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Media Releases

For all the latest information on Austal’s global operations and activity, we invite you to review these latest Media Releases.

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Austal Hull 394 Launch
April 2, 2020
AUSTAL COVID19 STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
As we navigate these challenging times, and an extraordinary global environment stricken by the Covid-19 pandemic, Austal would like to provide a clear message of reassurance, support and continuity to all of our stakeholders around the world. The unprecedented circumstances which our teams and...
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March 26, 2020
AUSTAL USA OPERATIONS REMAIN OPEN - US NAVY SHIPBUILDING DECLARED A CRITICAL ROLE IN US NATIONAL DEFENCE
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 24 MARCH 2020 AUSTAL USA OPERATIONS REMAIN OPEN. US NAVY SHIPBUILDING DECLARED A CRITICAL ROLE IN US NATIONAL DEFENCE Austal (ASX:ASB) advises that the U.S. Navy and U.S. Department of Homeland Security have identified Austal USA and U.S. defence ship building activities as...
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March 6, 2020
AUSTAL AUSTRALIA DELIVERS 6TH GUARDIAN CLASS PATROL BOAT
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 6 MARCH 2020 AUSTAL AUSTRALIA DELIVERS 6TH GUARDIAN CLASS PATROL BOAT Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce the on-time delivery of the sixth Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, the RFNS Savenaca, was today...
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February 26, 2020
NEW AUSTAL TRIMARAN PROVIDES VISION OF THE FUTURE FOR FERRY TRANSPORTATION IN JAPAN
MEDIA RELEASE 27 FEBRUARY 2020 NEW AUSTAL TRIMARAN PROVIDES VISION OF THE FUTURE FOR FERRY TRANSPORTATION IN JAPAN Austal has celebrated the company’s latest development in high-speed trimaran technology with the revealing of an 83 metre trimaran ferry, under construction for JR Kyushu Jet Ferry...
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February 20, 2020
Austal Limited delivers record first half revenue and NPAT for FY2020 H1
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 20 FEBRUARY 2020 AUSTAL INCREASES NPAT BY 72%  SUMMARY: Revenue of $1.039 billion (FY2019 H1: $851.3 million), up 22% EBIT of $59.9 million (FY2019 H1: $40.4 million), up 48% NPAT of $40.8 million (FY2019 H1: $23.7 million), up 72% Earnings growth across the business,...
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LCS 22 USS Kansas City
February 13, 2020
AUSTAL USA DELIVERS 11TH INDEPENDENCE CLASS LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP – FUTURE USS KANSAS CITY (LCS 22)
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 13 FEBRUARY 2020 AUSTAL USA DELIVERS 11TH INDEPENDENCE CLASS LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP - FUTURE USS KANSAS CITY (LCS22) Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal USA has delivered its 11th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the U.S. Navy at the company’s shipyard in...
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Fjord Line FSTR
February 11, 2020
AUSTAL PHILIPPINES LAUNCHES 109 METRE CATAMARAN FERRY
MEDIA RELEASE 12 FEBRUARY 2020 AUSTAL PHILIPPINES LAUNCHES 109 METRE CATAMARAN FERRY Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal Philippines has successfully launched Hull 419, a 109 metre high-speed catamaran ferry, from the company’s recently expanded Balamban shipyard in Cebu....
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Bajamar Express
February 5, 2020
AUSTAL AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES 118 METRE TRIMARAN FOR FRED. OLSEN EXPRESS
MEDIA RELEASE 6 FEBRUARY 2020 AUSTAL AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES 118 METRE TRIMARAN FERRY 'BAJAMAR EXPRESS' FOR FRED. OLSEN EXPRESS Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal Australia has successfully launched Hull 394, the first of two 118 metre high-speed trimaran ferries currently...
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February 2, 2020
AUSTAL'S AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONS APPROVED TO BID FOR US NAVAL SHIP SUPPORT
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 3 FEBRUARY 2020 AUSTAL'S AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONS APPROVED TO BID FOR US NAVAL SHIP SUPPORT Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal’s shipyards and service centres in Australia have been approved to bid for and provide support services, including ship repairs...
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January 22, 2020
AUSTAL AWARDED A$15.5M CONTRACT FOR A 41 METRE HIGH SPEED CATAMARAN FERRY FOR SGTM MAURITIUS
  COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 22 JANUARY 2020 Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a A$15.5 million (US$10.7 million) contract for a 41 metre, high-speed catamaran. The vessel will provide production continuity to Austal Vietnam as it completes the fabrication of a 94...
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