Australian Marine Complex

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Overview

The complex was established in 2003 when the Common User Facility, owned by the Western Australian Government, commenced operations.[2] It is home to approximately 150 businesses in five designated zones.[1] The facility is operated by Western Australian's state government-owned property developer DevelopmentWA and AMC Management (WA) Pty Ltd.[3]

The complex is divided into shipbuilding, technology, support industry, fabrication and recreational boating precincts.[1]

The recreational boating precinct, at the northern end of the complex, consists of the Jervoise Bay boat harbour. The fabrication precinct is located at the southern end of the complex, while the shipbuilding precinct is located along the coast between the two. The technology and support precincts are located inland, to the east.[1] The shipbuilding precinct serves as a maintenance facility for the Royal Australian Navy's Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:WPSHIPS utilities/data' not found.s and Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:WPSHIPS utilities/data' not found.s, being located across Cockburn Sound from Template:HMAS on Garden Island.[4]

Major tenants of the facility include Austal, BAE Systems Australia and Civmec.[2]

In 2010, the Template:AUD floating dock Yargan commenced operations at the Australian Marine Complex, Script error: No such module "Lang". being the Noongar word for 'tortoise'. The dock is capable of lifting up to 12,000 tonnes (26 million pounds) from the water and to transfer up to 3,500 tonnes (7.7 million pounds) from water to land. The dock's initial purpose was to serve as a maintenance facility for the Collins class submarines.[5]

In March 2022, Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison announced a Template:AUD investment to establish a large vessel dry dock at the Australian Marine Complex. Construction of the facility was scheduled to start in 2023.[6][7] After being paused for review by the new Albanese ministry, in September 2025 it was confirmed the upgrade would proceed as part of the AUKUS project.[8]

Anzac Mid-Life Capability Assurance Program

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Template:HMAS and Template:HMAS at Australian Marine Complex in March 2022

The Anzac-class frigates of the Royal Australian Navy currently undergo their Mid-Life Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) at the Australian Marine Complex, with Template:HMAS being the first of the eight ships Template:Update inline span[9] Template:HMAS was the second ship to complete this program, returning to service in 2020,[10] Template:HMAS the third[11] and Template:HMAS the fourth to complete this service.[12]

As of March 2022, Template:HMAS,[13] Template:HMAS[14] and Template:HMAS[15] are undergoing their upgrade and are scheduled to finish in this order.[when?] Template:HMAS is yet to undergo the process.[16]

The upgrade is being carried out by the Warship Asset Management Agreement Alliance, an alliance of the Commonwealth of Australia, BAE Systems, SAAB Australia and Naval Ship Management Australia.[17]

Austal

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The TTS Port of Spain (CG41) of the Trinidad & Tobago Defence Force in Henderson in May 2021

The Austal shipyard at the Australian Marine Complex built and delivered five Guardian-class patrol boats and Cape-class patrol boats in 2021, with the later two built for the Trinidad & Tobago Defence Force while the former Template:Update inline span having been ordered and financed by the Australian Department of Defence. In 2022, Austal Template:Update inline span All up, 21 Guardian-class patrol boats are scheduled to be built[when?] at the complex for twelve Pacific Island nations.[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Australian Marine Complex". DevelopmentWA. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."AMC Strategic Infrastructure & Land Use Plan" (PDF). www.wa.gov.au. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science & Innovation. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Australian Marine Complex: Agencies Involved". Development WA. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Australian Marine Complex: Maritime". Development WA. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Catanzaro, Jo (9 February 2010). "WA's floating dock a world first". The West Australian. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Morrison announces $4.3 billion investment to establish a 'large vessel dry dock'". Sky News Australia. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Henderson large vessel dry-dock announced". Australian Defence Magazine. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Newling, Nick; Massola, James (13 September 2025). "Government pledges $12b to nuclear submarine precinct ahead of PM's US visit". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
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  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HMAS Warramunga (II)". www.navy.gov.au. Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HMAS Perth (III)". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HMAS Toowoomba (II)". www.navy.gov.au. Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HMAS Stuart (III)". www.navy.gov.au. Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HMAS Ballarat (II)". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HMAS Parramatta (IV)". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  17. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Vavasseur, Xavier (27 June 2020). "Third ANZAC-Class Frigate Gets Her New Mast As Part Of AMCAP Upgrade". Naval News. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  18. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bahtić, Fatima (19 January 2022). "Austal launches new Guardian-class patrol boat for Australian DoD". Naval Today. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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