Our high-tech submarine maintenance facilities at Osborne, South Australia, are unrivalled in Australia. The purpose-built site offers easy road and rail access, and is easily expandable with no urban or planning constraints.
Location
Our submarine construction and maintenance facilities are located at Osborne, north-west of Adelaide's CBD:
Shiplift, Docking and Transfer System Halls
The ship lift at ASC is a Synchrolift articulated platform design. A rail-based transfer system connects the ship lift, construction halls and paint building allowing the movement of large sections and complete vessels from one work area to another. The transfer system bogies are fitted with self-contained hydraulic jacking systems to raise or lower the cradles. A swivel head mechanism on each bogie permits 90-degree rotation, affording a high level of manoeuvrability when using the cross rails of the transfer system.
Wharf Facilities
Support services available at the wharf include AC and DC shore supplies, battery-charging equipment, water and air supplies, telephones and communication equipment and alarm services. Fuelling and de-fuelling is also possible while alongside using the connection points on the wharf. Small workshop areas, offices and amenities are also located on and near the wharf area.
Warehousing
A large, undercover material control warehouse and secure equipment storage area is available adjacent to the construction halls. In addition, material storage areas are provided within the construction halls and at adjacent sites.
Hardstand Area
The fully sealed, bitumen/concrete hardstand area allows for the docking of vessels and provides ready access and ample space for maintenance activities. Scaffolding and safety equipment is also available, while the rail transfer system allows for transverse movement of vessels across the hardstand, providing a very flexible work area. Electrical services, sea water supplies, compressed air, telephone, fire fighting and lighting services are available from service modules on the hardstand area.
Laboratory Facilities
ASC operates a NATA registered laboratory for performing a range of non-destructive testing and examinations.
Painting and Blasting
The dedicated painting and blasting facility meets strict EPA pollution control regulations. This building is accessible via the transfer system and can accommodate large sections.
Construction and Assembly Halls
The two side-by-side construction halls offers enormous benefits for construction and/or maintenance work, as the work is largely unaffected by weather conditions. Cranage in each hall includes a traversing overhead beam crane and traversing wall cranes. Each hall has workshop areas for pipe work, mechanical, electrical, welding and general fabrication work to be conducted. Planning, quality control and supervisory functions are co-located within the workshop areas.
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