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Media Releases

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

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Telephone: +61 8 9410 1111
Email: media@austal.com
February 13, 2025
Austal Australasia awarded approx A$270 million contract to design and construct 130 metre 'hydrogen ready' high speed ferry
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 13 FEBRUARY 2025 Austal Australasia awarded ~A$270 million contract to design and construct 130 metre 'hydrogen ready' high speed ferry Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Australasia has been awarded a contract valued between A$265 and A$275 million by...
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December 5, 2024
Austal Philippines delivers 32 metre catamaran 'Ocean Master' to Rottnest Fast Ferries
MEDIA RELEASE 6 DECEMBER 2024 AUSTAL PHILIPPINES DELIVERS 32 METRE CATAMARAN 'OCEAN MASTER' TO ROTTNEST FAST FERRIES Austal Philippines has delivered a 32-metre catamaran to Rottnest Fast Ferries, less than twelve months after commencing construction in Balamban, Cebu. The vessel, named ‘Ocean...
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July 29, 2024
Austal to construct 66 metre siling cargo trimaran powered 100% by wind
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 29 JULY 2024 Austal to construct 66 metre sailing cargo trimaran powered 100% by wind Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Australasia has been awarded a contract to design and construct a wind-powered, aluminium cargo trimaran for Vela Transport of...
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March 23, 2023
AUSTAL PHILIPPINES DELIVERS LARGEST EVER, HIGH-SPEED CATAMARAN CONSTRUCTED BY AUSTAL TO MOLSLINJEN
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 23 MARCH 2023 Austal Philippines delivers largest ever, high-speed catamaran constructed by Austal to Molslinjen Austal Philippines has delivered the 115-metre, high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry Express 5, to Molslinjen of Denmark, following the successful completion of...
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BANADEROS EXPRESS
October 4, 2021
AUSTAL PHILIPPINES DELIVERS 118 METRE HIGH-SPEED TRIMARAN FERRY TO FRED. OLSEN EXPRESS
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 5 OCTOBER 2021 AUSTAL PHILIPPINES DELIVERS 118 METRE HIGH-SPEED TRIMARAN FERRY TO FRED. OLSEN EXPRESS Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce Austal Philippines has delivered Bañaderos Express (Austal Hull 395), an Austal Auto Express 118 high-speed trimaran ferry, to...
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BANADEROS EXPRESS
August 20, 2021
Second of Two 118 metre trimarans for Fred. Olsen Express completes sea trials in the Philippines
MEDIA RELEASE 20 AUGUST 2021 Second of Two 118 metre Trimarans for Fred. Olsen Express completes sea trials in the Philippines The second of two Austal Auto Express 118 trimarans constructed for Fred. Olsen Express of the Canary Islands has completed a rigorous program of sea trials in Cebu,...
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April 27, 2021
AUSTAL PHILIPPINES LAUNCHES 118 METRE TRIMARAN FOR FRED. OLSEN EXPRESS
MEDIA RELEASE 27 APRIL 2021 AUSTAL PHILIPPINES LAUNCHES 118 METRE TRIMARAN FOR FRED.OLSEN EXPRESS Austal Philippines has successfully launched Hull 395, Bañaderos Express, for Fred. Olsen Express in Balamban, Cebu. The second of two ‘Auto Express 118’ high-speed trimaran ferries ordered by Fred....
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BANADEROS EXPRESS
February 18, 2021
AUSTAL PHILIPPINES REACHES MAJOR MILESTONE IN CONSTRUCTION OF 118 METRE TRIMARAN FOR FRED. OLSEN EXPRESS
MEDIA RELEASE 18 FEBRUARY 2021 AUSTAL PHILIPPINES REACHES MAJOR MILESTONE IN CONSTRUCTION OF 118 METRE TRIMARAN FOR FRED. OLSEN EXPRESS Austal Philippines has completed the installation of four waterjets in Hull 395, Bañaderos Express, currently under construction for Fred. Olsen Express in...
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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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Fjord Line FSTR
February 11, 2020
AUSTAL PHILIPPINES LAUNCHES 109 METRE CATAMARAN FERRY – THE LARGEST ALUMINIUM FERRY EVER CONSTRUCTED IN THE PHILIPPINES
MEDIA RELEASE 12 FEBRUARY 2020 AUSTAL PHILIPPINES LAUNCHES 109 METRE CATAMARAN FERRY - THE LARGEST ALUMINIUM FERRY EVER CONSTRUCTED IN THE PHILIPPINES Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal Philippines has successfully launched Hull 419, a 109 metre high-speed catamaran ferry...
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