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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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August 18, 2025
AUSTAL AUSTRALASIA RECEIVES CONTRACT FOR 36 METRE CATAMARAN FOR CRUISE WHITSUNDAYS
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 18 AUGUST 2025 AUSTAL AUSTRALASIA RECEIVES CONTRACT FOR 36 METRE CATAMARAN FOR CRUISE WHITSUNDAYS Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal Australasia has been awarded a contract in the range of A$14-16 million to construct a 36-metre catamaran for Cruise...
August 6, 2025
Austal USA receives contract and commences construction on second Offshore Patrol Cutter for US Coast Guard
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 6 AUGUST 2025 AUSTAL USA RECEIVES CONTRACT AND COMMENCES CONSTRUCTION ON SECOND OFFSHORE PATROL CUTTER FOR U.S COAST GUARD  Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal USA has received a contract option award from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for the...
August 4, 2025
Australian Government approves landmark Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement with Austal
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 5 AUGUST 2025 Australian Government approves Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement with Austal Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce that it has finalised its Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with the Commonwealth of Australia (“CoA” or “the Commonwealth”), which...
June 27, 2025
AUSTAL REFINANCES DEBT FACILITIES TO SUPPORT FUTURE GROWTH
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 27 JUNE 2025 AUSTAL REFINANCES DEBT FACILITIES TO SUPPORT FUTURE GROWTH Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) has completed the final funding piece of its $1.2 billion capital expansion program in the United States, securing $488 million in credit facilities from a group of Tier...
May 22, 2025
AUSTAL APPOINTS NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 23 MAY 2025 AUSTAL APPOINTS NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) has appointed experienced finance executive, Richard Gibb, as a non-executive director. Mr Gibb has spent over 35-years in international finance and investment banking, and currently sits...
March 11, 2025
COMPLETION OF $200M INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT AND RESUMPTION OF TRADING
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 12 MARCH 2025 COMPLETION OF $200M INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT AND RESUMPTION OF TRADING Austal (“Austal” or the “Company”) (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed its institutional placement to raise A$200 million (before costs) at $3.80 per share (“...
Paul Myler
March 5, 2025
AUSTAL ENGAGES FORMER AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR PAUL MYLER TO STRENGTHEN GEOPOLITICAL STRATEGY AND ANALYSIS
MEDIA RELEASE 5 MARCH 2025 AUSTAL ENGAGES FORMER AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR PAUL MYLER TO STRENGTHEN GEOPOLITICAL STRATEGY AND ANALYSIS Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce the engagement of Paul Myler, a distinguished diplomat, as a strategic advisor. With more than three decades of...
February 20, 2025
AUSTAL DELIVERS STRONG GROWTH IN FIRST HALF EARNINGS
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 21 February 2025 AUSTAL DELIVERS STRONG GROWTH IN FIRST HALF EARNINGS  SUMMARY: • H1 growth in earnings strongly supports full year EBIT guidance - Revenue of $825.7 million (FY2024 H1: $717.7 million), 15.1% increase driven by significant contribution from US shipbuilding -...
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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...
December 22, 2024
Austal Australia awarded contract for two additional Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for Australian Border Force
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 23 DECEMBER 2024 AUSTAL AUSTRALIA AWARDED CONTRACT FOR TWO ADDITIONAL EVOLVED CAPE-CLASS PATROL BOATS FOR AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal Australia has been awarded a contract extension for the construction of two additional...