Austal Ltd. engages in the design and construction of customized aluminum commercial and defense vessels. The firm offers naval, government and commercial operator ships, systems and support. The firm designs, constructs and supporting commercial vessels, including passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, offshore and windfarm vessels for operators throughout the world. The company offers both defense and commercial operators in maritime technologies to optimize the performance of their ships, operations and their complex on-board information management, communications, radar and weapons systems. The company provides through-life capability management and vessel support services, including crew training and instruction, vessel servicing, repairs and maintenance, integrated logistics support, vessel sustainment and information management systems support. The firm has contracted approximately 350 vessels to over 122 commercial and defense operators in 59 countries worldwide.