Having completed in 2012 the American Phoenix¸ a 616-foot-long chemical tanker, BAE Systems is now under contract to build several additional vessels, the company said in a press release.
The American Phoenix is the largest vessel ever built and launched in the State of Alabama, with a laden draft of 36 feet and a cargo capacity of 49,000 dwt.
The Jacksonville, Florida shipyard is on track to build a total of four platform supply vessels (PSVs) that will support offshore oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
“We’re also building PSVs at the Mobile, Alabama shipyard, along with a large dredge and a couple of dump scows, which are barges that carry dredging material” , the company further added.
In order to be able to meet the challenges that arise from the implementation of these projects, BAE Systems is expanding its labor force capabilities and hiring in Mobile and Jacksonville.
[mappress] BAE Systems, April 3, 2013