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Birdon is a highly experienced boat builder, with significant recent and relevant experience in specialised, high-speed vessels. Birdon personnel also have experience with subsea mine countermeasure systems including AUVs, ROVs, towed bodies, and launch and recovery systems.
Birdon also brings its expertise in waterjet marine propulsion systems and experience working with autonomous vessels, remote control vessels, and control systems.
Birdon’s clients include Australian and International Departments of Defence, local, state, and federal government departments, large commercial clients, and port authorities across both the public and private sectors. We are known for our ability to produce specialised watercraft to meet the needs of our customers.
Our highly qualified naval architects, marine engineers, shipwrights and other tradesmen are skilled in:
- Abrasive blasting and painting (International Paints)
- Specialised marine fitting and machining
- Mechanical ancillary and deck equipment maintenance
- Hydraulic design, installation and maintenance
- Engine, shaft and propeller service
- Engine alignment services
- Gear box couplings supply and fitting
- Survey docking and class survey inspections
- New build design and construction
- Hull modifications and repairs
- Internal fit out and modifications
- Lloyds-approved aluminium weldingand fabrication
- High quality steel fabrication and welding
- Propulsion system installation and maintenance
Port Macquarie Yard
Birdon’s extensive Port Macquarie shipyard – incorporating a dry dock, slipway and all-weather aluminium and steel fabrication sheds – allows several projects to be undertaken simultaneously.
Birdon’s Port Macquarie facility is licensed to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week which allows for shift-work for time-critical projects.
- 1,600m2 of all-weather aluminium fabrication facilities
- 1,078m2 undercover steel fabrication facility
- 614m2 fit-out workshop
- 135m2 dedicated blasting facility
- 165m2 painting facility
- 1,000 tonne dry dock, suitable for vessels up to 75m long
- Slipway that can accommodate vessels up to 50m long
- 55m Commercial Wharf supporting Lord Howe Island sea-freight operations and 50m long Eastern Wharf supporting vessel construction and repair activities. Additional docking available at the base of the Commercial Wharf.
- Concrete boat ramp with direct access to the Hastings River at all tides; approximately 8m wide
- Slipway that can accommodate vessels up to 50m long
- Dedicated boat ramp with direct access to the Hastings River at all tides; approximately 8m wide
