Tag: Austal
Austal welcomes Turnbull’s Defence Export Strategy
Austal has welcomed the Government's announcement to support greater Australian defence exports through the implementation of a plan that aims to make Australia a...
Aulong to build four high speed catamarans in China
Aulong Shipbuilding, Austal’s recently established joint venture with China’s Guandong Jianglong, has been awarded a A$20 million contract to design and build four 42...
Austal caps off a successful 2017 with another passenger ferry contract
Austal has won a $30 million contract to design and build a new 49 metre high-speed passenger catamaran ferry for French Polynesia’s leading ferry...
German shipbuilder Lürssen wins Australian Offshore Patrol Vessel contract
The Federal Government announced that Australia’s 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) will be delivered by prime contractor Lürssen.
The $4bn project, which will be delivered...
Austal to build two Guardian Class patrol boats for Timor-Leste
Austal has received an order to build two Guardian Class Pacific patrol boats for Timor-Leste, the newest member of Australia’s Pacific Maritime Security Program...
Austal wins major ferry contract
Austal has secured an A$190 million contract to design and build two 117 metre high-speed vehicle passenger trimaran ferries for Fred Olsen S.A. of...
Austal lands $18m sustainment contract for RAN’s patrol boats
Austal has secured an $18 million sustainment contract for the Royal Australian Navy’s Cape-class Patrol Boats, Cape Fourcroy and Cape Inscription.
Austal said the sustainment...
Austal delivers sixth Littoral Combat Ship to US Navy
Austal has completed the delivery of the sixth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy under the US4$ billion deal signed in 2010.
The...
Local naval industry faces new crisis, Minister says
Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith has once again raised concerns that local shipbuilders such as ASC and Austal could miss out on the lucrative...
Austal secures A$44m ferry contract
Austal has landed its first commercial contract award in Taiwan for two 550 passenger, 50 meter high speed catamarans.
The A$44 million contract is from...
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