Richardson Devine Marine

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Richardson Devine Marine
Company type Private
Industry Shipbuilding
Founded1989
Headquarters Hobart, Tasmania
Products Boats
Website www.rdm.com.au

Richardson Devine Marine is an shipbuilding company based in Hobart, Tasmania founded in 1989. [1]

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A number of vessels are based on designs from Incat Crowther. [2] In 2009, it won the Tasmanian Export Award. [3]

Deliveries

ImageHull NoLengthLatest nameOperatorCountryClassNotes
17.5m Matthew Flinders Manly Fast Ferry Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF
15m George Bass Inter Island Ferries (Aust)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF
23mSeaMelbourneFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF
Australian SpiritFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF
HalicatFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [4]
24mWanderer IIWorld Heritage CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF
26mWanderer IIIWorld Heritage CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF
25mPeppermint Bay I (Lady Jane Franklin)Peppermint Bay CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF
24mMarana Port Arthur Historic SiteFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [5]
29mAdventurerFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand PF
32mLady Jane Franklin II Gordon River CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [6]
31mPatea Explorer Real Journeys Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand PF
22m Peppermint Bay IIPeppermint Bay CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [7]
23m Luminosa Real Journeys Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand PF
32mDiscoveryWorld Heritage CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF
16mCuttlefishCuttlefish CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF
04535mEagleWorld Heritage CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [8]
04632mPremium Dream 石垣島ドリーム観光 Ishigaki Dream Tours石垣島ドリーム観光Flag of Japan.svg Japan PF
04745mIpipiri Hauraki Blue Cruises Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand PF [9]
04824mUnlimitedFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia WB [10]
04935m Kilimanjaro Azam MarineFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania PF [11]
05028.6mLimitlessFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia WB
05135mKilimanjaro IIAzam MarineFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania PF [11]
05228mStrait ShooterCarpentaria ContractingFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia WB
05345mCat Cocos Isle of La DigueInter Island BoatsFlag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles PF
05438mKilimanjaro IIIAzam MarineFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania PF [11]
05535mOuter LimitFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia WB [12]
05626mCahaya Baru Cocos (Keeling) Islands Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.svg Cocos Islands PF [13]
05745mKilimanjaro IVAzam MarineFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania PF [11]
05832mSuper DreamIshigaki Dream Tours石垣島ドリーム観光Flag of Japan.svg Japan PF
05924m Elizabeth Cook Captain Cook Cruises Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF
06024m Mary Reibey Captain Cook CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [14]
06124m Annabelle Rankin Captain Cook CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [15]
06239mKilimanjaro VAzam MarineFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania PF [11] [16]
06324m Violet McKenzie Captain Cook CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [17]
06439mKilimanjaro VIAzam MarineFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania PF [18]
06535mHarbour MasterWorld Heritage CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [19]
06621mSealinkTommy LyonsFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [20]
06712m Cockle Bay Captain Cook CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [21]
06812m Blackwattle Bay Captain Cook CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [21]
06921mPassenger Transfer BargesHarbour of Dar es SalaamFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania WB [22]
07021mPassenger Transfer BargesHarbour of Dar es SalaamFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania WB [22]
07126mCat Cocos – Isle of La DigueInter Island BoatsFlag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles PF [23]
07233mSpirit of the Wild Gordon River CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [24]
07345mKilimanjaro VIIAzam MarineFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania PF [25]
07429mFreya (MR2) Museum of Old & New Art Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [26]
07544.9mBruny Island Ferry #1 (Nairana) SeaLink Travel Group Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia VF [27]
07644.9mBruny Island Ferry #2 (Parrabah)SeaLink Travel GroupFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia VF [28]
07735mHarbour Master IIWorld Heritage CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [29]
07853mKilimanjaro VIIIAzam MarineFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania PF [30]
07924mOdalisque IIITasmanian Expedition CruisesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [31]
08012mDaphneWork BargeFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia PF [32]
08124m Frances Bodkin Sydney Ferries Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Parramatta [33] [34]
08224mJohn NuttSydney FerriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Parramatta [33] [34]
08324m Isobel Bennett Sydney FerriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Parramatta [33] [34]
08424m Martin Green Sydney FerriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Parramatta [33] [34]
08524m Ruby Payne-Scott Sydney FerriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Parramatta [33] [34]
08624m Norman Selfe Sydney FerriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Parramatta [33] [34]
08724m Jack Mundey Sydney FerriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Parramatta [33] [34]
08835mStrait Shooter IICarpentaria ContractingFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia WB [35]

As international deliveries of ferries is challenging, Richardson Devine Marine uses heavy lift ships like the Thorco Clairvaux. [36]

References

  1. Services Richardson Devine Marine
  2. Incat Crowther Products Incat Crowther
  3. Success Story: Richardson Devine Marine Australian Trade Commission
  4. "Tasmanian Boat Builders and Ship Builders from the Register of Australian and New Zealand Vessels". Mori Flapan. 10 February 2005.
  5. "Port Arthur Memories Revisited". Port Arthur Historic Site. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  6. "Experience the Tasmanian Wilderness". Gordon River Cruises. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  7. "Peppermint Bay Cruise". Peppermint Bay Cruises. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  8. "World Heritage Cruises". World Heritage Cruises. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  9. "About Ipipiri". Hauraki Blue Cruises. 1 December 2014.
  10. "Unlimited". Off Shore Unlimited. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Catamarans". Azam Marine. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  12. "Outer Limit". Off Shore Unlimited. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  13. "'Cahaya Baru' Ferry". Cocos Keeling Islands. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  14. Mary Reibey Delivered for service on Sydney Harbour Richardson Devine Marine 1 May 2014
  15. 24m Annabelle Rankin delivered into immediate Sydney service Richardson Devine Marine 8 July 2014
  16. Tasmania's boat building industry buoyant The Mercury 29 September 2015
  17. Fourth Generation Vessel Joins Captain Cook Cruises Fleet SeaLink Travel Group 1 December 2014
  18. Contract signed for Kilimanjaro VI - a near sister to KV Richardson Devine Marine 8 January 2015
  19. "New cat ready for wilderness debut". The Mercury. 29 March 2016.
  20. Sealink places order for two ferries for Sydney Harbour Richardson Devine Marine 8 July 2016
  21. 1 2 Captain Cook Cruises' new boats arrive in Sydney Harbour Richardson Devine Marine 15 January 2017
  22. 1 2 RDM069 and RDM070 – Passenger Transport Barges Richardson Devine Marine 10 February 2017
  23. RDM071 Cat Cocos - Isle of La Digue operating at Seychelles Richardson Devine Marine 14 March 2018
  24. RDM072 Spirit of the Wild launched Richardson Devine Marine 26 March 2018
  25. RDM073 – Kilimanjaro VII launched Richardson Devine Marine 19 June 2019
  26. RDM074 – Freya launched Richardson Devine Marine 20 December 2018
  27. RDM075 – Bruny Island Ferry #1 Richardson Devine Marine
  28. RDM076 – Bruny Island Ferry #2 Richardson Devine Marine
  29. RDM077- Harbour Master II for Tasmania’s west coast Richardson Devine Marine
  30. RDM078 – Kilimanjaro VIII launched Richardson Devine Marine 07 December 2022
  31. RDM079 – Odalisque III launched Richardson Devine Marine 10 January 2023
  32. RDM080 – Daphne 12m work barge for Hobart Richardson Devine Marine 05 April 2023
  33. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RDM Awarded Contract to build 7 x 24m Passenger Ferries Richardson Devine Marine 26 June 2023
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tasmanian shipbuilder secures $35m contract to build Sydney river ferries Pulse Tasmania 27 June 2003
  35. RDM088 – Strait Shooter II – 35m Utility Service Vessel Contract Signed Richardson Devine Marine 11 October 2024
  36. "heavy lift ship from Thorco be loaded with catamaran ferry". www.soefart.dk/. 26 March 2015.