Who We Are
For more than 130 years, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has been building the most advanced ships in the world for the U.S. Navy.
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Bath Built is Best Built
As a premier builder of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we pride ourselves on building high-quality ships that exemplify the craftsmanship of Bath shipbuilders.
We are one of three shipyards in the Marine Systems group of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) and are headquartered in Bath, Maine, a city with a rich maritime history.
Our Employees are Our Strength
We are shipfitters, welders, electricians, fabricators and pipefitters. We are managers, designers, naval architects, engineers, ship operators 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.
Our Values Drive and Determine How We Do Business
It is important to us that we play a positive role in people’s lives and our economy, and help create a sustainable future.
Our Impact
Our Shipbuilders Drive Maine’s Economy
We are the largest manufacturer in Maine and play a key role in the economic growth and stability in the Midcoast Region and beyond.
Our Legacy
We Have a Proud Shipbuilding Legacy
From our earliest days, we established a reputation for quality and are an industry leader in innovative maritime engineering and construction.
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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…
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