The plan is aimed at boosting US naval firepower in the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf. The Marine Support Facility is equipped with extensive dry-berth support infrastructure, including Australia's largest ship-lift, which is used extensively by the Australian Navy. The AMC give businesses the power to improve their capabilities to achieve more 0000068406 00000 n 3,595 were here. 0000067910 00000 n The AMC is a unique Australian facility, said John OHare, general manager, Marine & Defence, Oil & Gas, AMC. Ventia Australia Pty Ltd appointed to manage Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility (AMC CUF) on behalf of State xb```c``=$30 +Pcy'}2`lQ4N]v Qq`Th 0000097843 00000 n In 1907 Peet & Co subdivided 83 blocks in Careening Bay. Established in 1 983. The Royal Australian Navy's two main bases for Major Fleet Units are located at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney, New South Wales and at Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Garden Island, Western Australia (Near Perth). It has the largest shiplift in Australia, which has already been used to lift Collins-class submarines for maintenance work. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present. Investments in economic infrastructure to expand existing industries and facilitate new industries in the State Australian Marine Complex Planning Studies 0000024139 00000 n ins.id = slotId + '-asloaded'; English: The Oberon class submarine HMAS Otama at the Australian Marine Complex, Henderson, Western Australia, scheduled to be scrapped. <<3b431db38da7f143afaa78f752ea2413>]>> Construction underway at the Australian Marine Complex. [2], In 2010, the A$60 million floating dock Yargan commenced operations at the Australian Marine Complex, Yargan being the Noongar word for tortoise. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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Although we are located on the west coast of Australia, the state envisaged the facility as having national interests and capabilities; hence, it was named as the Australian Marine Complex rather than the Western Australian Marine Complex - Wikipedia ins.style.minWidth = container.attributes.ezaw.value + 'px'; %PDF-1.5 % 27 0 obj<>stream [15], The upgrade is being carried out by the Warship Asset Management Agreement Alliance, an alliance of the Commonwealth of Australia, BAE Systems, SAAB Australia and Naval Ship Management Australia. xref Full Throttle Aussies - Full Throttle Aussies The AMC is a unique Australian facility, said John OHare, general manager, Marine & Defence, Oil & Gas, AMC. During World War II, Garden Island was used by the army, navy and "Z" force. 0000067671 00000 n Our Aussies are first and foremost members of our family. The dock is capable of lifting up to 12,000 tonnes from the water and to transfer up to 3500 tonnes from water to land. ins.dataset.adClient = pid; First, Australia is investing in one of the most complex machines ever devised by humans. The CUF has been operating since 2003 and is part of the Fabrication Precinct at the Australian Marine Complex (AMC). It is a safe and secure location for fabrication, assembly, commissioning, maintenance and repair activities, as well as providing excellent off loading and load-out facilities. Australian Marine Complex. 0000075957 00000 n Australian Marine Complex - YouTube The dock's initially purpose was to serve as a maintenance facility for the Collins-class submarines. All up, 21 Guardian-class patrol boats are scheduled to be built at the complex for twelve Pacific Island nations.[17]. The Cockburn Sound Cluster is a Western Australian development which is attracting investment, creating jobs and giving life to a diverse range of projects. Today, after 19 years of service, AMC Management (WA) Pty Ltd (AMCM) will cease to be the Facility Manager of the Australian Marine Complex ins.dataset.adChannel = cid; [11], As of March 2022[update], HMASToowoomba(FFH 156),[12] HMASStuart(FFH 153)[13] and HMASBallarat(FFH 155)[14] are undergoing their upgrade and are scheduled to finish in this order. 0000074181 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n 0000072637 00000 n Still expanding within its existing perimeters, HMAS Stirling is considered a good example of how with careful environmental planning and research the Australian Defence Force can live in harmony with nature. The Western Australian government has developed the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) Strategic Infrastructure and Land Use Plan (SILUP) to identify the short, medium and long term upgrades required to guide the AMCs development as a nationally significant industrial area for the defence, marine and resource industries. }, Page last modified: ins.style.display = 'block'; Australian