82 BWA | JUL 2026 ing MEnD. Duratec said the alliance with Flinders Ports used tools such as photogrammetry and BIM to improve inspection, maintenance and marine-infrastructure planning. That matters because it shows another dimension of the business. Duratec is not only a contractor mobilising trades to site; it is also increasingly presenting itself as a partner in asset intelligence, lifecycle planning and smarter marine-infrastructure management. In that sense, the company’s value proposition is widening from remediation alone into broader asset stewardship. Its strategic moves in fabrication also point in the same direction. In 2026, Duratec announced an agreement to acquire Pacific Welding Australia, describing the NSWbased business as a way to expand self-perform capability and strengthen its presence in the Hunter Region. Even though that transaction sits outside the completed-project story, it is relevant because it suggests Du-
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