Maritime Prospectus from the Minister Tasmania’S Maritime Story
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Maritime Prospectus From the Minister Tasmania’s maritime story With a long and proud I trust this prospectus will promote an understanding The Southern Ocean is a place of risk and adventure, a These unstoppable maritime entrepreneurs changed maritime heritage, Tasmania of why Tasmania is the first place to look for solutions dangerous place of cold wind, rain, and giant seas. Good everything. has a highly impressive array to your maritime challenges and requirements. enough, in turbulent Tasmanian waters, is never good They started small, working together, connecting with of capabilities across the enough. If we fail in the Southern Ocean or Bass Strait, experts, and pushing one another to be better. They maritime domain. it isn’t a setback. It’s deadly. didn’t build the most ships, but they worked hard to Tasmania’s maritime For thousands of years, the first Tasmanians were isolated create the strongest ships, the safest ships and the industry and institutions by Bass Strait, so they focused on invention and trade. fastest ships, the toughest equipment, and the safest, have supplied advanced Tasmanian Aboriginals were the early boat builders, the most sophisticated systems. products, systems and early researchers, the early problem solvers. The Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP Adopting the finest materials and technologies, they services to navies worldwide for decades. Deputy Premier In the 19th century, more ships were being built developed the confidence to test themselves – to take in Tasmania than in the other Australian colonies Tasmanian ingenuity across every ocean, to ports and Our products and services have contributed to the Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and combined, with many of the ships large enough to be military bases around the world. design, introduction into service, and sustainment Defence Industries used on the Australia-England route. of the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of ships and We also attracted ingenuity. Today, Tasmania has submarines and are delivering vital functions on all of In the 20th century, Tasmania joined the national war the highest concentration of maritime and marine Australia’s new major naval platforms. effort, constructing patrol vessels, cargo vessels and researchers and scientists in the southern hemisphere. hospital launches for the armed forces during the They come from everywhere, inspired by our craft As a recognised provider of world-class maritime Second World War. and our traditions, enhancing and enriching our solutions, Tasmania can deliver the vessels, maritime maritime culture. systems and services future defence forces and These ships were different to others being built at maritime security agencies require. the time. Tasmanians used native timbers ideal for It’s tougher in Tasmania. We can’t import solutions shipbuilding like Huon and King Billy pine, to make because they often won’t work here. We can’t be something uniquely of this place, a craft and tradition complacent. Because of where we live, everything we that continues today. do and make has to be better, more durable, more reliable, more advanced. From the Defence Advocate Out of this tradition, in the second half of the 20th century, a new generation of Tasmanians grew up sailing In Tasmania, we design, we research, we educate, we together. They competed. They cooperated. They cooperate, and we build with quiet mastery. It’s who developed an obsessive passion for the sea. we are. Bounded by the sea, With such an extensive industry and research base, excellence in maritime Tasmania can reliably deliver military operators the industry, research, education world-class solutions they need to solve their maritime HARBOUR DEFENCE MOTOR LAUNCH BUILT BY and training comes naturally challenges. PURDON AND FEATHERSTONE, HOBART IN 1943 to Tasmanians. Image courtesy of Royal Australian Navy Our maritime companies and institutions are trusted partners and have the experience, workforce and infrastructure to supply products and services to some of the largest and most advanced military forces around the globe. Rear Admiral (Rtd) Steve Gilmore AM, CSC Tasmania’s maritime systems and services are relied on Tasmanian Defence Advocate and Strategic by navies and maritime security forces in New Zealand, Adviser - Maritime across Pacific nations, parts of South-East Asia, India, Hong Kong, Japan, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, the United States, Canada and South America. DEFENCE TASMANIA MARITIME PROSPECTUS 1 DEFENCE TASMANIA MARITIME PROSPECTUS Tasmania’s advantages Tasmania’s capabilities • Capability – as Australia’s only island state, we have capabilities across the whole maritime sector. Shipbuilding and watercraft These include ship and watercraft construction; construction port development and ship operations; systems, The design, manufacture and fit-out of a range of engineering and professional services; and research, vessels – from small, specialised watercraft through to education and training. high-speed ferries over 120 m long – takes place at a • Collaboration – our shipbuilders, maritime number of shipyards across the state. companies and institutions work together and are Four shipyards are located at a Maritime Defence represented by the Tasmania Maritime Network, Industry Precinct 20 minutes north of Hobart and which provides strategic direction and support to one shipyard is located just south of the city. the maritime industry. • Innovation – our maritime industry inherently In total, our shipyards have over 84 770 m² of partners with research and scientific institutions to undercover production hall space. solve problems and innovate. As a result, we are a We have extensive experience constructing vessels centre for excellence in product development and in aluminium, steel and high-density polyethylene for advanced design. defence and maritime security markets, Antarctic and • Research excellence – we lead key maritime and Southern Ocean operators and for commercial markets marine research and scientific initiatives through such as ferries and tourism, aquaculture and oil and gas. several world-renowned institutions, organisations We are renowned for building high-speed and and clusters. lightweight catamarans. Our smaller catamarans are in • Infrastructure – we have extensive and modern use by operators the world over, while our larger wave maritime industry infrastructure, including major piercing catamarans are some of the world’s fastest, shipyards, slipways, maritime industry precincts, most efficient and environmentally clean ships. deep water ports and research and training facilities. We build tailored boats and specialised watercraft to • Global supply – many of our major maritime meet the specific needs of customers and markets. manufacturers supply to global markets and are We produce small harbour patrol boats, fast response connected to international supply chains. Local vessels and transport craft, coastal landing craft, harbour supply chains are well established and provide maintenance craft, rigid hull inflatable boats, and other fabrication and manufactured products and services small vessels for use in inshore areas. for the maritime industrial base. • Education and training – we have best practice Port development and ship operations vocational education and training and university Tasmanian companies and institutions have been facilities in maritime operations, maritime involved in the design and development of some of the engineering, ship operations, port operations, world’s largest and most complex port development and fabrication, welding and maintenance. and ship operations projects. • Workforce – we have a reliable and skilled maritime Our capabilities and services include ship and port workforce complemented by a broader advanced modelling, real-time maritime simulations, scientific manufacturing sector with extensive experience in and environmental data collection and analysis, port heavy industry maintenance and operations. construction services, and port operations training • Energy sources – our natural and established and software development. advantages place us in the enviable position of having over 90 per cent of our energy produced from renewable sources. TAYLOR BROS MARINE INTERIOR FITOUT OF HOBART CLASS AIR WARFARE DESTROYERS Image courtesy of Taylor Bros Marine DEFENCE TASMANIA MARITIME PROSPECTUS 2 3 DEFENCE TASMANIA MARITIME PROSPECTUS Specialised systems and equipment • safety and evaluation systems and equipment such as Tasmanian companies and institutions provide a range » marine evacuation systems and high capacity of highly specialised, advanced design and often world life rafts leading maritime and marine systems that contribute » thermal insulation and passive fire protection to vessel design, manufacture, operations and safety systems for military and commercial markets. » hazardous materials storage solutions These include: » underwater retrieval, sensing and marking • accommodation and habitability systems and systems equipment such as • simulation systems, services, research » modular accommodation outfitting and consultancy. » marine anti-glare blinds and screens Engineering, fabrication and • autonomous maritime systems construction services • automation and control including ship information We provide a range of general and high-spec management systems engineering, fabrication and construction services to • communication systems and equipment including meet defence maritime requirements. These include: antenna systems • advanced