News
New Sydney Ferries to be completed by Birdon in Australia
NSW Minister for Transport and Roads, Andrew Constance, visited Birdon’s Port Macquarie shipyard on 26 November. The Minister announced that the three new Emerald class
Hastings Secondary College Students Visit Birdon
Birdon hosted two year 10 students from Hastings Secondary College at our Port Macquarie shipyard on Tuesday. The students, Heath and Dylan, are interested in
Annual Jim Bruce Trust Golf Day
On Friday 23 October, the Birdon team gathered for the annual Jim Bruce Memorial Golf Day. Every year we gather to play an Ambrose Competition
Successful Self-Righting Tests on USCG MLB
Last week Birdon performed successful Self-Righting Tests on the USCG 47C First Article Motor Lifeboat (MLB) in Bellingham. This is the last major Acceptance Trial
Toll Osborne Disposal
Birdon recently completed the deconstruction and disposal of the Toll Osborne in Western Australia. As we understand the sentimental value that vessels hold, our Project
Marine Rescue Vessel Refurbishment
Birdon has just finished the refurbishment of the largest vessel in the Marine Rescue NSW fleet. “Fearless”, a retired Marine Area Command vessel, was acquired
Golden Grove Ferry Refurbishment
The Golden Grove is the first of eight of the First Fleet Sydney Ferries to undergo a full overhaul and refurbishment at Birdon’s shipyard in
Boomeranger Boats & Birdon announce partnership in RHIBs
Boomeranger Boats of Finland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birdon Pty Ltd to collaborate on Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) capabilities in
Birdon takes on frozen Lake Plunge
To celebrate the beginning of the New Year and new decade, our team in the US took part in the annual Evergreen Lake Plunge. Participants
Birdon welcomes new apprentices
Birdon’s newest apprentices have been signed on by Verto – Apprenticeship Training Provider. Jack Paulson and Jacob Worton have started their fabrication apprenticeships through John
NAMJet Waterjets the key to Antarctic Barge Success
Birdon owned subsidiary NAMJet has supplied its signature waterjets to support the Australian Antarctic Research Program. Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaking research and supply vessel, RSV
Passenger Transfer Vessel Success
“Once again, the conditions would have been unsuitable, and no passengers would have been able to come ashore if it hadn’t been for the new