The Commonwealth has contracted World Fuel Services – Australia to replace, modernise and support the ADF’s deployable bulk fuel storage and distribution capability.
Awarded under JP 8190 Phase 1 following a competitive tender, World Fuel Services – Australia will deliver a next-generation deployable bulk fuel distribution system to provide fuel to maritime, land and air platforms that are critical to sustained joint force operations in the region, including domestic and regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
Brigadier John-Paul Ouvrier, Director General Land Vehicle Systems, said it is essential the ADF has appropriate fuel support systems which enables the ADF to conduct agile and sustained operations, managed independently of the host nation and coalition support.
“Modernising strategic logistic capabilities, such as the ADF’s deployable bulk fuel distribution systems, increases the joint force’s operational reach and endurance, which is vital to all ADF missions, from war fighting to humanitarian assistance," BRIG Ouvrier said.
“A scalable fuel capability would also expand the ADF’s response options during domestic and international natural disasters and civil emergencies.
“World Fuel Services – Australia has agreed to partner with Australian industry, under its Indo-Pacific Collaboration Program, to develop an enduring local design and technical support hub, and support access to its global supply chain.
"World Fuel Services – Australia will act as the prime system integrator, to deliver and support the capability under Phase 1 of the Joint 8190 project.”
The project consists of deployable storage tanks, pumps, hoses, pipelines, fuel safety systems (fire protection and pollution control), performance monitoring and quality control equipment, that together enable the movement of different fuel types into and around the area of operations. The new system will also enable the transfer of fuel from ship–to-shore via a pipeline.
The contracts are valued at around $166.2 million over seven years.
“This contract is an exciting milestone for World Fuel Services - Australia and our ongoing Indo- Pacific investment,” said David Wainwright, World Fuel Services - Australia Senior Director Defence.
“We are extremely proud to partner with the ADF with our proven, world-class expeditionary fuel capability and global know-how, and are committed to ongoing roles that enable joint operations internationally through to humanitarian efforts in our region.”
Key Australian industry partners for World Fuel Services - Australia in delivering the JP 8190 Phase 1 capability include Holmwood Highgate, ECLIPS and JVAT.