Multi Year Supplementary Shipping and Port Side Services to Support the Australian Antarctic Program
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking multi-year supplementary shipping and port-side services to support the Australian Antarctic Program. The tender encompasses vessel operations and support including tugs, barges, workboats, and towing services, as well as port logistics such as stevedoring and cargo handling. Marine engineering, maintenance capabilities, and on-water construction and repair services for wharf and port interfaces are also required. Providers based in NSW or with NSW port capabilities are preferred, particularly those with specialist marine logistics and port operations expertise.
Frequently asked questions
- Services include vessel operations and support such as tugs, barges, workboats, and towing; port logistics including stevedoring and cargo handling; marine engineering and maintenance; and on-water construction and repair capabilities for wharf and port interfaces.
- The tender is open to providers across Australia, including regions in Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, and Tasmania.
- NSW-based providers or those with NSW port capabilities are preferred, particularly those with specialist marine logistics and port operations capability.
- These services are intended to support the Australian Antarctic Program through multi-year supplementary shipping and port-side operations.
- The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is managing this tender.
- The tender reference number is 26/863.
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