Forgacs Marine and Defence
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering, Shipbuilding |
| Predecessor | Forgacs Group |
| Fate | Acquired by Civmec in 2016 and rebranded |
| Headquarters | Newcastle , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Shipbuilding, Naval maintenance and refit services |
Number of employees | 1000 |
Forgacs Marine and Defence, previously known as Forgacs Group and commonly referred to as Forgacs, is a prominent Australian firm specializing in engineering and shipbuilding, with operational sites located in Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane, and Gladstone. The organization has a workforce of approximately 1000 employees.
The company's growth was driven by several acquisitions, such as Ullman Engineering in 1962 and the Newcastle Floating Dock in 1987. In 1997, Forgacs took over Carrington Slipways, followed by the acquisition of Brisbane's Cairncross Dockyard in 1999. Cairncross Dockyard, recognized as one of the largest graving docks in Australasia, focuses on commercial vessel repair and is capable of servicing ships up to Panamax dimensions.
Forgacs delivers maintenance and refit solutions for the Royal Australian Navy, including significant work on Kanimbla-class landing platform amphibious ships after their transfer from the United States Navy. The company also fabricated hull sections for the Anzac-class frigate and secured a contract in 2009 to produce 30 hull blocks for the Hobart-class destroyer being built in Adelaide.
The Cairncross Dockyard ceased operations in 2014. On 17 November 2015, Civmec declared its plan to acquire Forgacs, finalizing the purchase on 2 February 2016 and subsequently rebranding the enterprise as Forgacs Marine and Defence.