RFA Annual Certification Period Takes Place in Singapore.

Over the summer, A&P Falmouth completed RFA Lyme Bay’s Annual Certification Period (ACP24) in Singapore.

A&P, part of the APCL Group, sent a team out to Seatrium Admiralty Shipyard in Sembawang, Singapore to support the repair period.

A&P and Cammell Laird’s dedicated Cluster Support Teams and Fleet Time Support Teams based in their facilities in Falmouth and Birkenhead, support 100% of the RFA’s fleet whilst they are in operational theatres across the Globe.

RFA Lyme Bay’s programme of works consisted of a four week afloat maintenance together with a one week spell in dry dock which included 400 core items and 100 items of additional emergent work.

A total of 40 UK subcontractors from over 20 UK businesses travelled out to Singapore to assist with the maintenance package enabling the ship to sail on time for its next deployment.

APCL’s extensive knowledge of the vessels through repeat refits means it is able to deliver better quality, better value and better understanding for the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy and RFA – increasing efficiency in fleet time and non-maintenance fleet time.

Matt Weetch, APCL Group Director of Defence, said: “It was fantastic to see RFA Lyme Bay undergo her maintenance period in Singapore.

“It took a herculean effort from a vast range of subcontractors and suppliers from across the UK to complete nearly 500 repair tasks.

“APCL Group prides itself on its ability to support the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary any time, any place across the globe."

All at A&P and the wider APCL Group wish RFA Lyme Bay and her crew the best of luck in Operation Predators Run.