Post by ferryfast admin on Mar 14, 2006 23:52:15 GMT -5
Austal was last night named 2005 Australian Defence Exporter of the Year in the Australian Defence Magazine, Defence Industry Awards held in Canberra.
Recognising vision for export and growth, innovation in marketing, strength of defence relationships and a long term strategy for continued growth and development, the Award is a fitting tribute to export success with the US Navy, US Marines, Yemen Navy and the Kuwait Coast Guard.
On accepting the Award, Stephen Lupi, Austal Strategy and Business Development Manager said:
“As early as the mid 1990’s Austal recognised that its world leading technology in the design and construction of high performance aluminium fast ferries could be beneficially applied to the global defence market.”
“This Award is a tribute to Austal's highly skilled and dedicated workforce.”
Austal’s offering to the defence sector is unique; the application of proven and cost-effective commercial off-the-shelf technology combined with an unparalleled ability to customise designs for the end user.
Following the establishment of a US shipyard in 1999 the confirmation in October 2005 of the order to build one of two initial Littoral Combat Ships for the US Navy was not only a supremely proud moment for Austal but confirmed the publicly listed Western Australian company as a world class organisation, achieving what is probably unprecedented, an Australian company chosen as the vessel designer and builder for a US Navy fighting ship programme. 100% of Austal’s design for the LCS is carried out in the West Australian shipyard whilst the construction will be completed at Austal’s Mobile, Alabama USA shipyard.
In addition to export deliveries Austal has completed fleets of eight boats for the Australian Customs Service and nine boats for the New South Wales Water Police. With twelve new patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy and six new Water Police boats currently under construction this totals a fleet of thirty five Austal built vessels servicing Australia’s security needs.
Contact: Austal
Phone: 61 8 9410 1111
Fax: 61 8 9410 2564
Email: pubrel@austal.com
Recognising vision for export and growth, innovation in marketing, strength of defence relationships and a long term strategy for continued growth and development, the Award is a fitting tribute to export success with the US Navy, US Marines, Yemen Navy and the Kuwait Coast Guard.
On accepting the Award, Stephen Lupi, Austal Strategy and Business Development Manager said:
“As early as the mid 1990’s Austal recognised that its world leading technology in the design and construction of high performance aluminium fast ferries could be beneficially applied to the global defence market.”
“This Award is a tribute to Austal's highly skilled and dedicated workforce.”
Austal’s offering to the defence sector is unique; the application of proven and cost-effective commercial off-the-shelf technology combined with an unparalleled ability to customise designs for the end user.
Following the establishment of a US shipyard in 1999 the confirmation in October 2005 of the order to build one of two initial Littoral Combat Ships for the US Navy was not only a supremely proud moment for Austal but confirmed the publicly listed Western Australian company as a world class organisation, achieving what is probably unprecedented, an Australian company chosen as the vessel designer and builder for a US Navy fighting ship programme. 100% of Austal’s design for the LCS is carried out in the West Australian shipyard whilst the construction will be completed at Austal’s Mobile, Alabama USA shipyard.
In addition to export deliveries Austal has completed fleets of eight boats for the Australian Customs Service and nine boats for the New South Wales Water Police. With twelve new patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy and six new Water Police boats currently under construction this totals a fleet of thirty five Austal built vessels servicing Australia’s security needs.
Contact: Austal
Phone: 61 8 9410 1111
Fax: 61 8 9410 2564
Email: pubrel@austal.com