Mobile, Ala.-based Blakeley BoatWorks is among 24 recipients of $19.6M in disbursed grants to small shipyards in 19 states by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. Blakeley BoatWorks, part of the Mobile-based Cooper Group of Companies, will receive $722,460 “to support the purchase of major components of metal working equipment consisting of welding machines and a variety of material handling equipment.” The funds are intended to “help awardees modernize, increase productivity, and expand local employment opportunities while competing in the global marketplace.” Among Gulf Coast shipyards receiving grants include ST Engineering's Halter Marine and Offshore Inc. in Pascagoula, Miss., which received $1,154,670 to support the purchase of a “green” blast and paint booth, and Patti Marine Enterprises in Pensacola, Fla., which received $1.2M to construct an 800-ton drydock; and Turn Services, LLC, of New Orleans, will receive $988,742 in funding to add a 60-ton pedestal crane to their shipyard facility. A full list of recipients can be found at www.maritime.dot.gov. (Source: Maritime Administration 07/22/22) Maritime Administration Awards Nearly $20 Million in Funding to Strengthen U.S. Shipyard Economic Competitiveness | MARAD (dot.gov)
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