At a glance
- Company
- Austal
- Announcement
- Product
- Location
- Hillarys, Western Australia
Key figures
- Catamaran length
- 32-metre
- Passenger capacity
- up to 400 passengers
- Crew capacity
- 5 crew
- Operating speed
- up to 25 knots
- Journey duration
- 45 minute
- Engine configuration
- 2 x 1029kW MAN D2862 diesel engines
People
- Paddy GreggAustal Limited Chief Executive Officer
Products and programs
January 21, 2024 -- Austal Australasia has been awarded a contract to construct a 32-metre catamaran for Rottnest Fast Ferries, based in Hillarys, Western Australia.
Collaborating with vessel designer Incat Crowther, Austal will commence construction of the aluminium catamaran at the company’s Philippines shipyard in the first quarter of CY2024.
Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer Paddy Gregg said the new contract continues a long and successful association between Austal and Australian-based designer Incat Crowther that has delivered multiple vessels over several decades.
“Austal and Incat Crowther have been successfully working together to deliver commercial vessels for over 20 years, including multiple ferries and crew transfer vessels for customers throughout Southeast Asia and the Middle East,” Mr Gregg said.
“We’re delighted to be working with Incat Crowther again, on this exciting new catamaran for Rottnest Fast Ferries; locally owned and operated from Hillarys Boat Harbour in Perth, Western Australia.
“The Austal team look forward to delivering an outstanding new vessel for Rottnest Fast Ferries that will offer an exceptional experience for passengers and a reliable and efficient vessel for the operators.”
The 32 metre aluminium catamaran will have a capacity for up to 400 passengers and 5 crew seated over 3 decks, and extensive cargo space available for passenger’s bicycles and baggage securely stored on 2 decks. With 2 x 1029kW MAN D2862 diesel engines driving fixed pitch propellers, the vessel will have an operating speed of up to 25 knots on the 45 minute journey from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest Island.
Austal Philippines will construct a new 32 metre catamaran, designed by Incat Crowther, for Rottnest Fast Ferries, based in Hillarys Western Australia. (Image: Austal Australia)
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In brief
Austal says its Australasia business has secured a contract to build a 32-metre aluminium catamaran for Rottnest Fast Ferries, which operates from Hillarys, Western Australia. Construction is scheduled to begin at Austal’s Philippines shipyard in the first quarter of CY2024. Designed with Incat Crowther, the vessel is planned to carry up to 400 passengers and five crew across three decks, with space for bicycles and baggage. Austal says two MAN diesel engines will power fixed-pitch propellers, with an operating speed of up to 25 knots. The company states the ferry is intended for the 45-minute trip between Hillarys Boat Harbour and Rottnest Island. Austal CEO Paddy Gregg described the contract as a continuation of the companies’ collaboration on commercial vessels.
Key takeaways
- Austal Australasia was awarded a contract to build a catamaran for Rottnest Fast Ferries.
- Construction is due to start at Austal’s Philippines shipyard in the first quarter of CY2024.
- The vessel is designed to carry up to 400 passengers and five crew.
- The ferry is intended for service between Hillarys Boat Harbour and Rottnest Island.
