The future USS Richard G. Lugar will be one of the 11 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers under contract for delivery in the coming decade.
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Bath climate report finds 27% reduced emissions, sets higher goals
From 2017 to 2018, the city’s industrial sector had the highest greenhouse gas emissions, 99 percent of which Bath Iron Works is responsible for.
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Bath shipyard adds $500 weekly stipend to free Southern Maine Community College manufacturing courses as workers retire
Bath Iron Works will give students enrolled in free welding and manufacturing technician courses at SMCC a weekly $500 stipend in an effort to draw potential employees.
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Bath-built USS John S. McCain repaired and undergoing testing
After a deadly collision with a commercial oil tanker two years ago, the Bath-built USS John S. McCain is fully repaired and undergoing at-sea testing.
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Collins not honest about tax cut; Maine should honor Bath during state bicentennial.
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BIW union hopes to sink subcontracting plan that company says it needs
The shipyard says it needs temporary workers to complete a backlog of military orders, but the machinists’ union says that would violate its contract.
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BIW’s largest union elects new president in leadership shakeup
The turnover comes months after infighting escalated at the union, prompting accusations and finger-pointing among officials.
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BIW could get another shot at multibillion-dollar Coast Guard contract
The Coast Guard plans to reopen bidding for a contract to build 21 cutters because a hurricane last year damaged the winning shipyard in Florida.
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Navy’s new $7.8 billion Zumwalt destroyer is now running 6 years late
The first of the BIW-built ships is now expected to reach full combat capability early next year as its computer systems continue to be installed and tested by Raytheon and BAE Systems.
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Lockheed Martin drops out of design contest for Navy frigate, upping BIW’s chances
BIW is 1 of 4 shipyards still in the running to build the next generation Navy frigate.