Feb 3 (Reuters) - Austal Ltd ASB.AX :
* CO'S AU SHIPYARDS, SERVICE CENTRES APPROVED TO BID FOR & PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR US NAVY AND MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND SHIPS
* AUSTAL'S AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONS MAY NOW BID TO PROVIDE EMERGENT REPAIR SERVICES TO DEPLOYED USN SHIPS
* ABR ALSO ALLOWS CO TO BID FOR MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF MSC SHIPS DEPLOYED TO REGION