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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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April 12, 2005
Trimaran - Detailed Interior Review
Immediately apparent to passengers onboard as they relax in one of the many lounges will be the higher comfort levels and excellent stability afforded by the vessel's three hulls while sailing at a cruising speed in excess of 40 knots. From the vehicle deck, passenger access to the Upper Deck is by...
April 1, 2005
Tradesmen Of The Future Attracted By Austal's First Class Apprentice Opportunities
Shipbuilder invests in future skills with major intakes … and more to come. A combination of local and country applicants have started on rewarding, long-term careers, securing highly sought after apprenticeships at Austal. The Henderson-based shipbuilder is continuing its long-standing commitment...
March 24, 2005
Fast Car Ferry for Greece Launched
The Auto Express 85 fast car ferry "Highspeed 5" was launched at the Austal shipyard on March 20. The 85 metre aluminium catamaran is the fifth fast ferry the shipbuilder has built for leading Greek ferry operator Hellas Flying Dolphins, which has recently re-branded its operations under the new...
March 10, 2005
Austal USA Designated "Manufacturer Of The Year"
Since the beginning of 2005, Austal's US operation located in Mobile, Alabama, has been honored not once but twice as the Manufacturer of the Year, first by the local Chamber of Commerce and then by the State of Alabama. On February 11, 2005, shortly after celebrating the start of work on Austal's...
February 11, 2005
Yemen Navy Flotilla Departs Fremantle in Record Shipment
The unusual sight of ten navy patrol vessels being loaded onboard the heavy lift ship “Maria” in the first week of February contrasted the normal exports leaving the Western Australian port of Fremantle. The shipment is a truly international logistics exercise involving leading aluminium...
January 22, 2005
First New Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boat Named
The first of the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of new high performance patrol boats was officially named at a ceremony held at the Austal shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia today. The 56 metre all-aluminium monohull was named “Armidale” by Ms Jana Stone, the eldest daughter of Ordinary Seaman...
December 17, 2004
Launch of Final Patrol Boat in Austal's Fleet of 10 Vessels for Yemen
Austal has launched the tenth and final fast naval patrol boat ordered by the Republic of Yemen in June 2003. They have been designed to meet a variety of operational requirements including general police missions in coastal waters; customs control and anti-terrorist operations at sea; offshore...
November 26, 2004
Latest Austal Launch Heralds a New Era in Australian Adventure Cruising
Australian shipbuilder Austal yesterday celebrated the launch of what is arguably the world’s best live-aboard adventure cruise vessel, the 50 metre, 36 passenger “True North”. Construction of this vessel has proceeded rapidly since the contract, Austal’s second with fellow Western Australian...
November 17, 2004
Austal Unveils New High Speed Military Support Vessel Designs
Austal unveiled a new series of high speed military support vessel designs at the Euronaval international naval force equipment exhibition held in Paris in late October. These purpose-designed high speed aluminium vessels enhance the speed at which militaries of all sizes can respond to current...
May 12, 2004
New Private Research Vessel for the Bahamas
A newly contracted research / pleasure boat will blend the customised comfort and features expected by guests on private and tourism vessels with the functionality and practicality of a working vessel – a unique combination with which the Austal name has become synonymous. To be built for a private...