Austal Australia has signed a memorandum of understanding with maritime defence manufacturing firm Harland & Wolff Group to pursue shipbuilding alternatives in the UK.
The partnership, signed on the current 2023 Indo Pacific Maritime Exposition in Sydney, contains the switch of know-how, abilities, and shipyard capabilities required to construct the following era of patrol vessels for maritime safety companies in the UK.
The 2 corporations have recognized alternatives within the UK market, together with the Border Pressure vessel substitute program, and are planning to determine a non-exclusive partnership on such alternatives.
Austal CEO Paddy Gregg stated the partnership with Harland & Wolff was step one in the direction of successful new enterprise in the UK.
“Harland & Wolff is a perfect companion for Austal within the pursuit of defence alternatives in the UK with the services, experience and capabilities to successfully pursue and assist ship new vessels for organisations such because the UK Border Pressure. We look ahead to collaborating with Harland Wolff on new alternatives that leverage Austal’s confirmed management in aluminium patrol boat design and building,” Gregg stated.
Harland & Wolff Group CEO John Wooden stated the corporate will companion with Austal not just for the switch of know-how to construct aluminium vessels but additionally to collaborate with them when bidding for contracts.
“Austal’s abilities and a long time of expertise within the aluminium construct area and border safety vessels are second to none. I look ahead to working carefully with them to construct the next-generation shipyard functionality for aluminium vessels within the UK,” Wooden stated.
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