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September 24, 2007 · about 19 years ago

Shipyard naval offensive

Shipbuilder Austal will use the newly acquired Margate shipyard near Hobart to supply lucrative military contracts. The West Australia-based company bought the operations of North West Bay Ships in February last year. Austal chairman John Rothwell said the facility was ideally suited to building ves

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Shipbuilder Austal will use the newly acquired Margate shipyard near Hobart to supply lucrative military contracts.

The West Australia-based company bought the operations of North West Bay Ships in February last year.

Austal chairman John Rothwell said the facility was ideally suited to building vessels similar to the 56m border patrol boat HMAS Launceston which was officially commissioned at Beauty Point at the weekend.

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