A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 2nd for the new shiplift at the BAE Jacksonville Ship Repair facility in Jacksonville, Florida. Built by Pearlson Shiplift Corporation, it is capable of lifting 25,000 ton ships. This is one of the 10 largest shiplifts in the world.
The new shiplift system will be approximately 500 ft. long and 110 ft. wide, and will be capable of handling vessels of nearly 25,000 tons, including the U.S. Navy’s Ticonderoga-Class Guided Missile Cruiser, the Arleigh Burke-Class Guided Missile Destroyer, both the Freedom and Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ships and the recently named Constellation-Class Frigates.
The Pearlson Shiplift System allows for hauling ships out of the water. The ships then will be transported via Self Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs) to a new land level facility. The new JSR shiplift complex will increase dry docking capacity from two large-hulled ships today to as many as six (6) vessels simultaneously.
The new shiplift system will be approximately 500 ft. long and 110 ft. wide, and will be capable of handling vessels of nearly 25,000 tons, including the U.S. Navy’s Ticonderoga-Class Guided Missile Cruiser, the Arleigh Burke-Class Guided Missile Destroyer, both the Freedom and Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ships and the recently named Constellation-Class Frigates.
The Pearlson Shiplift System allows for hauling ships out of the water. The ships then will be transported via Self Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs) to a new land level facility. The new JSR shiplift complex will increase dry docking capacity from two large-hulled ships today to as many as six (6) vessels simultaneously.
