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Vigor Finishes DDG-112 Maintenance On-Schedule After Protest Reversal

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023

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Vigor Finishes DDG-112 Maintenance On-Schedule After Protest Reversal

The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii on Nov. 21, 2012. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Diana Quinlan/Released)

Vigor Industrial announced it recently completed a nine-month docking selected restricted availability (DSRA) of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) on time in Hawaii after it previously won the award after protesting a competitor's initial win. Vigor is a company owned by Titan Acquisition Holdings, which in term was formed by The Carlyle Group [CG] and Stellex Capital Management. The company noted this is the third DSRA it has finished at Pearl Harbor since 2021. The other maintenance…

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