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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May 11, 2004
Fred. Olsen, S.A. Confirms Route for Austal’s Giant Trimaran
Austal fields a wave of industry interest as ferry takes shape.
Austal Ships’ ground-breaking Auto Express 126.7 metre cargo-vehicle-passenger trimaran currently under construction for Spanish ferry operator Fred. Olsen, S.A. is rapidly taking shape at the Henderson shipyard in Western Australia....
May 6, 2004
Austal's North American Cat Purrs Onto Lake Ontario
Latest 86 metre vehicle-passenger catamaran cuts US - Canada travel times.
A new era in North American transportation has arrived on Lake Ontario in the form of the Auto Express 86 catamaran "Spirit of Ontario I", the latest passenger and vehicle fast ferry from Australian shipbuilder Austal Ships...
May 5, 2004
Enhanced Protection For Australian Waters
Production begins on the RAN’s Armidale Class Patrol Boats.
Production has commenced for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Armidale Class patrol boats which will form the front line of defence for Australia’s maritime boundaries. To be built in Western Australia over a 42 month period, the 12...
April 2, 2004
Fifth Austal Fast Ferry For HFD
Australian shipbuilder contributes to the modernisation of the Greek fleet.
Austal today announced a contract to build an 85 metre vehicle-passenger ferry for Greek operator Hellas Flying Dolphins (HFD). The catamaran is the fifth fast ferry HFD has ordered from Austal, demonstrating ongoing...
March 26, 2004
Austal’s Firsts For Sealink
Enthusiastic welcome for Austal’s first medium speed ferry.
Built for its first domestic ferry customer, Austal's first medium speed ferry has completed its first summer season with a perfect record for sailings reliability. Not surprisingly, operator Kangaroo Island SeaLink says the new catamaran...
March 26, 2004
Austal Launches Largest Vessel to Date - Lake Express High-Speed Vehicle-Passenger Ferry
First ever high speed vehicle ferry for the continental United States.
On March 20, Austal successfully launched its seventh and largest vessel to date. "Lake Express", a 58 metre high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry rolled out of Austal's purpose-built aluminium shipbuilding facility in Mobile,...
February 26, 2004
Austal Launches First of 10 Naval Patrol Boats for Yemen
Australian shipbuilder Austal has launched the first in a series of 10 fast patrol boats being built for the Republic of Yemen.
The 37.5 metre deep V monohulls are a simplified version of the Bay Class patrol boats delivered to the Australian Customs Service in 1999/2000 and have been tailored to...
February 25, 2004
Austal Hosts US Defence Delegations
Western Australian shipbuilder Austal has hosted a series of influential international military personnel at its shipyard.
Visits to the shipyard began with high-ranking representatives from the United States Army's Tank-automotive Command (TACOM) who met with Austal senior management. TACOM has...
December 17, 2003
Austal Signs Contract for Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boats & Announces New Defence Division
Austal has confirmed that it will design and build the Royal Australian Navy's new Armidale Class patrol boats following the signing of contracts today between the Australian Government, Defence Maritime Services (DMS) and Austal Ships valued at approximately $553 million.
Austal will build the...
December 16, 2003
Austal USA To Build High Speed Military Cat
Advanced technology demonstrator for Office of Naval Research.
As a result of its expertise in the construction of lightweight, aluminium vessels, Austal USA has been awarded a contract to build a high speed catamaran that will be used to demonstrate advanced hullform technology to the United...
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