Manufacturing

100% Australian and veteran-owned, Thrust Maritime is an engineering and manufacturing company founded in 2011, specialising in high-integrity offshore Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS). Recognised globally for our expertise in hyperbaric lifeboat recovery davits and submarine rescue LARS, we design, manufacture, and support mission-critical equipment for the offshore, maritime, and defence sectors.

Our purpose-built 4,750 m² manufacturing facility, located less than 40 minutes from Melbourne CBD, features exceptional vertical clearance and 50-tonne gantry crane capacity, enabling the fabrication, assembly, and testing of large-scale offshore systems under one roof.

Core Capabilities

Design and manufacture of high-integrity offshore Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS), including specialist winches
Naval architecture and marine engineering design
Active Heave Compensation (AHC) and constant tension systems
Sea-fastening, lifting, motions, and stability analysis
Electrical, hydraulic, control system design, integration, and assembly
Systems integration and end-to-end equipment commissioning
Processing and fabrication of raw materials, including aluminium and steel
Heavy fabrication to stringent Classification Society requirements
Complete end-to-end manufacture and assembly of marine and offshore equipment
DNV-certified ultra-high-strength welding procedures and qualified welders experienced in marine standards, including steels with yield strengths exceeding 690 MPa
Proven experience working with leading Classification Societies, including DNV and ABS

Manufacturing & Testing Infrastructure

Purpose-built 4,750 m² facility with exceptional vertical clearance and 50-tonne gantry crane capacity
Comprehensive fabrication, assembly, and testing capabilities under one roof
81-tonne load test bed for shore-based functional and proof load testing
Dedicated winch spooling system
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) capabilities for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and control systems