Following Austal USA’s award from the US Navy to build steel-hulled Towing, Salvage, and Rescue ships T-ATS, Austal USA has contracted with Alabama based steel provider SSAB to provide steel for the new Navy ships. Austal will source various strength and sized steel plates from SSAB capable of being cut, shaped, welded, and fitted resulting in the construction of valuable support ships and potential combat ships for US military.Austal USA broke ground on a new steel manufacturing line in March 2020 to meet the steel-ship demand signal of the US government. The new line will be operational in April with Austal poised to start construction on the recently award US Navy T-ATS program. Austal’s state-of-the-art steel production line will support future steel programs for the US Navy and US Coast Guard.
Following Austal USA’s award from the US Navy to build steel-hulled Towing, Salvage, and Rescue ships T-ATS, Austal USA has contracted with Alabama based steel provider SSAB to provide steel for the new Navy ships. Austal will source various strength and sized steel plates from SSAB capable of being cut, shaped, welded, and fitted resulting in the construction of valuable support ships and potential combat ships for US military.Austal USA broke ground on a new steel manufacturing line in March 2020 to meet the steel-ship demand signal of the US government. The new line will be operational in April with Austal poised to start construction on the recently award US Navy T-ATS program. Austal’s state-of-the-art steel production line will support future steel programs for the US Navy and US Coast Guard.
