Freight Response Vessels

Freight Response Vessels

AST Oceanics to relocate ABF Small Vessels to PNG and Sri Lanka   In March 2018 a contract was signed with the Australian Department of Home Affairs to consolidate and freight six harbour response vessels to Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka. Three vessels will be sent...
Antarctic Blue Whale Research

Antarctic Blue Whale Research

Across the southern summer of 2012/2013 AST Oceanics chartered the NZ distant water fishing vessel AMALTAL EXPLORER to support the Australian Antarctic Division’s Blue Whale Antarctic research program. Across the southern summer of 2012/2013 AST Oceanics chartered the...
ABFC Triton retired

ABFC Triton retired

ABF Cutter Triton retired On 31 October 2015, after 8 years of continuous operation with the Australian Border Force’s Northern waters patrol fleet, the 98m trimaran RV Triton ended its contract with the ABF. During the ship’s tour of duty the AST Oceanics vessel and...