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Media Releases

For all the latest information on Austal’s global operations and activity, we invite you to review these latest Media Releases.

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USNS NEWPORT EPF-12
September 3, 2020
AUSTAL USA DELIVERS 12th EXPEDITIONARY FAST TRANSPORT, USNS NEWPORT (EPF-12), TO US NAVY
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 3 SEPTEMBER 2020 AUSTAL USA DELIVERS 12TH EXPEDITIONARY FAST TRANSPORT, USNS NEWPORT (EPF-12), TO US NAVY Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that USNS Newport (EPF 12) has been delivered to the United States Navy from Austal USA's state-of-the-art shipyard in...
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LCS 28 Future USS Savannah Christening
August 31, 2020
Future USS Savannah (LCS 28) christened at Austal USA
MEDIA RELEASE 31 AUGUST 2020 FUTURE USS SAVANNAH (LCS 28) CHRISTENED AT AUSTAL USA Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that the future USS Savannah (LCS 28) has been christened at  Austal USA’s  state-of-the-art ship manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. The future USS Savannah is...
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August 23, 2020
AUSTAL SETS NEW REVENUE AND PROFIT RECORDS
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 24 AUGUST 2020 AUSTAL SETS NEW REVENUE AND PROFIT RECORDS FY2020 RESULTS SUMMARY: Revenue of $2.086 billion (FY2019: $1.851 billion), up 13%. EBIT of $130.4 million (FY2019: $92.8 million), up 41%. NPAT of $89.0 million (FY2019: $61.4 million), up 45%. Cash...
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August 20, 2020
AUSTAL USA ENTERS AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL LAND, BUILDINGS, AND DRY DOCK IN MOBILE, AL.
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 21 AUGUST 2020 AUSTAL USA ENTERS AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL LAND, BUILDINGS AND DRY DOCK IN MOBILE, ALABAMA Further to its recent announcement regarding the expansion of its Mobile, Alabama facilities to build steel ships, Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce...
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August 4, 2020
FUTURE USNS NEWPORT - TWELFTH EXPEDITIONARY FAST TRANSPORT (EPF 12) FOR US NAVY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES ACCEPTANCE TRIALS
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 4 AUGUST 2020 FUTURE USNS NEWPORT - TWELFTH EXPEDITIONARY FAST TRANSPORT (EPF 12) FOR THE US NAVY - SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES ACCEPTANCE TRIALS Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that the future USNS Newport (EPF 12) has successfully completed acceptance trials in...
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DEFENCE INDUSTRY MINISTER MELISSA PRICE MP CAPE CLASS PLATE CUTTING
July 21, 2020
DEFENCE INDUSTRY MINISTER CUTS METAL ON SECOND OF SIX CAPE CLASS PATROL BOATS FOR ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
MEDIA RELEASE 22 JULY 2020 DEFENCE INDUSTRY MINISTER CUTS METAL ON SECOND OF SIX CAPE CLASS PATROL BOATS FOR ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Australia’s Defence Industry Minister, the Honourable Melissa Price MP, officially ‘cut metal’ on the second of...
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July 16, 2020
TWO HIGH SPEED TRIMARAN FERRIES TOGETHER HIGHLIGHT AUSTAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY AND AUSTRALIAN SHIPBUILDING CAPABILITY
MEDIA RELEASE 17 JULY 2020 TWO HIGH SPEED TRIMARAN FERRIES TOGETHER HIGHLIGHT AUSTAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY AND AUSTRALIAN SHIPBUILDING CAPABILITY Austal Australia has celebrated the company’s success in high-speed trimaran technology and Australian shipbuilding capability following a successful side-...
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July 9, 2020
CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES ON AUSTAL'S LARGEST EVER FERRY
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 9 JULY 2020 CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES ON AUSTAL'S LARGEST EVER FERRY Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal Philippines has commenced construction of a newly designed 115 metre high-speed vehicle-passenger catamaran for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen, a...
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July 7, 2020
AUSTAL DELIVERS FIRST OF TWO 118 METRE TRIMARANS TO FRED. OLSEN EXPRESS
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 7 JULY 2020 AUSTAL DELIVERS FIRST OF TWO 118 METRE TRIMARANS TO FRED. OLSEN EXPRESS Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered Hull 394, Bajamar Express, to Fred. Olsen Express at a ceremony held at the Company’s shipyard in Henderson,...
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USS Oakland LCS24
June 28, 2020
AUSTAL USA DELIVERS TWELFTH INDEPENDENCE-CLASS LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP TO U.S. NAVY
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 29 JUNE 2020 AUSTAL USA DELIVERS TWELFTH INDEPENDENCE-CLASS LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP TO U.S. NAVY Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal USA has delivered its 12th Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the U.S. Navy, from the company’s shipyard in...
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