The United States Department of Defense has awarded several contracts with a cumulative value of $ 2.7 billion to support the sustainment execution efforts of all Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) based in Mayport, Fla. ( East Coast). These contracts involve several naval industries, including BAE Systems, Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, Austal USA and Life […]
Navy seeks to save money through more automated vessel maintenance Drones will inspect ships, then AI tools will use the images they capture to identify maintenance needs, especially areas of rust and corrosion, to help engineers prioritize which repairs should be done first. . The technology can also reduce the time it takes for a […]
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Fixed: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the location of the Portsmouth Shipyard. It is located in Maine. WASHINGTON – ManTech has been awarded an $ 87 million contract for computer work on the ship maintenance mission of the US Naval Sea Systems Command, the company said on July 22. As part of […]
Last week, the Navy announced it was mobilizing 1,629 reservists to support maintenance of aircraft carriers and submarines at its four public shipyards from July. This mobilization will help reduce the maintenance backlog that has developed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In March, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) authorized weather and safety holidays for shipyard […]
WASHINGTON – The Navy is mobilizing 1,629 reservists to support the maintenance of aircraft carriers and submarines at its four public shipyards from July. This mobilization will help reduce the maintenance backlog that has developed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) authorized weather and safety holidays for shipyard personnel […]
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge is towed from a dry dock at the Norfolk Shipyard to a berth. Kearsarge is undergoing a 10 month scheduled maintenance in dry dock and is expected to begin this fall. (US Navy) The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge is towed from a dry dock at the Norfolk Shipyard […]
Written by Nick blenkey The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center last year took over the dual mooring of the USS Decatur (DDG 73) and USS Stethem (DDG 63) in BAE Systems – Ship Repair’s dry dock (US Navy photo by Laura Lakeway) A report from the United States Government Accountability Office finds that since the shift […]
What GAO found Since switching to the Multiple Contract Multiple Order (MAC-MO) contracting approach for vessel maintenance work in 2015, the Navy has increased competitive opportunities, gained flexibility to ensure quality of work and limited cost growth, but schedule delays persist. During this period, 21 of the 41 vessel maintenance periods, called availabilities, for major […]
Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Lashavya Barber welds aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower is subject to Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at the Norfolk Shipyard. US Navy photo. CAPITOL HILL – Vice-Admiral Michael Gilday says he’s ready to get smart at ship maintenance and meet the Navy’s ongoing readiness challenges […]
Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Patrick Zembol, from Romeo, Mich., Welds a stud in the welding shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76). US Navy Photo The post has been updated to include the correct terminology. WASHINGTON, DC – Extending the life of existing ships using data-driven maintenance efforts is the best strategy […]