N A V A L DEF EN CE & MA R I N E

CA P A B I L I T Y S T A T EMEN T

1997 1998 1999 2003 2005 2006 20

SEPTEMBER:Eptec founded by Dr Enrico Piccioli,

in Sydney with head office at

Gladesville

NOVEMBER:Eptec’s 1st job was the HMAS Success

for Sofraco

MARCH:Eptec establishes

beginning of 18 years at Williamstown Dockyard VIC with the start of the ANZAC Frigate Project

DECEMBER:First job for US

Navy, USS Constellation, Garden Island

NSW

AUGUST:Eptec establishes

beginning of 14 year & ongoing

relationship with TT Line

JANUARY:USS Abraham Lincoln

flight deck at sea. First USN aircraft carrier flight deck completed at sea

DECEMBER:Eptec awarded 2

OPVs for the New Zealand Navy by Tenix Defence,

Williamstown VIC

AUGUST:Eptec awarded

MV Delos conversion to

HMAS Sirius by Tenix Defence

MAY:Delivery of HMAS Perth, last of 10 Anzac Class Frigates.

Eptec completed preservation, insulation,

lagging, flooring & cleaning

FEBRUARY:Awarded FFG

Upgrade by Thales Australia, Garden

Island NSW

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AUGUST:Eptec establishes

WA office

INTRODUCTION We are positi oned to deli er pro ects in all States and erritories with offi ces across ustralia, and a core wor orce o o er 2 0 direct employees. he wor orce comprises o mana ers and uali ed en ineers, supported by experienced super isors and permanent sta .

Eptec s stren th is the use o our own direct wor orce rather than reliance on subcontractors. With s ills de eloped o er decades, Eptec uarantees hi hly responsi e, exible and commi ed teams, ready to underta e pro ects in e en the most remote areas.

Eptec is an ustralian owned specialist na al de ence, marine and industrial contractor in sset Preser ati on and ehabilitati on.

Our marine experti se is in en ineered soluti ons usin resin technolo y, to pro ide preser ati on, corrosion protecti on, thermal insulati on and lass rein orced composites across a ran e o pro ects.

Eptec s scope is inclusi e o the blasti n and painti n o ship units bloc s, unit bloc consolidati on, compartment completi on and uture maintenance, alon side or in-doc .

Key Services

• Acoustic, Fire & Thermal Insulation• Ballistic Protection Coating• Corrosion Protection• Deck Coverings• Fibre Reinforced Plastics• Preservation

• Health and safety of our employees and stakeholders• Environmental consideration and management• Delivery of quality services exceeding specified

requirements• On time delivery• On budget delivery

The Key To Everything We Do Is:

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008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016

LY:rded

vation & of 4 IPVs ealand by

Defence

UST:ndertook licone oject for rit of ania II

APRIL:Awarded

preservation of AWD blocks by BAE

Systems, Williamstown VIC

AUGUST:Awarded

preservation of 2 LHDs by BAE

Systems, Williamstown VIC

MARCH:Awarded HMAS Canberra pre-delivery docking by

Thales Australia including underwater hull & flight

deck, Garden Island NSW

APRIL:Awarded ASMD upgrade by BAE Systems on the

remaining 4 vessels

JANUARY:Delivery of HMAS

Adelaide. Second & last LHD delivered to the Royal Australian

Navy

AUGUST:Awarded 1st

ASMD upgrade by BAE Systems HMAS Arunta,

Perth WA

MAY: Founding Director/CEO

Dr Enrico Piccioli passes away. Mr

Claudio Di Berardino appointed CEO

JULY:Joe Viglione

appointed CEO

FEBRUARY: Awarded Full

Cycle Docking of Collins

Submarine by ASC, Adelaide SA

MAY:Delivery of HMNZS

Wellington, last of 7 Project Protector

Vessels delivered to NZ Navy

JULY:Eptec Marine

Pty Ltdestablished

Eptec s pro essionalism, reliability and success can be measured by the return business rom many clients includin owners and primes.

ABOUT EPTEC

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About Eptec

P ustralia S SP Ship ana ement roup ustal E Systems ormerly enix e ence For acs now i mec Harbour ity Ferries ermaid arine ustralia oa es S a al Ship ana ement ustralia P O, arni al olls oyce arine ustralia oyal ustralian a y oyal ew ealand a y Serco ormerly S S it er ustralia hales ustralia ormerly Shippin ine ompany United roup n rastructure ormerly U United States a y US

Third Party Cer fi ca ons: S S SO 900 uality ana ement Systems S S 4 0 Occupati onal Health Sa ety ana ement System S S SO 400 En ironmental ana ement System P P lass -4 lass lass 6

Memberships to Industry Associa ons: ustralasian orrosion ssociati on ustralian ndustry e ence etwor ustralian ndustry roup ustralian nsti tute o Protecti e oati n s P ustralian Shipbuilders ssociati on S ustralian Ship epairers roup S e ence eamin entre ndustry apability etwor

Eptec’s Prime Contractors Include:

Eptec’s Involvement

Eptec has o er 20 years experience as ustralia s lar est and leadin preser ati on contractor to the ustralian

a y, US a y and a y. Eptec has also extended this ser ice to include sheet metal wor , ship urniture and pipe wor o both na al and commercial essels.

Speci cally, Eptec is the only specialised preser ati on contractor with o er 3,000,000 man hours experience and capability or new ship build wor .

Eptec has urther applied its nowled e and experti se in rein orced plasti c composites to the marine en ironment in the desi n and abricati on o the mast access pla orms or the 0 n ac Fri ates.

Eptec has also underta en wor on a si ni cant number o na al and commercial essels both in doc and alon side, throu hout ustralia.

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Eptec completed the ollowin new build pro ects and is the only

ustralian specialist preser ati on contractor with this experience.

Fri ate Pro ram Pro ect Protector W loc s H s arious ommercial essels

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NEW BUILD

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Commissioned Date: 4 ecember 20

Commissioned Date: 2 o ember 20 4

New Build - Canberra Class LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock)

HMAS Canberra Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Project

Loca on: Williamstown, Sydney, SW

Client: E Systems hales ustralia

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n applicati on o protecti e coati n s to the modules or the constructi on o the andin Helicopter oc ships

H s , consolidati on o wor s and pre-deli ery doc in .

HMAS Adelaide Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Project

Loca on: Williamstown, Sydney, SW

Client: E Systems hales ustralia

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n applicati on o protecti e coati n s to the modules or the constructi on o the andin Helicopter oc ships

H s , consolidati on o wor s and pre-deli ery doc in .

LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock)E Systems contracted Eptec to pro ide all blasti n

and painti n ser ices and dec coati n s, rom bloc sta e to ship consolidati on at their Williamstown,

ictoria acility. Eptec also undertoo the pre-deli ery doc in wor s on both essels at arden sland East in Sydney, includin underwater hull,

topsides, and i ht dec coati n .

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Commissioned Date: 6 ay 20 0

Commissioned Date: February 20 0

New Build - Project Protector

HMNZS Otago OPV1

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

HMNZS Wellington OPV2

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

Project ProtectorEptec was commissioned to carry out blasti n , painti n , dec co erin insulati on on Pro ect Protector or the

oyal ew ealand a y. his pro ect comprised o our new build m nshore Patrol essels P and

two new build O shore Patrol essels OP .

Ser ices pro ided to the Pro ect Protector essels included:

Preser ati on blasti n painti n o ship bloc s loc consolidati on ompartment completi on Floorin and dec co erin hermal, re and acousti c insulati on H la in and inta e upta e insulati on Pipe la in Ship cleanin

For this pro ect, Eptec established speci c site aciliti es includin offi ce, ameniti es and accommodati on at the Williamstown site in ictoria and Whan arei in ew ealand.

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Commissioned Date: 29 ay 2009

Commissioned Date: 6 ay 2009

Commissioned Date: ay 2009

Commissioned Date: 7 pril 2009

HMNZS Rotoi IPV1

Loca on: Whan arei, ew ealand

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

HMNZS Hawea IPV2

Loca on: Whan arei, ew ealand

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

HMNZS Pukaki IPV3

Loca on: Whan arei, ew ealand

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

HMNZS Taupo IPV4

Loca on: Whan arei, ew ealand

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

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Eptec was commissioned by enix e ence now E Systems to carry

out preser ati on and insulati on on the new build Fri ates.

Executi on o wor s at the Williamstown shipyard re uired close mana ement and cooperati on o all sta eholders includin

a y, prime contractor and other contractors on site.

Wor s in ol ed a wide ran e o acti iti es includin :

Preser ati on blasti npainti n o ship bloc s

loc consolidati on ompartment completi on esi n and abricati on o

composite structures Sheet metal wor and t out

in-situ Floorin and dec co erin Pipe la in hermal, re and acousti c

insulati on allisti c protecti on coati n H la in and inta e

upta e insulati on Ship cleanin

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ANZACFRIGATES

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Commissioned Date: 0 ecember 999

Commissioned Date: 2 ecember 99

New Build - ANZAC Frigates

HMAS Arunta (151)

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

Te Mana (F111)

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

Commissioned Date: 22 uly 997

Commissioned Date: ay 996

HMAS Anzac (150) *

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

Te Kaha (F77) *

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

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Commissioned Date: 26 une 2004

Commissioned Date: 4 October 2003

Commissioned Date: 7 u ust 2002

Commissioned Date: 3 arch 200

New Build - ANZAC Frigates

HMAS Warramunga (152)

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

HMAS Stuart (153)

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

HMAS Parrama a (154)

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

HMAS Ballarat (155)

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

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Project Date: 2002

Commissioned Date: 26 u ust 2006

Commissioned Date: 0 October 200

HMAS Toowoomba (156)

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

HMAS Perth (157)

Loca on: Williamstown,

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n painti n rom ship bloc sta e to essel consolidati on, compartment completi on and pre-deli ery doc in . pplicati on o insulati on, la in and claddin to essel systems and

compartments. Post bloc preser ati on durin consolidati on and a oat.

Mast Access Pla orms

Loca on: reenacre, SW

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: nno ati e desi n, abricati on manu acture o F P mast access pla orms or the Fri ate Pro ect.

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Eptec has been the leadin pro ider o maintenance ser ices to the

oyal ustralian a y and US a y on hi hly demandin na al de ence wor underta en within ustralia. We also pro ide maintenance and preser ati on ser ices to all classes o commercial essel.

Wor s ha e in ol ed a wide ariety o acti iti es includin :

brasi e blasti n wet or dry Ultra hi h pressure hydro

blasti n up to 40 000 psi UHP pplicati on o protecti e

coati n s ec coati n replacement

includin non-s id ec co erin , epoxy, inyl

ti les, carpets, etc e urbishment o tan s -

reshwater, ballast, uel, rey echanical cleanin hemical sur ace preparati on Encapsulati on Silicone anti oulin inc chromate, coal tar epoxy,

lead remo al ha ardous coati n remo al

ma e U.S. a y

CONVERSIONS &MAINTENANCE

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Project Date: 2006 - urrent

Loca on: Perth, W

Conversion - MV Delos to HMAS Sirius

HMAS Sirius Maintenance

Client: SP Ship ana ement roup

Scope of Work: brasi e blasti n or hydro-blasti n and preser ati on o external hull, in rastructure and dec , as well as tan s. his was carried out both a oat and in doc .

EFO E as elos

F Eon ersion into H S Sirius

Project Date: 2003

Loca on: Perth, W

MV Delos to HMAS Sirius Conversion

Client: enix e ence E Systems

Scope of Work: on ersion o a commercial essel into a e ence supply essel. ll corrosion protecti on wor s included in-situ con ersion o a

commercial coati n system to de ence standards.

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Project Date: 997 - urrent

Project Date: 20 2 - 20 7

Project Date: 99 - urrent

Project Date: 20 6 - urrent

Loca on: Sydney, SW

Loca on: Henderson, W

Loca on: Sydney, SW

Loca on: delaide, S

Maintenance - Signifi cant Projects

Collins Class Full Cycle Docking

Client: S

Scope of Work: Full blast paint o ollins lass submarine. brasi e blasti n o ha ardous coati n s on tan s, machinery bil es and submarine externals.

FFG Frigate Upgrade Project

Client: hales ustralia ormerly

Scope of Work: Preparati on coati n o external hull, dec s internal areas, ha ardous inc-chromate coati n remo al. his included H S

elbourne, H S ewcastle, H S arwin and ormer H S delaide and H S Sydney.

ASMD (An -Ship Missile Defence) Project on ANZAC Fleet

Client: E Systems

Scope of Work: he eet has been extensi ely up raded as part o the S Pro ect. Wor s in ol ed complete blast paint o all external areas includin hull, superstructure and dec s or H S n ac,

runta, allarat, Parrama a, Perth, Stuart, oowoomba Warramun a.

Supply Ships

Client: olls oyce arine, SP Ship ana ement roup, P ustralia, hales ustralia

Scope of Work: Wor s in ol e complete blast and paint or essels H S Sirius, Success, obru , houles.

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Project Date: 999 - 2006

Project Date: 2003

Project Date: 99 - urrent

Project Date: 20 - urrent

Loca on: Sydney, SW ac ay, Perth, W

Loca on: Fremantle, W

Loca on: arwin, S Sydney, SW Henderson W

Loca on: Sydney, SW

Landing Helicoper Docks (Canberra Class)

Client: E Systems

Scope of Work: Sur ace preparati on and applicati on o protecti e coati n s to underwater hull, hull abo e water, superstructure, externalinternal dec s, tan s, compartments and passa eways.

Patrol Boats Armidale Class

Client: Serco Formerly S , hales ustralia, ustal

Scope of Work: Sur ace preparati on and applicati on o protecti e coati n s to underwater hull, hull abo e water, superstructure, externalinternal dec s, tan s and compartments.

US Aircra Carriers

Client: US a y

Scope of Work: UHP blasti n , abrasi e blasti n , painti n , i ht dec non-s id replacement and encapsulati on on US aircra carrier USS braham incoln.

USS Fleet Vessels

Client: US a y

Scope of Work: Hull and dec preser ati on. essels included the USS lue id e, USS onstellati on, USS Shiloh, USS hach, USS Paul F Foster.

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Project Date: 2003 - urrent

Loca on: Sydney, SW elbourne,

Spirit of Tasmania I & II

Client: hales ustralia, ine

Scope of Work: Sur ace preparati on and coati n o dec and external sur aces, silicone oul release coati n to underwater hull, superstructure, topsides.

COMMERCIALVESSELMAINTENANCE

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Project Date: 99 - urrent

Project Date: 99 - urrent

Project Date: 2009 - urrent

Project Date: 20 4 - urrent

Loca on: Sydney, SW Henderson, W

Loca on: Perth, W ampier, W Sydney, SW Williamstown,

Loca on: Sydney, SW

Loca on: Sydney, SW risbane,

Maintenance - Signifi cant Projects

Cruise Ships - P&O, Carnival

Client: hales ustralia, For acs

Scope of Work: orrosion protecti on o underwater hull, boot top, sea chests, topsides superstructure, water blasti n , abrasi e blasti n , mechanical cleanin . pplicati on o coati n s ia airless spray and power roller.

Ferries

Client: hales ustralia, Harbour ity Ferries, ustal

Scope of Work: orrosion protecti on o underwater hull, boot top, sea chests, topsides superstructure, water blasti n , abrasi e blasti n , mechanical cleanin . pplicati on o coati n s ia airless spray and power roller.

Work Boats (Tugs/Trawlers)

Client: ermaid arine ustralia, ustal, S ariti ne, S it er

Scope of Work: orrosion protecti on o underwater hull, boot top, sea chests, topsides superstructure, water blasti n , abrasi e blasti n , mechanical cleanin . pplicati on o coati n s ia airless spray and power roller.

Cargo Vessels

Client: hales ustralia, E Systems

Scope of Work: orrosion protecti on o underwater hull, boot top, sea chests, topsides superstructure, water blasti n , abrasi e blasti n , mechanical cleanin . pplicati on o coati n s ia airless spray and power roller.

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Eptec Marine Contact DetailsHead Office: 463-467 Harris Street, Ultimo, Sydney

Phone: 02 9034 6969 | Fax: 02 9034 6970 | Email: eptec@eptec.com.au | Web: www.eptec.com.au