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
Austal USA
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
Austal USA names Kristin Parsons VP human resources
Austal USA has named Kristin Parsons as its vice president human resources. In this role, Parsons is responsible for the overall development and implementation of company-wide human resources policies, programs and services.
New Austal USA shipyard expansion set to start this summer
Austal USA is planning a major expansion of its Mobile, Ala., shipyard capability. The infrastructure expansion, which will be to the south of Austal USA’s current waterfront facility, will include a new
Austal USA delivers first Flight II EPF
Austal USA has formally handed over the first Flight II EPF, USNS Cody (EPF 14), to the U.S. Navy, with representatives from both parties signing the official delivery documentation onboard the ship.
Austal USA wins $867.6 million order for three Expeditionary Medical Ships
Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded an $867,666,667 modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract (N00024-19-C-2227) for the detail design, and construction of three Expeditionary Medical Ships, an Expeditionary Fast
Austal USA lays the keel for T-ATS 11
Austal USA yesterday celebrated the official start of construction on the future USNS Billy Frank, Jr., the Navy’s eleventh Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship (T-ATS 11), with a keel laying ceremony at
Austal USA names Chris Orlowski VP of engineering
Mobile, Ala., based shipbuilder Austal USA has appointed Chris Orlowski as its vice president of engineering. In that role, he leads a team of over 350 engineers, naval architects, designers, and other