shipbuilding

Geoff Crittenden, CEO of Weld Australia, explains what it will take for Australia to successfully deliver its major shipbuilding project. I recently visited two BAE Systems shipyards in Glasgow, Scotland: Govan Shipyard, and Scotstoun Shipyard. It is here that BAE Systems is building the eight Type 26 Frigates ordered by the Royal Navy. The “First … Continue reading Building an internationally competitive shipbuilding sovereign capability →

Unions have welcomed reports that full cycle docking of Collins Class submarines will be kept in South Australia. The shipbuilding unions, under the banned of the Australian Shipbuilding Federation of Unions (ASFU), have campaigned outside of the South Australian Liberal state conference, and at the site of ASC Shipbuilding. ASC has recommended that full cycle … Continue reading Union encouraged that Collins Class to remain in SA →

Australian ship manufacturer, Austal, has signed a contract worth $34 million to sustain the life of another ship built for the US Department of Defense. The contract includes the dry docking of the USS Tulsa, as well as the USS Manchester, which was announced in January 2019 and worth $21m. Both of these ships are … Continue reading Trimaran shipbuilder grows ongoing US operations →

The US subsidiary of Port Macquarie, NSW, shipbuilder Birdon, has secured two contracts worth US$390 million ($575 m). The contracts are to supply the US Army and the US Coast Guard. For the US Army contract, Birdon will supply bridge erection boats (BEBs). This contract was first formalised in 2014 but has been renewed for … Continue reading NSW shipbuilder supplies US Coast Guard, Army →

15 years since its launch, Austal’s trimaran vessel is continuing to receive orders. Recent improvements to the design of the trimarans enable the vessel to improve its ride and roll characteristics, ensuring the ship remains stable, providing a secure customer experience. “Austal’s trimaran design has continually proven its superiority in managing challenging sea keeping conditions … Continue reading Australian trimaran manufacturer navigates new waters →

The University of Adelaide has redesigned their Masters of Marine Engineering (MME) program and are now conducting classes for post-graduate students. Offered by the School of Mechanical Engineering, at the University of Adelaide, the course prepares students for careers in submarine design, project management, and the supply chains to support marine engineering. The program was … Continue reading Students prepared for submarine manufacturing →

BAE Systems has announced that local manufacturing enterprises are now able to bid to supply equipment, materials and services as part of the Hunter Class Frigate Program. BAE systems estimates that $20 million worth of contracts are will be available in this prototyping stage. The contracts are split between two supplier categories, one of which, … Continue reading Registration opens for local suppliers to the Hunter frigate program →

Austal’s American subsidiary, Austal USA, has delivered its fourth expeditionary fast transport (EPF) ship to the US Navy this year, bringing the total number of EPF vessels delivered by the shipbuilder to 10. The USNS Burlington (EPF 10) was constructed at Austal’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, where two additional Spearhead-class EPFs are under construction. “Austal … Continue reading Austal delivers another EFT vessel to the US Navy →

Construction has commenced on the Australian Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) at Osborne in South Australia. Twelve of the OPVs are to be supplied to the Navy. German shipbuilder Luerssen is the prime contractor to supply the 12 new OPVs for the navy, and will work with Australia’s ASC for the building the first … Continue reading Navy OPV construction begins in South Australia →

The Australian naval shipbuilder, ASC, has set out to work with two French companies, FIVA and Endel Engie to support Australia’s Future Submarine fleet, following the signing of agreements in France last week. The collaboration agreements were signed with submarine designers FIVA and specialist fabricators Endel Engie – both long-time trusted subcontractors to French submarine … Continue reading ASC patners with two French companies on SEA 1000 submarine works →

The first steel has been cut for Australia’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) program, which is supplying a fleet of 12 for the Navy. Australian steel is being used for all 12 OPVs. After being prepared and processed in Western Australia, the steel will be delivered to South Australia, where two ships are being built at … Continue reading First steel cut for OPV shipbuilding project →

Austal USA has been awarded a US$57.8 million (AUD$81 million) order to fund the procurement of long lead-time materials for the construction of a 103-metre Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, the thirteenth ordered by the US navy from Austal. The long lead-time materials for the additional vessel will include diesel engines, water jets and reduction … Continue reading Austal awarded materials contract by US Navy for EPF vessel →

Australian shipbuilder, Austal, has been awarded construction contracts by the US Navy to build two additional Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). These ships will be the sixteenth and seventeenth ships in the class to be delivered by Austal, with the value of each contract expected to fall under the congressional cost cap of US$584 million per … Continue reading Austal wins $1.6b order for additional US Navy ships →

Australian shipbuilder, Austal, has announced a 154 per cent increase in its net profit after tax in the 2018 financial year (ended 30 June 2018) – driven by excellent performance in its US Navy shipbuilding programs. The company’s USA segment reported $1.16 billion in revenue, and 9.1 per cent growth in earnings before interest and  taxes (EBIT) over FY2017, … Continue reading Austal announces 154% profit growth in 2018 →

Defence has taken delivery of the second Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. Dubbed “Brisbane”, the vessel is the second of three ships being built and integrated by the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance which comprises the Department of Defence, Raytheon Australia, and ASC Shipbuilding supported by Navantia Australia. In … Continue reading Defence takes delivery of second Air Warfare Destroyer →

Austal USA, the American branch of operations for Australian shipbuilder Austal, has secured a contract, worth over US$16 million (AU$21.8 million) by the United States Department of Defence for a cost-plus-fixed fee to a previously awarded contract. According to an announcement by Austal, the order provides for Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class design service, including integrated data … Continue reading Austal wins multimillion dollar US Department of Defence contract →

Australian metal additive manufacturing company, Titomic has announced that it has signed its first Material Science Testing (MST) agreement with Fincantieri Australia, the Australian division of Fincantieri S.p.A. This MST agreement follows the ASX announcement on 14 May of Titomic’s MoU with Fincantieri as the first step in the defined roadmap to evaluate the potential … Continue reading Titomic signs MST agreement with Fincantieri Australia →

As part of Fincantieri Australia’s local operations start-up, the company today announced the first steel has been cut in South Australia for three cruise blocks. The cruise ship block contracts were awarded to MG Engineering and Ottoway Engineering in March. The Australian steel will be integrated into the cruise ship superstructure for one of Fincantieri’s … Continue reading South Australian companies cut steel for cruise ship blocks →

  In yet another example of collaborations between multinational companies bidding for defence projects and the Australian universities, BAE Systems Australia, one of three companies bidding to build nine Anti-Submarine Warships for the Royal Australian Navy, has signed an agreement with the Flinders University. The new agreement will see students and industry working together to … Continue reading BAE Systems, Flinders University to collaborate on workforce training →

Austal has finalised plans to invest up to US$30 million to expand its commercial shipbuilding facilities in Western Australia and Asia. The company announced on Monday it would expand the capacity in its Henderson shipyard in Western Australia as well as its existing facilities in Phillipines, following a significant increase to its order book. Austal’s current commercial vessel … Continue reading Austal to expand its commercial shipbuilding facilities in WA →