Bath Built
Is Best Built.
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A Mission That Matters
Designing, Building And Maintaining America’s Navy.
Delivering the World’s Most Advanced Ships
Bath Iron Works is a leader in designing and building U.S. Navy ships. We also provide maintenance, modernization and lifecycle support services for Navy ships and maintain the most sophisticated marine engineering expertise in the world to support future capabilities. Part of General Dynamics Marine Systems, our ability to design, build and maintain our nation’s most advanced warships is a critical element of the U.S. defense industrial base.
A Leader in Naval Shipbuilding and Design
Design
Since 1884, our engineers and designers have carried on the tradition of leadership in technology and innovation.
Construction
Our skilled mechanics produce highly outfitted, complex surface ships our Sailors rely on to carry out their mission.
Support
Our support team works collaboratively with the U.S. Navy and is involved at every stage of ship construction and design.
Lead Yard for the Workhorse of the Fleet
BIW is the lead yard for Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer (DDG 51) construction, the most successful surface shipbuilding program of the post-World War II years and the longest-running surface combatant program in U.S. Navy history.
Designer of the World’s Most Advanced Ship
The Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1000) is capable of performing a range of deterrence, sea control, power projection and command and control missions while allowing the Navy to evolve with new systems and missions.
A Proud Shipbuilding Legacy
It’s generally recognized that “Bath Built Is Best Built” – a legacy our shipbuilders bear with pride. For more than 140 years, Bath Iron Works has been delivering quality ships and continuing the rich maritime tradition of Bath, Maine.
What’s New
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General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Celebrates Start of Fabrication for Thomas G. Kelley (DDG 140)
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the start of fabrication of the future USS Thomas G. Kelley (DDG 140) today, May 21 at the shipyard’s Structural Fabrication…
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Celebrates Start of Fabrication for J. William Middendorf (DDG 138)
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the start of fabrication of the future USS J. William Middendorf (DDG 138) today, May 19 at the shipyard’s Structural Fabrication…
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Breaks Ground on Workforce Housing
BATH, Maine –General Dynamics Bath Iron Works formally broke ground today on a workforce housing development at 150 Congress Avenue in Bath, Maine. With funding support from the United States…
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr.
BATH, Maine – On Saturday, September 27, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Louis H. Wilson (DDG 126). The ship,…
BIW Employees Ride Metro BREEZ for Free until Sept. 30
Bath Iron Works teamed up with MaineDOT, Greater Portland Metro and the City of Bath to formally launch commuter bus transportation between Portland and Bath. In celebration, Metro Executive Director Glenn Fenton announced…
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Awarded Contract for Additional DDG 51 Destroyer
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to add an additional DDG 51…
Our People Are Our Strength
We are shipfitters, welders, electricians and pipefitters. We are program managers, designers, engineers, planners and business professionals. We come from all over the U.S. and from all walks of life and each day we contribute to the defense of our nation.
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Stories from the Shipyard
Cyr Named One of Maine’s “40 Under 40”
Human Resource Sr. Manager Kiley Cyr was selected by MaineBiz as one of Maine’s “40 under 40,” which recognizes people under the age of 40 who are having a notable…
Employee Resource Groups Host Events for Women and Veterans
BIW’s Employee Resource Groups, one for veterans and one for women, have been busy since kicking off in the second half of last year. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide a…
Shipbuilders Celebrate Service Anniversaries
More than 50 shipbuilders gathered at the Shipway Conference Center on July 16 to be celebrated for their years of service with the company. Shipbuilders marking five, 10, 15, 20…
BIW Family Day Open House
More than 4,000 BIW employees and their family and friends celebrated the shipyard and their craft on June 7 at the BIW Family Day Open House. “It was amazing!! I…
Bath Built is Best Built is the reputation our ships have earned, but it is truly how we approach our work. We have the best shipbuilders in the world safely executing high-quality work everyday.
Chuck KrughPresident
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