MADRID, Spain, Feb 19, 2016 – The SENER engineering and technology Group has signed a contract with Australian shipbuilder ASC for the implementation of the shipbuilding CAD/CAM System FORAN, developed by SENER, to be used as the software tool in the stability calculations supporting the construction of the air warfare destroyers (AWD) conducted by the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance.
The execution of this contract began with an initial training in the Naval Architecture Module of FORAN, which took place at the Maritime Skills Centre at Techport Australia. New interactions between both companies are expected during the first quarter of this year. ASC is currently consolidating the Hobart Class AWDs at its modern shipyard in South Australia and also built, and now maintains, the Collins Class submarines. In the future, FORAN could be used in the design of new naval platforms for the Royal Australian Navy.
About SENER
SENER is a private engineering and technology group founded in 1956. It seeks to offer its clients the most advanced technological solutions and enjoys international recognition thanks to its independence and its commitment to innovation and quality. SENER has a workforce of near 6,000 professionals distributed across its offices in Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, Chile, China, Colombia, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, the United States, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.
The group’s turnover exceeds 1.305 billion Euros (2014 data). SENER engages in the specific activities of Engineering and Construction. It also has industrial holdings in companies involved in Aeronautics, as well as in the field of Energy and Environment. In the area of Engineering and Construction, SENER has become a world leader in aerospace, infrastructures and transport, power, oil & gas, and marine. In 2016, SENER will be celebrating its 60th anniversary with a long track record of projects, international experience and a team comprised of thousands of professionals who are the co-creators of the innovations that have marked its past and will shape its future.