Directory of U.S. Shipyards

(as of June 30, 2009)

If there are any errors in or omissions from this table, please e-mail me at timcolton@aol.com.

Please note the following revised definitions of shipyard categories:

B L     A large shipbuilder, fully facilitized, capable of building large oceangoing naval and commercial ships.

B M    A mid-size shipbuilder, fully facilitized, capable of building oceangoing commercial ships, rigs, barges, etc.

B S     A small shipbuilder, with limited capability in oceangoing vessels and mostly building boats and barges for coastal or inland service.

B A     A builder of aluminum boats intended for commercial or governmental use.

B Y     A builder of megayachts, i.e., custom-designed and built yachts that are at least 100 feet in length.

R L     A large ship repairer, capable of dry-docking an oceangoing vessel of at least Panamax beam (i.e., 106 feet).

R S     A small ship repairer, capable of dry-docking smaller vessels.

R T     A topside repairer, i.e., one with no dry-docking capability.

Please also note that the table does NOT include:

(1)    Shipyards that only build or repair pleasure craft (other than megayachts) and/or non-commercial fishing vessels;

(2)    Shipyards that are essentially manufacturers, with no waterfront operations; and

(3)    Shipyards that are essentially maintenance departments for their parent companies.