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Department of Economic Development Products list:

Tasmania’s reputation as a provider of maritime industry Aluminium ship building excellence has been a constant part of the island state’s Anchoring systems 200-year history of white settlement. Being an island Antarctic resupply necessitated the development of a maritime industry from Antenna systems those first days of settlement and this industry has grown Bonded stores ever since. Generations of superior ship builders have laid a Bulkhead seals firm foundation for the current era in which Tasmania Buoys leads the world with many modern maritime innovations. Capstans Catamarans To maintain Tasmania’s competitiveness there has Consultancy been massive investment in new, state-of-the-art Davits production facilities and major technological advances in Deck & engine stores plant and equipment. Deck hatches A feature of the Tasmanian maritime industry is a significant Engineering components increase in the sophistication of the products supplied to Exhaust insulation world markets. Many of these leading-edge products and Fire doors services are featured in this Company and Product Guide. Fire, acoustic & thermal insulation The Tasmania Maritime Network incorporates the highly High performance catamarans regarded marine sub-committee of the Manufacturing High speed passenger ferries Industry Council. The Industry Councils were established by Hydraulics systems the Tasmanian Government as an interface between Inflatable life jackets Inflatable liferafts government and industry. Inflatable rescue platforms The Tasmanian Government’s development agency, the Marine evacuation systems Department of Economic Development, is supportive of the Metal fabrication Tasmania Maritime Network and congratulates the network on Metal Trades Training publishing this guide. High speed passenger & vehicle ferries For more information about the Tasmanian Government’s Personal floatation devices Department of Economic Development, visit: Pneumatic systems Provisions http://www.development.tas.gov.au/manuservicesindustry.html Ships repairs & maintenance Structural fire protection Norm McIlfatrick Submersible marker buoys Chief Executive Officer, Tasmania Development and Resources and Secretary, Super yachts Department of Economic Development. Tertiary education Training Trimarans Underwater retrieval systems Vocational courses Winches Windlasses

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APCO Engineering Australian Maritime College

APCO Engineering offers components for the modern marine industry. Parts include high quality hydraulic cylinders, deck hatches, bulkhead seals and piping system fittings cast in aluminium and stainless steel.

Repeat orders are an indication of customers’ confidence in our products and service. We can custom make goods to suit your specific requirements. Problems associated with variation of existing or The Australian Maritime College (AMC) is an autonomous, development of new federally supported educational institution. It was established in products, are kept to a 1978 in Northern Tasmania to provide a centralised minimum through dealing with one company instead of many, education and training facility for the Australian Maritime industry. for all your requirements. AMC is now one of the world’s best equipped maritime Castings are produced in various education, training and research institutions, with equipment grades of bronze, aluminium, iron, and infrastructure valued at $100 million. steel and stainless steel. We also produce heat, wear and corrosion The AMC provides award programmes in both the vocational resistant and high strength grades in and higher education sectors. It offers courses in fisheries, our in-house foundry using the naval architecture, ocean engineering, marine environmental latest technology. We have the ability management, marine engineering, nautical studies, navigation to modify material specifications to suit your specific and maritime business. requirements. Items can be supplied as cast only or cast and machined. Pattern making facilities are available as required. The academic profile ranges from certificate level programmes to research masters and Ph.D. AMC is APCO Engineering’s modern Machine Shop incorporates the now a national centre for maritime latest technology available. The facility houses CNC lathes and hydrodynamics and fishing machining centres utilising the latest CAD/CAM technology as technology research, and features well as conventional machines, CAD/CAM technology enables graduate schools of marine resource APCO Engineering to machine challenging profiles such as management and maritime business. complex radius surfaces as required for production of ride control T-foils. AMC’s commercial arm, AMC search provides industry focussed training and consultancy to meet specific industry needs.

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Colbeck & Gunton Fiomarine Industries

Colbeck & Gunton has been designing, manufacturing and installing Marine Structural Fire Protection (SFP) for over a decade. Their expertise is geared toward high speed craft, but they have the capabilities to cater for all Fire, Acoustic and Thermal insulation requirements anyone in the marine industry may have.

Almost thirty years of industry experience with Commercial, Industrial and Marine insulation applications gives Colbeck & The Fiobuoy® is a robust submersible marine marker buoy and Gunton a distinct advantage when faced with projects that retrieval system specifically designed for military, research, require an innovative approach. fishing and aquaculture applications. It is security coded, computer programmable, deployable to depths up to 200m. Colbeck & Gunton are world leaders in the Fast The Fiobuoy® istriggered by a pre-programmed Time / Date Ferry SFP market, their A60 SFP systems offer cutting edge setting, or via an ‘Acoustic Command’ signal. At this time, technology with extremely light weight systems and it releases itself from its underwater mooring and floats excellent corrosion resistance. The greatest advantage of their to the surface. SFP systems is the ease with which the insulation panels can be removed to allow access to services behind the SFP barrier. The Fiobuoy® has been used by the Australian Defence Force since 1997 and has a reputation as a reliable and cost-effective Colbeck & Gunton have way of retrieving equipment developed a strong relationship with testing Examples of Use: and survey authorities in the marine industry. Be- In Fishing where there is loss due to shipping or poaching. ing at the forefront of SFP technology has required In Aquaculture for totally submerged fish farms, fish, an intimate knowledge abalone, scallops, mussels, and oysters etc. of various codes and regulations, often their In environmentally sensitive zones, where surface buoys would systems are ahead of be visually unsuited (i.e., world heritage areas, marine parks etc) the regulations and so they are continuously For safe and secure deployment of Research or monitoring negotiating with Survey equipment. authorities to finalise interpretations and For moorings that are left unattended, and are a hazard to certification. other water users on rivers, lakes and costal waterways.

Defence Force, Oil Industries.

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Incat Australia Institute of TAFE Tasmania Metal Trades

Incat is the world’s The Institute of TAFE (Technical and Further Education) leading Tasmania Metal trades facility is a world-class training centre, manufacturer of specialising in all facets of metal trades. high-speed passenger and It is located in the heart of an industrial area, particularly close vehicle ferries since to Tasmania’s shipbuilding industries. pioneering the fast vehicle ferry Initially set up in 1996 as the COLLEGE OF ALUMINIUM industry in 1990. TRAINING, it was specifically designed to support the shipbuilding industry in Tasmania, specialising in aluminium Incat is the welding and fabrication skills. Since that time its role has innovator of the Wave Piercing Catamaran which has proven its diversified to include training in mechanical aspects such superior performance in commercial operations around the as metal machining, manufacturing, fitting skills, world. Our vessels are able to transport a highway mix of hydraulics and pneumatics. vehicles and are renowned for their speed, safety, reliability, flexibility, economics and high levels of passenger comfort. The range of programs vary from short intensive courses to meet a specific industry need, for example a six week The Company’s shipbuilding progress and success has defined the fast shipping industry with Incat initiating the development of most of the significant improvements in fast sea transportation.

In addition the Military market is poised to undergo radical transformation with the utilisation of fast craft technology. The US Military continues to expand its use of Incat’s high speed vessels as demonstration platforms to accomplish multi-mission requirements, and the interest from other Militaries and Coast Guards around the globe is rapidly growing.

aluminium skills program for already qualified tradespeople. Short courses of one or two days duration in aspects such as, Confined Space Entry or Occupational Health and Safety. Standard apprenticeship or traineeship programs are also conducted for Tasmanian Industry.

The Department responds flexibly to any organizations individual requirements. This can be done at a local, national or international level and can be delivered on the job or at TAFE.

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Liferaft Systems Australia Moonraker Australia

Liferaft Systems Your choice of antenna will determine how well your radio Australia (LSA) specializes system performs and how long it lasts in the exacting marine in the design and environment. A Moonraker antenna system will give you the manufacture of infl atable very best in performance and keep on doing so for year after marine evacuation systems year after year - whether it is destined to serve on a Navy and large capacity liferafts vessel, a GMDSS rated ocean vessel, a coastal fi shing boat, for all types of military and or a leisure or racing yacht. passenger vessels. LSA is a world leader in this area Moonraker antennas are in use from the tropics to the poles by producing high quality with designs to survive all types of conditions. Antennas are products available for radio communications from LF to UHF, and also of unrivalled design and for television reception at sea. technology, that can easily be adapted to meet the And with the totally fl exible Moonraker television and radio individual needs of multi-media system you can distribute to multiple outlets with customers and regulatory the same quality performance from the wheelhouse to crew requirements. quarters. Or, if you only want to receive or distribute radio on board, we have a The LSA Marine Evacuation System (MES) provides the safest, system designed just for fastest, most compact and lightweight system in the world and is this. the only system which delivers passengers and crew directly into the liferaft without use of a boarding platform of any kind. All materials are of the highest proven quality. The LSA MES also has the unique capability of retrieving And, because not just the passengers in a rescue situation. With the majority of the world’s antenna is involved, ferry operators installing LSA equipment on board their vessel, Moonraker provides high LSA is rapidly becoming the preferred marine evacuation system quality radio earth plates, worldwide. Aurora Australia getting ready to insulators, lightning leave for Antarctica protection - and all the LSA products are type approved by various international advice you need. authorities including Det Norkse Vertias (DNV) in accordance with the EC Maritime Moonraker also manufactures a Directive, and the United high power HF States Coast Guard. antenna simulator and moored Production of all LSA buoys for supporting underwater products are stringently equipment. controlled and Products are in service on vessels manufactured under an all over the world. ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System.

Tactical UHF/Link 16 Antenna

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Muir Windlasses Australia North West Bay Ships

Muir are leaders in specialist design and NWBS is a diversifi ed aluminium ship builder with a highly manufacture of experienced in house design team. Modern purpose built anchoring systems for facilities and highly skilled and motivated shipbuilders ensure Pleasure craft, we produce cost competitive new vessels which satisfy their Megayachts, Fast owners operational needs. ferries and Commercial vessels up to NWBS 55 metre trimaran fast passenger ferry 120metres. • 450 pax @ 40 knots • superior sea keeping Accredited to IS0 • 25% less operating costs 9001:2000, Muir • low wash and wake windlasses, winches and capstans are of the highest quality standard. Available in vertical and horizontal configurations, with electric or hydraulic operation and with a full range of optional accessories and power controls Muir has a system to suit NWBS 60 metre trimaran super yacht every application. • generous deck space • exceptional sea keeping • elegant styling • extensive accommodation

NWBS 39 metre catamaran fast passenger ferry • 275 pax @ 35 knots • low capital cost • low wash and wake • range of sizes

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Pivot Maritime Revolution Design

Pivot Maritime International is a pioneer in cost eff ective portable Revolution Design is well established in the development of marine simulation systems and portable maritime training. fast and effi cient wavepiercing catamarans. A history of proven passenger/car ferry designs has allowed us to successfully apply our rigorous design approach to conversions of Incat vessels for the US Military – in particular HSV 2 SWIFT and TSV-1X SPEARHEAD.

Portable Marine Simulation Products and Services Pivot Maritime provides a wide range of portable marine simulation products and services—from small-boat simulators to specialised simulators like tug and VTS simulators to full-mission multi-purpose bridge simulators. Military platforms must be eff ective, but also effi cient, Pivot Maritime also models ship and port areas and conducts a economical and extremely fl exible. Spearhead and Swift have full range of simulation studies and analysis within the demonstrated that commercial high speed vessels, with maritime industry. sensible design modifi cations, can be used successfully in military operations. Portable Training and Specialist Maritime Expertise With its international reputation and experience in providing With such innovative vessels setting the benchmark for specialised maritime expertise and highly portable technology development in HSV technology, Revolution Design is at the and equipment, Pivot Maritime has been very eff ective in forefront of High-Speed Craft design and construction for reducing the overall cost of training to its clients and at the future military and commercial markets. same time producing higher levels of trainee performance. This is because its programs are carefully tailored to meet client requirements and provide a high level of practical and realistic training experience.

Pivot Maritime also provides consultancy services to the maritime industry and works closely with national, regional and international organizations to solve and improve problems and issues aff ecting the maritime industry.

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Richardson Devine Marine Riley Industrial & Marine Sales

Over a decade of boat building has seen Richardson Devine Riley Industrial & Marine Sales (RIMS) is a versatile and Marine Constructions develop into one of Australia’s innovative engineering company offering a range of systems premier builders and services to the marine industry.

RDM are experts in the construction of lightweight, high The company specialises in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, performance aluminum catamarans. Each vessel is purpose built special lightweight deck machinery, rescue boat davits and and constructed to meet specific client requirements. marine cranes primarily to meet the needs of the High Speed Light Craft vessel classification. RIMS offer a full suite of RDM have services from design and manufacture to installation, repair experience in a and commissioning of products and systems. diverse range of purpose built RIMS deck machinery and lifting products are lightweight and vessels from low maintenance due to extensive use of stainless steel and commuter and aluminium in construction. New designs can be developed to tourist ferries, satisfy particular customer needs or existing designs tailored charter plus luxury to suit specific requirements. RIMS can manufacture products expedition vessels to meet SOLAS, IMO and EU requirements. with overnight accommodation. RIMS specialise in the design, manufacture and installation The size of vessel of hydraulic manifolds, as well as fuel pumping and filtration for which RDM has equipment, anchor winches, ride control hydraulics and many received so much other marine engineering systems and components. The acclaim is between company is equipped to carry out specialist maintenance and 15 and 40 meters. repair services anywhere in the world.

Richardson Devine Marine is a progressive boat yard with a philosophy of client satisfaction.

By being an accredited boat building yard with international survey societies such as Det Norske Veritas, Bureau Veritas, American Bureau of Shipping and Uniform Shipping Law Codes means a contract with Richardson Devine Marine is a contract for the finest design, technology and engineering Australia has to offer.

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Stormy Australia Tasmanian Shipping Supplies

Stormy Australia Tasmanian Shipping Supplies, established in 1989, is a full designs, manufactures service ship chandler and provedore servicing all Tasmanian and distributes a range ports. Our range and scope of supply includes dry, fresh and of unique inflatable frozen provisions, bonded stores, cabin stores, deck and clothing. Rugged wind engine stores, life saving equipment, construction materials, and waterproof outer charts and publications. Other services include the hire of shells with integrated plant and equipment and bonded storage. inflation systems which can be inflated via a CO2 Vessels and clients cylinder or orally. On using our services inflation, the include Antarctic comfortable, stations, cruise ships, good-looking naval vessels, research outer-wear is instantly ships, offshore rigs and transformed into a support vessels, fishing Personal Flotation trawlers and general Device (accredited cargo and bulk carriers. AS1512 ) Type 1. Operating from modern Stormy Australia was established in 1993, as an import/ premises in Hobart, retail business. The Company has evolved to the extent that Devonport and all products are now manufactured and tested in our purpose Melbourne, Tasmanian built factory and National Association of Testing Authorities Shipping Supplies have (NATA) accredited laboratory located near the city of Hobart in Australia’s South-East the State of Tasmania, Australia. coastline covered for all your ship and Antarctic Stormy Australia is a unique business built around the resupply requirements. compelling motive of saving lives at sea.

Stormy Australia is committed to providing the highest quality products, ongoing research and development and after sales care.

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Taylor Bros (Slipway & Engineering) NOTES

Taylor Bros is a third generation family business established in 1936 and operating in the Ports of Hobart and Devonport. With changes in business and the necessity for an extremely wide range of diversification over the years, the family has built up expertise in all facets of industry.

The expertise covers, but not only, steel and aluminium fabrication, boat building, ship repair and modifications, engine room maintenance, specialized plant and equipment, Antarctic support vessels and fire suppression systems.

(Picture 1) The addition of new ship sections fitted out to provide new crew accommodation, access stairways, deck fittings and rails.

(Picture 2) Recent contracts for internal fit outs have been undertaken whilst vessels have been in service and within limited time spans, and have included refurbishment of passenger a ccommodation, and vehicle decks.

(Picture 3) Workshop facilities are equipped for the rebuilding and maintenance of large diesel engines and gearboxes

TAKING THE WORLD BY SEA 11 APCO Engineering Pty Ltd Liferaft Systems Australia Revolution Design Anthony Le Ferve Mike Grainger Tim Roberts 14 Bender Drive, Derwent Park, 7009 5 Sunmont Street, Derwent Park, 7009 16 Bender Drive, Derwent Park, 7009 Ph: +61 3 6272 8344 • Fax: +61 3 6272 4983 Ph: +61 3 6273 9277 • Fax: +61 3 6273 9281 Ph: +61 3 6274 1944 • Fax: +61 3 6274 1845 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.apcoengineering.com www.liferaftsystems.com.au www.revolutiondesign.com.au

Australian Maritime College Moonraker Australia Richardson Devine Marine Michael Bailey Chris Edwards Ron Devine P.O. Box 986, Launceston, 7250 Tasmanian Technopark, Dowsings Point, 7010 GPO Box 1673, Hobart, 7001 Ph: +61 3 6335 4711 • Fax: +61 3 6326 6493 Ph: +61 3 6273 1533 • Fax: +61 3 6273 1749 Ph: +61 3 6234 9440 • Fax: +61 3 6234 9521 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.amc.edu.au www.moonraker.com.au www.rdm.com.au

Colbeck & Gunton (Tas) Pty Ltd Muir Windlasses Australia Riley Industrial & Marine Sales Terry Gunton Alex Johnston Peter Buzza 11 Bender Drive, Derwent Park, 7009 100 Browns Road, Kingston, 7050 24 Gepp Parade, Derwent Park, 7009 Ph: +61 3 6272 6105 • Fax: +61 3 6273 1716 Ph: +61 3 6211 8811 • Fax: +61 36229 7030 Ph: +61 3 6273 2211 • Fax: +61 3 6273 3203 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.gunton.com.au www.muir.com.au www.rimsengineering.com

Fiomarine Industries Pty Ltd North West Bay Ships Stormy Australia John Fiotakis Nigel Burridge John Nanscawen 31-35 Innovation Drive, Glenorchy 7010 83 Gemalla Road, Margate Tasmania 7054 33 Electra Place, Mornington, 7018 Ph: +61 3 6272 6167 • Fax +61 3 6272 6264 Ph: +613 6267 0101 • Fax: +613 6267 0102 Ph: +61 3 6245 0443 • Fax: +61 3 6245 0446 fiobuoy@fiomarine.com [email protected] [email protected] www.fiomarine.com www.nwbs.com.au www.stormyaustralia.com Incat Australia Pivot Maritime International Tasmanian Shipping Supplies Richard Lowrie Dr Jeffrey Hawkins Richard Fader 18 Bender Drive, Derwent Park, 7009 60 Nobelius Drive, Legana, 7277 P.O. Box 20, Sandy Bay, 7006 Ph: +61 3 6273 0677 • Fax: +61 3 6273 0932 Ph: +61 3 6330 2929 Fax: +61 3 6330 2290 Ph: +61 3 6224 2510 • Fax: +61 3 6224 2480 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.incat.com.au www.pivotmaritime.com www.tasshipping.com.au Institute of TAFE Tasmania Metal Trades Taylor Bros (Slipway & Engineering) Larry Taylor Phillip Taylor GPO Box 2015, Hobart, 7000 5 Surveyors Dve, Derwent Park, 7009 Ph: + 61 3 6233 7001 • Fax: +61 3 6223 7071 [email protected] Ph: +61 3 6273 3700 • Fax: +61 3 6273 3933 www.tafe.tas.edu.au [email protected] www.taylorbros.com.au

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