Ship Maintenance
5 recent stories · Following ↗
-
Sailors and civilians at SIMA Norfolk replaced a slewing arm davit system aboard the USS Stout, a guided-missile destroyer. The work was done at Naval Station Norfolk. The replacement is a critical maintenance task for the ship's operations.
-
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for its first major post-deployment maintenance period. The maintenance, known as a planned incremental availability, is a regularly scheduled event. This marks the first time a Ford-class aircraft carrier has been serviced at a public shipyard.
-
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, has entered Norfolk Naval Shipyard for scheduled repairs after its longest post-Vietnam carrier deployment. The repairs come after the ship experienced an onboard fire and plumbing issues. The maintenance is expected to address these problems and ensure the ship's continued operational readiness.
-
The US Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center has introduced a new shipboard storage tank inspection system to improve fleet readiness. The Insertable Stalk Inspection System 360 (ISIS360) reduces inspection time and risk. The system was delivered to naval maintenance crews in Japan in May.
-
The USS Gerald R. Ford has arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for its first Planned Incremental Availability. This marks the ship's first regularly scheduled maintenance at a public shipyard and the first time a Ford-class aircraft carrier has been serviced at NNSY. The maintenance follows the carrier's 326-day deployment.