Master Boat Builders Wins First Navy Prime Contract for Landing Craft

Master Boat Builders has secured its first U.S. Navy defense shipbuilding contract as a prime shipyard, winning an agreement to build three new Landing Craft Utility vessels at its yard in Coden, Alabama.

The award includes an option for a fourth vessel, with work expected to continue through 2029. The value of the agreement was not disclosed.

For the Gulf Coast shipbuilder, the contract represents a significant step deeper into Navy construction at a time when the service is looking to tap more U.S. shipyards to expand production capacity.

“This award represents a major milestone for Master Boat and reflects the