Navy chief says BIW is on track for increased ship production
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said Bath Iron Works is on track to build two ships per year.
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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King spoke of the cooperative, motivated BIW workforce they saw while touring the shipyard Monday. Kathleen O Brien / The Times Record
The Navy’s senior military officer lauded Bath Iron Works for being on track to produce two ships per year by the end of 2021, hitting a milestone despite suffering significant production delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a nine-week strike last summer.
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Navy’s top officer to tour Bath Iron Works with Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Angus King
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday is scheduled to tour the shipyard with Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King Monday afternoon.
By Kathleen O Brien
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The U.S. Navy’s top officer Adm. Mike Gilday will tour Bath Iron Works with Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King Monday afternoon.
The group is planning to meet with shipyard leaders to discuss production milestones and other achievements.
BIW, a General Dynamics subsidiary, is still recovering from significant production delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a nine-weekslong workers strike last summer.
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