Austal Vietnam has handed over Dory 2, its first vessel combining a steel monohull with an aluminium superstructure, to the Degage Group. The 71-metre RoPax cargo vessel was purpose-designed by Austal Australia for service in French Polynesia and marks Austal Vietnam's expansion into multi-material shipbuilding. The handover ceremony took place at Austal Vietnam's Vung Tau shipyard following the vessel's fitting out and trials. Dory 2 is the seventh vessel Austal has built for the Degage Group, highlighting the ongoing partnership between the two companies. Degage Group owner and Managing Director Eugene Degage praised Austal's commitment to excellence and innovation throughout the design and construction process. This delivery confirms Austal Vietnam's steel shipbuilding capabilities in the region.