Luerssen Australia taps Tammar Contractors for Arafura OPV support

Luerssen Australia announced it has appointed Tammar Contractors, a majority Indigenous-owned company, to provide yard services for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Program, based in Henderson, Western Australia. Tammar Contractors is headed up by Larry Kickett, a former WA Footballer, and Simon Brennan, Managing Director of BRE Engineering, whose company is also a local supplier on the OPV Program. The contract will see Tammar Contractors supply a team of riggers and support staff to work on the OPV Program. Luerssen Australia Chief Executive Officer, Jens Nielsen, said it’s another win for local businesses wanting to get involved in the defence industry. “We are extremely proud to be engaging more and more local suppliers on the OPV Program, and we are happy to be working with Tammar Contractors, a registered First Nations supplier. Luerssen Australia is an Australian company, employing Australian workers, in Australian shipyards, using Australian steel to build Royal Australian Navy vessels.” Tammar Contractors Director, Larry Kickett, said he was thrilled to be joining forces with Luerssen Australia. “We are very happy to be teaming up with Luerssen Australia on the OPV Program and we look forward to working collaboratively to grow our capabilities and contribute to the shipbuilding sector in WA.” Currently the OPV Program is achieving an impressive Australian Industry Content (AIC) percentage of 63%, with the aim of increasing this further. Luerssen Australia’s focus on growing the local supply chain is providing opportunities to WA owned small and medium-sized enterprises to grow and improve their capabilities. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Director of Sales Graham Joss at [email protected]