VIDEO: Ex Westpac Express now largest high speed ferry on Irish Sea

APRIL 27, 2018 — The former Westpac Express, an Austal high speed cat delivered in 2001 and chartered by the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift until January 2018, has now entered service with

Austal wins contract to build two more Pacific Patrol Boats

APRIL 19, 2018 — Austal (ASX: ASB) yesterday confirmed a contract for two Guardian Class Patrol Boats (Pacific Patrol Boats) for Timor Leste. The additional contract is worth A$29.7 million (about US$23

Navy’s latest Expeditionary Fast Transport christened at Austal

FEBRUARY 25, 2018 —The U.S. Navy’s newest Expeditionary Fast Transport, the USNS Burlington (EPF 10), was christened yesterday at a ceremony at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, AL. Austal USA was awarded the contract

Navy picks five shipbuilders to provide FFG (X) conceptual designs

FEBRUARY 17, 2018 — Five shipbuilders have each been awarded $15 million Navy contracts to provide conceptual designs for the next generation guided missile frigate (FFG (X)) that will follow the Literal

Austal wins order for 49 m cat for French Polynesia

JANUARY 3, 2018 — Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) closed out 2017 by booking an AU$30 million (about US$23.5 million) contract to design and build a 49 m high-speed passenger catamaran for a long-standing

Austal delivers Expeditionary Fast Transport to Navy

DECEMBER 22, 2017— The U.S. Navy took delivery of the Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel USNS City of Bismarck (EPF 9), following the finalization of documents on board the ship in Mobile, AL.  Built

Austal to build two 117 m high speed trimarans for Fred Olsen

OCTOBER 9, 2017 — Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) has booked a contract, valued at EUR 126 million (about $148 million), to design and build two 117m high-speed vehicle passenger trimaran ferries for long

Austal wins Cape-class sustainent contract

OCTOBER 2, 2017 — Austal (ASX:ASB) reports that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has awarded it a sustainment contract worth up to A$18 million (about US$14 million) over three years for the

Navy takes delivery of LCS 9

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Little Rock (LCS 9) from the Lockheed Martin led industry team at ceremony at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM)

Austal Philippines hands over fast cat to South Korea’s Seaspovill

JULY 28, 2017 — Austal reports that the company has made its first ever delivery to a South Korean customer with the handover of a 50 m high speed passenger ferry to

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