# Civmec wins OPV contract from Luerssen for Australian patrol vessels

Civmec has been contracted by German designer Luerssen to assemble and deliver 10 offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Australian $4 billion OPV project, including steel fabrication for all 12 vessels. The work will be performed at Civmec's new $80 million facility in Henderson, Western Australia.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-04-24
- Where: Henderson, Western Australia, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: offshore patrol vessels
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Civmec](https://endata.com/companies/294.md)
- [Luerssen](https://endata.com/companies/31498.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [soundtelegraph.com.au](https://www.soundtelegraph.com.au/news/perth/civmec-hails-contract-win-ng-b88812882z), 2018-04-24: "Civmec’s success in landing a key role in the $4 billion offshore patrol vessels project has been hailed as a major step forward for WA industry"

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