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Austal USA is an American shipbuilder based on Blakeley Island in Mobile, Alabama. It is a subsidiary of the Australian shipbuilder Austal, operating under a Special Security Arrangement which allows it to work independently and separately on some of the most sensitive United States defense programs despite its foreign ownership. [3]
The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) located in Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States during the 20th century. It began operation in 1917, and expanded dramatically during World War II ; with 30,000 workers, including numerous African Americans and women, it became the largest ...
Austal was founded in 1988 by John Rothwell. [10] In December 1998 it was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. [11] [12]In May 1999 Oceanfast was purchased. [13] [14] In December 1999 Austal USA was formed in a joint venture with Bender Shipbuilding & Repair of Mobile, Alabama. [15]
Mobile was built in her namesake city by Austal USA. [13] [14] The Navy accepted delivery of Mobile on 9 December 2020, during a ceremony held at the Austal USA shipyards. Mobile was commissioned on 22 May 2021. [6] [15]
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Austal USA, an Alabama-based shipbuilder that makes vessels for the U.S. Navy, has admitted wrongdoing and agreed to pay a $24 million fine to settle an accounting fraud ...
On 18 May 2023, the navy awarded US$3.2 billion to the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama to construct seven Explorer-class vessels. On May 30, 2024, the Navy awarded an additional $516 million to account for cost growth on the procurement of the first ship. [1]
The northern end is largely undeveloped, while the southern end is dedicated to industrial uses, primarily petrochemical storage and shipbuilding. The largest complex is the shipyards of Austal USA. Approximately 1.25 miles (2.01 km) at its widest and 6 miles (9.7 km) at its longest, it has an average elevation of 7 feet (2.1 m). [1]
Burlington was christened on 24 February 2018 by ship's sponsor Marcelle Leahy [3] [6] and launched at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama on 1 March 2018. [2] The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Burlington on 15 November 2018.