An unconditional contract has been confirmed for the supply of four fast ferries, consisting of two 69 metre and two 88 metre Austal Auto Express vehicle-passenger catamaran designs.
Further customer details cannot be released at this stage.
Commenting on the announcement Austal Executive Chairman, John Rothwell said; “This huge contract is of particular importance, not only in adding to our current strong order book but also as it confirms our presence in a region with substantial growth opportunities for Austal’.
Due for delivery in 2009 these fast ferries will be built in Australia.
To download a high resolution computer impression of the four fast ferries please go to the media section of the Austal website at: http://www.austal.com/go/news-and-images/media-access
For more information on this delivery go to the Hull 340/341 or Hull 341/343 delivery page