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 13, 2005
Trimaran to Dominate High Speed Sea Transport
Larger than any existing diesel-powered fast ferry - catamaran or monohull - "Benchijigua Express" is world's largest all-aluminium ship and first commercial trimaran with significant commercial and military applications.
With the handover completed on April 13, the new 127 metre, Auto Express 127...
April 12, 2005
Trimaran - 10 Things You Should Know About the Trimaran
The launch by Austal of the longest multi-hull vessel ever is physical proof that a shipyard has finally found a way to tap the huge potential of a vessel type that was actually invented many centuries ago by the Hawaiians: namely the 'trimaran' or stabilised monohull. We can at last design a...
April 12, 2005
Trimaran - Challenges Experienced During Sea Trials
Initial full power sea trials in conditions of up to four metres significant wave height and 45 knots wind speed confirmed Austal's confidence in the 127 metre trimaran fast ferry.
Whilst the vessel met the key contract performance requirements it, most importantly, also demonstrated the trimaran’s...
April 12, 2005
Trimaran - Fred. Olsen and the Canaries Connection
The Canary Islands comprise a group of seven islands in the North Atlanic Ocean making up two provinces of Spain. The islands have a fine climate with sandy beaches, blue seas and sunshine attracting about 10 million tourists annually. Today the Canary Islands economy is driven primarily by tourism...
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...
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