon Michaelia Money; President of the Senate, Senator The Hon Slade Brockman and Liberal Candidate for the seat of Fremantle, Mr Invoice Koul.
The Developed Cape-class Patrol Boat is an evolution of Austal’s confirmed Cape-class Patrol Boat platform, first developed for the Australian Customs and Border Safety Service in 2013. With eight Capes delivered to the ABF over 2013-2015 and an extra two Capes delivered to the Royal Australian Navy in 2017, there are actually ten Cape-class Patrol Boats working round Australia. In 2021, Austal Australia delivered an additional two Cape-class Patrol Boats to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard – the primary exports of a vessel class which has turn into a benchmark for offshore patrol functionality around the globe. Based mostly on the unique 58-metre aluminium monohull design, the Developed Cape-class Patrol Boats embody a number of enhancements that additional prolong the potential of the vessel and the fleet. Crew capability has been elevated by 10 folks, to now complete of 32 and quality-of-life provisions have been enhanced.
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Austal Restricted Chief Govt Officer Paddy Gregg mentioned: “We’re extremely proud to be supporting the Royal Australian Navy by offering and enhancing fleet functionality; working in collaboration with the Division of Defence and Trade companions. This announcement for added Developed Cape-class Patrol Boats additional strengthens and helps Australian sovereign shipbuilding functionality and supplies Austal, and our excellent provide chain companions, with a degree of continuity that can present stability and safety for the Nationwide Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise. Final month Austal delivered the primary of the Developed Cape-class Patrol Boats, the ADV Cape Otway, in lower than 2 years; overcoming the numerous challenges that materialised because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Developed Cape-class Patrol Boats might be utilised for all kinds of constabulary and naval missions and play a important position in Australia’s nationwide safety, as a high-performing, dependable and efficient maritime asset for the Royal Australian Navy. Along with the Developed Cape-class Patrol Boat Mission (SEA1445-1), Austal Australia can be presently delivering 21 Guardian-class Patrol Boats for the Australian Division of Defence below the Pacific Patrol Boat Alternative Mission (SEA3036-1), with 14 patrol boats delivered since 2018. Austal supplies in-service assist to each the Cape and Guardian-class Patrol Boat fleets via devoted service centres positioned in Henderson, Western Australia; Cairns, Queensland; and Darwin, Northern Territory. This ASX announcement has been accredited and authorised for launch by Paddy Gregg, Austal Restricted’s Chief Govt Officer.
