EM SHIP REPAIR LLC
EM Ship Repair LLC is a Norfolk, Virginia-based, woman-owned and EDWOSB-certified small business specializing in structural ship repair, welding, ship fitting, and custom steel fabrication for military and commercial vessels. Founded in 2018, the company works as a subcontractor and labor-support provider to shipyards and prime contractors on U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, and commercial repair availabilities, with work aligned to NAVSEA, ABS, and DoD requirements. Scopes include crop and renew steel replacement, insert renewals, deck, hull, bulkhead and tank repairs, pad-eye installation, and fabrication of hatches, vents, air manifolds and support assemblies. The team has supported projects in Hampton Roads, Baltimore, Jacksonville, and San Diego.
EM Ship Repair LLC
EM Ship Repair LLC is a woman-owned, EDWOSB-certified small business based in Norfolk, Virginia, founded in 2018 and focused on structural ship repair, welding, ship fitting, and custom fabrication. The company describes more than 30 years of combined experience and works with defense contractors, major shipyards, and commercial operators, providing field labor support, subcontract scopes, and fabrication packages during active repair availabilities. Work is stated to follow NAVSEA standards, ABS expectations, and applicable DoD military standards. EM Ship Repair is a VSRA member and classifies under NAICS 336611 (CAGE 8QC09, UEI LBSGLZXMV554, DUNS 117011264).
Services
- Structural repairs: crop and renew steel replacement, insert renewals, access inserts; deck, hull, bulkhead, and tank repairs
- T-bars, angles, tie-downs, pad-eyes, and support structures
- Custom steel fabrication: air manifolds, hatches, vent repairs, hatch drain piping, engine room inserts, specialty assemblies
- Navy-qualified welding support and ship fitting to repair specifications
- Watertight doors, kick pipes, and piping-related steel supports
- Field labor support — welders, shipfitters, and structural trades for availabilities, subcontract scopes, and overflow needs
- Stated positioning to expand into mechanical, electrical, painting, and preservation coordination through partners
Materials
- HY hardened materials
- Multiple grades of carbon steel
- Stainless steel
- Specialty and precious metals
Vessel Types
- U.S. Navy and Military Sealift Command vessels, including USNS Arctic, USNS Supply, USNS Kanawha, USNS Pililaau, USNS Benavidez, USNS Laramie, USNS Lenthall, USNS Charlton, USNS Mendonca, USS Boxer, USS Mahan, USS Stout, USS Deihl
- Service and support craft such as LCUs, LSV, YRBM, APL 29, YOS 34
- Stated support of 100+ commercial vessels including barges, tugs, ferries, and workboats (e.g. Cape Arundel, Mary Hope, Beaufort Belle)
Location
- Office: 7419 Sewells Point Rd., Suite B, Norfolk, VA 23513
- Service area: Hampton Roads, Baltimore, Jacksonville, San Diego, and other major shipyard markets as projects require
- Listed shipyard and prime contractor partners: Fairlead Boatworks, Warwick Maritime Solutions, East Coast Repair, Coastal Mechanical Systems, Lyon Shipyard, MHI, BAE, AMP United, GAC