Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula was devastated by Hurricane Katrina 13 years ago, but with the help of a $68 million contract, one construction company is working to restore the east bank shipyard. Ingalls’ east bank shipyard was swamped by Hurricane…
Ingalls Shipbuilding is partnering with local schools to bring more technical programs to students. Ingalls Vice President of Operations George Jones is in studio with more.
The largest employer in Mississippi, Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, is looking to fill 500 positions by the end of the year. Ingalls has been awarded several contracts to build ships for the U.S. military and is looking for skilled people…
Shipbuilding isn’t the only thing Ingalls specializes in. The 800 acre facility in Pascagoula hosted their seventh annual STEM workshop for teachers from Mississippi and Alabama. School’s out, but teachers continue working hard to make sure they’re ready to go…
After 40 years of service to Ingalls Shipbuilding, 46 workers will be inducted as master shipbuilders tonight at the Biloxi Civic Center. “What you do today matters and it does matter because you never know if you’re going to build…
Today, high school juniors interested in joining the maritime industry were invited to the shipbuilder academy’s open house hosted by Ingalls Shipbuilding. Shipbuilder academy alum Alex Fuller said, “Electrical, pipe, insulation, and there’s just multiple craft opportunities for the shipyard…
The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation had Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias announce at their meeting the reactivation of the East Bank Facility. Local and representatives in Jackson County applauded the news of the East Bank Shipyard coming back to…
The U.S. Navy is adding another $57 million to what it’s paying a Mississippi shipyard to repair a destroyer damaged in a June collision that killed seven sailors. The additional contract for repairing the USS Fitzgerald was awarded Tuesday to…
The guided missile destroyed USS Fitzgerald will arrive in Pascagoula tomorrow for repairs at Ingalls Shipbuilding. The ship is scheduled to be at the Point located at the west end of Beach Boulevard in Pascagoula at 10 a.m. Coast residents…
Ingalls Shipbuilding will resume operations in the Pascagoula shipyard, and in surrounding offsite locations, beginning with the first shift on Thursday, January 18. All employees should report to work for their regular shifts beginning Thursday morning.
This morning marked the delivery of Ingalls Shipbuilding’s 30th Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer Ralph Johnson to the U.S. Navy. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand at the special ceremony. The Ralph Johnson, a guided missile destroyer, has…
Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula has named a ship in honor of Delbert Black and his 96-year-old wife will be the ship’s sponsor. News 25’s Caroline Eaker caught up with Ima Black as she prepared to christen the ship. Delbert Black…
Ingalls Shipbuilding held a keel laying ceremony today for the USS Fort Lauderdale. This ship will be the 12th San Antonio class amphibious transport ship built by Ingalls shipbuilding. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand during this special ceremony.…
Thousands of crewman and nearly five years later, Ingalls Shipbuilding has finished yet another major warship. Named after a landmark state with a rich history tied to the U.S. Navy, the USS Portland was unveiled today. All aboard the USS…
Being bold, smart, energetic, and showing your talent is something more than 20 girls are doing this week at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula. News 25’s Tanner Stewart takes us to the ‘Explore the Best You’ girls summer camp to learn…
The John Finn sailed away from Ingalls Shipyard this morning to head to Hawaii. The DDG 113 will be commissioned at Pearl Harbor in mid-July. Over 270 Ingalls shipbuilders worked on the destroyer since construction began in September 2012. The…
Ingalls Shipbuilding launched the amphibious assault ship Tripoli LHA 7 from its floating dry dock ahead of schedule. Tripoli, the second of the America-class amphibious assault ships, was translated to the company’s floating dry dock on April 8th and, after…
It’s a very rare occasion when a Navy ship’s namesake is alive to witness the war vessel’s official christening ceremony. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us an up close look at the Navy ship at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula and…
Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula is a critical part of expanding the amount of ships the United States Navy can set sail. Today congressmen were getting a close look. Mississippi Congressman Steven Palazzo and Virginia Congressman Robb Wittman walked the shipyard,…
The newest Arleigh Burke class destroyer currently under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding is named for the first African American Marine Corps aviator and general. A ceremony was held today to authenticate the keel for the ship named to honor late…
Ingalls Shipbuilding awards over $100,000 in STEM grants to 28 schools in Mississippi and Alabama. Teachers from schools in Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock counties accepted checks ranging from $700 to $5,000 earlier this morning. The money will benefit science, technology,…
Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula has received a $468 million contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to build a ninth national security cutter. Ingalls Shipbuilding currently has two NSC ships in construction. These ships are scheduled to be delivered in 2018…
A lot goes into making sure the ships built at Ingalls in Pascagoula are war ready. Ingalls Shipbuilding has plenty of experienced workers, some who have been working there for 40 years or more. As News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows…
The highest ranking officer in the U.S. Marine Corps took a look at some of the amphibious ships being built at Ingalls today. News 25’s Kristen Durand spoke with the commandant of the U.S Marine Corps General Robert Neller as…