On Saturday, August 19, General Dynamics NASSCO successfully completed the float-out for USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams, the second Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) to be constructed for the U.S. Navy by NASSCO shipbuilders. A float-out occurs when a ship is ready to be moved from NASSCO’s graving dock to one of NASSCO’s piers for the next Read More >
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General Dynamics NASSCO Breaks Ground on New Panel Line
Capable of manufacturing steel plate as thin as five millimeters, the new panel line is the first of its kind in U.S. shipbuilding to combine the most efficient and effective thin plate panel production operations into a single facility. SAN DIEGO – On Wednesday, August 2, General Dynamics NASSCO began construction on a new panel Read More >
Barrio Logan Student Names New NASSCO Tug ‘Blue Fin’
SAN DIEGO – As part of its Maritime Month celebration in May, General Dynamics NASSCO invited local K-8 students residing or attending school in the Greater Logan Heights community to name the company’s newest tug boat. Today the tug received its new name and was christened at a special ceremony at NASSCO’s shipyard in Barrio Read More >
General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers Final ECO Class Tanker
The LNG-ready ECO Class tankers are the most fuel-efficient product carriers to enter the Jones Act trade. SAN DIEGO – On Wednesday, June 7, General Dynamics NASSCO delivered the final ECO Class tanker constructed as part of an eight-tanker, dual-customer program. The Palmetto State was delivered to longtime customer American Petroleum Tankers (APT) during a Read More >
NASSCO Hosts 3rd Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up in Barrio Logan, Logan Heights
For the third year in a row, San Diego’s largest shipbuilding and repair organization – General Dynamics NASSCO – hosted its annual neighborhood clean-up just outside the company’s gates in Barrio Logan and Logan Heights, and Chollas Creek. Nearly 200 people participated in the event, including servicemen and women from Naval Base San Diego. The clean-up Read More >
Multimedia: Palmetto State [Final ECO Class Tanker] Returns from Sea Trials
The Palmetto State, the eighth and final tanker to be constructed at NASSCO as part of a dual-customer program, returned from it’s first run at sea this week. A product of advanced technology, innovation and strong manufacturing, the Palmetto State and her sister ships are the most fuel-efficient tankers to service the Jones Act trade. Read More >
“We’ve Got Your Back.” – 2017 Armed Forces Day Tribute
We’ve got your back. Today and every day. #ArmedForcesDay General Dynamics NASSCO specializes in the design and construction of auxiliary and support ships for the U.S. Navy and oil tankers and dry cargo carriers for commercial markets. The company is also a major provider of repair services for the U.S. Navy’s global force for Read More >
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 >
