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Babcock has completed a first class 4 Renewal Survey and maintenance activities on HMAS Arunta.
Babcock has completed a “crucial” first class Renewal 4 Survey and extensive inspections on HMAS Arunta, an Anzac Class frigate that primarily conducts surveillance and is actionable in combat.
The first class Renewal 4 Survey was completed concurrently to a scheduled maintenance period that Babcock led on behalf of the Warship Asset Management Agreement (WAMA) alliance, with over 40, 000 hours of corrective maintenance and planning being delivered. More than 70 growth and urgent defect tasks were completed to strengthen system performance.
The WAMA program saw HMAS Arunta being returned to full operational readiness and was delivered in full and under budget. The external maintenance period saw maintenance activities being delivered at Fleet Base East on Garden Island in Sydney.
“I commend our team at Garden Island in Sydney, as well as WAMA staff around the country supporting the waterfront work, for the dedication they show in keeping these important Navy assets seaworthy and fit for service,” said Babcock WAMA program delivery director Carl Blacow.
To maintain the class of a ship, the Renewal 4 Survey sees the ship undergoing in-depth inspection of the tanks, mechanics and exterior of the vessel. Anzac Class frigates are required to undergo these surveys every four years.
Blacow highlighted the importance of providing maintenance and refurbishment services to these vessels, saying: “A naval ship’s strength is not just in its steel but in the care it receives as the years pass. Maintenance is the anchor that keeps an ageing vessel battle-ready and her crew safe, so these surveys become increasingly critical.”
“Babcock is committed to delivering world‐class sustainment for these vessels, so the Australian Defence Force is ready to respond anytime, anywhere,” he added.
