Shipyards Directory

Boston Ship Repair

ship repair yard Boston, MA, United States

Boston Ship Repair is the local trading name of North Atlantic Ship Repair, a ship repair yard operating in Boston's Seaport district next to the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal. Established in 1995, the yard provides drydocking, maintenance, repair, overhaul and conversion services to domestic, international and government customers. Its graving dock has a 65,000-ton displacement capability and can handle vessels up to 1,000 feet long with a 105-foot beam. Past projects include work on USNS Comfort, USNS Supply, SS Pollux and the cruise ship Jewel of the Seas.

Boston Ship Repair

Boston Ship Repair is the locally known name of North Atlantic Ship Repair, an East Coast ship repair yard that has served domestic, international and government customers since 1995. The company owns what it describes as one of the largest docks on the Eastern and Gulf Coasts, handling vessels up to 1,000 feet with a 105-foot beam, and emphasises quick turnarounds, on-time and on-budget delivery and long-term client retention spanning more than 25 years. Its stated CARE values cover care for partners, doing what's right, mutual respect and expecting excellence.

Services

  • Drydocking and advance drydock reservations
  • Emergency ship services
  • Propeller and shafting inspections and repairs
  • Rudder inspections, testing and repairs
  • Sea chest opening and inspections; sea valve repairs
  • Anchor chain ranging, inspection and painting
  • Hull, structural and deck painting
  • Machinery overhauls, upgrades and installations
  • Joinery repairs and upgrades
  • Cathodic protection inspection, repair and upgrade
  • Structural steel renewal and pipe renewal
  • Vessel switchboard cleaning; fan and motor overhauls
  • Cargo gear inspection, maintenance, repair and weight testing
  • Vessel maintenance, repair, overhaul and conversion

Facilities

  • Graving dock with 65,000 tons displacement capability
  • Dock length 350.5 m (1,150 ft); breadth at top of blocks 38.1 m (125 ft); breadth at top of dock 45.4 m (149 ft)
  • Channel draft 12.2 m (40 ft), with no air draft restriction
  • Cranes up to 65 tons with 360-degree coverage
  • Pier with steam, water, electrical service and sanitation hookups
  • 40,000 sq ft of shop area

Vessel Types

  • Naval and government support vessels, including USNS Comfort (medical treatment facility ship), USNS Supply, USNS Brunswick and USNS Burlington
  • Ready Reserve Force vehicle cargo ships, including SS Pollux
  • Cruise ships, including Jewel of the Seas

Location

  • Boston Seaport, adjacent to the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal
  • Approximately seven miles from open sea
  • Minutes from Logan International Airport, with nearby hotels, restaurants and public transport