Login
iscover
Sydney-based Halliday Engineering has secured a contract to manufacture replacement bow ramps for the Canberra Class amphibious assault ship landing craft.
To continue reading the rest of this article, please log in.
Create free account to get unlimited news articles and more!
Halliday Engineering has collaborated with Navantia Australia’s Melbourne-based engineering team for the design enhancement of the LLC ramps. The contract is for an initial three bow ramps with the possibility of a further three.
The project involves the transfer of European intellectual property to Australia and an Australian SME.
It includes overseeing minor engineering enhancements which will improve the operational integrity and longevity of these ramps to support Royal Australian Navy’s amphibious capabilities. The new enhanced design is engineered to streamline maintenance and improve functionality.
All of the Australianised manufacturing process is performed in Halliday’s Rozelle facilities, 10 kilometres from the Garden Island Defence Precinct, and involves local technical support, labour, and materiel suppliers.
Luke Halliday, managing director, Halliday Engineering, said the company is proud to back Navantia Australia and the Commonwealth’s efforts to support the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet.
“Our commitment to building, maintaining, and upgrading naval assets within Australia highlights our dedication to the maritime industry. With over 170 years of experience, Halliday Engineering has been a stalwart in this sector, a legacy that will be upheld through the collaborative work with Navantia Australian and the Department of Defence,” Halliday said.
“This partnership is crucial in advancing our workforce, expertise, and technologies essential for safeguarding Australia’s borders.”
Each ramp is delivered with custom designed and certified travel frames to support their transportation and storage. The new ramps are manufactured to both Original Equipment Manufacturer and Lloyd’s Register specifications, using Halliday’s Lloyd’s Register-certified welding procedures and welders.
Michael Stove, head of supply chain for Navantia Australia, said this project is a fantastic example of Navantia Australia’s dedication to increasing Australian industry capability.
“Projects like this are incredibly rewarding and is an exemplar of Australian manufacturing at its very finest as they exhibit stellar professionalism from both parties. The ramp production is currently on budget and ahead of schedule, with 35 per cent completion,” Stove said.
The Canberra Class LLCs are a fundamental part of Australia’s amphibious capability, facilitating transportation of critical equipment, personnel, and aid assets from ship to shore. Navantia designed and built 12 LLCs at its San Fernando shipyard in Spain.
This shipyard is specialised in the design and construction of patrol boats and light frigates, including Navantia’s Alfa 3000 that the Australian government selected for consideration of its general-purpose frigate program.
