Projects
Pacific Patrol Boats Return
Westlink Projects
Two (2) Patrol Boats
Origin(s)
Port of Nuku’alofa, Tonga Port of Suva, Fiji
Destination(s)
Port of Cairns, Australia
Market
Defence & Government
Sector
Navy
Year
2017
Equipment
Two (2) Patrol Boats
Total Weight
320 mt
Project Detail
Westlink was engaged to relocate two Pacific Patrol Boats for refurbishment and repair. The Patrol Boats were lifted from water in Fiji and Tonga and delivered to water at Cairns, Australia via a heavy lift vessel. This opportunity was awarded to Westlink by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for which it has been a qualified subcontractor for the ADF Sealift Panel since 2013.
Scope
Pre-lift inspection and structural integrity verification completed prior to vessel arrival in Tonga and Fiji Coordination with the local
Navy at each load port to facilitate vessel hand over
Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) – Nuku’alofa, Tonga and Suva, Fiji to Cairns, Australia
Highlights
Zero LTIs
Heavy lifting of patrol boats – loading from water and discharging to water
Specialised cradle design and fabrication for patrol boat stowage onboard
HLV Seamless quarantine approval in Australia despite original condition and age of both patrol boats
Coordination with local navy in Tonga and Fiji