St. Johns Ship Building Repair & Overhaul
Vessel Repair, Dry Dock and Conversion
Vessel repair, maintenance, overhaul and conversion at a fresh water Florida yard with dry dock, 500 tons of crane capacity and rail launch systems.
Description
St. Johns Ship Building is a full-service marine repair yard at a fresh water location on the St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida, with access to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic at Jacksonville.
Key features
- Vessel repair, maintenance, overhaul and conversion
- Dry dock
- Aggregated crane capacity of 500 tons, including a 100-ton Link-Belt rough terrain crane commissioned in 2025
- 2,400 feet of water frontage with over 900 feet of bulkhead, including a 400-ft launch basin
- Two rail launch systems
- 425-ft x 75-ft fabrication shop
- Carpentry, electrical and machine shops
- ABS, USCG and DNV certified welders
Applications
Repair and conversion of steel and aluminum workboats, tugs, barges and other commercial and government vessels.
Specifications
| Crane capacity | 500 tons (aggregated) |
|---|---|
| Water frontage | 2,400 ft |
| Bulkhead | over 900 ft |
| Launch basin | 400 ft |
| Rail launch systems | 2 |
| Fabrication shop | 425 ft x 75 ft |
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