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Royal Australian Navy autonomous patrol boat completes acceptance trials

Sentinel, a remote and autonomously operated vessel of the Royal Australian Navy

Austal Australia has successfully completed sea acceptance trials, including endurance trials, of Sentinel, a remote and autonomously operated vessel of the Royal Australian Navy. The trials consisted of a series of remote and autonomous navigation events conducted off the Western Australian coastline during March and April 2024. Greenroom Robotics’ proprietary maritime autonomy software was used […]

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Australian naval shipbuilder confirms receipt of acquisition proposal by South Korean company

Austal Australia refers to media on Monday, April 1, and confirms it has received an unsolicited, conditional, and non-binding indicative proposal from South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to acquire Austal by way of a scheme of arrangement. Under the indicative proposal, Austal shareholders would receive AU$2.825 (US$1.84) cash per Austal share. Hanwha’s indicative proposal is […]

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Republic of Fiji Navy acquires new patrol boat

The Republic of Fiji Navy recently took delivery of a new Guardian-class patrol boat built by Austal Australia. RFNS Puamau was acquired by the Australian government on behalf of the government of Fiji. It is the second Guardian-class boat to be handed over to the Republic of Fiji Navy under the...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/ships-naval/republic-of-fiji-navy-acquires-new-patrol-boat/

Austal Australia adds two more Evolved Cape patrol boats to its order book

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) reports that Austal Australia has been awarded a contract extension for the construction of two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.

The AUD $157 million (about US$ 103 million) contract follows the procurement announcement made by the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) on November 23, 2023 and brings the total number of Evolved Cape-class patrol boats being delivered to the Royal Australian Navy, under the SEA1445-1 Project, to ten.

“Thes...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/austal-australia-adds-two-more-evolved-cape-patrol-boats-to-its-order-book/

Orders placed for two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for Royal Australian Navy

Austal Australia has been awarded a contract extension for the construction of two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The AU$157 million (US$103.4 million) contract covers the construction and delivery of the ninth and tenth boats in the Evolved...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/ships-naval/orders-placed-for-two-additional-evolved-cape-class-patrol-boats-for-royal-australian-navy/

Swedish-Australian partnership to develop gas turbine-powered ferry

Austal Australia and Swedish transport company Gotlandsbolaget have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a new type of high-speed Ro-Pax ferry powered by gas turbines. The vessel to be developed under the Gotland Horizon X will be of aluminium construction and will have...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ro-pax/swedish-australian-partnership-to-develop-gas-turbine-powered-ferry/

Passenger Vessel News Roundup | February 1 – US, UK, Australian and South Korean ferry orders

Orders have been placed for new ferries for operation in various regions. Interestingly, three of the four vessels mentioned in this roundup are catamarans that are each capable of seating at least 300 passengers and reaching speeds of over 25 knots. South Korean operator orders fast catamaran...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ferries/passenger-vessel-news-roundup-february-1-us-uk-australian-and-south-korean-ferry-orders/

Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 23 – Philippine and Australian naval patrol vessels, a RIB workboat for a US law enforcement operator and a police boat for Samoa

The Philippine Navy, the Samoa Police Service, and a law enforcement agency in the US state of Pennsylvania take delivery of new vessels while a future Royal Australian Navy patrol ship is launched into the water for the first time. Philippine Navy acquires two additional fast attack craft The Philippine Navy has taken delivery of […]

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Australian naval shipbuilder to expand into UK market

Australian naval shipbuilder Austal has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UK-based the Harland and Wolff Group to pursue shipbuilding opportunities in the UK. The MOU calls for the transfer of technology, skills, and shipyard capabilities required to build the next generation of...

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