What's New
It's Official: Alaska Ship & Drydock Now Part of Vigor Industrial
Alaska Ship & Drydock is now the newest Vigor Industrial subsidiary, following unanimous approval by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) of the transfer of Ketchikan Shipyard private/public partnership leases.
With the addition of Vigor Alaska Ship & Drydock, Vigor companies and its nearly 2,000 workers now serve commercial and government maritime customers in seven locations across the Northwest from Portland to Puget Sound to Ketchikan. Read the news about the acquisition. And learn more about the newest member of the Vigor family of companies, Alaska Ship & Drydock.
Vigor's Alaska Ship & Drydock: the next step in Industrial Evolution.
News Releases & Articles
May 2012
05/14/12 - US Fab delivers covered paper barge to Georgia Pacific
US Fab delivers a 180’ x 52’ x 10’ covered paper barge to Georgia-Pacific.
05/03/12 - Why Vigor Chose to Title Sponsor the Seattle Maritime Festival: "Industrial jobs matter"
The Vigor Seattle Maritime Festival 2012 May 8-12 is an entertaining, delicious and potentially career-launching opportunity to learn more about the multi-billion-dollar maritime industry on the Seattle waterfront. Who is Vigor Industrial, and why would they do this?
April 2012
04/25/12 - Alaska Marine Highway Partners with Alaska Ship & Drydock to Design Alaska Class Ferry
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced today that Alaska Ship and Drydock LLC (ASD) has officially signed on as a partner with the State of Alaska to design the Alaska Class Ferry.
04/25/12 - Second New 144-car Ferry in Progress for WSF
Construction will begin in December on a second 144-car ferry. The Ferries Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation and shipbuilder Vigor Industrial signed papers this morning to make the second new vessel a reality for customers of the state ferry system.
04/03/12 - Merkley Kicks-Off “Made In Oregon” Manufacturing Tour at Vigor Industrial
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today kicked off a two week tour of Oregon manufacturing facilities with a tour of Vigor Industrial and a roundtable discussion with Portland area manufacturing businesses
March 2012
03/30/12 - Legislators weld a bright future for Washington ferries
Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen & Rep. Judy Clibborn wield torches to celebrate keel-laying for the state’s newest ferry.
03/23/12 - Construction begins on next-generation ferry
The first arc welds on the keel of Washington’s new 144-car ferry will be made later this month.
February 2012
02/29/12 - Alaska Approves Vigor Industrial Purchase of Alaska Ship & Drydock
The new and expanded future for shipbuilding, ship repair and maritime jobs in Alaska starts today.
02/12/12 - Ketchikan Daily News Welcomes Vigor to Alaska
The sale of Alaska Ship & Drydock is the only way to build Ketchikan Shipyard into a world-class facility.
02/07/12 - Vigor Industrial to Acquire Alaska Ship & Drydock
Combination to Further Strengthen Maritime Industry and Jobs in Alaska and Across the Pacific Northwest
December 2011
12/15/11 - 2011 Significant Boats
Workboat Magazine Names US Fab Ferries “Significant Boat of 2011”
12/14/11 - Build-in-Washington Team Announced for Washington's Next New Ferry
Multi-company approach means 500 jobs across the region.
12/05/11 - American shipyards urge Congress to protect U.S. Arctic security by returning 'perfectly sound and capable' icebreakers to active service
Vigor Industrial Exec Says Two Coast Guard Vessels Can Be Restored to Patrol the Arctic in Two Years
12/01/11 - Endeavour Capital Invests $75 Million in Vigor Industrial's Continued Growth
Minority investment designed to sustain jobs in maritime and other industries.
12/01/11 - It’s About People
Frank Foti knows exactly what gives him a competitive edge: People.
September 2011
09/14/11 - Bryan Nichols Joins Growing Vigor Shipyard Sales Team
One of the leading maritime business development professionals in the Pacific Northwest joins forces with Vigor Industrial.