Last high-tech Zumwalt-class destroyer leaves Bath Iron Works

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Published
January 12, 2022

Last high-tech Zumwalt-class destroyer leaves Bath Iron Works

The departure of the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson on Wednesday marks the end of a tumultuous period that saw just three out of a planned 32 vessels of this class built.
Published
January 9, 2022

Sen. King touts BIW to Senate appropriations chair during tour

King said he invited Tester to the shipyard to witness what it takes to build an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
Published
December 28, 2021

President Biden signs defense bill with potential work for Bath shipyard

This year's defense spending bill approves three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which Bath Iron Works can bid to build.
Published
December 9, 2021

Bath shipyard remains quiet on potential fallout of vaccine mandate for federal contractors

Bath Iron Works continues to refuse to answer questions regarding how many workers are vaccinated against COVID-19, how many have quit over the requirement, and what the company's contingency plan is.
Published
December 8, 2021

House passes defense bill calling for potential Bath-built ships

The NDAA authorizes three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the main type of ship BIW builds, but doesn't dictate which shipyard will construct the ships.
Published
December 2, 2021

Bath approves parking program to alleviate South End traffic

All the two-hour parking in the South End neighborhood in Bath will switch to one-hour to deter shipyard workers from parking on residential roads during their shift.
Published
November 30, 2021

Senate hampers passage of annual defense bill that funds Bath-built ships

Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.
Published
November 11, 2021

More vaccine mandate protests planned at Bath shipyard

The protest is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14 outside the Local S6 union hall on Washington Street in Bath.
Published
November 7, 2021

Small group protested vaccine mandate outside Bath shipyard over the weekend

Less than half of the demonstrators present were Bath Iron Works employees.
Published
November 7, 2021

Navy secretary promises more work for Bath shipyard

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said the Navy hopes to give BIW a shipbuilding contract.