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US shipyard for first time 3D printing parts for new aircraft carriers

While the maritime industry puzzles over just how the United States plans to revive its moribund merchant shipbuilding capacity, one shipyard is creating its own processes.

Defense contractor HII (NYSE: HII) announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division successfully 3D-printed and installed a major valve manifold assembly on an aircraft carrier under construction at the Virginia shipyard.

The 5-foot-long, 1,000-pound manifold is designed to distribute fluid shipwide from a pump room...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-shipyard-for-first-time-3d-printing-parts-for-new-aircraft-carriers

NNS installs 1,000 pound 3D-printed unit in carrier pump room

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HII (NYSE: HII) reports that shipbuilders at its Newport News Shipbuilding division have successfully installed the first valve manifold assembly created by 3D printing (additive manufacturing technology) on a new construction aircraft carrier.

NNS continues to integrate additive manufacturing printing, into the shipbuilding process. The use of certified 3D-printed parts has the potential to accelerate construction and delivery of vessels to the U.S. Navy by cutting lead times and improving...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/nns-installs-1000-pound-3d-printed-unit-in-carrier-pump-room/

Derek Murphy named VP new construction carriers at NNS

HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Derek Murphy has been promoted to vice president of new construction aircraft carriers at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.

In his new role, Murphy will have responsibility for all new construction aircraft carriers in production at the shipyard, including John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), Enterprise (CVN 80) and Doris Miller (CVN 81).

“Derek brings extensive experience from his time in the Navy and both HII shipyards to his new role,” said NNS President Kari Wilkinson....

https://www.marinelog.com/news/derek-murphy-named-vp-new-construction-carriers-at-nns/

Ingalls starts fabrication of LPD 32

HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division began fabrication of the U.S. Navy’s newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Philadelphia (LPD 32) Monday. The start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut for the ship.

“From the earliest planning stages to the first cut of steel, every step of construction so far has been focused on building a capable ship for our Navy and Marine Corps partners,” said Stephen Janowski, Ingalls Shipbuilding

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/ingalls-starts-fabrication-of-lpd-32/

Operations underway at Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations

HII (NYSE: HII) reports that it has closed on its acquisition of an advanced manufacturing facility and assets and begun work at what is now its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) — Charleston Operations site in South Carolina.

HII to acquire W International assets

“HII is committed to going where the labor is to increase shipbuilding capacity and increase throughput for our national security customers,” HII President and CEO Chris Kastner said. “This lets us efficiently add trained talent and...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/operations-underway-at-newport-news-shipbuilding-charleston-operations/

Jennifer Childs named VP quality and engineering at Ingalls

HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Jennifer Childs has been named vice president of quality and engineering of the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, effective Jan. 6, 2025.

She succeeds Brian Blanchette, who is to succeed Kari Wilkinson as president of Ingalls Shipbuilding (and become an HII VP) when Wilkinson becomes president of Newport News.

Childs is a former Navy surface warfare officer (nuclear), She has been with Ingalls for 17 years and previously served as director of technical & design...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/jennifer-childs-named-vp-quality-and-engineering-at-ingalls/

VIDEO: HII christens Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800)

HII (NYSE: HII) christened the Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, Dec, 7.

The ship’s sponsors are the six women of the historic group known as the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to attend all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas during desegregation. NNS honored all nine members during Saturday’s ceremony.

What a privilege to join the christening ceremony of one of our newest submarines the USS...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/video-hii-christens-virginia-class-submarine-arkansas-ssn-800/

Huntington Ingalls to acquire W International

Huntington Ingalls Industries  (NYSE: HII) reports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of W International SC, LLC and Vivid Empire SC, LLC (collectively “W International”), a South Carolina-based complex metal fabricator specializing in the manufacture of shipbuilding structures, modules and assemblies.

On completion of the deal, the manufacturing facility in Goose Creek will be known as Newport News Shipbuilding – Charleston Operations,...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/huntington-ingalls-to-acquire-w-international/

Huntington Ingalls celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week from Nov. 17-23, honoring the essential role of apprenticeships in workforce development and skills training.

National Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration established by the U.S. Department of Labor to showcase and promote high-quality and in-demand career pathway opportunities through registered apprenticeship programs. With apprenticeship programs offered at each of HII’s three divisions, HII is...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/huntington-ingalls-celebrates-national-apprenticeship-week/

VIDEO: Ingalls Shipbuilding launches first LPD Flight II

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that, on Oct.5, its Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully launched the first LPD Flight II, San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship Harrisburg (LPD 30), marking one of the first major milestones in the ship’s journey towards operational readiness.

The Ingalls team translated Harrisburg from land to the company’s floating dry dock using translation railcars to support the ship’s movement across the pier. While in the dry dock, the...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/video-ingalls-shipbuilding-launches-first-lpd-flight-ii/

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