News Review: PMB wins Collins battery, support contracts | ADM Jun 2010

1 June 2010

Pacific Marine Batteries Pty Ltd has won two multi-million dollar contracts for the provision of replacement batteries and technical support of batteries for the Collins-class Submarines.

"The Acquisition Contract is valued at more than $81 million for the provision of five Collins-class submarine battery sets and will support 56 local jobs over the next six years," Defence Materiel Minister Greg Combet said.

"The Standing Offer, on the other hand, will provide the DMO with a flexible seven year mechanism to engage Pacific Marine Batteries Pty Ltd at short notice for technical support of the Collins Class Submarine battery sets.

"Pacific Marine Batteries will continue to provide an Environmental Protection Authority approved storage facility for up to four battery sets (two in storage and two being ready for disposal).

"They will also provide equipment capable of conditioning the cells in anticipation of installation in a submarine, as well as providing decommissioning and disposal services at the end of the useful life of each battery set."

Pacific Marine Batteries Pty Ltd is a small to medium enterprise that supplies components of a strategic capability to Defence.