Builders Mark Milestone in Saronic Expansion

Builders mark milestone in Saronic expansion

Submitted photo Two contractors say they've placed the final structural beam for Saronic's $300 million expansion near Franklin. JE Dunn Construction and Alberici Constructors Inc. celebrated the topping out – placing the final structural beam – of Saronic Technologies’ $300 million shipyard expansion project in St.

JE Dunn, Alberici Celebrate Topping Out of $300M Saronic Technologies Expansion Project - Seapower Magazine

FRANKLIN, La. — JE Dunn Construction and Alberici Constructors, Inc. celebrated the topping out – placing the final structural beam – of Saronic Technologies’ $300 million shipyard expansion project. A leader in maritime autonomy innovation and next generation shipbuilding, Saronic will use the expanded Franklin shipyard to increase production capacity for its fleet of Marauders – the company’s 180-foot fully autonomous ships – and strengthen th…

Saronic’s $300M Franklin shipyard expansion marks a construction milestone

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Final beam placed on Saronic’s $300m Franklin shipyard expansion, Louisiana

Saronic Technologies has topped out its $300 million expansion of the Franklin shipyard in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, a 300,000 sq ft project being delivered by a JE Dunn Construction and Alberici Constructors joint venture. Construction began in November 2025 and is now expected to finish in early 2027, adding three slips and a dedicated […] The post Final beam placed on Saronic’s $300m Franklin shipyard expansion, Louisiana appeared first on …