Austal’s shipbuilding operation in the Philippines has secured its fifth ferry newbuilding order in less than 12 months.
VS Ferries Corporation of Samar has awarded an AUD 5.5m ($4.3m) contract to compatriot Austal Philippines for a 30 metre cataraman.
Construction of the new ferry, with capacity to carry up to 300 passengers at speeds of up to 25 knots, will start in September, with delivery due in August 2018.
