The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) announced its annual member safety awards for the 2025 calendar year, recognizing 21 shipyards in 13 states.
“Safety is the foundation of everything we do in the shipbuilding and repair industry. The men and women in our shipyards perform complex work every day, and it is our responsibility to ensure they return home safely,” said SCA president Matthew Paxton.
Yards in Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin received the awards for achievements in safety.
“This year’s award recipients are setting the standard for what a strong safety culture looks like across the industry, Paxton said May 18. “As the administration and Congress place greater focus on strengthening America’s shipbuilding industry, these shipyards’ commitment to protecting their workforce helps strengthen the nation’s industrial base and ensures we can continue building the fleet of the future.”
“As our industry continues to evolve, maintaining the highest safety standards is key to ensuring long-term growth and resilience,” said David Carver, SCA chairman and president of General Dynamics NASSCO. “The number of awardees this year reflects the widespread commitment across the industry to building safer workplaces. These shipyards are leading the way by creating environments where workers can thrive and the industry can continue to deliver for our great nation.”
The SCA awards include those for “Excellence in Safety,” recognizing “shipyards that achieved a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) below the Shipbuilders Council of America industry average:”
Alabama Shipyard and Austal USA, Mobile, Ala.; BAE Systems Maritime Solutions, San Diego, Calif.; Bayonne Drydock and Repair Corp., Bayonne, N.J.; Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La.; Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc., Norfolk, Va.; Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La.; Detyens Shipyards, Inc., Charleston, S.C.; Fincantieri Ace Marine, Green Bay, Wisc.; Fincantieri Marine Repair, Jacksonville, Fla.; Pacific Shipyards International, Honolulu, Hawaii.; Southwest Shipyard, Channelview, Texas; Vigor Marine MHI Norfolk, Norfolk, Va.; Vigor Marine Portland, Portland, Ore.; Vigor Marine Seattle, Seattle, Wash.; Vigor Marine Fabrication Vancouver, Vancouver, Wash.
Austal USA; Boston Ship Repair, Boston, Mass.; Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc.; Conrad Shipyard; Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Fla.; Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wisc.; Fincantieri Marine Repair; Sause Bros., Coos Bay, Ore.; St. Johns Shipbuilding, Inc., Palatka, Fla.; Vigor Marine MHI Norfolk; Vigor Marine Portland Vigor Marine Seattle; Vigor Marine Fabrication.
Finally the SCA’s award for “Significant Safety Achievment” singles out shipyards “that maintain a TRIR below 1.0:”
Bayonne Drydock and Repair Corp.; Conrad Shipyard; Fincantieri Ave Marine.
