Marine, Ports & Defence
SMS Group Services has extensive experience supporting the Commonwealth’s marine, port and Defence operations across Western Australia. From naval ship maintenance to port upgrades and secure infrastructure, we deliver engineered access, blasting and painting, rope access, and confined space services with zero compromise on safety or compliance.
Our teams are already embedded in the defence supply chain. We work alongside Navantia, CIVMEC/Lürssen, and ASP Defence and have supported critical infrastructure works at Garden Island and across the broader Defence network in WA.
With a dedicated in-house recruitment and mobilisation team, we rapidly assemble skilled, cleared crews, including scaffolders, rope rescue technicians, blast and paint professionals, and boilermakers. Many of our personnel have experience working in secure Defence zones such as Garden Island.
Our Qualifications
- ACSC Essential Eight Framework underpins our cyber protocols, which are externally monitored to ensure robust and reliable information security
- SMS is JOSCAR-AU Registered
- We are currently working towards a DISP accreditation
- Member of Henderson Alliance
Why SMS Group Services for your Marine, Ports or Defence needs?
- Proven delivery across naval programs, marine shutdowns and port infrastructure
- Scaffold and rope access integration for safer, faster execution
- Defence-compliant systems and heritage-aware engineering
- Fully qualified for Naval Ship Management before being acquired by Babcock
- WA-based crews with port, maritime and fabrication experience
- Long-term partner to Navantia, Fremantle Ports, ASP Defence and CIVMEC