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August 4, 2015
Austal Delivers High Speed Catamaran Ferry
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce it has delivered the first of two high speed catamaran ferries to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). ADNOC 45m High Speed Catamaran Ferry The  contract  for  two  45  metre  catamaran  ferries  was  awarded  in  April  2014  and  ...
August 3, 2015
Austal Welcomes Shipbuilding Announcement by the Australian Government
Austal welcomes today’s announcement by the Australian Government and the commitment it demonstrates to the Australian shipbuilding industry. Austal Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bellamy said the large Government investment in naval shipbuilding and a shift to a continuous build model from the...
July 1, 2015
Austal Delivers Seventh Cape Class Patrol Boat
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce it has delivered Cape Wessel the seventh of eight Cape Class Patrol Boats being supplied to Australian Border Force under a $330 million design, build and in-service support contract. Launch of Cape Wessel Cape Wessel is named after the...
July 1, 2015
Austal's Littoral Combat Ship 6 Completes Acceptance Trials
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Littoral Combat Ship 6 (LCS 6), the future USS Jackson, has successfully completed US Navy acceptance trials. Littoral Combat Ship 6 The trials, the last significant milestone before delivery, were undertaken in the Gulf of Mexico and...
June 29, 2015
Austal hosts keel laying for new Littoral Combat Ship Manchester (LCS 14)
MOBILE, Alabama, - Austal and the U.S. Navy held a keel-laying ceremony today for the future USS Manchester (LCS 14), marking the first significant milestone in its construction. This ship is the fifth Independence variant littoral combat ship (LCS) built at Austal under the 10-ship, $3.5 billion...
June 24, 2015
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June 15, 2015
Austal Secures High Speed Crew Boat Contract
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce it has secured a further offshore vessel contract for the construction of one 57.6m High Speed Catamaran Crew Boat for an undisclosed operator based in S.E. Asia, for USD$20 million (approximately $26 million). The advanced, multi-task crew...
June 14, 2015
"US shows faith: Australian shipbuilders can rule the waves," The Australian, June 15
Click the following link to view the article published in The Australian. "US shows faith: Australian shipbuilders can rule the waves" The Australian June 15 2015 Christening Ceremony of USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10)  
June 14, 2015
"Austal sends newest warship into action," The West Australian, June 15
Click this link to view the article published in The West Australian. Christening Ceremony of USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10)
June 14, 2015
Austal hosts christening of new Littoral Combat Ship
LCS 10 is the third U.S. Navy vessel to be christened at Austal’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard in 2015. Austal joined the Honorable Gabrielle Giffords, her husband, retired Navy captain Mark Kelly, and ship’s sponsor Dr. Jill Biden in celebrating the christening of the future USS Gabrielle Giffords (...