2025 Show Season
During November and December of 2025, the MPS crew attended both “Indo Pacific 2025” Defence Maritime Show in Sydney and “International Workboat Show” in New Orleans. There MPS met with and spoke to many industry partners, engineers, naval architects, vessel operators, crew, defence personnel to discuss our products and services. These include; Air Defence – ventilation […]
Reef Ranger
MPS were engaged by Rivergate Marina & Shipyard as the main Engineering contractor for the major Refit of the Queensland Governments – Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation vessel “Reef Ranger” in 2025. The project involved a full main engine repower including the installation of 2 x MAN main engines with full OEM DPF and SCR exhaust systems, […]
Aus Ships – Yasawa Flyer III
MPS were honoured to be trusted by Aus Ships for the full Engineering installation and fit out of their new build vessel “Yasawa Flyer III”. The vessel is Fiji’s largest fast ferry new build and was delivered on time and on budget in 2025.
CCPB Refit Management
The service of MPS project managers was called on again early this year. This time it was for management of refits onboard various Cape Class Patrol Boats. Time was spent in both Darwin and Cairns working in with the major stakeholders Serco Defence, Austal and Norship.
Darwin Wet Season
ACPB Refits Another wet season endured in Darwin by Dan and Joel as they rotated for 5 months between the Brisbane workshop and Darwin Naval Base. Diverted flights and cyclone avoidance dockings did not stop them from meeting scheduled end dates for all activities managed by MPS.
Vent Heads
Vent Heads in Service During our time in Darwin we got to see ACPB’s come and go with our vent heads installed. More importantly we visted HMAS LARRAKIA who was the first vessel to be fitted with the vent head upgrade more than 12 months ago. This gave us the chance to see how they were performing at […]
Pangaea Ocean Explorer
MPS have just finalised the commissioning of their latest project onboard ‘Pangaea Ocean Explorer’. 2 x new ‘Zenoro’ 200kw main generators that includes ‘Xeamos’ IMO Tier 3 compliant exhaust after treatment systems with DPF (Diesel Particulate filter) and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction). We believe this is the first installation and commissioning of a system like […]
Double Decker City Cat Fleet
MPS were selected as the preferred engineering contractor by Aus Ships Group for the build of the new double decker City Cats. The fleet build of 10 vessels commenced in 2022 and the final of the 10 vessel fleet was completed in 2025. MPS look forward to continuing their successful relationship with the vessel designers and builder Aus Ships Group for […]
RAN LHD Mist Eliminators
MPS Expansion
MPS have recently expanded its capability, opening a second workshop facility within the Rivergate Marina and Shipyard precinct. A purpose-built manufacturing and fabrication facility to support our ever increasing defence manufacturing branch.