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John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) 49,999 DWT IMO 3 product and chemical tanker 12

LCS 6

Austal delivered

Image: Ardmore Shipping

USS Jackson (LCS

Dredger for Congo Hydro-Dam 6), the ? rst built 4 by the yard as the prime contractor 3

Photo: Austal Photo: IDRECO (Photo by Chris Oxley/HII) 1 Keel Laid for US’ Next Aircraft Carrier 3 Idr eco Delivers Dredger for Congo Hydro-Dam

Leon Walston, a Newport News Shipbuilding welder from Massachusetts, displays the Idreco (International Dredger Constructions) of the Netherlands has designed, built and welded initials of Caroline Kennedy, the sponsor of the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy installed its second dredger, an ISD-600 with a digging depth of 30m, at the Inga Dam (CVN 79). Also pictured (left to right) are Rear Adm. Earl Yates, the ? rst commanding in The Democratic Republic of Congo. The dredge has a mixture production and solids of? cer of the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67); Newport News Shipbuilding production of approximately of 5,000 cu. m. /hr. and 1,500 cu. m. /hr. using an Idreco

President Matt Mulherin; Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe; and Rep. Joseph Kennedy. designed IDP 600 pump.

2 Another Newbuild Tanker Joins Ardmore Fleet 4 Austal-built LCS Delivered

Ardmore Shipping Corporation’s latest newbuild vessel, Ardmore Seawolf, was delivered Austal delivered the third littoral combat ship (LCS) [USS Jackson (LCS 6)] built at its Mo- by SPP Shipbuilding from the Sacheon shipyard in Korea on August 13, 2015. The addition bile, Ala. shipyard to the U.S. Navy on August 11. This milestone marks the ? rst LCS ship of the 49,999 DWT IMO 3 product and chemical tanker increases the number of Ardmore built by Austal as the prime contractor as part of a 10-ship, $3.5 billion block-buy contract. vessels on the water to 22, joining sister ships, Ardmore Sealion and Ardmore Seafox. After the delivery of Jackson, six Independence-variant LCS remain under construction at

Technical management of the Ardmore Seawolf will be provided by Univan. Austal’s Alabama shipyard. Montgomery (LCS 8) is being prepared for trials later this year. 54 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • SEPTEMBER 2015

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