Bath Iron Works employees have received the COVID-19 through on-site vaccination clinics offered by the Maine National Guard.
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Navy says it’s charting a new course after rash of problems with ships
Technology that doesn’t work as it should, deferred maintenance and an aging fleet are among the challenges.
Report: Administration to cut number of destroyers next year, may impact BIW
The Defense Department may reduce its request for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers from two to one next year.
Bath-built ships will be first in Navy’s fleet armed with new hypersonic missiles
Bath Iron Works was chosen to build all three Zumwalt-class destroyers, the last of which is still under construction at the Bath shipyard.
Navy chief says BIW on track for increased ship production
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said Bath Iron Works is on track to build two ships per year.
Navy’s top officer to tour Bath Iron Works with Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Angus King
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday is scheduled to tour the shipyard with Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King Monday afternoon.
BIW allowing close contacts of COVID-infected co-workers to remain on the job – with precautions
With more workers receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, the shipyard is reversing a policy that previously required employees to quarantine at home until they tested negative for the disease.
Collins, King propose $25 billion funding bill for shipyards
Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery and would both be eligible for part of the $25 billion funding through the SHIPYARD Act.
Bath shipyard continues to report COVID-19 cases, encourages employees to get vaccinated
Bath Iron Works is on track to surpass the 37 new cases of COVID-19 that was reported last month.
Navy secretary, Maine delegates visit BIW, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King, and Rep. Chellie Pingree toured BIW after participating in a keel laying ceremony for the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr., an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.