A proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit, NASSCO-Norfolk is the consolidation of two long-standing Port of Hampton Roads shipyards, the former Earl Industries (founded in 1984) and the former Metro Machine (founded in 1963). Acquired by San Diego based General Dynamics NASSCO (formerly National Steel and Shipbuilding Company) between 2011 and 2012, these two Navy Ship Repair companies came together under the NASSCO-Norfolk banner in January 2015.