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Press Releases

July 1, 2024
Austal USA earns three industry safety awards
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA’s safety-minded workforce earned three industry safety awards this year further cementing the company’s superior safety reputation.  Austal USA has been recognized by America Equity Underwriters (AEU) with the 2023 AEU Safety Award and by the Shipbuilder’s Council of...
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June 20, 2024
Austal USA starts construction on T-ATS 13
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA has started construction on the future USNS James D. Fairbanks (T-ATS 13), the third of five steel U.S. Navy Navajo Class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ships Austal USA has under contract with the Navy. Construction is well underway on both the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T...
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May 18, 2024
Austal USA Christens 19th LCS - Future USS Pierre (LCS 38)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the christening of the company’s 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) today – the future USS Pierre (LCS 38).  Ship sponsor Larissa Thune Hargens executed the ceremonial bottle break over the bow of Pierre witnessed by an audience of over four...
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May 16, 2024
AUSTAL USA INTRODUCES MARK SANTAMARIA AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA is pleased to introduce Mark Santamaria as the company’s chief financial officer (CFO).  Santamaria brings three decades of experience in financial expertise and executive leadership to the Austal USA leadership team.  “Mark’s extensive background in government and...
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April 26, 2024
Austal USA Names Michelle Kruger President
Mobile, Ala. – The Austal USA Board of Directors has elected Michelle Kruger Austal USA President.  She has been serving as interim president since August 2023. Kruger joined Austal USA in 2022 as the vice president of global services and support.  In that role she led Austal USA’s ship repair and...
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April 3, 2024
AUSTAL USA STARTS CONSTRUCTION ON LCU 1710
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on the U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) at the company’s Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility today.  Austal USA was awarded a $91.5 million contract in September 2023 that includes three LCU and associated support efforts....
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March 22, 2024
Austal USA's 13th annual Charity Golf Invitational raises $224,000 for local charities
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA hosted our annual charity golf tournament last week.  Representatives of over 80 firms from across the country came together to raise awareness and funds for local charities at our 13th annual Charity Golf Invitational.  Over 300 golfers competed in the charity...
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March 21, 2024
Austal USA tours senior Marine Corps leaders through Mobile facility
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA hosted several members of the senior leadership of the U.S. Marine Corps this week at the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard. Lieutenant General Karsten Heckl - Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration, Lieutenant General James Mierman - Deputy Commandant for...
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March 21, 2024
Austal USA hosts Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Admiral Steven Poulin
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed Admiral Steven Poulin, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, to the company’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard earlier this week. Admiral Poulin was joined by U.S. Representative Daniel Webster of Florida.  While onsite, Admiral Poulin and Congressman Webster toured the...
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March 6, 2024
Austal USA delivers future USS Kingsville (LCS 36)
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA delivered the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36) to the U.S. Navy March 1, 2024. Kingsville is the 18th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) delivered by the company and the first U.S. Navy vessel to be named after the Texas city home to Naval Air Station Kingsville...
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