http://articles.latimes.com/1989-06-13/local/me-2031_1_nassco-president-richard-vortmann-exxon-valdez-president-frank-j-iarossi] "Nassco Gets Contract to Fix Valdez's Hull", 13 Jun 1989 In December 2012 the company signed a contract to build two 764 feet container ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).