AUSTRALIA missions and the OPV will be the primary ADF asset for maritime patrol and response duties ’.
In April 2016 , the three contenders for the $ 3bn OPV project were named , Damen of the Netherlands , Fassmer of Germany and Lürssen of Germany . Civmec / Forgacs had discussions with all three . Forgacs ended up singing a memorandum of understanding ( MOU ) with ASC , the government owned shipbuilder , to bid in partnership for two of the three designers , Damen and Lürssen . The winner will start construction in 2018 with the first vessel delivered in 2021
– and as long as the design of either of those companies wins out , Forgacs , in partnership with ASC will be involved in constructing them , initially in South Australia and transitioning to their facilities at Henderson in Western Australia . This would take Civmec into a new league , though one for which it is thoroughly prepared . And as the government ’ s wish is for a continuous build and maintenance deal , it could bring in work for decades to come .
Staying on track Both client and partner will be able to check daily progress of
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