Richardson Devine Marine Constructions have been building high performance, Tasmanian aluminium ships for more than 30 years. Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out how the company has forged a stellar reputation in conjunction with supplier Capral Aluminium.
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Local defence firm looks to submarine project
Port Macquarie based defence firm Birdon, through its relationship with German company TKMS, is hoping to become involved in Australia’s Future Submarine Program.
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Buizen Yachts to close Sydney manufacturing facility
Cruising yacht builder Buizen Yachts will close its Sydney factory on December 1 and move its manufacturing operations overseas.
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China, Russia attempted to hack Australian submarine plans – report
Chinese and Russian hackers have reportedly attempted to access details about Australia’s next generation submarines held by the companies bidding to build the new vessels.
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Austal awarded US Navy procurement contract
WA shipbuilder Austal has been awarded a US$53.5m ($75.3m) contract to procure long-lead time materials for the eleventh Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF 11).
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Ship builder ASC cuts 45 jobs
Adelaide-based ASC will sack approximately 45 permanent boilermakers and welders from its Air Warfare Destroyer Project by the end of the year.
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Aus should have just one ship building yard, says SA minister
Australia should have just one shipyard that builds ships and it should be located in Adelaide, according to SA Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith.
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SA Defence industry leaders visit Singapore shipyard in support of Adelaide sector
Defence industry chiefs and SA Government representatives have visited Singapore to gain a greater understanding of the companies’ capabilities to build Australia’s Pacific Patrol Boat project.
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ASC to cut more jobs if it doesn’t get more work
Adelaide-based Shipbuilder ASC says it will be forced to cut 500 more jobs by the end of 2016 unless it wins more naval contracts.
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Submarine decision should be delayed, says ex-defence official
The former defence official in charge of procurement for the navy has urged the Government to delay its decision on who will build Australia’s new submarines.
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Europeans in Adelaide to lobby for submarine project
Representatives from the German and French companies bidding to build Australia’s next generation submarines are in Adelaide to visit its ship building facilities.
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Incat Tasmania to build six Sydney ferries
Incat Tasmania has been awarded a contract to build six new ferries to operate on Sydney’s Inner Harbour.
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Unions promise no strikes on submarine project
The unions representing workers at ASC’s shipyard have pledged that, if the site wins the contract to build Australian submarines, there will be no strikes by workers on the project.
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99 Melbourne shipbuilding workers lose their jobs
99 workers left the Williamstown ship yards of Melbourne shipbuilder BAE Systems for the last time yesterday and more will soon follow.
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Japan says no deal made on submarines
A member of the Japanese delegation visiting Adelaide has denied Japan and the Government have already made a deal on the $20b submarine project.
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Sage Automation and Navantia form JV
Advanced manufacturing firm SAGE Automation and Spanish shipbuilding giant Navantia have formed a joint venture to develop defence technologies for the Australian Navy.
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Specialty timber workers want access to Tassie World Heritage forests
Specialty timber workers such as boat builders say their cultural heritage should be recognised by UNECSO and they should have access to World Heritage-listed forests.
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Nick Xenophon to field pro-subs candidates
Independent senator Nick Xenophon will field South Australian candidates who support locally-built submarines in the next federal election.
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Tasmanian bid for ADF shipbuilding contract
A Tasmanian consortium has joined with German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to bid to build 21 new patrol boats for Australian Defence.
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Build submarines in Australia, says Shepherd
Australia’s next generation submarines should be built in Adelaide not overseas, according to former chairman of the Business Council of Australia, Tony Shepherd.
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