Littoral Transport: Navigating the Australian Coast with Absolute Reliability
Depth Logistics has established itself in the littoral shipping market. With two versatile landing craft, capable of operating in remote areas with little or no berth infrastructure, that are able to transport vehicles and static cargo and passengers. We have built a strong reputation for our Absolute Reliability serving defence and government supply chains and tasks but also act for civilian clients.
Our vessels are capable of 24 hour operations and can respond to emergency situations if required.
These vessels, combined with working in tandem with our truck fleet, can offer a complete door-to-door solution for your domestic transportation needs anywhere in Australia.
Our Fleet
Modifier
As a versatile and capable littoral shipping vessel, the Modifier is a valuable asset in supporting defence and government logistics operations, as well as commercial shipping activities along the Australian coastline.
Vessel Overview
The Modifier is a modern LCT (Landing Craft) built in 2020 and operates primarily in the remote northern regions of Australia. However, this versatile vessel is also available for domestic tasks across the country.
Key Specifications
- Top Speed: 11.5 knots, which is fast compared to most other landing craft
- Equipped with the latest marine navigation and communication equipment
- Modifier is able to transport a wide range of cargo including containers, palletised cargo, and heavy vehicles up to 80 tonnes
- Cargo Capacity is 213 tonnes in total
- Modifier has an Australian ensign and crew who are fully qualified and experienced mariners
- Modifier is ITAR compliant
Capabilities
The Modifier is well-suited to support a variety of defence and government logistics operations, as well as commercial shipping activities. Modifier’s shallow draft and robust design allow her to access remote coastal areas and provide essential transportation services in these hard-to-reach locations.
Reliability and Versatility
As a young and modern vessel, the Modifier is a reliable and capable landing craft that can be deployed for a wide range of tasks. These range from supporting military exercises and disaster relief efforts to facilitating the movement of commercial goods along the domestic Australian coastline.
Murantingala
As a small inshore landing craft workboat the Murantingala is able to perform personnel and cargo transport from her home port of Darwin. Due to her size and lightweight she can easily be transported by our trucking fleet to other locations Australia-wide if required
Vessel Overview
The Murantingala is a modern high speed aluminium LCT (Landing Craft) capable of transporting small vehicles, palletised cargo and passengers with her AMSA 1D + 1E classification.
Key Specifications
- Top Speed: 30 knots operating in smooth inshore waters
- Length 11.1m, Beam 3.4m, Draft 0.3m
- Equipped with the latest marine navigation, safety and communication equipment
- Murantingala is able to transport up to 36 passengers and a wide range of cargo
- Cargo Capacity is 4 tonnes in total
- Murantingala has an Australian ensign and crew who are fully qualified and experienced mariners
- Murantingala is ITAR compliant
Operational Capabilities
As a high speed, landing craft workboat with a very shallow draft this vessel can access small creeks and rivers and other remote coastal areas and provide essential transportation services in these hard-to-reach locations. Murantingala is perfect to deliver personnel and ships stores to vessels at anchor inshore.
Reliability and Versatility
The vessel has two modern Mercury outboards so is a very reliable and capable inshore landing craft that can be deployed for a wide range of tasks. These range from supporting military exercises and disaster relief efforts to facilitating the movement of small parcels of commercial goods along the domestic Australian coastline.
