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Austal Ships - Ship Yard
In 1998 Austal entered the patrol boat market securing an order for eight Bay Class vessels for the Australian Customs Service. Sizeable orders from other Australian and International agencies, including the Royal Australian Navy, have cemented the company’s place among the world’s elite patrol vessel builders. In 2001, Austal became the first company to supply the US military with a high speed vessel, the Theatre Support Vessel (TSV).
The first order for a US$223 million prototype was successfully awarded to the General Dynamics/Austal Littoral Combat Ship Team in October 2005. In November 2008, Austal was awarded the contract to design and build the US Department of Defence’s next generation multi-use platform, the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV). As Prime contractor, Austal will design and construct the first 103-metre JHSV, with options for 9 additional vessels expected to be exercised between FY09 and FY13.
