Serco has announced that it has retained its contract to provide support to the US Navy’s amphibious warfare ships and systems. The five-year contract has an estimated cost of $167 million.
“We are proud to retain this contract continuing our support for the US Navy’s PMS 377 programme, which we have supported since 2011," Serco Group Chief Executive, Anthony Kirby, said.
Under the contract, Serco will continue providing a range of professional and technical services, including engineering and programme management, test and evaluation, ship design management, and integrated logistics support.
“This win reflects our deep capabilities in the maritime and defence sectors, from providing crucial technical, engineering and shipbuilding services to navies around the world, whilst supporting military personnel through their career lifecycle, from recruitment through to training, health support and then transitioning back to civilian life as veterans," Kirby stated.
Locally, Serco hopes to leverage this experience to enhance military readiness through cost effective and dependable services to Australia and New Zealand.
“We are also pleased to add to our substantial order book and to continue to convert our record pipeline into contract awards," Kirby affirmed.
In recent months, Serco's RSV Nuyina has completed a 9-week dedicated marine science voyage to the Denman Glacier, as a part of the Australian Antarctic Program.
“While during a usual resupply trip we would wait until the weather improves, the main difference on this voyage was that we were trying to keep working through as much as was safe,” Master Paul Clarke explained. “The operations planned had to remain flexible, as often while one thing was outside safe operating limits, another could go ahead.”
The Denman Glacier, for the Serco crew, has, according to Serco, assisted the Australian Antarctic Program to make new discoveries and lay the groundwork for future insights.