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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 contract is to supply Kongsberg Maritime equipment for the fifth ship, Coast Guard Cutter Pickering, which is the first to be built by Austal USA at its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.

The Coast Guard’s new OPC program is expected to run up to 25 ships. The new vessels will replace the Coast...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/austal-usa-selects-kongsberg-promas-systems-for-its-first-opc/

Construction begins on heavy-lift landing craft for US Navy

Rendering of an LCU 1710-class landing craft that Austal USA is building for the US Navy

Austal USA has begun construction on the first vessel in a new class of utility landing craft (LCU) ordered by the US Navy. The construction of the first LCU 1710-class vessel is being undertaken in fulfillment of a US$91.5 million contract, which also covers three additional vessels and associated...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/naval-auxiliary-support-vessels/construction-begins-on-heavy-lift-landing-craft-for-us-navy/

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 LCU is one of three to be built under a $91.5 million contract awarded Austal USA in September 2023.

“The LCU provides strategic value and versatility to the Navy-Marine Corps team,”said U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Karsten S. Heckl, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration (DC, CD&I), the...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/austal-usa-starts-construction-on-lcu-1710/

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 see Austal shareholders receive AUD 2.825 cash per Austal share.

In ASX trading on April 1, Austal’s share was trading in a range of AUD 2.320 – AUD 2.440. Today’s range was AUD 2.320 – AUD 2.460.

In a press release today, Hanwha says that it “brings important capabilities and investment...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/hanwha-makes-its-case-for-austal-acquisition/

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 April 1, ASX stock exchange filing, Austal (which is, of course, the parent of Austal USA) confirmed that it has confirms it received an unsolicited, conditional and non-binding indicative proposal from Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd under which Hanwha would acquire Austal by way of a scheme of arrangement that...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/austal-confirms-takeover-offer-from-hanwha-ocean/

Large USV to undergo operational trials with US Navy

Austal USA has launched a new large unmanned surface vehicle (USV) designed for ocean mapping and maritime domain awareness missions. The 65-foot (20-metre) USV was developed by unmanned systems specialist Saildrone. The vessel is powered by wind energy, solar energy, and a diesel generator for...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/unmanned-systems/large-usv-to-undergo-operational-trials-with-us-navy/

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 Kingsville (LCS 36). Kingsville is the 18th Independence-variant delivered by the Mobile, Ala., shipbuilder and the first U.S. Navy vessel to be named after the Texas city that is home to Naval Air Station Kingsville and is directly tied to the historic King Ranch.

Delivery documents...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/austal-usa-delivers-the-future-uss-kingsville/

US Navy’s eighth Navajo-class salvage ship to honour decorated Chippewa Tribe sailor

US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has confirmed that the future Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue (T-ATS) ship will be named in honour of James D. Fairbanks, member of the Chippewa Tribe and the 13th Force Master Chief Petty Officer of the Naval Construction Battalions (“Seabees”)....

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/naval-auxiliary-support-vessels/us-navys-eighth-navajo-class-salvage-ship-to-honour-decorated-chippewa-tribe-sailor/

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.

Parsons is an employment attorney with over twenty years of experience working with human resources management and executive teams to provide strategic, practical, and solutions-oriented employment counseling. Parsons previously served as Austal USA’s associate general...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/austal-usa-names-kristin-parsons-vp-human-resources/

Naval shipbuilder to expand manufacturing capacity at Alabama facility

Austal USA has confirmed the start of design for a new manufacturing facility as a major expansion of the company’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard capability. The infrastructure expansion, which will be to the south of Austal USA’s current waterfront facility, will include a new assembly building,...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/ships-naval/naval-shipbuilder-to-expand-manufacturing-capacity-at-alabama-facility/

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