Aluminium Boats Australia has a modern facility located at Hemmant on the Brisbane River with the cost saving advantage of direct deep water access. The company has been registered and operating since 1999 and comprises a focused team of tradespeople with an extensive, specialized knowledge and skills base.
We practice a cohesive approach in which our trades staff are actively involved in the production planning process. This creates a smooth work flow, meaning quicker build times and the lowest possible cost to you. Our engineering staff have extensive experience at sea, working on commercial vessels ranging from luxury vessels to fishing vessels.

Our company philosophy and mission is to design and build, in conjunction with a range of naval architects, high performance and innovative vessels which set new standards for speed, safety, and economy. We also aim to provide exceptional service and dedication to each of our clients from the initial point of contact through to sea trials and delivery. We have 10 years experience in the provision of proactive scheduled maintenance programs, especially on the Tangalooma fleet of vessels which experience heavy workloads*. Our maintenance programs are designed to both maintain premium value for a vessel and maximize earning potential by scheduling maintenance windows when a vessel is not earning money during low seasons and between work.

We have found that a close working relationship with the designer is critical for the delivery of a vessel that addresses all the customer’s requirements and budgetary restraints and includes our preferred production techniques. This optimizes the use of labour and materials, the two biggest costs in manufacture. Our designers use state of the art design and structural analysis software producing simple structures with well defined load paths, resulting in lighter, stronger structures. That means smaller fuel bills and greater profits for the owner.
All our projects are undertaken using a production and cost management regime that ensures projects meet budgetary constraints and in-service dates. Not only does this protect the viability of our business but it gives peace of mind to our clients who know that their projects will be delivered without problems. It also enables accurate pricing for future projects.

* Tangalooma Jet - 40m Incat Design Wave Piercing Catamaran, 330 PAX.
Tangalooma Flyer - 20m Incat Catamaran 180 PAX, 38 circumnavigations of the globe. 24+ years service and still operating daily.
Tangalooma Express - 22m Wave Piercing Catamaran 130 PAX. 12,0000nm in first six months of service (launched September 04).

Customer Base
• Tourist Resorts – maintenance and build of new vessels for the last 10 years
• Government
• Commercial Fishing Industry
• Fast Passenger vessels
• Dive Industry
• Luxury Vessels.

Services
• Design and construction of Aluminium vessels from 8 – 40 metres.
• Aluminium Fabrication and Engineering Refits - Extensions, Major Structural Rectification work, Re-styling, Re-powers, Insurance work.
• Design and build to International and Local Classification Societies and Standards.
• Preparation and international shipping of vessels.

Construction Specialities
We have extensive experience in the construction of 2nd Generation Wave Piercing Catamarans (WPC) with 3 built over the last 2 years.
Many thousands of hours have been invested in the refinement of this relatively new vessel concept. The WPC concept has many benefits to offer the owner that wants to stand out from the crowd:
• Distinctive styling
• Economical
• Sea-keeping ability
• Overall efficiency
• Passenger comfort in all but the roughest of seas.
• Low Wash
• Aluminium/FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) Composite Construction to minimize weight.
• Latest welding technologies – synergic pulse MIG.