Tag: Shipbuilding
Incat secures large ship building contract for Danish Mols-Linien A/S
Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd has announced that it has won a contract to build a large fast vehicle ferry for Danish company...
Tasmanian Incat lands $50m contract to build 6 new ferries for Sydney Harbour
Hobart-based shipbuilder Incat has announced that it has won a $50 million contract to build 6 new ferries for Sydney Harbour.
In a media release,...
AWU, AMWU and CEPU agree on no SA submarine strike
The three key unions at the Osborne site — the Australian Workers' Union (AWU), Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) and Communications, Electrical, Plumbing Union...
Austal posts record revenue and record earnings
Shipbuilder Austal has reported record revenue of $1.41 billion for the year ended 30 June 2015, the company’s best result in its 27-year history.
In...
AMWU defends Australian shipbuilding industry and workers to Senate inquiry
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) — the representative body of Australia’s Naval Shipbuilders — yesterday presented its evidence to the Australian Senate’s inquiry into...
AMWU slams Minister Johnston for failing to provide a plan to save shipbuilders’ jobs
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has expressed utter disappointment in Defence Minister The Hon. David Johnston, calling him a liar in the wake...
Austal launches JHSV 4, first of four navy ships to be launched by company...
Austal USA has successfully concluded the launch process of the USNS Fall River (JHSV 4), the recently christened high-speed catamaran which represents the US...
AMWU seeks long term assurances regarding government defence shipbuilding program
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union has called for long term government assurances regarding the scale and extent of the work done by domestic skilled...
Naval defence company ASC says Australia needs to build ships overseas to keep local...
Government-owned Australian naval defence company ASC Ltd said building Australian navy ships overseas is a key part of keeping the local naval manufacturing industry alive.
The company...
Ship builder Austal delivers second LCS to US Navy
Ship manufacturer Austal has announced that it has successfully delivered the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Coronado 4 to the US Navy on Friday, after...
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies
Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.
