Nært samarbeid mellom sivile fartøy og den Australske marinen formaliseres - Defence Connect

 

RAN pens Memorandum of Understanding with maritime safety authority

 

ADV Reliant stores delivery. Royal Australian Navy. Photographer: LCDR BJ Glover

MARITIME AND
UNDERSEA WARFARE

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16 FEBRUARY 2023

By: Robert Dougherty

The process of moving civilian maritime into military naval capability has been streamlined under a new partnership between the Royal Australian Navy and Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AM, RAN and Chief Executive Officer AMSA, Mr Mick Kinley, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on February 16, to move vessels from Australia’s civilian regulation authority to operate under a Defence Flag administration.

Vice Admiral Hammond said the MOU provided greater agility for Defence and partner agencies to quickly respond to a variety of needs and contingencies in the maritime environment.

“Australia is a three-ocean island trading nation. Our seaborne supply chains and undersea infrastructure are the lifeblood of our economy – this underpins our way of life as a maritime nation.

“This MOU is important as it allows Australia to better harness its resources in advancing the national interest in our maritime region.