NQEA
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering, Shipbuilding |
| Predecessor | North Queensland Engineers & Agents |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Headquarters | Cairns , Australia |
| Products | Ships, Engineering services |
NQEA Pty Ltd operates as an engineering and shipbuilding enterprise headquartered in Cairns, Australia. Established in 1948 originally under the name North Queensland Engineers & Agents as an engineering supply business, the company ventured into ship construction in 1966 and later rebranded to its present name.
The firm has delivered multiple vessels to the Royal Australian Navy, including the Fremantle-class patrol vessels and the Leeuwin-class survey ships. In May 2009, NQEA secured a contract to manufacture hull sections for the Hobart-class air warfare destroyer program; however, this contract was revoked a month afterward and awarded to BAE Systems Australia due to concerns about internal organizational changes impacting the project's timeline.
Outside of military contracts, NQEA has produced catamaran ferries serving the State Transit Authority (currently operated by Sydney Ferries), London's Thames Clippers, as well as operators based in French Polynesia and the Netherlands.