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Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight: ATD Group
Atlas Ship Repair, Turn Key Scaffold (TKS), and DLP Repair operate as a strategic alliance of premier specialty contractors, unifying their distinct expertise to deliver comprehensive, multi-discipline solutions for complex ship maintenance and modernization initiatives. This consolidated operational model streamlines project management, mitigates subcontractor friction, and ensures seamless execution across all…
Member Spotlight: Platypus Marine, Inc.
Platypus Marine operates as one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest full-service indoor shipyards situated on a strategic ten-acre waterfront facility in Port Angeles Washington, directly off the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This prime maritime location delivers exceptional deep-water access, boasting 1,000 feet of deep-water dockage, a 35-foot draft haul-out capability…
Member Spotlight: American Equity Underwriters
AEU is the program administrator for a group mutual association based in Bermuda, American Longshore Mutual Association, Ltd. (ALMA), which is authorized to provide USL&H by the U.S. Department of Labor. In addition, AEU has binding authority with Great American Insurance Company and PMA to provide a companion State Act Workers’ Compensation…
Member Spotlight: Superior Skilled Trades LLC
Superior Skilled Trades, LLC (also known as SST) was Founded in 2018 in Rockledge, Florida. Veteran-owned and minority-owned business Certified as a VOSB (Veteran-Owned Small Business) and MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) The Mission is to elevate the standards in skilled trades staffing by delivering qualified, safety-conscious, and dependable professionals who enable…
Member Spotlight – Elcometer Inc.
For more than sixty years Elcometer has been a world leader in the design, manufacture and supply of inspection equipment to the coatings industry.Ever since the first Elcometer gauge was manufactured in 1947, our philosophy has been to provide ‘best in class’ design, quality and service at a competitive price. By…
Member Spotlight – Delphinus Engineering
Founded in 1994 as a small, diversified professional services company, Delphinus today employs more than 300 professional and technical personnel supporting a customer base that spans the Defense and Federal markets.A successful graduate of the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program, we have evolved into a leading provider of expert services in…
Member Spotlight – Oceaneering
In 1964, Mike Hughes and Johnny Johnson formed a Gulf of Mexico diving company called World Wide Divers. The company grew in response to increasing demand for their services and in 1969 merged with two other diving companies to form Oceaneering International, Inc. Since the beginning, the company has transformed from…
Member Spotlight – Coastal Marine Services Inc.
CMSI and their years of excellent workmanship and customer service have been used to insulate equipment, systems, processes, structures, as well as numerous other specially contracted projects. Structural[Bulkhead and Overhead(Hull Insulation) onboard US Naval Ships is a specialized Industry skill that CMSI has been performing for over two decades]. With quality…
Member Spotlight: HII Mission Technologies
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) stands as America’s largest shipbuilder and a premier, global, all-domain defense provider with a distinguished 135-year legacy of advancing U.S. national security. Formed as an independent publicly traded corporation on March 31, 2011, through the merger of two historic shipbuilding entities, HII has since expanded its strategic…
Member Spotlight: Global, A First Flagship
Global – A 1st Flagship Company is a woman-owned small business with a long-standing history of service to the U.S. Navy dating back to 1964. As a trusted prime contractor, Global provides critical marine support and emergency management services worldwide, specializing in the management and maintenance of the Navy’s inactive fleet…
Member Spotlight: Tradesmen International
Tradesmen International provides construction contractors and industrial companies with North America’s best, safety-minded skilled craftsmen, simply because we are the industry’s premier skilled workforce recruiters. From our National Recruiting Center and network of more than 100 local offices, industry recruitment experts with multiple years of construction experience identify top craftsmen who…
Member Spotlight: EquipmentShare
As the fourth-largest equipment rental company in the nation, EquipmentShare operates a sophisticated network of nearly 400 locations nationwide, backed by a dedicated workforce of over 7,500 employees. They offer an expansive, next-generation fleet with an industry-leading average age of just 20 months, encompassing heavy earthmoving machinery, material-handling assets, aerial lifts,…
Member Spotlight: Walashek Industrial & Marine
Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc is a premier small-business prime contractor specializing in comprehensive ship repair, marine engineering, and industrial maintenance solutions. Founded in 1986 the corporation has built a forty-year legacy of engineering excellence, delivering high-utility technical services to defense, federal and commercial maritime sectors worldwide. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia…
Member Spotlight: Venture Dynamics
Established in 2000, Venture Dynamics operates as a premier workforce solutions provider and human resources partner specializing in the recruitment, placement and strategic management of highly skilled industrial and shipyard tradesmen. By maintaining a robust talent pipeline that encompasses the full spectrum of marine construction and heavy industrial specialties including certified…
Member Spotlight: NCW
NCW was founded by Steve Wise in 2000 to redefine the way people think about contract staffing. Steve left his role as a sales rep at a large staffing company to form a new firm that put people first. He wanted contract and temporary employees to feel like full-time employees, not…
Member Spotlight – General Dynamics NASSCO
Excellence, On Time, On BudgetAs the Navy consolidates ship repair contracts – awarding steady work for a number of ships over a period of years to certain yards, the competition for those large projects is getting fierce.Their decades of specialized experience and performance-oriented culture makes us uniquely qualified to compete for,…
Member Spotlight: JAG Marine Repair
JAG Welding, Fab & Services (JAG WFS) is a direct services company providing NAVSEA certified specialty welding, fabrication and other key shipyard services direct to our shipyard customers. Based in Seattle, Washington, our specialty welding and fabrication crews support a vital marine services industry here in the Northwest and rapidly mobilized…
Member Spotlight – South Bay Sand Blasting & Tank Cleaning
South Bay Sand Blasting and Tank Cleaning, Inc. is a Minority Owned, self-certified Small Disadvantaged Business, headquartered in San Diego, California. The company was incorporated in 1991 by Canuto T. Lopez who is the sole owner and current President. With sales far surpassing $20 million annually, South Bay Sand Blasting and…
Member Spotlight: Tork Systems
Tork Systems is a leading supplier to the military and commercial marine industry. We provide a wide range of valves, pipe and fittings to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, offshore and shipbuilding companies in the United States. Our experienced team has extensive experience in navy and marine piping applications to assist…
Member Spotlight – Puget Sound Coatings
They been provided painting, coating and surface preparation services for more than 70 years. Serving the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and beyond, we specialize in commercial, industrial and marine projects of all sizes. Industry experts since 1945, we have the experience and know-how to complete any project, no matter its size. Throughout…
Member Spotlight: MSHS Pacific Power Group
With over 60 years of expertise, Pacific Power Group’s Power Generation division provides MTU Solutions for commercial, healthcare, and mission-critical facilities, data centers, institutional applications, and more, to custom-engineered solutions. Their knowledgeable team keeps your power generation system running at peak performance, giving customers peace of mind. Centralized in Kent, WA.,…
Member Spotlight: AMP United
AMP United is strategically located throughout the United States to accommodate various regional military, port, commercial, and industrial installations. AMP United began as a full-scale marine preservation company for Navy and Coast Guard pier-side, emergent, and extended maintenance availabilities. With a long-established background in Industrial & Commercial Coatings, AMP United serves various industries…
Member Spotlight: D2 Industrial Services
D2 Industrial Services is your single source for a wide range of industrial and commercial contracting services. They offer clients the best of both worlds: the consistent performance and systems of a large organization, and the cost effectiveness of a smaller contractor. With offices in northern and southern California, D2 can provide services…
Member Spotlight: San Diego Seal Inc.
Established in 1978, San Diego Seal Inc. operates as a premier stocking distributor and comprehensive supply chain integrator specializing in high-performance sealing devices, mechanical seals and custom-cut gaskets designed for critical industrial applications. Leveraging nearly five decades of technical expertise the organization streamlines procurement processes by locating and supplying an extensive…
Member Spotlight: Pirtek
Located in Rockledge, Florida, the team at PIRTEK USA’s corporate headquarters takes pride in our role as a franchisor and distributor of quality products. As the franchisor, we have committed to providing excellent and continuous support to our U.S. network of more than 100 franchise locations. Franchisees receive assistance in marketing,…
Member Spotlight: Precision Analytical Laboratories LLC
Precision Analytical Laboratories is a fully accredited and WA Department of Ecology certified lab and was founded in 2021 to primarily expand the services of the Ship Repair and Maritime laboratory and testing services. We leverage 35 years of front-line experience in environmental compliance and industrial waste treatment and analysis. Our…
Member Spotlight: Vigor Marine Group
Evolving over decades from a strategic collection of best-in-class, specialized marine companies into a premier, unified bi-coastal enterprise, Vigor Marine Group leverages an enduring culture of innovation and a legacy of performance to serve as a trusted, full-service prime contractor in the defense and maritime sectors. By integrating the unique, complementary…
Member Spotlight: Frontline Naval-Marine
The New Frontline Naval-Marine Team has multiple decades of experience providing technical flushing services to the Naval industrial base. We always show up with the right people, the right equipment and are committed to safety, integrity, and ethics. Frontline knows what it takes to complete a successful project on time. They are…
Member Spotlight – Port of Port Angeles
As a leader in economic development, the Port of Port Angeles has at its core the mission of bringing prosperity to the communities of the north Olympic Peninsula. The Port does this through thoughtful and creative management of people, resources and infrastructure to promote the long-term well-being of the citizens and…
Member Spotlight – Sherwin Williams
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine delivers world-class industry subject matter expertise, unparalleled technical and specification service, and unmatched regional commercial team support to our customers around the globe. Our broad portfolio of high-performance coatings and systems that excel at combating corrosion helps customers achieve smarter, time-tested asset protection. We serve a wide…
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The Puget Sound Ship Repair Association (PSSRA) facilitates critical strategic engagement between our membership and Navy Regional Maintenance Center (RMC) leadership. Through general membership and specialized committees, PSSRA provides a formal forum for bilateral dialogue regarding mission-critical challenges.
Our collaborative focus encompasses technical and operational drivers, including Quality Assurance (QA), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), projected workload, NAVSEA Standard Items, and Process Control Procedures (PCP). We invite your organization to contribute its expertise and join a unified voice dedicated to the advancement of the maritime industrial base
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