Marine

Australian shipbuilder Austal, whose Austal USA is headquartered in Mobile, rejected a $662 million takeover offer from Hanwha Ocean of South Korea

Plans call for new 192,000-square-foot building and shiplift system at Austal USA.

Birdon plans a major investment and 300 more jobs within the next two years at Metal Shark Boats in Bayou La Batre.

Barbara Turrens, of Austal USA, recognized as one of the Top Women in Maritime.

Mobile shipbuilder to build three Expeditionary Medical Ships.

Austal USA has begun cutting the aluminum for the hull of EPF 16, the final new Expeditionary Fast Transport ship being built for the U.S. Navy.

Austal USA in Mobile has been awarded a $91 million contract for three Landing Craft Utility vessels with an option for nine additional craft

Austal USA held a keel-laying ceremony for the future USS Pierre, the 19th and final Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship to be built by the Mobile shipbuilder.

Silver Ships, of Theodore, has been awarded its largest contract to date

Workers at Austal USA in Mobile began construction on a floating dry dock for the U.S. Navy