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Austal is one of only two companies building fast multi-hull ferries between 60 and 120 m (200 and 390 ft) long. In the early 1990s, the ferry industry was transformed with the introduction of large, high-speed catamarans with decks for vehicles. They quickly replaced most hydrofoil and
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As the prime contractor, Austal was to design and construct the first 103-metre (338 ft) EPF, with options for nine additional vessels expected to be exercised between 2009 and 2013. Construction on the second ship started in
September 2010. By the end of 2010, Austal had contracts for three
613:), 1,200 nautical miles (2,200 km; 1,400 mi) at an average speed of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) and is able to unload at roll-on/roll-off discharge facilities. The vessels are 103 m (338 ft) long, have a 28.5 m (94 ft) beam with a crew of 22 to 40.
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announced the acquisition of two Cape-class patrol boats. The vessels will enhance the border protection capabilities of the country in conjunction with the existing Coast Guard fleet, and will join six Austal Fast Patrol Craft acquired in 2009.
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Australian-based global ship building company and defence prime contractor that specialises in the design, construction and support of defence and commercial vessels. Austal's product range includes naval vessels,
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Austal has designed and constructed over 260 vessels for over 100 clients in 50 countries, since 1988. Our customers include commercial and defence fleet operators the U.S. Navy, Australian Border Force and Condor
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In May 2020, six
Evolved Cape-class patrol boats were ordered for the Royal Australian Navy. In 2022, a second order for an additional two vessels was made, and in 2023 a third order for a further two boats.
937:. Modifications to the stock vessel were valued at approximately A$ 6 million, and was scheduled to enter service in Spring 2015. On 28 March 2015, the ship struck the quayside while attempting to dock in
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hovercraft services as well as many monohull ferries. The popularity of the new type of multi-hull design led to many shipyards worldwide changing their production to build fast aluminium catamarans.
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has had a difficult period of operation with Condor
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Eventually capacity exceeded demand and by the end of the 20th century most builders of large fast cats had ceased production. Austal and its only competitor in this category,
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Since 1988, Austal has been designing, constructing and supporting commercial vessels (including passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, offshore and windfarm vessels)
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Austal is a global shipbuilder, defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner ; designing, constructing and supporting defence and commercial vessels
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432 million, with a goal of having the average ship cost US$ 352 million each. Another US$ 20 million was figured in for change orders, and a management reserve.
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As of early 2017, Austal has designed and constructed over 260 vessels for numerous defence forces and commercial fleet operators. Customers include the
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854:. Both were delivered to the Omani Navy by late 2016. The HSSV has a catamaran hull design similar to the US Navy's Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF).
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survived the late 1990s industry collapse. The two companies continue to compete for orders of large multi-hull ferries of up to 11,000
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On 20 August 2014, Austal announced the sale of Austal Hull 270, the company's 102-metre (335 ft) trimaran stock vessel, to the
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which had been in commission since 1992. The new vessels were built to
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63 million. The two vessels will be delivered to the National Australia Bank in mid-2017 and chartered to the
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Shipbuilder receives $ 350 million lifeline to construct six new patrol boats during Covid-19
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Littoral Combat Ship. It is the first naval warship constructed in Mobile, Alabama since
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Austal Australia Awarded $ 324 Million Contract to build Six Cape-Class Patrol Boats
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was purchased. It was closed in August 2010. In November 2011, a shipyard in
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1579:"Austal Celebrates Keel Laying for JHSV2 – the "Choctaw County""
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for coastal defence. The boats were featured on the TV series
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200:1,140,000,000 United States dollar (2018)
1949:. Jane's 360. 9 September 2016. Archived from
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822:in late 2009, and commissioned in March 2010.
789:Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta
1863:"Patrol boats to be commissioned on Thursday"
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846:Omani Navy High Speed Support Vessels (HSSV)
565:Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport
291:, US. Commercial vessels are constructed in
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1021:. Austal USA. 8 August 2018. Archived from
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1705:Defence, Department of (30 April 2020).
1467:"BYM Marine & Maritime Defence News"
1402:End of an era for Tasmanian shipbuilding
1390:Rationalisation of Australian Operations
1172:. Austal. 5 January 2015. Archived from
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1616:"JHSV Module Damaged at Ala. Shipyard."
1079:. Austal. 26 April 2017. Archived from
1064:Over 5,500 Austal employees, worldwide
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591:The EPF is similar to the Austal-built
435:Independence class littoral combat ship
1837:"Austal Launches Maltese Patrol Boats"
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1507:"Navy orders second LCS from Austal"
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1481:"U.S.Navy Press Release No. 1269-07"
1378:Austal Purchases Shipyard Facilities
469:was laid down on 19 January 2006 at
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1604:Austal to build JHSVs for U.S. Navy
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1679:Nicholson, Dylan (30 April 2020).
1483:(Press release). 1 November 2007.
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559:Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF)
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1632:"Expansion of Cape Class Program"
1366:Austal Acquires Minority Interest
1342:Oceanfast joins the Austal Group
702:In July 2018, the government of
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1809:"New AFM patrol boats launched"
770:P21-class inshore patrol vessel
260:Footnotes / references
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981:vessels, sold to the US Navy)
1019:"Happy 30th Birthday Austal"
995:Chu Kong Passenger Transport
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303:and Henderson in Australia;
127:Henderson, Western Australia
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826:Yemeni Navy patrol boats
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1921:Foreign Policy Magazine
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1380:Austal 26 February 2007
1356:Austal 21 December 1999
1225:"Production Facilities"
834:Yemeni Navy patrol boat
685:National Australia Bank
674:Cape-class patrol boats
654:Cape-class patrol boats
316:Australian Border Force
183:Platform supply vessels
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492:Benchijigua Express
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1733:Austal 1 May 2020
1658:Austal: Corporate
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