MOBILE, Ala. - BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards announced its first contract to build a new ship from scratch at its Mobile River facility. Weeks Marine Inc. hired BAE to build a 356-foot-long, 79-foot-wide dredging vessel for use in the U.S., according to BAE. The twin screw trailing suction hopper will have a capacity of 8,500 cubic yards. The contract is worth $85 million, according to BAE. (Source: Mobile Press-Register, 08/18/11)
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