Holiday Shutdown

Distribution Date: 12/05/2022

To: Freight Forwarders – Suppliers

From: Newport News Shipbuilding Freight Traffic Office

Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding will be closed for the Holiday from Friday, December 23, 2022 through January 2, 2023 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Escort Service for entering the yard at Newport News will stop at 6 p.m. on December 22, 2022.

Newport News Shipbuilding will not be accepting deliveries from 3:30 p.m. December 22, 2022 through January 2, 2023, with the following exceptions:
Last day for deliveries at Main Receiving, 2175 Aluminum Avenue, Hampton, VA 23661, Bldg. B, will be 3:30 p.m. on December 19, 2022 for all carriers (LTL and TL).

Local Carriers will be advised to hold any Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipments during the shutdown for delivery until January 3, 2023. NO shipments will be received after December 22, 2022 unless priority expedited and prior approval from Ray Shazier (757) 871-2290.

Any suppliers or carrier attempting to make Truck Load (TL) deliveries during the holiday shutdown period should be directed, by Security, to return to Receiving after January 2, 2023 or contact Miller Transfer to make arrangements for delivery. The hours of operation are: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Weekdays and 7:30 a.m. – Noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Craig Smith
757-636-9644
[email protected]
1301 Victory Blvd
Portsmouth, VA 23702

The NNS Treasury office, located at Building 520 (230 41st Street), will be closed from December 23, 2022 through January 2, 2023. Please email DL NN Cash Management ([email protected]) to schedule deliveries/pickups.

The Payroll Department mailing address is 4101 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 802/1 Suite 128, Newport News, VA 23607 and the address for deliveries is 5200 Mercury Blvd, Suite 128, Hampton, VA 23605. Payroll will be closed throughout shutdown. Please call Willa Williams (757) 634-5912 for deliveries/pickups, if needed.

The Mailroom will be closed December 23, 2022 through January 2, 2023 but will be open December 28th and 29th from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., POC is Jonathan Soloman (757) 663-9213.

The Tool Room, Shipping, West Park 300, West Park 500 and the Foundry will be closed December 23, 2022 through January 2, 2023.

Facilities will be closed throughout shutdown with the exception of December 28th and 29th from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the POC is Dontrell Powell (757) 688-7792.

To avoid demurrage during the Holiday Shutdown, rail cars must be received, unloaded, and released to the railroad by Friday, December 16, 2022.

For additional questions or concerns over the shutdown period please contact:

Diane J. Grigsby

Traffic Administrator 3

Newport News Shipbuilding

4101 Washington Avenue

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 380-4965 Office

(757) 570-6520 Cell

(757) 380-2980 Fax

Email: [email protected]

You can also access 24/7 support by pushing the Customer Support button on the
O53 Logistics homepage.

Announcements:

NNS Tobacco Free Policy Notification

Effective Date: 07/11/2022

To: Freight Forwarders – Suppliers

From: Newport News Shipbuilding Traffic Office

Subject: Notification of Tobacco-Free Policy

We believe that open communications with our suppliers regarding significant events that could affect either of our businesses is an important part of maintaining an effective customer-supplier relationship.

Accordingly, we would like to inform you that, effective July 11, 2022, Newport News Shipbuilding will be a tobacco-free facility. This means Newport News Shipbuilding will prohibit the use of tobacco products on company property. Violations of this policy could result in denied access to our facility.

To view full letter, click HERE.

To view Tobacco Free Policy FAQ, click HERE.

NNS Freight Routing Guide Updates

The NNS Freight Routing Guide was updated on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 and can be accessed through the Routing Guide link under Freight Shipping Requirements below.

NNS Regarding COVID-19

NNS COVID-19 Update Memo from November 18, 2021 – Download Message

NNS COVID-19 Memo from March 15, 2020 – Download Message

Traffic Office Contact Information:

Call the Traffic Information Line at 757-380-3030 for information on the following

• Call Option 1: Receiving Location Information (Hours of Operation and Directions)
• Call Option 2: Prohibited Items
• Call Option 3: Drive Access Requirements
• Call Option 4: Contact Traffic Representative
• Call Option 5: Return to the Main Menu

Any additional questions can be emailed to [email protected] or you can call: 800-426-1910.

Freight Shipping Requirements:

It is MANDATORY when shipping material to NNS that the requirements of the NNS Freight Routing Guide be followed unless otherwise specified in the NNS Purchase Order. The requirements must be flowed down for third party shipments as well. The NNS Freight Routing Guide provides the requirements for shipment of material to NNS. It includes:

• Contact information
• How to setup a shipment to NNS
• Access to the A3 Transportation Management System
• FedEx shipment requirements
• Shipping label bar-coding requirements
• Delivery location hours
• Directions to NNS primary delivery locations
• Import/Export requirements
• Citizenship validation requirements for drivers entering the main NNS location
• Prohibited items that cannot be with the driver if delivering within the main NNS location
• Other freight related requirements

Download the latest NNS Freight Routing Guide

Shipping Documents Requirements:

All shipping documents for material shipped to NNS must have the information identified in the NNS Freight Routing Guide and specific information must be also bar-coded on Shipping Label and Packing List. Bar-coding can only be bar-coded documents from the A3 Transportation Management system or bar-coding approved by NNS. Refer to the NNS Freight Routing Guide for specific bar-coding detail.

A3 Transportation Management System (TMS):

Suppliers must use the A3 Transportation Management System (TMS) for shipments 150 pounds or greater. A3 Transportation Management will select the appropriate approved NNS freight provider given location and weight of the material being shipped. Suppliers delivering to Main Receiving with their own trucks must schedule timeslots with A3 Transportation Management for ALL deliveries. The NNS Freight Routing Guide provides detail on requirements and directions on access to the system. Training on use of the system can be found at the following link:

A3 Transportation Management User Guide for Suppliers

Import / Export:

Contact NNS International Logistics at [email protected] before making any Imports to NNS or Exports on our behalf.

Helpful Import/Export Information

Driver Requirements:

Access Requirements – Drivers entering the main NNS facility must be US citizens. Prior to arrival the shipping company must provide on Company letterhead certification that the driver is a US citizen, the delivery location, and the delivery location contact information. Additional information on this requirement can be found in the NNS Freight Routing Guide.

NNS Prohibited Items – Given the nature of NNS’ business we have very stringent Security requirements. That includes the prohibition of certain items when entering the NNS facilities. These prohibited items include:

• Cameras
• Camera Phones
• iPads / Tablets with Cameras
• Weapons of any kind including firearms and knives
• Drugs
• Alcohol
• Pets
• Laptops (unless permanently attached to the vehicle)
• Passengers (unless other drivers)

Newport News Shipbuilding is NOT permitted to hold the above mentioned items for the driver.

NNS is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and use of Tobacco products on NNS property is prohibited.

The policy prohibits the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vape, hookah, e-cigarettes, clove cigarettes and any form of smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco, dip or snuff.  This policy also prohibits herbal smoking and smokeless products while on Company Property.  Violations of this policy could result in denied access to our facility.