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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February 26, 2002
Austal Wins Contract for Two 'Boutique' Cruise Vessels for Tahiti
Austal entered the ‘boutique’ cruise market in 1999 with the delivery of the 60 metre cruise catamaran, “Rivages St Martin”, and has now secured a contract for two 69 metre ‘boutique’ cruise ships for operation in French Polynesia.
Austal’s Managing Director, Mr Bob McKinnon said the new contract...
January 31, 2002
Austal Secures Landmark Ferry Contract with United States Military
Austal has announced a major break-through in the use of fast ferry technology, securing a three-year contract with Military Sealift Command of the United States Military for the 101 metre high speed Theatre Support Vessel, “WestPac Express”.
This is the first time the US Military has contracted a...
January 9, 2002
Austal Launches Ferries for Portugal
Austal Ships has recently launched the first of two new river catamarans for Portuguese ferry operator Transtejo.
Image Marine, a division of Austal Ships, constructed the two river catamarans.
These vessels mark the first sale to the region by the Australian high speed ferry industry and will...
October 23, 2001
Joint Austal and Defence Maritime Services Bid for RAN Replacement Patrol Boat Project
Austal Limited and Defence Maritime Services (DMS) today announced an agreement to jointly tender for the replacement Patrol Boat project for the Royal Australian Navy (SEA 1444).
This tender, for the first time, combines the need for construction, through life logistics support, training and...
October 15, 2001
Austal Secures Two New Contracts for Hong Kong and US Markets
Austal Limited is pleased to announce that subsidiaries, Austal Ships and Austal USA have each secured contracts for new vessels.
The new orders are a strong endorsement of the world-renowned reputation of Austal’s design and construction capabilities that cover a range of vessel types and sizes,...
September 21, 2001
Charter of US Marine Corps Vessel Extended
Following a successful two month ‘proof of concept’ period for the recently chartered 101 metre high speed Theatre Support Vessel “WestPac Express”, Austal Limited has announced an extension of the charter period.
The US Marines have extended the current charter by one month with the probability...
September 17, 2001
Austal Confirms Contract for 86 metre Vehicle-Passenger Ferry
Austal Ships is pleased to announce the confirmation of a contract for an 86 metre high speed vehicle-passenger catamaran for Venezuelan ferry operator, Conferry.
Significantly, this is the customer’s second contract with Austal, with the 86 metre high speed catamaran, “Carmen Ernestina” being...
August 16, 2001
Austal Enters New Market with Egyptian Contract
Austal Ships is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Egypt’s largest ferry operator, heralding the opening of a new market for the WA based shipbuilder.
The Egyptian contract is Austal’s third new contract in just over a month.
According to Austal’s Managing Director, Bob McKinnon,...
August 2, 2001
Austal Leads Industry Growth with New Contract
Austal Ships is pleased to announced that the company has secured a contract to construct two 37 metre low wash River Catamarans for Portuguese ferry operator, Transtejo,
The announcement of the new export contract is a strong indication the international ferry market is picking up according to...
July 3, 2001
Austal Secures Contract with US Marine Corps
Austal Ships is pleased to announce the signing of a world first contract with the US Marine Corps to charter a 101 metre high speed Theatre Logistics Vessel. Arriving in Okinawa, Japan on 11th July 2001, the 101m “WestPac Express” is the largest of Austal’s Auto Express series of vehicle-...
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