Maritime Sustainment

Maritime Sustainment Division (MSD) provides in-service support to Navy and delivers new maritime capability for Government. MSD sustains in excess of $15 billion in maritime assets, with an annual budget of $1.6 billion. The workforce is made up of approximately 500 APS and ADF members, combined with a partnered contract workforce of 1600 based around Navy’s major ports. In line with Plan Galileo, Division wide reform is currently underway in response to Conti​nuous Naval Shipbuilding and the increasingly complex strategic environment. This reform will ensure vessels are effectively transitioned from their acquisition projects through to the sustainment organisation; and restructure the way sustainment services are delivered through the establishment of a network of Regional Maintenance Centres in four strategic locations across the country.