HunterNet member in focus – BlueZone Group

BlueZone Group is proud to be a member of HunterNet, widely recognised within Australian manufacturing and academia as the most successful industry ‘cluster’ of its type nationally.

Incorporated in 1992, HunterNet is a network of manufacturing, engineering and specialist services companies located in the Hunter and Central Coast Regions of NSW. Formed as a non-trading, not for profit Co-Operative, it involves over 200 companies, active in national and international infrastructure & asset management, energy & resources, defence and advanced manufacturing supply chains.

A Minehunter Coastal (MHC) ship returns from sea into the Port of Newcastle. Six MHC ships were constructed in Newcastle where BlueZone Group continues to provide support for the Royal Australian Navy.

Saab Double Eagle Mine Disposal Vehicle launched from an MHC Ship. The Saab Double Eagle is supported in Australia by BlueZone Group and continues to form the core of Navy Mine Countermeasures (MCM) capability.