Austal USA hosts ribbon cutting ceremony
JULY 8, 2012 — Austal USA held a ribbon cutting ceremony at its Mobile, Alabama, shipyard July 6. The event marked the opening of not one but three new buildings – Module
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Management changes at Austal USA as Rella resignation fuels rumor mill
JUNE 27, 2012 — Austal has confirmed that Austal USA President and COO Joe Rella resigned last Friday, June 22, 2012. On Monday, June 25, the Austal USA Board named CFO Brian
BAE Systems starts construction of trailing suction hopper dredge
JUNE 7, 2012 — BAE Systems has begun construction on the MV Magdalen, an 8,500 cubic yard capacity trailing suction hopper dredge for Weeks Marine, Inc. Executives from the two companies gathered
JHSV 1 completes builder’s sea trials
Shipbuilder Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, reports that Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) has completed builder’s sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The trials encompassed over 50 demonstration events
Austal completes repair and maintenance work on Sea Fighter
In conjunction with prime contractor BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama, Austal USA, has completed a four month drydocking and shipyard availability for the Sea Fighter (FSF-1). The Panama City, Fla., based Sea
Shipbuilders move ahead with workforce development initiative
Leading American shipbuilders and repairers are moving ahead with plans for a national Maritime Workforce Development program overseen by a National Maritime Education Council. Spurred by the high cost of recruiting, hiring
Austal USA launches LCS 4
Mobile, Alabama, based Austal USA has successfully launched the second 127-meter Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, Coronado (LCS 4) Commenting on the January 11 launch, Joe Rella, Austal USA President and Chief Operating
BAE Systems Ship Repair in settlement in immigration case
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement with BAE Systems Ship Repair Inc. to settle allegations that its subsidiary, BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama LLC, engaged in a pattern or practice
Gibbs & Cox signs agreement with BAE Systems Ship Repair
Independent naval architectural and marine engineering firm Gibbs & Cox, Inc. has signed a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with BAE Systems Ship Repair. It will allow any of the BAE Systems shipyards
Seafighter work for Austal USA, BAE Systems
Austal USA, Mobile, AL, has been awarded a subcontract by BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards, Mobile, AL, to provide structural maintenance services for Sea Fighter (FSF-1)—perhaps better known as the “X-Craft”—a U.S. Navy