Maine community colleges to boost training for much-needed welding skills

A new grant-funded mobile welding lab will be able to travel to the college system's seven campuses to expand its instructional reach.

New shipbuilding supervisor takes command at Bath Iron Works

Bath Iron Works moving to install hypersonic weapons on warships

The retrofit of three Zumwalt-class destroyers will likely cost over $1 billion.

Maine congressional delegates ask for more Bath-built ships

Maine and Mississippi lawmakers asked for funding for three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the type of ship BIW builds, in the president's budget for next year.

What roles might Bath-built ships play in Russia-Ukraine crisis?

BIW-built Arleigh Burkes are included in some fleets deployed to Europe.

Maine lawmakers urge Navy to name Bath-built ship after fallen Mainer

Maine lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills have asked the Navy to name a destroyer after Master Sgt. Gary Gordon of Lincoln.

BIW union asks for smoking areas in shipyard after ‘increased fires’

Bath Iron Works' current zero-tobacco policy forces employees to leave company property to smoke.

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.

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.

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.