General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox Mark Keel Laying of Third ECO Tanker for APT

SAN DIEGO – On October 23, 2015, General Dynamics NASSCO hosted a keel laying ceremony for the third ECO tanker, the future Garden State, for American Petroleum Tankers (APT) currently under construction at the company’s shipyard in San Diego. The Honorable Greg Cox from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors served as the ceremony’s Read More >

General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers World’s First LNG-Powered Containership, the Isla Bella, to TOTE

SAN DIEGO – October 16, 2015 – Today General Dynamics NASSCO delivered the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered containership, the Isla Bella, to TOTE Maritime. The ship was delivered nearly two months ahead of schedule. NASSCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). As part of a two-ship contract signed Read More >

General Dynamics NASSCO Starts Construction on Fifth ECO Tanker for American Petroleum Tankers

SAN DIEGO – October 16, 2015 – General Dynamics NASSCO signaled the start of construction of a fifth “ECO” tanker to be built for American Petroleum Tankers at a steel cutting ceremony at NASSCO’s San Diego shipyard. Betsy Larson, wife of NASSCO’s director of commercial programs, Parker Larson, served as the ceremony’s honoree. As part Read More >

General Dynamics NASSCO Launches Second Ship in Series of World’s First Natural Gas Powered Containerships

SAN DIEGO – On Saturday, August 29, General Dynamics NASSCO launched the second ship in a series of the world’s first natural gas powered containerships. The christening and launch ceremony took place at the company’s shipyard in San Diego. The ship, the Perla del Caribe, was built for TOTE, a leading transportation and logistics company. Read More >

General Dynamics NASSCO Dedicates Anchor to Employees

SAN DIEGO – June 27, 2015 – General Dynamics NASSCO kicked off its June 27 Family Day by unveiling and dedicating an anchor that was found beneath the bay floor near the NASSCO shipyard several years ago. Kevin Graney, vice president and general manager, dedicated the anchor to the men and women of NASSCO. He Read More >

General Dynamics NASSCO, CA Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins Mark Keel Laying of Second ECO Tanker for APT

SAN DIEGO – June 26, 2015 – Today General Dynamics NASSCO hosted a keel laying ceremony for the second ECO tanker, the Magnolia State, for American Petroleum Tankers (APT) currently under construction at the company’s shipyard in San Diego. The Speaker for the California State Assembly, Toni Atkins, served as the ceremony’s honoree. During the Read More >