Derecktor Shipyards of Connecticut has some very big news for the marine community. This spring the yard will put its' newly expanded dry dock to work. The dock will allow the yard to fully service vessels up to 4000 long tons, 400 feet (122 meters)
in length, 82 feet (25 meters) in beam and 20 feet (6 meters) draft. The expanded dry dock will also provide a seamless method of moving these large vessels from the water onto the repair apron or into the yard's main building via the dock and a system of air casters. The expanded dry dock will great
ly increase the yard's capacity for repair and refit of multiple vessels during peak periods. Steve Shaw, Derecktor Service Manager, commented, "The New dry dock not only lets us grow our work load, but let us easily transfer large vessels into our 300 foot building for major refits and other big jobs requiring a covered, climate controlled environment. We can now handle virtually every large vessel." Jim Hammell, the Derecktor Engineer supervising the dry dock expansion, added "The new dry dock will make us far more efficient and cost effective in handling large vessels of all types. This lets customers take advantage of Derecktor world class workmanship at extremely competitive rates."
Paul Derecktor, who with his brother Tom Derecktor runs the Derecktor group of shipyards, was enthusiastic about what the new dry dock meant to the company's business "This is an important step for our future. The dock opens up new markets for us in not only the repair business, but in new construction as it allows us to launch larger vessels than ever before."
• 4000 ton dry dock, 650 ton travel lift, 100 ton crane with 120' boom
• Service up to 400 feet (122 meters), 85 foot beam (25 meters), 20 foot (6 meter) draft
• Full service yard, from world renowned new builds to all repairs
• Custom metal fabrication, ABS, Lloyds, DNV and USCG certified welders
• 300'X100'X75'main hall: 150' X 70' paint booth, both climate controlled
• Full engineering and design service
• Located a little over 1 hour of NYC and all major airports
• Two sister yards located in Mamaroneck, New York, and Dania, Florida
For more information, contact Derecktor New York at 914-698-5020; Derecktor Connecticut at 203-336-0108 and Derecktor Florida at 954-920-5756.