Maritime
NEW PASSENGER FERRY
CONTRACT FROM SNC AREMITI
CELEBRATES AUSTAL’S FIFTH
VESSEL FOR FRENCH POLYNESIA
A
ustal Limited (ASX:ASB) today announced that long-standing
client and French Polynesia’s leading commercial ferry operator,
SNC Aremiti (part of the Groupe Degage), has awarded a AU$30
million contract to Austal to design and build a new 49 metre
high-speed passenger catamaran ferry.
This will be the fifth vessel Austal has delivered to French
Polynesia since 2002. Austal has previously designed and built
four vessels for the Groupe Degage comprising two 69 metre
monohull cruise ships, a 56 metre vehicle passenger catamaran
ferry, and an 80 metre vehicle passenger catamaran ferry.
”This contract not only continues a successful relationship between Austal and SNC
Aremiti but further confirms the company’s leadership position in the international
high-speed ferry market” Austal CEO, David Singleton said.
“Austal has always been an export-focused company. We have sold ships to every
corner of the globe this year including Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Norway,
the Canary Islands and now Tahiti. I am confident that we will continue to
build on the success of 2017 for an even better 2018” Mr Singleton added.
“Austal is at heart an advanced technology company and this next
generation high-speed passenger ferry demonstrates SNC Aremiti’s
endorsement of our innovative ship design and internationally
competitive, high quality construction,” Mr Singleton said.
“This order from SNC Aremiti caps off an incredibly successful year for
our international commercial ferry business. We have added eight new
vessels, worth more than AU$380 million, to our order book in the past 12
months, including two trimarans of 117 metres in length and a 109 metre
This 49 metre passenger ferry will be designed and built by Austal for
long standing client SNC Aremiti of French Polynesia
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catamaran. We also recently signed an MOU with JR Kyushu of Japan for an
80 metre trimaran.” said Austal VP Sales & Marketing, Ben Marland.
This Austal design features seating capacity for 620 passengers and
garage space for up to 30 motorbikes, small vehicles and cargo. With a
top speed of 36 knots it will be fitted with Austal’s Ride Control System
to improve seakeeping and provide greater passenger comfort on the
Papeete – Moorea route in French Polynesia.
The vessel will be designed in Australia and construction of the vessel
will commence at Austal Philippines during 2018, with delivery scheduled
for July 2019.
austal.com
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