Media Releases
For all the latest information on Austal’s global operations and activity, we invite you to review these latest Media Releases.
For more information on any of these news items, please contact Austal Limited (Corporate):
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March 7, 2003
Austal Adds Australian Vehicle-Passenger Ferry To Order Book
Austal has added a third vehicle-passenger ferry to its order book, signing a contract for a 49.9 metre catamaran with established operator Kangaroo Island SeaLink. Signifying Austal’s first sale of a vehicle-passenger ferry to its local market, the new contract increases the group’s order book to...
February 24, 2003
"Cat No. 1" Still on Target in the German Bight
Norden-Frisia's 52 metre Austal fast ferry is set for a fifth year of success.
German ferry operator Norden-Frisia will begin its fifth season operating the Austal-built fast catamaran “Cat No. 1” in April, with every expectation that past successes will continue.
Delivered in 1999, the 52 metre,...
February 14, 2003
Tahiti-Bound Cruise Yachts Near Completion
Approaching the first anniversary of the contract signing, Austal is delighted to report that the pair of cruise yachts ordered by Bora Bora Cruises of Tahiti are in the final stages of fitout at its modern shipyard south of Perth, Western Australia.
“Tu Moana” and “Tia Moana” (meaning ‘strong on...
January 24, 2003
Gas Turbine Expertise Gives Austal a Strategic Military Advantage
As the world’s only active large catamaran builder with high power gas turbine experience, Austal Ships has a strategic advantage in the growing market for high-speed military vessels, a fact reflected in its US joint venture shipyard being short-listed to build an experimental vessel for a...
January 15, 2003
Austal Reveals RAN Patrol Boat Design
Proposal offers Australia affordable patrol force capability.
Western Australian shipbuilder Austal today released the first images of the design it has submitted for the tender for the Royal Australian Navy’s new Armidale Class patrol boats. The high performance vessels form the nucleus of a...
January 7, 2003
Austal Secures Patrol Boat Contract for Kuwait Coast Guard
Austal has secured an order for three Coast Guard vessels from the Government of Kuwait, Ministry of Interior. The trio of 22 metre aluminium monohulls will be built by Austal subsidiary, Image Marine and are due for delivery by early 2004.
Austal Managing Director, Mr Bob McKinnon, said the...
December 2, 2002
Austal Ships Secures New Vehicle Ferry Order
Australian shipbuilder Austal Ships is pleased to announce an unconditional contract for a 66 metre high speed vehicle-passenger catamaran for a well-established ferry operator.
Significantly, this is the customer’s first contract with Austal and brings the total number of vessels under...
November 21, 2002
Record Breaking Adriatic Season for Austal Auto Express
The introduction of the 82 metre Austal Auto Express catamaran "Felix" to a fast ferry service across the Adriatic Sea has been accompanied by a massive increase in traffic for its operators, proving the long-term value of the Australian shipbuilder's vehicle-passenger ferries.
Linking the Italian...
November 15, 2002
Austal Joins General Dynamics Bath Iron Works To Develop Focused Mission High-Speed Ship For U.S. Navy
Austal USA, the Mobile, Alabama based subsidiary of world-leading aluminium shipbuilder, Austal Limited, will team with Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, to explore advanced concepts for a Focused Mission High-Speed Ship (FMHSS) for the United States Navy.
Austal USA will play an...
November 9, 2002
Two new 41 metre Harbour Cruise Vessels for Hong Kong
Following the official handover of three recently completed Austal passenger ferries, Austal has signed a contract with New World First Travel Services, a sister company to New World First Ferry (NWFF) of Hong Kong, for two new harbour cruise vessels.
Scheduled for delivery in October 2003, the 41...
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