Austal USA is the American branch operation of Australia-based shipbuilder Austal Ships. The facility is based in Mobile, Alabama. The company built the Hawaii Superferry. Men from Francisco de Orellanas expedition building a small brigantine, the San Pedro, to be used in the search for food Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... Austal Ships (ASX: ASB) is a shipbuilder located in Henderson, Western Australia. ... It has been suggested that List of people from Mobile, Alabama be merged into this article or section. ... The Hawaii Superferry is Hawaiis first ferry transport with daily service from Honolulu to Kahului, Maui and Nawiliwili, Kauai begining July 2007. ...