Austal USA, a Mobile, Alabama shipbuilder, marks a significant milestone in constructing the first USCG Pickering, a new Offshore Patrol Cutter, replacing aging Coast Guard vessels. This project, worth up to $3.3 billion, is a major expansion for Austal, despite challenges faced by the previous shipyard. Despite GAO warnings of design instability and delays, Austal officials remain confident, with the Pickering expected to be in the water late next year. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
