Perth-based shipbuilder Austal has denied it sent an update to shareholders signalling the potential closure of its Henderson shipyard, with chief executive David Singleton telling Business News the company was strongly positioned to remain in Western Australia.

Austal is currently vying for a multi-billion dollar contract to build 10 of the Australian Navy’s planned 12 offshore patrol vessels.

The company has partnered with German designer Fassmer for that bid, competing against a Civmec/ASC joint venture working with Dutch firm Damen and another German player, Lurssen.

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