AST Oceanics was awarded the contract to build and deliver a vessel to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services for use as a patrol vessel in the Ashmore Reef region.
Long Term Ashmore Capability – Vessel Build
Project Summary
Following award to AST Oceanics as prime contractor in 2012, work commenced on building a replacement vessel for the Ashmore Guardian patrol vessel. Having provided the Ashmore Guardian and her crew to ACBPS since 2007, AST Oceanics had substantial experience operating a vessel in transit to and around the Ashmore Reef region. This experience was reinvested into the design and specification of the new vessel; the Thaiyak. The 40 metre Thaiyak was delivered to ACBPS in June 2014 and has since met or exceeded operational capability days in every year of duty.
Project Details
Date
December 2012
Cagetories
Vessel Build
Status
Delivered June 2014
Client
Australian Customs and Border Protection Services
Location
NW Australia
