Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced Everett Ship Repair LLC and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. received $1.3 million in federal funding:
“The maritime economy and the jobs that come with it are alive and well in the Puget Sound,” said Rep. Larsen. “As the top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I have been a strong advocate for the Small Shipyards Grants Program because funding like this supports local small businesses and helps regional economies grow. I am glad to see these dollars come home and I look forward to seeing them in action in Snohomish and Skagit counties the years to come.”
Everett Ship Repair and Rozema’s Boat Works received the funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD).
“We greatly appreciate the award from MARAD, as well as the Congressman and the Senators’ support in receiving this grant,” said Gavin Higgins, CEO of Everett Ship Repair. “We think the Small Shipyard Grant Program is one of the best programs for supporting our shipyards that's out there. This grant will allow us to greatly improve the cost efficiency of our new drydock and expand the opportunity for the vessels that we will be servicing on it. The grant will also support electrical training, a much underserviced trade in the marine industry, and will help to expand the resource pool accordingly.”
In total, MARAD awarded $5.2 million to six shipyards in Washington state:
$456,216 for Everett Ship Repair LLC for electrical upgrades in support of a new 35,000 ton floating drydock, as well as support training in shipyard processes;
$938,176 for Rozema's Boat Works, Inc. for new shipyard equipment including a MultiCam 5-410-R-H CNC Router Table and a 230-Ton CNC Press Brake;
$321,474 for Safe Boats International LLC for an aluminum welding/fabrication training program and 17 welding machines;
$750,000 for Arrow Launch Service, Inc. for 75-ton travelift;
$1,259,190 for BRIX Marine Inc. for four 10-ton remote overhead cranes with hoists and runways; and
$1,508,596 for Delta Marine Industries, Inc. for a 620-ton travelift.
