Tag: Shipbuilding
Austal starts manufacturing on $5B Australian Army landing craft projects
Austal has commenced manufacturing on two landing craft projects worth a combined $5 billion for the Australian Army, marking the start of production on eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) and 18 Landing Craft Medium (LCM) vessels in Western Australia.
Austal delivers tenth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to Royal Australian Navy
Austal Limited has delivered the tenth Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to the Royal Australian Navy, completing the SEA1445-1 program following a ceremony held at Austal’s Henderson shipyard in Western Australia on March 3, 2026.
Manufacturing begins on Horizon X ferry as Austal starts build at Philippines shipyard
Manufacturing has formally commenced on Austal’s Horizon X high-speed ferry project, with the company cutting the first steel plate for the vessel at its Philippines shipyard in Balamban, Cebu, marking the start of construction for Sweden’s Gotlandsbolaget.
ASC, Austal partner to advance additive manufacturing for naval capability
Austal has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ASC to advance additive manufacturing technologies and strengthen Australia’s sovereign naval capability, marking what the company describes as a key step in expanding the role of advanced manufacturing in shipbuilding and submarine sustainment.
Australian gov’t approves strategic shipbuilding deal with Austal
The Australian Government has approved a Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with Austal Limited, formally appointing the company’s new subsidiary, Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia, as the Commonwealth’s strategic shipbuilder for Tier 2 surface combatants based at Henderson, Western Australia.
Austal locks in $200M for US steel shipbuilding expansion
Austal has raised AUD 200 million through an institutional placement to support the expansion of its US shipbuilding capabilities.
Samsung Heavy Industries eyes FBR’s robotics for manufacturing
FBR Limited has demonstrated its robotic automation technology to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) as part of ongoing discussions about a potential collaboration.
Austal’s aluminium shipbuilding legacy powered by Capral
For over three decades, Austal has been a leader in Australian shipbuilding, transforming from a small fishing vessel manufacturer into a global force in lightweight, high-performance ship design.
Incat Hull 096 achieves structural completion, moving closer to 2025 launch
The construction of Incat Hull 096 achieved a major milestone with the successful placement of the final passenger deck module, marking the structural completion of what is claimed to become the world’s largest electric ferry.
Cairns steel fabricator business secures $720,000 manufacturing grant
CSF Industries, a prominent steel manufacturer based in Cairns, is poised for significant growth following the approval of a $720,000 manufacturing grant from the Queensland Government.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
