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
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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
Austal USA receives $10.6 million order for Virginia-class submarine modules
Austal USA reports that it has received an order for the manufacture and outfitting of three electronic deck modules for the Virginia-class submarine program. The order, valued at $10.6 million, was issued
Birdon names Spencer Johnson ship design director
Former Austal USA chief naval architect Spencer Johnson has joined Birdon as its ship design director. In that role, he will lead Birdon’s engineering and integrated product teams as they work to
Austal USA books $91.5 million Navy LCU contract
Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Mobile, Ala. based Austal USA a $91,535,55 fixed-price incentive and firm-fixed-price type contract for the construction of three Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 class craft. The
Rusty Murdaugh resigns as Austal USA president
Austal USA says that Rusty Murdaugh has resigned as its president, effective today. Murdaugh was named president in Sept. 2021 (after being named acting president in February 2021 when former president Craig
Boston Ship Repair wins $13.8 million Military Sealift Command contract
Boston Ship Repair, Boston, Mass., has been awarded a $13,824,169 firm-fixed-price contract for a 98-calendar day shipyard availability for a regular overhaul and drydocking of the Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport
Austal to take financial hit on T-ATS program
After reviewing forecasts for the T-ATS towing and rescue ship program at its Austal USA subsidiary, Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) says in a filing that it is making a “substantial revision” in its
Is Austal a take-over target?
Back on June 6, Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited, which is, of course, the parent of Mobile, Ala., based Austal USA, published a stock exchange announcement saying: “Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) refers
Austal USA lays keel for second EPF Flight II
Austal USA has celebrated the official start of construction of the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) with a keel laying ceremony at its Mobile, Ala. shipyard. Ship sponsor Mrs. Elizabeth Asher,