Cape Wins Australian Defence Sector Contracts

Cape is pleased to announce that its Shoreguard part of Cape plc’s Marine Offshore business unit, has secured two major defence sector contracts in Western Australia from Australian Submarine Corporation and UGL. The contracts, valued at approximately AU$3.2 million, will see Cape providing a wide range of specialist services including cradle docking modifications, above and below water line preservation, scaffolding and industrial coatings in support of preservation services for the HMAS Waller Collins Class submarine and the HMAS Toowoomba AZAC Class surface ship during their docking period.

Mike Harding, Director of Offshore Operations Asia Pacific Rim of Cape, commented:

“These contracts further demonstrate Cape’s capability and experience as a world class service provider to the marine and defence sector in Australia. We look forward to working closely with ASC and UGL on these and future projects in a safe and time efficient manner.”

Cape:

Mike Harding
Director of Offshore Operations Asia Pacific Rim 
Tel: +63 02 809 9000

About Cape:

Cape plc (www.capeplc.com), which is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, provides a range of non-mechanical industrial services including access systems, insulation, painting, coatings, blasting, industrial cleaning, training and assessment to both industrial plant operators and major international engineering and construction companies.

As a single source provider, Cape is able to provide a range of specialist multi-disciplinary services specifically tailored to meet the needs of the client providing the most intelligent and cost efficient solutions for our customers non-mechanical in-plant maintenance and capital needs.

In the year ended 31 December 2010, Cape reported revenues of £650.1 million. With scale and leading market positions across its international footprint, Cape employs over 19,000 people in 30 countries.