BIW wants workers vaccinated sooner, but won’t make vaccinations mandatory

Bath Iron Works argued its workers should be included with the over 200,000 Mainers in the 1B and 1C vaccination groups.

BIW employee critically injured on the job, union says

The mechanic was injured at the shipyard Saturday morning, but the company and union declined to say how the injury occurred.

BIW gets another destroyer project after Congress overrides Trump’s defense bill veto

Bath Iron Works will move ahead on another destroyer after the Senate's override of President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act.

Trump capsizes two bills with BIW perks

President Trump rejected two major bills that authorize COVID-19 relief and defense funding, before leaving to spend the holiday weekend at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

Bath shipyard continues reporting new COVID-19 cases

Bath Iron Works has reported new cases nearly every day for the past five weeks. As of Wednesday, 57 workers have tested positive so far this month, according to the company’s website.

Trump vetoes defense bill that has BIW benefits, setting up possible override vote

The president has called for the bill to include limits on social media companies he claims are biased against him – and to strip out language that allows for the renaming of military bases that honor Confederate leaders.

Bath-built destroyer returns from trials after enduring winter storm at sea

A Bath Iron Works spokesman said the ship performed "remarkable well in tough conditions."

First BIW-built destroyer in 2 years heads to sea for testing

House approves defense bill with BIW provision despite Trump’s veto threats

The $741 billion National Defense Authorization Act, which includes an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer project for BIW, passed the lower chamber with a veto-proof majority.

BIW begins work on latest destroyer

The ship, named for a Navy master chief hospital corpsman, will be the 43rd Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built by the shipyard.