Norfolk Ship Repair, a member of the United States Marine Repair family of ship repair facilities situated primarily in major Navy and commercial megaports, is a highly regarded member of the Norfolk, Virginia, community. With a long, rich past, the shipyard has been a part of the city's history since its inception in 1915. Up until 1998, Norfolk Ship Repair was family-owned and operated. To this day, the company continues the tradition of providing job and career opportunities to skilled workers and dedicated service to Government and commercial customers.

Norfolk Ship Repair is the largest non-nuclear shipyard on the East Coast, dedicated solely to ship repair. The 110-acre site, located in the Port of Hampton Roads, is situated in an ice-free harbor sheltered from major storm tracks. The yard's location makes it one of the most competitive ship repair firms in the world, providing the international maritime community with year-round, 24-hour service.



THROUGH the YEARS
From modest beginnings, performing tugboat and wooden-hull schooner repairs, Norfolk Ship Repair has grown to become a major force in the Government and commercial ship repair, modernization, conversion and overhaul industry. The company has been partnering with commercial customers since its inception. Since the arrival of the Titan dry dock in 1979, Norfolk Ship Repair has used its expertise to dry dock and repair the world's cruise ships, starting with the TSS CARNIVALE for Carnival Cruise lines. Norfolk Ship Repair also prides itself on being a leader in the refurbishing and conversion of other types of commercial vessels including ferries, tankers, LNG carriers, cargo liners and container ships. With Norfolk Ship Repair’S "Time is Money" philosophy, the company makes the most of the time our customers spend at our shipyard by delivering the best value for their money. The time a ship is "out of service" for repair and maintenance is minimized, and the quality and reliability of our work is maximized. At Norfolk Ship Repair the customers benefit from knowledge and expertise shared among our USMR shipyards. We have the capabilities of performing almost any size and complexity of a commercial project, from routine repairs to major overhauls and modernization.

When America entered World War I, the company began repairing Navy vessels, and the U.S. Government became a primary customer. Through the years, Norfolk Ship Repair continued to serve commercial and Government vessel owners, while building a solid foundation of knowledge, expertise and experience, necessary to meet the evolving needs of its varied customer base. In addition to expertise in Government work, the company specializes in repairs of all crafts connected with the exploration, production and transportation associated with the oil industry, from service and crew boats to drilling platforms, pipe barges and heavy lift ships.

TRANSFORMATION
In the late 1970s, the company underwent a major expansion and modernization, highlighted by the addition of The Titan, a 950-foot by 160-foot floating dry dock, complete with attendant pier and services. In 1999, the shipyard underwent another major remodeling and revitalization project. Production shops were renovated, new piers were built, new parking lots were added, office buildings were completely remodeled and extensive landscaping was added to the facility. The most recent enhancement is the acquisition of another dry dock, the 14,000-ton "Old Dominion."

FIRST in QUALITY
Norfolk Ship Repair is committed to customer satisfaction by providing high-quality work according to customer specifications and expectations. This is accomplished through an effective Quality Management System based on the requirements of the International Standards Organization. The company is extremely proud to be the first ship repair facility in Virginia, and one of the first in the world, to receive ISO 9001-1994 certification –– one of the five standards in the ISO 9000 series. Norfolk Ship Repair underwent two years of extensive internal and external assessments, meeting all quality system standards, ranging from management responsibility to procedural and technical elements. Norfolk Ship Repair received its international certification from the leading international certification body, Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance in London, England.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Norfolk Ship Repair is a Class A contractor, offering a wide range of industrial services to hotels, hospitals, factories, universities, oil refineries and industrial facilities, to name just a few. Capable of manning very large projects with minimal or no subcontracting, our trades people can support fieldwork with full fabrication and machining expertise. Diesel Marine International (DMI Division) supplies the world's large bore and medium speed diesel industry with high quality, world-renowned components. Offsite/Downriver repairs are also available to our customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We pride ourselves on quick response and competitive pricing for emergent work requirements outside the shipyard.



SITE SPECIFICS
Latitude: 37 North

Longitude: 78 Wes

Channel: 1,000 feet (305m) with a
controlling depth of 45 feet (13.7m).

Average annual temperature range:
68F (20C) maximum to 50.6F (10C) minimum.

Acreage: Over 110 acres on the southern branch
of the Elizabeth River with frontage of approximately
5,000 feet (1,542m).



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