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The SMS precinct incorporates Electrical Contractors and fabrication workshops who are on hand to assist in the repair and maintenance of marine vessels. 

The foundries, shipbuilding yards and engineering workshops along the Tamar River's banks are among the most comprehensively equipped and modern in Australia.

As well as ship repair and building services, Southern Marine Shiplift also provides hydro and abrasive blasting, high quality engineering and machining facilities that specialise in propeller and shaft work, mechanical and electrical services and the operation of a mobile water blasting unit (up to 15,000 psi) and extensive marine protective coating systems.

Centered around one of the larger Shiplifts in Australia, the SMS workforce is experienced in vessel building, repairs and conversions on the following:

  • offshore oil pipe laying and jacket transport barges
  • oil rig anchor handling and supply vessels
  • ferries
  • barges
  • fishing and pleasure vessels
  • tugs

Fabricating new rudder stock for 55m fishing vessel

   
North West Shipping & Towage tug "York Town"