ESR just recently acquired the Faithful Servant a drifting completely dry dock previously situated in Bellingham, Wash.
Ice Cap Holdings, the moms and dad firm of Ice Floe, LLC, dba Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) has actually increased its shipyard existence to consist of a solution and also repair work center in Everett,Wash
Established previously this month, the brand-new firm, Everett Ship Repair, LLC (ESR) will certainly concentrate on vessel repair work, upkeep and also conversion with crucial clients consisting of industrial drivers, federal government firms and also armed forces vessels.
Located at 2730 Federal Avenue in Everett, Wash., ESR is tactically situated within Puget Sound, using completely dry dock and also pier side solutions for vessels under 430 feet.
ESR just recently acquired the Faithful Servant, a drifting completely dry dock previously situated in Bellingham,Wash The 492′ x 148′ completely dry dock got here in Everett on October 1 and also right away started prep work for procedure. The Faithful Servant can docking vessels as much as 430′ in size with a beam of light of 110′ and also optimal draft of 32′. Its lift ability for the is 7,800 LT.
In enhancement to the completely dry dock, ESR has about 500′ of dockside offered for in-water solution and also assistance.
Ice Cap Holdings CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Gavin Higgins, will certainly handle the brand-new sibling business, Everett Ship Repair and alsoNichols Brothers Boat Builders
The growth produces a varied shipyard profile, using NBBB’s newbuild proficiency and also ESR’s repair work and also solution capacities.
“This is a very exciting expansion” claims Higgins, “ESR will mirror Nichols Brothers’ culture, values and training; and together we will offer outstanding shipbuilding from new construction to service and repair.”
NBBB will certainly proceed company customarily at its Freeland, Wash., shipyard, sustaining ESR as required to cultivate success and also development. NBBB is presently active developing 2 brand-new Kitsap Transit passenger-only ferryboats and also 4 brand-new Foss Maritime tractor pulls, along with performing a full restore of the M.S. Sonoma, a Golden Gate Ferry.
