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Trinidad and Tobago Water Taxi. Image by Austal Benjamin White, Austal’s Head of Americas based in Trinidad, said that “this project further highlights the integration of Austal’s local Trinidad workforce with Austal facilities in Australia. As a global prime contractor of Ships, Systems and Support, our regional support centre provides maintenance, repair and vessel modification / upgrade capabilities to both Austal and non-Austal delivered vessels in the America’s region. Our local team brings Austal’s expertise and global reach-back to customers across the region. Austal’s Class-certified capabilities are in high demand throughout the region by customers needing their vessels maintained and operational as quickly as possible.” 
Austal’s Proprietary MarineLink and Ride Control Systems. Image by Austal Austal has also secured an extended long term contract from Raytheon for the repair and maintenance of Submarine Emergency Radio Beacons (SERB) for the Royal Australian Navy Collins Class submarine fleet. With options, this work could run through to 2018. The work will be completed at Austal’s Defence facility in Perth. 
Collins Class Submarines, L to R: HMAS Collins, HMAS Waller and HMAS Rankin transiting in formation through Gage Roads, Cockburn Sound off Austal’s Defence Facility in Perth. Image by Austal
Raytheon Australia commented, “Leveraging Austal’s previous repair and maintenance experience with SERB’s and their close proximity to Raytheon’s Support Hub in Perth, this relationship will achieve a significant increase in SERB availability, serviceability and ease of supply chain operation while also achieving significant reductions in the cost of ownership to the Commonwealth”. The ongoing success of the SERB sustainment program reflects Austal’s capability to provide hi tech and reliable sustainment services for Defence assets throughout the world. Finally, Austal and Svitzer have extended their sustainment agreement which provides Switzer with berthing and maintenance support in Western Australia. With options, this could see the continuation of Svitzer vessels at Austal’s Defence facility in Perth until 2018. Austal has successfully provided berthing, repair and maintenance services to Svitzer’s vessels since January 2013. In addition to providing berthing services, Austal also provides vessel repair and maintenance services, naval architecture, electrical, mechanical, engineering and outfit services to commercial and defence operators. 
Svitzer Ships. Image by Austal Austal Australia’s Henderson Shipyard Production Manager, Richard Liley said, “These contracts demonstrate Austal’s global systems and support capability. It is very pleasing to grow and utilise our systems and support expertise to deliver to our customers locally and internationally through the broad reach of our global network”. About Austal Austal is a global defence prime contractor and a designer and manufacturer of defence and commercial ships. For more than 25 years Austal has been a leader in the design, construction and maintenance of revolutionary ships for Governments, Navies and Ferry operators around the world. More than 250 vessels have been delivered in that time. Ships Defence vessels designed and built by Austal include multi-mission combatants, such as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) for the United States Navy and military high speed vessels for transport and humanitarian relief, such as the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) for the United States Navy and High Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) for the Royal Navy of Oman. Austal also designs, constructs, integrates and maintains an extensive range of patrol and auxiliary vessels for government agencies globally, including the Cape Class Patrol Boat Program for Australian Customs and Border Protection. Defence vessels are designed and constructed in Mobile, Alabama and in Henderson, Western Australia. Austal has been at the forefront of the high speed ferry market since the early days of the industry. Our market leading designs of high performance aluminium vessels have long been at the heart of Austal’s research and development. Today, commercial ship construction is centred on our shipyard in Balamban, Philippines. Systems Austal has expertise in integrating complex systems into its ships, including ride control, ship management, and communication, sensors and weapon systems. Support Austal provides a wide range of support services, including through life support, integrated logistics support, vessel sustainment and systems support. These services are delivered through our global support network in the USA, Australia, Asia, the Caribbean and the Middle East together with partner shipyards worldwide. Austal press release |
Austal continues to grow Systems and Support business