Ship Production Lecture 2 Australian Industry
What ships & boats are used in Australia?
What ships & boats are built in Australia?
Ships used to trade with Australia: Tankers Bulk carriers Gas carriers General cargo ships Container ships Ro Ro ships # ships entering Australia from overseas = 3,103 (2001-02) # ship calls at Australian ports = 21,358 (2001-02) Government Statistics on shipping can be found at: www.btre.gov.au/docs/infopapers/ip50/ip50.pdf
Ships used to trade with Australia:
Exports, imports & coastal trading includes: Crude oil, refined petroleum Port of Fremantle Bauxite Port of Weipa Alumina Port of Gladstone Iron ore, salt - Port Hedland General cargo, ferries Port of Devonport Cars, coal Port Kembla Containers Port of Melbourne Grain Port Lincoln Zinc concentrates, lead Port Pirie
However: Source: Australian Sea Freight 2002-2002, Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics
Also: Large ships predominantly constructed in Japan, Korea, China
Ships used within Australia: A. Ferries B. Ro-Ro vessels C. Fishing boats (i) cray boats, (ii) prawn trawlers, (ii) longliners, (iv) purse seiners D. General cargo ships E. Tugs F. Military vessels G. Offshore support vessels H. Racing yachts I. Recreational craft
Where?
Here:
Ships built in Australia?
Ferries:
Cray Boats:
Prawn Trawlers:
Longliners:
Purse Seiners:
Tugs:
Military Vessels:
Offshore Support Vessels:
Racing Yachts:
Recreational Craft:
Ships built in Australia: A. Ferries B. Cray boats C. Prawn trawlers D. Longliners E. Purse seiners F. Tugs G. Military vessels H. Offshore support vessels I. Yachts J. Recreational craft
Where?
Here
Company City/State Details Adelaide Ship Construction Port Adelaide, SA Pleasure craft, tugs, trawlers. Austal Ships Fremantle, WA Fast ferries and luxury yachts. Australian Submarine Defence Industries Sydney, NSW Naval and commercial ship repair Corporation Adelaide, SA Submarine construction and refit. Birdon Marine Port Macquarie, NSW Steel vessels up to 45 metres and 400 tonnes Boatspeed Somerby, NSW Racing and cruising sailing yachts Brisbane Ship Constructions Brisbane, QLD Aluminium vessels and aluminium / FRP composite vessels. Byron Shipyard Brisbane, QLD Luxury & fishing vessels. Commercial Catamarans Lakes Entrance, VIC Longline fishing boats (catamarans). Forgacs Sydney, NSW Ship repair, shipbuilding, general engineering. INCAT Hobart, TAS High speed catamaran passenger/vehicle ferries. McConaghy Boats Sydney, NSW Racing Yachts Norman R Wright & Sons Brisbane, QLD Commercial & pleasure craft. North West Bay Ships Margate, TAS Fast ferries & pleasure yachts. NQEA Australia Cairns, QLD Navy craft, hovercraft, catamarans, general barges. Oceanfast Fremantle, WA Luxury yachts. Riviera Gold Coast, Qld Rescreational boats up to 14m Sabre Catamarans Fremantle, WA Ferries, cruiser ferries, workboats, dive vessels and fishing boats. SBF Shipbuilders Fremantle, WA Passenger ferries, crew supply boats, tugs, fishing boats. Shipworks Brisbane Brisbane, QLD Superyacht and megayacht new build and refit shipyard Strategic Marine Geraldton, WA Patrol, offshore, work and fishing boats. Sydney Yachts Sydney, NSW Sailing Yachts Tenix VIC & WA Military, fishing and various steel projects. Wavemaster International Fremantle, WA Aluminium fast ferries. Western Boatbuilders Geraldton, WA Fishing, patrol, work and crew boats.
Transfield Shipbuilding Video 12mins
Now, clear your minds of ships for the time being
Manufacturing Industry: Car industry Mass production
Construction Industry: Civil Construction 1 off large projects
Ship/Vessel/Boat/Marine Craft Construction: What kind of industry is it?
Small Vessel Recreational craft Mass production
Large Vessel Commercial & Military craft 1 off production
Ship Construction: Some small craft construction is custom build e.g. racing yacht. Some large vessel construction is semi-production line e.g. ASC, Incat Tasmania, SHI Korea. All vessels use mass production of components (integral systems & structural components).
Further reading: The Naval Architect, RINA, London, UK. Ship & Boat International, RINA, London, UK. Fast Ferry International, Fast Ferry International Ltd, Winchester, UK. Asia Pacific Shipping, Baird Publications Ltd, Hong Kong. Yachts international, IMS Publishing, Fort Lauderdale, USA. Seahorse, RORC, UK. Australian Naval Architect, RINA, Sydney, Australia. Ferry Technology incorporating Speed at Sea, Riviera Maritime Media, London, UK. Work Boat World, Baird Publications Ltd, Hong Kong. Shipping World & Shipbuilder, IMAREST Publications, London, UK. The Motor Ship, Highbury Business, Swanley, UK.
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