Austal USA

Austal USA expands manufacturing capacity with design for new facility and shiplift

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Mobile, Ala., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA announced the start of design for a new manufacturing facility signifying a major expansion of the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard capability.

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  • Mobile, Ala., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA announced the start of design for a new manufacturing facility signifying a major expansion of the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard capability.
  • The infrastructure expansion, which will be to the south of Austal USA’s current waterfront facility, will include a new assembly building, waterfront improvements, and a new shiplift system.
  • In addition to the manufacturing capacity of the new buildings, the shiplift will provide a safe and reliable system to launch ships as they are completed in the assembly buildings.
  • In all, the Mobile facility covers 180 acres and, when this project is complete, over 1.5 million square feet of indoor manufacturing space.

Austal USA receives Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS) contract award from U.S. Navy

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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Mobile, Ala., Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA received an $867.6 million undefinitized contract award (UCA) for final design and construction of three Expeditionary Medical Ships (EMS) from the U.S. Navy today.

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  • Mobile, Ala., Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA received an $867.6 million undefinitized contract award (UCA) for final design and construction of three Expeditionary Medical Ships (EMS) from the U.S. Navy today.
  • The EMS will be manufactured in Austal USA’s aluminum manufacturing line following completion of the last Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF 16).
  • “This award is further evidence of the Navy’s confidence in Austal USA to produce highly-capable, shallow-draft aluminum multi-hull vessels,” commented acting Austal USA President Michelle Kruger.
  • Austal USA has delivered 13 EPFs, a predecessor to the EMS design, to the U.S. Navy.

Spencer Johnson Joins Birdon as Ship Design Director

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Saturday, September 2, 2023
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DENVER , Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spencer Johnson has joined Birdon as the Ship Design Director building on his extensive career in shipbuilding, Naval Architecture and Engineering.

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  • DENVER , Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spencer Johnson has joined Birdon as the Ship Design Director building on his extensive career in shipbuilding, Naval Architecture and Engineering.
  • "Spencer's background leading large ship design and construction projects make him a great fit for Birdon's team," said Birdon President Rob Scott.
  • "Spencer's extensive leadership and engineering experience will help Birdon grow its ship design team of structural engineers, naval architects, and designers charged with building some of the nation's most important ships."
  • "Birdon is a leader in providing innovative design solutions," said Spencer Johnson.

Austal USA Awards Contract to Fairbanks Morse Defense for Cross Company Portfolio of OPC WMSM-919 Equipment

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has been awarded a contract by Austal USA for a portfolio of equipment to support the construction of WMSM-919, the U.S. Coast Guard’s next Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC).

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  • Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has been awarded a contract by Austal USA for a portfolio of equipment to support the construction of WMSM-919, the U.S. Coast Guard’s next Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC).
  • The portfolio includes systems from the company’s multiple brands, reinforcing FMD’s position as a single-source defense contractor capable of providing fully integrated solutions for maritime defense .
  • “Receiving this contract from Austal encapsulates what we’ve been working toward in recent years through the acquisition of several strategic maritime suppliers ,” said FMD CEO George Whittier.
  • Last year, the Coast Guard awarded FMD a contract for opposed-piston engine parts for its Bay Class icebreaking tugboats .

Austal USA starts construction on first steel ship

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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Mobile, Ala., July 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on the companys first steel ship today - a U.S. Navy Navajo Class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS 11).

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  • Mobile, Ala., July 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on the companys first steel ship today - a U.S. Navy Navajo Class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS 11).
  • It seems like only yesterday we were breaking ground on our steel shipbuilding facility and here we are, a little over a year later, beginning construction on our first steel ship, Growden said.
  • Congressman Jerry Carl and Rear Adm. Tom Anderson both remarked on the importance of Austal USAs emergence in the steel market and spoke to the quality of Austal USA built ships.
  • Congratulations to Austal USA for starting construction on the companys first steel ship!

Austal USA awarded $3.3 billion multi-ship contract for U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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Mobile, Ala., June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA was awarded a contract with a potential value of $3.3 billion for the detail design and construction of up to 11 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

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  • Mobile, Ala., June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA was awarded a contract with a potential value of $3.3 billion for the detail design and construction of up to 11 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
  • The Austal USA team is excited to support the U.S. Coast Guard using our new steel panel line to manufacture and deliver ships highly capable of performing their critical homeland security and defense missions, Austal USA President Rusty Murdaugh said.
  • Through continual capital investments, Austal USA has expanded its capability and capacity to enable concurrent production of aluminum and steel-hulled ships.
  • This unique production capability positions Austal USA to meet the growing demands of the U.S. Navy and USCG.

Austal USA wins contract for auxiliary floating dry dock

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Monday, June 20, 2022
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Mobile, Ala., June 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA was awarded the Detailed Design and Construction (DD&C) contract on June 17 valued at $128 million for the U.S. Navy Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM).

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  • Mobile, Ala., June 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA was awarded the Detailed Design and Construction (DD&C) contract on June 17 valued at $128 million for the U.S. Navy Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM).
  • I am proud of our Austal USA team for developing a winning proposal, Austal USA President Rusty Murdaugh said.
  • We are looking forward to providing the U.S. Navy with an exceptional floating dry dock using our lean manufacturing approach.
  • The AFDM is a Rennie-type floating dry dock with an 18,000 LT lifting capacity and a clear deck working area of 90,800 square feet.

Austal USA awarded $230.5M U.S. Navy contract for construction of EPF 16

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Mobile, Ala., May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA announced today that it was awarded a $230.5 million contract for the detail design and construction of EPF 16, the Navys newest Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship.

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  • Mobile, Ala., May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA announced today that it was awarded a $230.5 million contract for the detail design and construction of EPF 16, the Navys newest Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship.
  • Austal USA has successfully delivered 12 EPFs, on schedule and on budget.
  • Construction efforts on EPF 16 are expected to commence later this year with delivery projected for 2025.
  • Austal USA is currently under contract to build additional EPFs, the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, and the Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ships (T-ATS) and is supporting Navy unmanned vessel programs leveraging its advanced machinery control system.

Austal USA finalizes deal on new San Diego waterfront ship repair facility

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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San Diego, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA finalized a deal to establish a repair facility in the Port of San Diego.

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  • San Diego, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA finalized a deal to establish a repair facility in the Port of San Diego.
  • The deal includes a long-term lease of a waterfront site in National City adjacent to Naval Base San Diego.
  • Austal USAs 15-acre site will focus on ship repair for U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, and U.S. Coast Guard ships.
  • When the dry dock is delivered we will be able to provide the Navy a highly capable full-service repair facility located in the homeport of San Diego, Austal USA President Rusty Murdaugh said.

Austal USA awarded U.S. Navy service contract for Littoral Combat Ships deployed to Western Pacific

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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Mobile, Ala., Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA has received a contract from the U.S. Navy to provide services and support for Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean.

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  • Mobile, Ala., Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austal USA has received a contract from the U.S. Navy to provide services and support for Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean.
  • This is the third major U.S. Navy service contract for Austal USA following the companys significant investment in its service business and service centers in Mobile, Ala., San Diego, and Singapore over the last four years.
  • The $72.5M single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract provides for emergent repair and continuous maintenance for littoral combat ships deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, and the countries and ports therein.
  • In 2017, Austal USA established a service center in Singapore adjacent to the Changi Naval Base to support deployed LCS and Austal-built Expeditionary Fast Transports.