Birdon Group

A special thanks to Australian Defence Magazine (ADM) Journalist Nigel Pittaway for the insightful interview with our CEO, Jamie Bruce. The resulting article (included below) in the Dec/Jan edition of ADM captures our journey and future projects. From building a replacement for the Royal Australian Navy's brigantine Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour to our significant contracts with the US Navy and Coast Guard, Birdon continues to make strides both in Australia and internationally. Our work spans from design, construction to sustainment, dredging, decommissioning and more. This special issue of ADM unveils the Top 40 Defence Contractors and the Top 20 Defence SMEs. If you have premium access to ADM online - you can access the article and the rest of the magazine here: https://lnkd.in/gav9bSZS #MakeItHappen #Design #Build #Maintain #Decommission

Birdon's Dampier shipyard is strategically located to serve the Pilbara resources sector, offering ship maintenance and repair services. Our local presence provides economic and environmental benefits, reducing the need for offshore sustainment. The Slipway facilities include a slipway-type ship lift, full craneage services, shore power, general water connections, compressed air connections, FiFi water connections, a large hard stand area, waste water/oil removal, general waste removal, a workshop with machine shop and welding area/washdown pad, a blasting and painting shed/capabilities, and on-site fabricators, fitters, electricians, painters, and project managers. Birdon has an established network of suppliers in the region including Toll Group, Oceanic Offshore, Bhagwan Marine, Hamilton Engineering, Fremantle Foundry Engineering, Joyce Kranes, Cleanaway, Marine and Construction Services, Sims Metals, TAMS, and Blackwoods/Atom Supply. With our expertise in maritime engineering and sustainment, we help companies save on docking time, cost, and fuel. Let's keep the work here in WA and support local jobs and suppliers. #MakeItHappen #DampierShipyard #ShipMaintenance #LocalBusiness #WesternAustralia #Maritime

And we're back! The team at Birdon arrived back in the office on Monday having spent two weeks re-energising and refreshing in preparation for the year ahead. As always we are geared up to continue to create certainty for our customers by engineering and delivering the right maritime solutions across the globe. We look forward to working with all of our valued stakeholders this year and wish you all a safe, prosperous and happy 2025! #MakeItHappen

Wishing you all a very happy and safe holiday season.🎄 We look forward to working with you in 2025.

This year, we celebrate two remarkable team members, Tony Worton and Mick Hodges, for their unwavering commitment and exceptional service. Tony Worton, our Lifting and Mooring Supervisor, marks an incredible 30 years with Birdon, while Mick Hodges, our Marine Supervisor, celebrates 25 years of dedication. Their journeys have been filled with hard work, growth, and countless contributions that have shaped Birdon into the company it is today. You can read more about their journey here: https://lnkd.in/gySDy7iT Here's to many more years of success and growth together! 🚀👏 #MakeItHappen #TeamBirdon

🌟 Birdon’s 2024 Year in Review 🌟 As we reflect on 2024, Birdon has achieved remarkable milestones that have strengthened our global presence and showcased our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. From acquiring the Bayou La Batre Shipyard in Alabama to establishing a Technical Design and Engineering HUB in Henderson, Perth, and securing additional international contracts for Bridge Erection Boats, our journey this year has been nothing short of extraordinary. We are proud of our team's dedication and hard work, which have led to significant achievements such as the successful lift and turn of the Below-Waterline section in the Young Endeavour IIR project, winning key oil and gas decommissioning projects, and receiving prestigious awards for our sustainable decommissioning solutions. Read more about our 2024 highlights and what's ahead for Birdon here: https://lnkd.in/g7U7vsDS #MakeItHappen #Birdon2024

Birdon is currently managing the destruction and recycling of the Griffin Riser Turret Mooring structures. After their recent successful removal and transportation to the Australian Marine Complex (AMC), we have now relocated the five structures, weighing over 2,500 tonnes, to the Birdon Decommissioning Area. Over the next five months, these structures will undergo a thorough process of cleaning, deconstruction, and recycling with over 98% of the materials to be repurposed or recycled. #MakeItHappen #Decommissioning #Sustainability #Henderson #SovereignSolutions Australian Marine Complex Woodside Energy Tutt Bryant Group Limited Heerema Marine Contractors

Birdon’s Motor Lifeboat (MLB) Program was recently featured in WorkBoat’s December issue, highlighting the vessel upgrades and an interview with Program Manager Patrick K.. We were excited to share updates on the upgrades the vessels are going through, and the importance they serve to the U.S. Coast Guard as specialized search and rescue vessels. “They arrive to us as a 47B [Bravo] and leave here as a 47C [Charlie],” said Kinser, during the interview. Kinser goes on to speak about the upgrades the motor lifeboats are going through, including new navigation systems, upgraded propulsion systems, and additional self-righting capabilities. In 2019, Birdon was awarded a 10-year contract to perform a 20-year service life extension for the U.S. Coast Guard’s 47’ Motor Lifeboat fleet and extend the useful life of the fleet through 2047. Since the contract award, Birdon has established full-rate production facilities on both the East and West coasts to facilitate a bi-coastal delivery process. To date, Birdon has delivered nineteen 47’ MLBs to operational units, with another nineteen 47’ MLBs currently undergoing SLEP. In July of this year, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) executed Option Order One to extend the term of the contract through Order Years 6-10 and will allow an additional 72 MLBs to receive significant overhauls and upgrades. #MakeItHappen #MotorLifeboats #MLB #Portland #WorkBoatMagazine #USCoastGuard

The Birdon team are big believers in the power of community and the importance of giving back. This year, we proudly sponsored the Bravery Trek program, supporting Bravery Trust in its mission to provide financial assistance to veterans facing hardship. Our team members walked, ran, rolled, and swam to complete 2,146km, raising $833 in the virtual challenge. We also participated in events at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne and joined the Governor-General for a walk along Sydney Harbour during Veteran’s Health Week. Read more about our journey and commitment to community values here: https://lnkd.in/gX_5KhZK #Birdon #BraveryTrust #CommunitySupport #Veterans #BraveryTrek #GivingBack

On Tuesday we hosted a ribbon cutting at our Bayou La Batre facility to commemorate our arrival in the South Alabama region and the recently announced $37 million expansion. The ceremony brought together the Mobile Chamber, Birdon board members from Australia, Bayou La Batre City Council, U.S. Coast Guard Program Office Members, the Azalea Trail Maids and several local subcontracting partners. Among those who spoke were Bradley Byrne, Mobile Chamber of Commerce President; Henry Barnes, Bayou La Batre Mayor; and our CEO; Jamie Bruce. Jamie said, “We were excited to host such prominent community members and deepen our ties within the South Alabama region.” “We appreciate the welcome we have received and are dedicated to being a good neighbor in this community,” said Alabama Shipyard General Manager Ronald Rábago, while delivering comments to assembled guests and Birdon Alabama’s workforce. During the remarks, Bayou La Batre Mayor Henry Barnes Sr. presented a Certificate of Appreciation Award and a Key to the City to both Jamie Bruce and Birdon Group CFO; Tammy Bugler. “The city is very honored and proud to welcome Birdon into our family of boat builders and we look forward to a brighter future while working with Birdon,” said Mayor Barnes. #MakeItHappen #BayouLaBatre #MobileAlabama #MobileChamber #RibbonCutting #AzaleaTrailMaids