Ship Building in the US Gulf Coast Region
Over the years, LEEVAC has diversified their field of expertise to serve the needs of a number of maritime-related industries including the oilfield, gaming, fishing and more.
Three tugboats will pull the recently sold Crown riverboat from its Isle of Capri berth in Westlake to a temporary location down the Calcasieu Ship Channe. Destination? Leevac Ship yard in Lake Charles. Read more at American Press.
Troy Skeleton, vice president of operations, tells The American Press the money will be used to buy two pipe-bending machines and about 10-15 jobs will be created to help operate the machines.
Recently U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $9.98 million in grants to 15 small shipyards throughout the United States to pay for modernizations.
There are a number of shipbuilding facilities throughout the Gulf Coast region but the facilities at LEEVAC are second to none.
With a company history dating back nearly a century, LEEVAC has more experience and expertise than most other shipyards when it comes to repairing and converting vessels and barges.
LEEVAC offers a full range of vessel repair and conversion services, including the latest in marine paint products and techniques, sandblasting, steel replacement, mechanical repairs and upgrades, electrical repairs and upgrades – as well as warehousing services
In today’s economy cost effective construction has never been more important. With the use of sophisticated design software shipbuilders have learned to maximize the construction process of large vessels and provide the customer with quality service. One of these companies is <a href="http://www.leevac.com/ship-engineering-design">LEEVAC</a> Industries.
One company in Louisiana is making great strides to build the industry into a common household conversation topic.