Austal USA christens EPF 15
With the smash of a champagne bottle on the bow of the ship, Mrs. Elizabeth Asher christened the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) at a ceremony held Saturday at Austal USA’s
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Austal USA breaks ground on new final assembly facility
Austal USA celebrated groundbreaking for the company’s newest final assembly facility last week. As we reported previously, the infrastructure expansion, to the south of the shipbuilder’s current Mobile, Ala., waterfront facility will
John Rothwell to be succeeded as Austal chairman by former SECNAV Richard Spencer
Australian shipbuilding legend John Rothwell is to step down as as chairman of Austal Limited (ASX: ASB). He will be succeeded by former U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer. Rothwell, the
Austal USA christens final Independence-variant LCS, USS Pierre
Austal USA has celebrated the christening of the company’s 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) – the future USS Pierre (LCS 38). Ship sponsor Larissa Thune Hargens executed the ceremonial bottle break
Michelle Kruger named president of Austal USA
The board of directors of Austal USA has named Michelle Kruger president of Austal USA, where she has been serving as interim president since August 2023. Kruger joined Austal USA in 2022
Austal USA selects Kongsberg Promas systems for its first OPC
Austal USA has selected Kongsberg Maritime to supply its Promas propulsion system to the latest ship in the United States Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Heritage Class program. This initial
Austal USA starts construction on LCU 1710
Austal USA yesterday marked the start of construction on LCU 1710, the first of three U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels in a ceremony held at its Mobile, Ala. shipyard. The
Hanwha makes its case for Austal acquisition
As we reported earlier, South Korea’s Hanwha Group has submitted an indicative offer to acquire the global business of Austal USA’s Australian parent, Austal (ASX:ASB), through a scheme of arrangement that would
Austal confirms getting a takeover offer from Hanwha Ocean
Rumors that Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) was the target of a takeover bid have been circulating since last July. Now, it seems, there’s some truth in one of them. In an
Austal USA delivers the future USS Kingsville
As production of the Navy’s littoral combat ship (LCS) program approaches its planned closure, Austal USA has delivered the next to final ship of the trimaran-hulled Independence-variant LCS series, the future USS