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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June 1, 2007
First Hawaii Superferry "Alakai" Handover
Sea Trials Achieve Or Surpass All Performance Parameters
The 107 metre Auto Express vehicle-passenger catamaran, launched at Austal’s Mobile, Alabama facility on January 18, 2007 for the Hawaii Superferry Corporation has been officially named “Alakai” (Hawaiian for “ocean path”). The ferry will...
May 5, 2007
Second Vehicle-Passenger Ferry For Turkey Launched
Huge Celebration Welcomes First Ferry into Operation
The second Auto Express 88 fast car ferry “Orhan Gazi-1” was launched today at the Austal shipyard. The 88 metre aluminium catamaran is the tenth fast ferry Austal has built for, Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri (IDO).
This follows an enormous...
April 30, 2007
New Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boat Named "Launceston"
The Naming Ceremony for the twelfth Armidale Class Patrol Boat was held on Saturday, 28 April at the Austal shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia. Fourteen patrol boats in total are to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy.
The ceremony was attended by senior figures from the Royal...
April 18, 2007
April Order Book Sets Distance Record
Product Diversity Enhances Growth Opportunities
Austal has set a new distance record for its April order book, with almost two kilometres of aluminium ships now under construction and on order in its Australian and US shipyards.
This impressive achievement comes on the back of Austal securing its...
April 3, 2007
Order For Four Auto-Express Ferries Marks Austal's Largest Individual Contract
An unconditional contract has been confirmed for the supply of four fast ferries, consisting of two 69 metre and two 88 metre Austal Auto Express vehicle-passenger catamaran designs.
Further customer details cannot be released at this stage.
Commenting on the announcement Austal Executive Chairman...
March 16, 2007
Mr Bob Browning Appointed CEO At Austal USA
The Executive Chairman of Austal Limited, Mr John Rothwell AO, today announced the appointment of Mr Bob Browning as Chief Executive Officer of Austal USA, effective mid August this year.
Mr Rothwell said Mr Browning would add substantial experience to Austal’s existing executive team, and assist...
March 14, 2007
Ceremony Celebrates Completion Of First Vehicle-Passenger Ferry For Turkey
Following the launch in December of “Osman Gazi-1”, the first of two Auto Express 88 fast car ferries for the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, an Inaugural Voyage for Representatives of the Operating Cities of Turkey was held on Monday 12th March 2007. This was to commemorate the successful...
March 1, 2007
Austal Confirms Ten Fast Ferries Ordered For The Cotai Strip Development
New Ferries To Provide A Luxury High Speed Passenger Service
Austal announces the recent multiple ferry orders are for Venetian Marketing Services Limited (VMSL). This represents ten 48 metre passenger catamaran ferries awarded following a competitive international tender process.
Adding to its...
February 26, 2007
New World First Ferry Orders Two High Speed Passenger Ferries
Austal and New World First Ferry Services (Macau) Limited (First Ferry (Macau)) have announced the order of two new high-speed catamarans for operation between Macau and Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
With five Austal 47.5 metre high speed passenger catamarans already in service in the New World First...
February 19, 2007
New Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boats Named
The Naming Ceremony for the tenth and eleventh Armidale Class Patrol Boats was held on Saturday, 17 February at the Austal shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia. Fourteen patrol boats in total are to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy.
The ceremony was attended by senior figures from the...
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