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2017 News
Greater Logan Heights K-8 Students Invited to Name NASSCO’s New Tug Boat
This contest is closed. The winner will be announced on June 19. SAN DIEGO – As part of its Maritime Month celebration, General Dynamics NASSCO is inviting local K-8 students residing or attending school in the Greater Logan Heights community to name the company’s new tug boat. The 38-foot-long tug is currently under construction Read More >
General Dynamics NASSCO Christens and Launches Final Ship in ECO Class Tanker Program
SAN DIEGO – On Saturday, March 25, General Dynamics NASSCO christened and launched the Palmetto State – the final ship in an eight-ship ECO Class tanker program to be constructed at NASSCO. Congresswoman Susan Davis (CA-53) served as the principal speaker for the event. As the ship’s sponsor, Mrs. Linda Rankine christened the ship with Read More >
Project: EarthLab Conservation Garden
On Saturday, February 25, nearly 100 volunteers participated in a General Dynamics NASSCO and Groundworks San Diego Chollas Creek (GWSDCC) lead event at the EarthLab facility. EarthLab is a 4-acre parcel operated by GWSDCC, in partnership with the San Diego Unified School District, as an outdoor conservation education center. The objective of the event was Read More >
General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers Final ECO Class Tanker Constructed for SEA-Vista LLC
SAN DIEGO – On Wednesday, March 1, General Dynamics NASSCO delivered the Liberty, the third and final ship to be constructed for SEA-Vista LLC as part of a larger eight-ship ECO Class tanker program. In 2013, NASSCO entered into an agreement with SEA-Vista to design and build three 50,000 deadweight-ton, LNG-conversion-ready product carriers to include Read More >
Media: Liberty Sea Trials – General Dynamics NASSCO
SAN DIEGO – On Monday, February 20, NASSCO shipbuilders took the Liberty to sea for the very first time for tests and trials. Designed with increased fuel efficiency and optimized performance in mind, once delivered the Jones Act ship will join the ranks as one of the most environmentally-friendly product tankers in the world. The Liberty is the Read More >
General Dynamics NASSCO Begins Construction on Fifth Ship in Expeditionary Sea Base Program for U.S. Navy
SAN DIEGO – On Wednesday, January 25, General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), began construction on a fifth ship for the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD)/Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program. Designed to provide advanced flexibility and capability for sea-to-shore missions, the newest ESB will include a 52,000 square-foot Read More >
