Bath Iron Works

Published
March 21, 2023

Bath Iron Works accidentally overpays some employees, works to get money back

More than 100 BIW workers were mistakenly paid an extra $500-$800 — and in one case, $1,000, according to a union.
Published
March 16, 2023

Citing Ukraine war, King lobbies for BIW contracts

Sen. Angus King said the Navy should prioritize transitioning production at Bath Iron Works to the next generation of destroyer ships.
Published
February 20, 2023

Collins’ new defense posting could bring more work to Maine shipyards

Sen. Susan Collins' new role as ranking Republican on the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee will help advance her goal of expanding the Naval fleet, which could mean more work for Bath Iron Works and other defense contractors in Maine.
Published
February 15, 2023

Collins named vice chairperson of Defense Appropriations Subcommittee

As the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Sen. Susan Collins will play a powerful role in setting the nation's annual defense budget.
Published
December 27, 2022

Former soldier tasked with getting Bath Iron Works in shipshape

The new leader of Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works said he's been rejuvenated by a shift from his former aerospace job to building ships
Published
December 15, 2022

Defense bill authorizing BIW contracts passes in the Senate

The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes funds for three DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers next year as well as a five-year procurement contract, passed 83-11 with bipartisan support Thursday night.
Published
December 8, 2022

Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy

An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard's push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine's shrinking workforce.
Published
November 22, 2022

Bath Iron Works awarded $182 million contract
Published
September 13, 2022

Bath Iron Works hires new vice president of operations
Published
September 7, 2022

Navy looking to future with new destroyer armed with lasers, hypersonic missiles

Bath Iron Works has a design contract on the DDG(X), a next-generation warship to replace the vaunted Arleigh Burke class.