Austal USA
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| Type | Public (ASX:ASB) |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | 1 Dunlap Drive Mobile, Alabama, USA |
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Products | Aluminium commercial and defense vessels |
| Employees | 1100+ |
| 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 700 workers with expansions currently underway.[1]
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[edit] Projects
The company built the Lake Michigan Lake Express and the Hawaii Superferry. A second 107 m (351 ft) vehicle-passenger catamaran for Hawaii Superferry is currently under construction. Austal USA is also currently constructing two Littoral Combat Ships for the US Navy, based on a 127 m (417 ft) advanced trimaran seaframe.[2]
The National Geographic Channel series MegaStructures featured an episode in September of 2007 that detailed the construction, launch, and sea trials of the Hawaii Superferry.[3]
[edit] Production Facilities
- Address 1 Dunlap Drive, Mobile, Alabama, USA[4]
- Land Area 40,500 m² (435,938 sq ft)[4]
- Office Area 970 m² (10,441 sq ft)[4]
- Building Halls[4]
- Bay 1: 109 m (358 ft) long x 25 m (82 ft) wide x 24 m (79 ft) high
- Bay 2: 122 m (400 ft) long x 41 m (135 ft) wide x 37 m (121 ft) high
- Bay 3: 122 m (400 ft) long x 41 m (135 ft) wide x 37 m (121 ft) high
- Slipway 1,500 tonnes (1,500 MT)[4]
- Commissioning Berth 238 m (781 ft)[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Employment at Austal USA". "Austal Corporate Website". Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ "Austal Wins Second Littoral Combat Ship Order". "Austal Corporate Website". Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ "Austal-built Hawaii Superferry to Feature on National Geographic". "Austal Corporate Website". Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ a b c d e f "Production Facilities". "Austal Corporate Website". Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
