Austal USA
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| Type | Public ASX:(ASB) |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | 100 Dunlap Drive Mobile, Alabama, USA |
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Products | Aluminium commercial and defense vessels |
| Employees | 1000+ |
| Website | www.austal.com |
Austal USA is the American branch of operations for Australia-based shipbuilder Austal. The facility is based in Mobile, Alabama and employs more than 1000 workers with expansions currently underway.[1][2]
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The company built the Lake Express for service across Lake Michigan, and the Alakai for Hawaii Superferry. Huakai, the second high-speed vehicle-passenger catamaran for Hawaii Superferry has been launched at Austal USA. At 113 meters (373 feet) long, the new vessel is 6 meters (19.8 feet) longer than the Alakai, thanks to a bi-fold ramp, added by Austal to its stern, for use in austere ports without shore-side loading facilities, making it suitable for military use. The National Geographic Channel series MegaStructures featured an episode in September 2007 that detailed the construction, launch, and sea trials of the Alakai, the first catamaran Hawaii Superferry.[3]
Austal USA is also currently constructing a Littoral Combat Ship for the U.S. Navy, based on a 127 m (417 ft) advanced trimaran seaframe.[4] It was announced on November 13, 2008 that Austal USA had won a U. S. Navy contract to build ten high-speed transport ships, a design known as the Joint High Speed Vessel. Unlike the Littoral Combat Ship, the Joint High Speed Vessel will be for transport, not combat.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Wilkinson, Kaija (13 November 2008). "Austal in Mobile wins $1.6B Navy contract". Al.com. http://www.al.com/news/press-register/metro.ssf?/base/news/122657132787740.xml&coll=3. Retrieved on 13 November 2008.
- ^ ""Employment at Austal USA"". "Austal Corporate Website". http://www.austal.com/go/careers-at-austal/employment-at-austal-usa. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ ""Austal-built Hawaii Superferry to Feature on National Geographic"". "Austal Corporate Website". http://www.austal.com/index.cfm?objectid=B56AAA82-65BF-EBC1-28A1B535DDBDF39E. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ ""Austal Wins Second Littoral Combat Ship Order"". "Austal Corporate Website". http://www.austal.com/index.cfm?objectid=6E9B7245-65BF-EBC1-2EB5A5C3D4B0FB39. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
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Coordinates: 30°41′32″N 88°01′59″W / 30.69214°N 88.03298°W
