Our customer’s mission to connect communities means they need reliable, proven platforms and expertise to sustain their fleets.

Image of Benchijigua Express, the world's largest trimaran passenger ferry built by Austal for Fred. Olsen Express

For more than three decades we have been designing, constructing and sustaining innovative commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators.

Acknowledged as the global leader in shipbuilding, we offer a broad range of customised high-speed passenger and vehicle passenger ferry, offshore and windfarm vessel solutions. Having developed some of the world’s most iconic ships, including the world’s largest trimaran passenger ferry, we continue to redefine maritime excellence through innovative design and quality construction.

Featuring monohull, catamaran and trimaran hulls that enable better performance and greater efficiencies, we deliver commercial vessel designs to suit any application, including in aluminium and steel.

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Vela

A world first, sailing aluminium cargo trimaran that will be 100% powered by wind. Based on a concept by VPLP of Paris and featuring a sailing system by MerConcept, we are designing and constructing this next generation vessel at our shipyard in Cebu, Philippines.

 

CGI Image of Austal's concept wind-powered, aluminium cargo trimaran to be designed and constructed for Vela Transport of Bayonne, France