Bath Iron Works, which employs about 5,500 people, says the company is assessing the latest request.
Bath Iron Works
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Newest BIW-built stealth destroyer passes sea test
The future USS Michael Monsoor successfully completes its at-sea trial, a final step before the Zumwalt-class warship is put into active service.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Critics balk as BIW seeks renewal of $60 million in tax incentives
A shipyard official tells Maine lawmakers that the money will help BIW compete for work, but opponents call it ‘corporate welfare’ for parent company General Dynamics.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Sen. King and ranking Democrat on Armed Services Committee visit BIW
The two senators tour the future USS Michael Monsoor and meet with supervisors at the shipyard.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Zumwalt destroyer built at BIW docks in Portland
The future USS Michael Monsoor makes the stop during its latest round of at-sea trials.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
New stealth destroyer cuts short first sea trials, returns to BIW
An equipment failure a day after the future USS Michael Monsoor left for its first major tests on the open ocean forces the Zumwalt-class destroyer back to the shipyard.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Newest stealth destroyer leaves BIW for at-sea trials
The future USS Michael Monsoor is the 2nd of 3 Zumwalt-class destroyers being built by Bath Iron Works.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: General Dynamics has no business asking for more tax breaks
Taxpayers should demand the company start giving back and help fight global warming before it receives any additional funding.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Bath Iron Works expected to bid on building new Navy frigates
The pressure is on to come up with a design for producing the slower, but heavily armed, warships.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: BIW workers continue to be the best shipbuilders in the world
But a skilled workforce remains the key to our future, just as it is for all businesses in Maine.