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Business Wire
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
ISN ® to Provide Contractor Qualification Services to Newport News Shipbuilding, a Division of HII
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ISN, the global leader in contractor and supplier information management services, announced HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division, the largest industrial employer in Virginia and a leader in the design, construction, and maintenance of ships, has selected ISNetworld ® to assist in reviewing and verifying contractor compliance information. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, the largest military shipbuilding company in the U.S., is renowned for its critical role in designing and constructing nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines for the U.S. Navy. Newport News Shipbuilding selected ISN's contractor management platform to enhance compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) processes and uphold its commitment to safety and operational excellence. 'ISN is proud to help Newport News Shipbuilding advance its safety and contractor management processes,' said Brittany Surine, Executive Vice President at ISN. 'We look forward to working together to improve safety on Newport News Shipbuilding's jobsites and to support national defense and innovation in shipbuilding.' For more information on ISN's industry-leading software and services, visit About ISN ISN is the global leader in contractor and supplier information management, with more than 20 years of experience connecting 850 Hiring Clients in capital-intensive industries with 85,000 active contractors and suppliers to promote safety, health, and sustainability in the workplace. ISN's brands include ISNetworld ®, a global online contractor and supplier management platform, Transparency-One ®, a responsible sourcing platform built to bring transparency to supply chain management, and Empower ®, a worker-level app built to keep workers moving forward. ISN has 14 offices around the globe which provide award-winning support and training for its customers in more than 85 countries. ISN takes pride in leading worldwide efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of contractor and supplier management systems and in serving as a world-class forum for sharing industry best practices, benchmarking performance, providing data insights among its members, and helping decision makers, including board members, ensure contractor and supplier risk is assessed and monitored. For more information, visit
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Former USS Enterprise being prepared for finale tow
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Final preparations are underway at Newport News Shipbuilding to prepare for the departure of the longest — and quite possibly one of the most long lived and prosperous — naval vessel ever built. Tuesday, Newport News Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson shared that an aircraft elevator had moved for the final time on board the former USS Enterprise (CVN65.) The ship, which also happens to be the Navy's first nuclear aircraft carrier, is slated to be dismantled in the next few years. The elevators, used to move aircraft from the hangar bay to the flight deck, are being permanently attached to the flight deck in preparation for the ships move to the yet to be announced shipyard that'll complete the work. Built between 1958-1961 by Newport News Shipbuilding, the ship, also known as 'The Big E,' served for more than 50 years before being decommissioned in 2017. While a final tow date has yet to be announced, HII has already announced that some steel has already been cut in order to be apart of the next Enterprise (CVN80.) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Irish Sun
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Shipwreck explorers find iconic rare CAR while scouring sunken WW2 aircraft carrier – and can even read unique reg plate
AN ICONIC wooden car has been discovered in the wreckage of the famed US warship, downed by a Japanese submarine during WWII. Historians are baffled as to why the 1940-41 black Ford Super Deluxe Woody was aboard the aircraft carrier - now 16,650 feet below the surface. 5 The World War II aircraft carrier USS Yorktown Credit: Newport News Shipbuilding 5 The car found among the remains of the USS Yorktown shipwreck Credit: 'National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 5 A 1941 Ford Super Deluxe Woody Credit: Wikipedia The World War II aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown, famously sank during the Battle of Midway in 1942 - fought between the US and Japan. While the ship was first rediscovered in 1998, no one is believed to have noticed the vintage car among the wreckage until now. The baffling discovery was made on April 19, when The historic shipwreck is located roughly 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu in Hawaii. Footage shows the remains of the 809-foot-long aircraft carrier - known to host about 2,200 personnel and 90 aircraft. Right beside the shipwreck, near the carrier's elevator three, sits the vintage classic - upright. Its distinct, boxy, upright shape, canvas top, chrome bumper and spare tire on the back are still visible - despite over 80 years of decay underwater. A closer look through the camera revealed flared wheel arches, traces of a fabric roof, chrome detailing, rectangular rear windows, a split windshield and parking lights above the headlights, researchers said. Most read in Motors 'Why is there a car on this boat?' a researcher can be heard saying on a live-stream of the expedition. It is unclear why the car was on board the Yorktown. One theory is that the car was parked on the deck of the USS Yorktown while the ship was docked at Pearl Harbor for emergency repairs after the Battle of the Coral Sea. Historians have also guessed that it could have been the car of someone important, like Rear Admiral Frank Fletcher, who was the operational task force commander at the battles of the Coral Sea and Midway. NOAA Ocean Exploration suspects the car is a '1940-41 Ford Super Deluxe 'Woody' in black'. 'It has a license plate on the front that can be partially read saying 'SHIP SERVICE' at the top, but the lower part is illegible due to corrosion,' NOAA reports. 'Evidently staff cars of the Ford Super Deluxe model were common with the Navy and Army ashore; however, as of yet, they haven't been able to find a 'Woody' in service for staff officers, so that is potentially unique for this ship." The front plate of the car was discovered in the hangar of USS Yorktown during the seventh dive of the Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition on April 20. On aircraft carriers, the hangars would have been where planes were stored and worked on. Read more on the Irish Sun This has led historians to suspect that it may have been there for transportation or repairs during the ship's time in port. The expedition by NOAA Ocean Exploration is said to be the first time cameras were sent inside the wreck. What happened to the USS Yorktown? The USS Yorktown was an early aircraft carrier in the US Navy, launched in 1936. It was named after the Battle of Yorktown from the American Revolutionary War. It was one of the most important American carriers in the early stages of World War II, playing a major role in the Pacific Theatre. Yorktown participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 - the first naval battle in history fought entirely by aircraft from carriers. Although damaged in that battle, the Yorktown was repaired in just three days at Pearl Harbor so it could join the American fleet for the Battle of Midway in June 1942. During the Battle of Midway, Yorktown's planes helped sink two Japanese carriers - a major turning point in the Pacific War. But Yorktown was heavily damaged by Japanese bombers and torpedo planes. It was then hit again by a torpedo from a Japanese submarine. The ship was abandoned and sank on June 7, 1942, around 200 miles northeast of Midway. 5 The car's canvas top, chrome bumper and spare tire on the back can be seen Credit: 'National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 5 Organisms stuck on the shipwreck Credit: 'National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Globe and Mail
10-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
HII Recognizes Australian Firms at Sea Air Space 2025, Advancing AUKUS Industrial Integration and Submarine Supply Chain Access
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the HII booth during the U.S. Navy League's annual Sea Air Space 2025 Expo, representatives from five Australian companies were presented with certificates recognizing their successful participation in HII-led supplier development initiatives and received a Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) supplier identification number. The supplier development initiatives include state-led Supplier Capability Uplift Programs, which will feed into the new Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) program, announced by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles on March 6, 2025. Eric Chewning, executive vice president of strategy & development for HII; Cullen Glass, vice president of supply chain management for HII's Newport News Shipbuilding; and Michael Lempke, president of the global security group at HII's Mission Technologies division, presented certificates to: Century Engineering (South Australia) MacTaggart Scott Australia (South Australia) Hofmann Engineering (Western Australia) Levett Engineering (South Australia) VEEM Ltd. (Western Australia) Photos accompanying this release are available at: The supplier identification number signifies that, upon full certification through the AUSSQ process, these companies are qualified to participate in the NNS supply chain in support of nuclear-powered submarine construction. Also in attendance were Rear Adm. Ian Murray, Australian Defence attaché; Linda Dawson, deputy director general for industry, science and innovation, Western Australian Government; and Sir Nick Hine, executive director of H&B Defence and former second sea lord of the Royal Navy. This milestone reflects deepening industrial integration under the AUKUS trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. HII's work, under contract with the Australian Government, supports the development of sovereign industrial capabilities and enables Australian companies to enter U.S. defense supply chains. About HII HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII's mission is to deliver the world's most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world. As the nation's largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII's workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HII Recognizes Australian Firms at Sea Air Space 2025, Advancing AUKUS Industrial Integration and Submarine Supply Chain Access
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the HII booth during the U.S. Navy League's annual Sea Air Space 2025 Expo, representatives from five Australian companies were presented with certificates recognizing their successful participation in HII-led supplier development initiatives and received a Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) supplier identification number. The supplier development initiatives include state-led Supplier Capability Uplift Programs, which will feed into the new Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) program, announced by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles on March 6, 2025. Eric Chewning, executive vice president of strategy & development for HII; Cullen Glass, vice president of supply chain management for HII's Newport News Shipbuilding; and Michael Lempke, president of the global security group at HII's Mission Technologies division, presented certificates to: Century Engineering (South Australia) MacTaggart Scott Australia (South Australia) Hofmann Engineering (Western Australia) Levett Engineering (South Australia) VEEM Ltd. (Western Australia)Photos accompanying this release are available at: The supplier identification number signifies that, upon full certification through the AUSSQ process, these companies are qualified to participate in the NNS supply chain in support of nuclear-powered submarine construction. Also in attendance were Rear Adm. Ian Murray, Australian Defence attaché; Linda Dawson, deputy director general for industry, science and innovation, Western Australian Government; and Sir Nick Hine, executive director of H&B Defence and former second sea lord of the Royal Navy. This milestone reflects deepening industrial integration under the AUKUS trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. HII's work, under contract with the Australian Government, supports the development of sovereign industrial capabilities and enables Australian companies to enter U.S. defense supply chains. About HII HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII's mission is to deliver the world's most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world. As the nation's largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII's workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit: HII on the web: HII on LinkedIn: HII on Facebook: HII on X: HII on Instagram: Contact:Greg McCarthy(202) A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
