MTU Series 8000 gets ABS NVR certification

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 — Tognum America Inc. reports that the MTU Series 8000 engine was recently awarded Naval Vessel Rules (NVR) certification by ABS. The MTU Series 8000 marine engine has recently

Austal launches JHSV 3

JUNE 6, 2013 — Austal USA’s Mobile, Alabama, shipyard yesterday successfully completed the launch process of the third Joint High Speed Vessel, the recently christened USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3). This 103-meter high-speed

Seaward Services provides bridge officers for JHSV trials

MAY 21, 2013 — If you’ve wondered who the bridge officers are when the newest Navy high speed vessels are first put through their paces, the answer is likely that they have

Austal strengthens Asia-Pacific ship support network

MAY 13, 2013 — Following on from the strategic partnership with Singapore’s Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd announced in January (see earlier story), Austal has now secured similar agreements with Unithai Shipyard and

Navy exercises tenth JHSV construction option

DECEMBER 20, 2012 — Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., is being awarded a $166,881,824 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-2217) to exercise the construction option for Joint High Speed Vessel 10.   This

Navy takes delivery of JHSV-1

DECEMBER 6, 2012 — The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command yesterday accepted delivery of the Navy’s first joint high-speed vessel at Austal USA’s Mobile, Ala., shipyard. Craig Perciavalle, Sr. Vice President of

Austal acquires engineering service provider

OCTOBER 5, 2012 — Austal has entered into agreements to substantially expand its capability in Darwin, Australia through the acquisition of Hydraulink NT and its associated business KM Engineering (“HKME”). In picture: