Arctic Directory October 2015: Vigor expands its new build capacity in Tacoma

Fabrication teams at Vigor Industrial’s Tacoma, Washington, shipyard have delivered three 60-foot by 24-foot by 15.5-foot breasting barges to Foss Maritime. The barge system will be used to moor Shell’s drill rigs at Terminal 5 in Seattle, Washington, where the company is scheduled to ready its fleet for Arctic drilling this summer.

The project was completed in less than two months and created 60 family wage jobs for the Tacoma yard and its subcontractors. “We are so pleased that our Tacoma shipyard is now building new vessels,” said Bryan Nichols, Vigor Fab sales manager. “Over the years, Tacoma teams have earned a stellar reputation for quality commercial ship repair and major refits. Adding new builds to its resume increases our capacity in the region.”

“With Tacoma’s history of satisfied customers in refits and module construction, this was a logical next step,” added Nichols. “Our goal has been to create facilities that fill the needs of different types of customers. Tacoma offers the responsiveness of a smaller yard with the resources of the broader Vigor family.”

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