Australian shipbuilder Austal has introduced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harland & Wolff Group to pursue shipbuilding alternatives in the UK.
The MOU, signed through the 2023 Indo Pacific Maritime Exposition in Sydney, goals to facilitate the switch of expertise, expertise, and shipyard capabilities required for the development of next-generation patrol vessels for UK maritime safety businesses.
The strategic partnership between Austal Australia and Harland & Wolff Group will deal with exploring alternatives within the UK market, together with the Border Power vessel alternative program. The non-exclusive partnership goals to leverage every events’ strengths and experience with the intention to safe contracts within the UK.
Austal Restricted CEO Paddy Gregg mentioned the MOU marks step one in direction of successful new enterprise within the UK. “Harland & Wolff is a perfect associate for Austal within the pursuit of protection alternatives in the UK with the amenities, experience and capabilities to successfully pursue and assist ship new vessels for organizations such because the UK Border Power,” mentioned Gregg.
John Wooden, Group CEO of Harland & Wolff, highlighted Austal’s international management within the aluminum vessel market.
“As we embark on the subsequent section of the Firm’s progress and growth, we will likely be partnering with Austal not just for the switch of expertise to construct aluminium vessels however to additionally be a part of fingers with them when bidding for contracts,” mentioned Wooden. “Austal’s expertise and a long time of expertise within the aluminium construct house and border safety vessels are second to none. I sit up for working intently with them to construct the subsequent era shipyard functionality for aluminium vessels within the UK.”
It’s price noting that Austal’s subsidiary, Austal USA, is a distinguished shipbuilding contractor for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, additional reinforcing Austal’s fame and experience within the protection shipbuilding trade.
