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Date Headline
21 December 2009 Austal Hosts Keel Laying Ceremony for Second Littoral Combat Ship; Delivers First
Independence (LCS 2) 11th vessel delivered in Austal USA's 10-year history
18 December 2009 Austal Commences JHSV Construction
14 December 2009 Next Generation Trimaran Launched
State-of-the-art vessel available for purchase
10 November 2009 Austal Opens New Shipbuilding Facility
Infrastructure Improves Capacity and Efficiency
22 October 2009 LCS 2 Independence Completes Builder's Trials
15 October 2009 Caribbean Patrol Boats Impress During Trials
First vessels depart Austal for Trinidad and Tobago
6 October 2009 Austal Launches Maltese Patrol Boats
Milestone Achieved Less Than Seven Months From Contract Signing
22 September 2009 Hong Kong Passenger Ferry Fleet Complete
Fourteen vessel fleet meets demanding delivery schedule
14 September 2009 Trinidad and Tobago Order Passenger Ferry Fleet
Water Taxi to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Travel Times
8 September 2009 Engines Installed on Next Generation Trimaran
Unique Three-Engine Layout Offers Improved Fuel Efficiency
1 September 2009 Austal Service To Maintain Red Sea Ferries
Technical Management and Maintenance Package Demonstrates Service Capability
14 July 2009 Fast Patrol Craft Crew Complete Austal Training
3 July 2009 "Excellent Relationship" Sees Rapid Patrol Boat Construction
23 June 2009 Austal Celebrates Partnership With Alabama
US Governor Visits Western Australian Headquarters
22 June 2009 US Navy Orders Material For Additional Austal JHSVs
10 June 2009 Austal Completes LCS Main Engine Light Off
"Independence" Sea Trials Imminent
5 June 2009 Next Generation Austal Trimaran Revealed
Revolutionary Sea Transportation Solution Coming Soon
2 June 2009 Austal Completes Queensland Police Vessels
Aluminium Vessels Delivered On Time and On Budget
26 May 2009 Joint High Speed Vessel Milestone Reached
19 May 2009 First Trinidad and Tobago Patrol Craft Launched
Construction of Fleet Ahead of Schedule
4 May 2009 US Navy Orders Second Austal Littoral Combat Ship
15 April 2009 Saudi Arabia Welcomes "Jazan" and "Farasan"
Vehicle-Passenger Catamarans to Service Growing Tourism Destination
6 April 2009 Virtu Ferries Orders 107m Austal Cat
Second Large Ferry Contract within a Week
2 April 2009 Nordic Ferry Services Order Largest Ever Austal Catamaran
Vehicle-Passenger Capacity Among World's Highest
27 February 2009 Austal Tasmania Launches Police Vessel
RHIB Launch and Retrieval System Featured