Leading Ship Repair Association in the Puget Sound Region

Meeting the needs of the ship repair industry through a unified public/private partnership

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Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight – Motive Power Marine

Motive Power Marine, LLC Motive Power Marine Division – doing business as Motive Power Marine LLC is a HUBZone certified small business that provides marine vessel maintenance, repair, cleaning, preservation, inspection, and transport services to federal government agencies. Through prime federal contract awards, Motive Power Marine has provided extensive maintenance, repair,…

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Member Spotlight – American Scaffold LLC

American Scaffold is an established leader in providing quality scaffold and containment systems that address the most challenging maritime, industrial, commercial, and residential projects. Our comprehensive end-to-end services meet the project needs of a diversified clientele that stretches from America’s eastern seaboard to strategic ports located midway across the Pacific Ocean.Our…

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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.Our decades of specialized experience and performance-oriented culture makes us uniquely qualified to compete for,…

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Member Spotlight – Ameri-Force

The Ameri-Force approach to fulfilling the staffing needs of our clients begins by developing a deep understanding of their company culture, needs, and processes. Our goal is to work in conjunction with in-house hiring teams to provide the most qualified and best-fitting candidates possible.We assign an experienced representative to your account…

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Member Spotlight – Aerotek

Bringing Great People and Great Organizations Together ©The key to a successful partnership with a staffing agency is to understand all the services they have to offer. Traditionally staffing agencies were used to provide employees on a short-term basis. Today the staffing industry successfully integrates contingent employees into all levels of a…

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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…

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Member Spotlight – HII-Technical Solutions Div.

HII Technical Solutions’ Fleet Support Group is comprised of AMSEC, Undersea Solutions Group, and Continental Maritime of San Diego.  They have expertise in marine engineering analyses and design services; naval architecture studies; shipyard industrial engineering; HM&E/C4I installation and support services; and waterfront systems modernization, testing, and maintenance. Their skill and knowledge…

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Member Spotlight – PeopleReady

PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers. PeopleReady supports a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing and logistics, retail and hospitality. Leveraging its game changing JobStack staffing app and presence in more than 600 markets throughout North America, PeopleReady served…

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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…

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Member Spotlight – Bender CCP

Privately owned, Bender US was purchased in 2008 by Michael and Randy Potter. In 2010, with a goal of expanding the company’s field service capabilities, the brothers purchased California Centrifugal Pump repair company, CCP, and relocated it to Vernon where it would operate under one roof with Bender US. With each…

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Member Spotlight – International Marine and Industrial Applicators (IMIA)

International Marine and Industrial Applicators (IMIA) was founded in 1984 by a group of professionals committed to providing the best surface preparation solutions to the marine industry. The ship repair and new ship construction industry is fast paced and competitive. The nature of the industry places stringent requirements on contractors to…

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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…

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Member Spotlight – Olympic Services

Olympic Services is a professional service provider to all the Prime Shipyards and it’s subcontractors in support of U.S. Navy maintenance activities. MACMO StrategiesNaval contracting is in the midst of significant contract changes. Is your company ready to adapt to this new contract environment? Don’t be caught unprepared! Olympic Services can…

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Member Spotlight – Green Toes GRP & Coatings

Green Toes GRP & Coatings, Inc., founded in San Diego, California, in 1994, provides our government and commercial customers excellence in service. The company has worked on Navy destroyers, cruisers, carriers, LPD’s, LHA’s and FFG’s. Contact Info:Phone: (619) 482-1209Address: 1433 Roosevelt AveNational City, CA 91950Website: https://greentoes.com/

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Member Spotlight – ECI Defense

As a privately-held corporation, ECI Defense Group is registered with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Small Business Administration. Headquarters operate from a 25,000 square foot office and 42-acre site near Nashville, Tennessee. It also operates from a 40,000 square foot office building in the Atlanta, Georgia area where it…

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Member Spotlight – Sound Resource Group

Sound Resource Group (SRG) is a disabled veteran owned small business providing workforce solutions throughout the Puget Sound region. We pride ourselves on the ability to provide the best skilled trades and craftspeople for any project. We partner with our customers to provide qualified candidates based on their needs. We continue…

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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…

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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…

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Member Spotlight – Metropolitan Solutions

In today’s highly competitive environment, quick turnaround, absolute precision, professional expertise, and personalized attention to your needs matter more than ever. Across our portfolio of environmental testing, training and real estate due diligence services, we pledge to you the best in rapid, attentive client service and dedication to providing you with…

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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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Member Spotlight – Vigor Industrial LLC

With nine locations and more than 2,300 workers Vigor Industrial is the leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair and complex fabrication in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. We build fishing boats, tugs, ferries, barges, fireboats, high performance Special Forces combatant crafts and specialized vessels of all kinds. Our shipbuilding experts live for…

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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…

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Member Spotlight – Newport News Shipbuilding HII

For 128 years, Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) has carried on the legacy of American shipbuilding, building some of the most famous ships in American naval history with a diverse workforce of craftsmen and engineers. We proudly build U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines, and provide after market services for both. In…

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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…

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Member Spotlight – US Electric

US Electric is a nimble, turnkey, full service marine electrical company, with the ability to swiftly address your vessel’s issues on demand, or provide the team to take on longer, weeks- or months-long projects that are more complex. The team will travel to your vessel. With over 100 years of industry…

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Member Spotlight – Técnico Corporation

Técnico Corporation was founded in 1990 by Rafael Torrech III to provide premier hull, mechanical, structural and electrical support services to the local Master Ship Repair yards in the Hampton Roads, VA area. As a proud and successful graduate of the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) development program for small and disadvantaged…

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Member Spotlight – MARCOM Services LLC

Founded in 2012, MARCOM Services LLC (MSL) is the premier choice for surface preparation and preservation services.For more than a decade, we have provided expert services to all branches of the United States military, Military Sealift Command, and the marine, industrial, and commercial industries. At MSL, we take pride in implementing…

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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…

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Member Spotlight – NSC Technologies

The mission of NSC is to provide opportunities for our people and to improve the community. Our core values are the driving force behind everything we do. NSC is dedicated to being the most trusted provider of innovative staffing solutions servicing the global marine, energy, commercial and industrial marketplace. We achieve…

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Member Spotlight – W&O Supply

W&O’s origins begin with entrepreneur Herbert E. Goelz, a graduate of Kings Point Maritime Academy and chief mate on liberty ships during World War II. He combined his love for the marine business with his vision to be in every major port in the United States to make W&O the only…

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Challenges in Ship Repair Industry

Navigating through the issues, challenges, and opportunities in the ship repair industry

Infrastructure Limitations

Lack of adequate infrastructure and resources for efficient ship repair and modernization

Lack of Collaboration

Limited collaboration and communication between ports, ship repair associations, and industry professionals

Regulatory Compliance

Complexities of meeting government regulations and requirements in ship repair operations

Knowledge and Information Gap

Limited access to valuable ship repair industry information and educational resources

Our Solutions

Providing comprehensive services to address ship repair industry challenges

Ship Repair

We provide comprehensive ship repair services for Navy ships.

Maintenance Services

We offer reliable maintenance services to keep Navy ships in peak performance.

Supply Chain Support

We offer comprehensive supply chain support for ship repair projects.

Join the Puget Sound Ship Repair Association

The Puget Sound Ship Repair Association members have the opportunity through general membership and committee meetings to interact with Navy regional maintenance managers to discuss areas of common concern. Topics include quality, environmental, safety & health concerns, workload, NAVSEA standard items, process control procedures, and others. We invite you to add your voice and support to our organization.

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Our Journey

PSSRA has been a trusted partner in the ship repair industry for years, delivering exceptional services and fostering collaboration.

With a client-focused approach, we have worked with numerous shipyards, suppliers, and professionals, achieving remarkable results.

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Benefits of Joining PSSRA

Discover the advantages of becoming a member of Puget Sound Ship Repair Association

Enhanced Collaboration

Access to a network of industry professionals, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing

Advocacy and Representation

Proactive voice in regional ship repair industry issues, representing the interests of our members

Information and Education

Valuable resources, seminars, and educational materials to stay updated with industry advancements

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