Contract awarded for NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow technology upgrade, essential maintenance 

NOAA has awarded a $99 million contract to JAG Ketchikan, LLC. in Ketchikan, Alaska, to complete expanded upgrades and maintenance on NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow. Following the 2027 field season, the ship will undergo this work for a 14-month period.  The Bigelow is one of NOAA’s 15 research vessels and studies…