FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 4, 2026
PANAMA CITY, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has been selected by HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division to construct key structural modular units for the U.S. Navy’s future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32), a San Antonio-class Amphibious Transport Dock.
Under the contract, ESG will leverage its Gulf Coast facilities to manufacture six structural units. Production is currently underway, with final deliveries to Ingalls’ Pascagoula, Mississippi shipyard scheduled for the third and fourth quarters of 2027.
The agreement supports Ingalls’ expanded distributed shipbuilding strategy. By outsourcing selected modular units to trusted partners like ESG, the program increases manufacturing throughput and parallel construction lines to meet rising fleet demand.
“Our team is fully engaged and ready to deliver these six complex modules on schedule in 2027. This collaboration showcases the strength of the Gulf Coast shipbuilding industrial base and underscores our shared commitment to national defense,” said Joey D’Isernia, CEO and Chairman of Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
Once delivered to Pascagoula, the ESG fabricated modules will be integrated into the final assembly of LPD 32.
About Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) is an American owned and operated shipbuilder with three shipyards on the Florida Gulf Coast. They build world class vessels for national defense and commercial clients. ESG is the largest private sector employer in Northwest Florida and is a 2017 recipient of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Small Business of the Year award. With a portfolio of over 350 vessels and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) certified systems, ESG is known as one of the most diverse vessel construction companies in the country. www.easternshipbuilding.com