Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | April 13 – Philippine, UK and Thai naval surface ships plus a new berthing barge for the US Navy

The Philippine Navy welcomes two more fast attack craft as construction commences on new patrol boats for the Royal Thai Navy and an anti-submarine frigate for the UK Roy ..

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VT Halter Marine awarded fourth Navy berthing barge

VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., has been awarded a contract option for the U.S. Navy’s fourth 82 meters (269′)x20.95 meters (68.7′) Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL(S)) 67 Class berthing and messing barge. The contract award is $39.9 million for a firm, fixed-price option for the detail design and construction of the vessel. VT Halter is a company of ST Engineering North America.

The shipyard is currently constructing the first three APLs. In September 2018, the company received...

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VT Halter begins work on third Navy berthing barge

VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Miss., has started construction on the third auxiliary personnel lighter – small (APL(S)) for the Navy. The APL(S) is a new class of berthing barges commissioned by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

VT Halter was awarded a $77.9 million contract to design and build two firm units of the new class of berthing barges in September 2018, with options for another four. The company expects the first two barges to be delivered in the third quarter of 2020, and...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/vt-halter-begins-work-on-third-navy-berthing-barge/

VT Halter begins construction on Navy berthing vessels

VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., laid the keel to signify the beginning of construction for the first of two 269’x75.28′ auxiliary personnel lighter — small (APL(S)) berthing barges for the U.S. Navy.

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded VT Halter a $77.9 million contract to design and build two firm units of the new class of berthing barges in September 2018, with options for another four. The first of these four options was exercised in February 2019, bringing the total value of...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/vt-halter-begins-construction-navy-berthing-vessels/

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