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Adapted Sea Release Assurance Framework

Project Name
Adapted Sea Release Assurance Framework
Client
DMSS CMR in support of COMSPT

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the project

DP Solutions developed and implemented the Defence Maritime Support Services Adapted Sea Release Assurance Framework to provide the Royal Australian Navy with structured, transparent and repeatable Seaworthiness Assurance for commercial offshore and inshore vessels.

DP Solution’s role was above the line, shaping governance, aligning policy and delivering an assurance model that integrated Australian Maritime Safety Authority regulation with Navy Seaworthiness obligations. The objective was clear. Deliver a fit for purpose, safe, environmentally compliant and Seaworthy capability across operational, technical and logistics domains.

The framework is now incorporated into Navy policy and operates as the governing model for commercial vessel assurance.
Adapted Sea Release Assurance Framework-2

What Made This Project Unique

This project was not a standard policy update. It fundamentally reshaped how Navy assures commercial vessels by eliminating duplication and aligning civilian and military regulatory systems into a single coherent assurance pathway.
  • Avoided double assurance between AMSA and RAN certifications and standards
  • Adapted the Navy Sea Release Assurance Framework to a commercial operating environment
  • Delivered justifiable confidence for Senior Responsible Officers while reducing governance burden
  • Applied assurance at scale across both offshore and inshore fleets
  • Introduced a grouped asset model for 83 inshore vessels to align risk with resources
  • Embedded an omnibus Operating Support Intent philosophy instead of vessel by vessel assurance
  • The result was a streamlined assurance framework without compromising Seaworthiness obligations.

Key Issues and Challenges

The DMSS fleet required consistent governance across diverse vessel types operating under overlapping regulatory environments. DP Solutions aligned assurance activity with risk, scale and operational reality to ensure the framework was both robust and practical.
  • Integration of AMSA commercial regulation with Navy SRAF requirements
  • Maintaining operational availability during policy transition
  • Assurance of offshore vessels under a rolling five year Level 3 Sea Release program
  • Governance of 83 inshore harbour assets previously lacking structured assurance alignment
  • Establishment of annual light touch assurance to maintain Level 3 release
  • Providing confidence to Navy leadership without increasing compliance burden

Key Services Provided

The framework was tested and validated through multiple Sea Release Assurance Levels before formal policy incorporation.
Strategic Advisory

Strategic Advisory

  • Development of the DMSS Adapted SRAF model
  • Alignment of AMSA regulatory requirements with Navy Seaworthiness obligations
  • Development of assurance artefacts and governance documentation
  • Integration into Navy policy
Engineering Services

Engineering Services

  • Application to new vessels including ADV Reliant and ADV Guidance
  • Validation across offshore fleet including Sycamore, Besant and Stoker
  • Development of rolling five year Level 3 Sea Release program
  • Establishment of annual assurance activities to maintain release levels
Facilities and Asset Management

Asset Management

  • Application across 83 inshore assets
  • Development of 11 grouped asset categories to align assurance with risk
  • Establishment of governance framework to provide enduring oversight

Key Outcomes

The Adapted SRAF delivered a structured, repeatable and policy embedded approach to commercial vessel Seaworthiness assurance.

The framework now underpins Seaworthiness Assurance for the RAN’s commercial support fleet and provides a model for future regulatory alignment initiatives.
  • Eliminated duplication between AMSA and Navy assurance processes
  • Incorporated into Navy policy and operational practice
  • Provided Senior Responsible Officers with confidence that vessels are safe to own and safe to operate
  • Ensured vessels are crewed by appropriately qualified civilian personnel
  • Maintained fleet availability throughout governance transition
  • Delivered scalable assurance across offshore and inshore fleets
What Our Clients Say

Client Feedback

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“The DP Solutions team helped plan and deliver a significant transition in the governance, management and assurance of the DMSS Fleet.

Without their support, the transition almost certainly would not have been as smooth, but there was no impact on availability of Fleet assets or waterfront services despite the breadth and scale of the change.

Thank you again DP solutions.”

CDRE Ben Favelle

COMSPT

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