One of Australia’s newest ships that could play a crucial role in the nation’s decommissioning effort has been christened.
Bhagwan Marine announced on 7 January, 2026 that it had named its newest vessel the 'Bhagwan Micah' at its Brisbane operational base — it is named in honour of the late Micah Kirk, a former member of the group's Melbourne team.
The company said the vessel is purpose-built for the energy transition and critical infrastructure sectors.
Formerly named ‘the Phoenix’, the Bhagwan Micah is a 38m state-of-the-art Stern Landing Vessel (SLV), designed for the exacting requirements of modern offshore energy and subsea operations, particularly oil and gas decommissioning, with the ability to work in shallow water environments, subsea inspection, maintenance and repair and defence logistics projects.
“This latest addition to our fleet marks another milestone in the company’s strategic growth as Australia’s leading provider of integrated marine solutions across offshore energy, subsea, ports and inshore logistics and defence sectors,” a Bhagwan Marine statement read.
“With a fleet now of over 100 vessels, Bhagwan Marine continues to position itself as the partner of choice for operators who demand proven reliability, technical excellence and low-risk project execution in complex marine environments.”
The vessel is secured under a five-year bareboat charter from BM Fleet, providing Bhagwan Marine with long-term control of a scarce, high-spec asset while maintaining capital flexibility for further fleet renewal.
“The Bhagwan Micah is not just another vessel – it is a strategic asset that reinforces Bhagwan Marine’s leadership in complex, high-consequence marine operations where safety, technical performance and environmental responsibility cannot be compromised,” the statement added.
Last August, in its 2025 results presentation, the company highlighted how it had grown its presence in the decommissioning sector.
It also highlighted future growth opportunities, citing “a substantial long-term pipeline of offshore oil and gas decommissioning projects” as well as potential work arising from ageing offshore assets requiring inspection, repair and maintenance.
