June 11. 2012 6:00AM - Last modified: June 11. 2012 6:53AM

MARINETTE - Shipyard expansion increases capacity

  
The massive unpainted hull of the artic research vessel Sikuliaq fills a large portion of one of the construction bays in Building 10 at Marinette Marine Corp. in Marinette.

In other parts of the building, workers move over and weld modular sections of future littoral combat ships being built for the U.S. Navy.

Expansion of Building 10 was the first major step in a $73.5 million project at the shipyard to update facilities and processes.

In recent years, the yard has seen the construction of four major projects that have added or expanded buildings on the site in preparation for the anticipated LCS series production for the Navy.

About 44 percent of the yard has changed since owner Fincantieri opted to invest in the upgrades.

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