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USA: Norfolk Naval Shipyard Completes Its Largest DPIA

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) completed its largest Docking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) July 15, returning USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) to the fleet after 470,000 man-days of maintenance. Nimitz-class aircraft carriers have a set maintenance plan which must be adhered to in order for these ships to last the 50 years they’re designed for. [...]

July 20, 2012 | Posted in Also in the news,Americas,Company News,Featured,News by topic,Press releases,Regional news,Shipyard News | Read More »

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Undocks USS Harry S. Truman and Continues with DPIA Works

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) successfully undocked USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and moved the ship to an adjacent pier, Feb. 3, as a part of the aircraft carrier’s Docking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA). “We overcame a schedule challenge with lower than predicted tides on Wednesday [Feb. 1, the scheduled undocking date], but tides and [...]

February 10, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Company News,News by topic,Press releases,Regional news,Shipyard News,Top Stories | Read More »