Svitzer Australia Awarded Towage Contract for Royal Australian Navy

07 September 2021

Svitzer has provided safety and support at sea since 1833, continuing this tradition as the global market leader within towage and marine related services (photo : Svitzer)

Svitzer Australia, Australia’s leading towage provider, has been announced as the successful tenderer for a long-term contract to provide towage services for the Department of Defence, servicing the Royal Australian Navy (the Navy).

Svitzer as the winner of the Defence Marine Support Services Package 3 tender, will provide towage services for Australia’s naval fleet, the management of Navy towage assets, and the development of naval personnel training in major ports around Australia.

With over 20 ports nationally, Svitzer supports and promotes local maritime organisations, service providers and local employment.

Svitzer has previously supported Defence as a towage subcontractor in several Australian ports and has a long and proven history in Australia, providing flexible and reliable towage services to the highest industry standards to the Australian Defence maritime community.

As Australia’s largest employer of seafarers, Svitzer Australia provides towage services in over 20 ports around Australia, ensuring a well-connected network of operations.

(Svitzer)