PRESENTATION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SHIP REPAIR & SHIPBUILDING AT LA BREA (FORMER ALUTRINT SITE)
Held at the Vance River Community Centre, La Brea
July 16, 2010
T&T Shipbuilding & Repair Cluster
GRAND BAHAMAS SHIPYARD
www.gbshipyard.com/
Shipyard Established in 2001
(Photos: Courtesy Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited located at Freeport, Grand Bahama)
Grand Bahama Shipyard offers facilities for the dry-docking and repair of all types of oceangoing vessels. The shipyard operates three (3) floating dry-docks with a maximum lifting capacity of close to 90,000 tonnes. The largest of these docks can handle vessels up to 300 meters in length, and has an internal width of 56 meters, and consequently vessels as large as VLCC tankers can be accommodated here. Within the yard there are a number of deepwater wet berths that are available for alongside repairs, as well as a range of workshops to provide the necessary support services. Grand Bahama Shipyard is considered to be the world leader in undertaking drydocking and repairs to cruise ships. The ongoing expansion and enhancement of the shipyard has created a facility which is considered to be the best equipped in the Western Hemisphere for this type of vessel. The yard is also regularly visited by a wide range of other vessel types, including container ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers, gas tankers, ro-ro vessels, and offshore craft. The yard is furthermore equipped to carry out the dry-docking and maintenance of LNG tankers, and specialized facilities on site include a cryogenic workshop.
HISTORY OF SHIP REPAIRS IN LA BREA
Poster courtesy Lake Asphalt of Trinidad and Tobago (1978) Limited.
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Statue of Sir Walter Raleigh in London, England.
31,000 VOYAGES IN THE VICINITY OF TRINIDAD
ABOUT T&T SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CLUSTER • Initiative of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. • Intended to assist in the diversification of our energy based economy. • Cluster established by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Q4 2007. • Comprised of some thirty (30) active stakeholders companies associated with the shipbuilding & ship repair industry, internationally.
Local Stakeholders include: Alstons Shipping Limited (ANSA McAL Group) - Logistic and Shipping agents Damus Limited - Structural Steel Fabricators Inter-Isle Fabrication & Construction Company Limited - Chaguaramas Shipyard Maritime Preservation Limited - Port of Spain shipyard Tracmac Engineering (N&M Group) - Caterpillar Engine supplier Tsunami Marine Limited - Naval Architects and Marine Consultants
Foreign Stakeholders include: ASCO - Logistic Company DNV - Global provider of services for managing risk Green Ventures - Renewable energy, clean technology products, CO2 footprint reduction Lloyd’s Register - Ship Classification Company Wartsila - Engine Manufacturer and Ship Automation Specialist Svitzer Marine (A.P. Moller - Maersk Group) - Towage and Salvage
- Norway - United Kingdom - Finland - Denmark - India - USA -
SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CLUSTER STAKEHOLDERS
Alstons Shipping Limited Ansa McAl Group of Companies
Associated Marine Designs
APDL All Purpose Diesel Limited
Batchac Art & Design
ASCO Trinidad Limited
Cantrex Limited
Caribbean Propellers Limited
Comprehensive Insurance Brokers
Damus Caribbean Limited
Engine Tech Company Ltd.
SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CLUSTER STAKEHOLDERS
H2Marine Heritage Designs & Developments Ltd.
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H2 Marine Limited
LIMITED H7 Limited
Inter-Isle Construction & Fabrication Company
International Marine & Industrial Inspection
IceBerg Packaged Ice Limited
Image Matters Limited
Lloyd’s Register Central & South America Ltd.
Maritime Preservation, Ltd.
Marine Communications Limited
SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CLUSTER STAKEHOLDERS
Pressure Concrete Plus Limited
Svitzer Marine Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. A Member of A.P. Moller Maersk Group
Tracmac Engineering Ltd.
Trinidad Dry Dock Company Limited
A Member Neal and Massy Group
Trintrac Ltd.
The Phi Group
Webgold Designs Ltd.
Tsunami Marine Limited
Wartsila Caribbean, Inc
William Marine Limited
S&R CLUSTER MEETINGS:
These meetings are normally held at the Ministry of Trade and Industry Headquarters, located at Nicholas Tower, Port of Spain to discuss maritime matters, upcoming plans and events.
S&R TRADE SHOW PARTICIPATION:
Our S&R cluster seeks to actively participate at Conferences and Trade shows.
MARITIME MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME:
Our S&R Cluster has participated in the Annual Maritime Programme of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago which targets young persons between 15-17 years, to become a vibrant part of the local shipbuilding and repair industry. S&R MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS:
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T&T SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CLUSTER IN LA BREA
1000 feet Deepwater Port x 40 feet depth
Approximately 50 Acres of adjacent port lands
S&R PROPOSES TO ESTABLISH AT LA BREA PORT
Ship Repair - Floating Dry Docks for the repair of ships up to Panamax size.
Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding - Tug boats, fast ferries, workboats, ocean going ships, etc‌
On-site training centre with emphasis on ship repairs, shipbuilding, health, safety and environment studies (HSE).
Special Tours to Shipyard and to our world famous La Brea Pitch Lake.
WE REQUIRE IMMEDIATELY Construction Workers HSE Officers Welders, Janitors, Bus Drivers Steel Fabricators Student interns Job Estimators Security Guards Cafeteria Workers Ambulance Drivers Fire Officers Landscape personnel Material Cutters Tank Cleaners Teachers AutoCAD Technicians Logistic Planners Shipping Agents Material Suppliers Cooks Messengers Drivers Supervisors Stevedores Other job descriptions‌. Estimated number of persons to be employed: +/- 2,000
THANK YOU
Additional Information Mr. Wilfred de Gannes, Deputy Leader, T&T Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster, Post Office Box 2853, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago. Tel: +1(868) 753-6057 Tel: +1(868) 384-SHIP (7447) Fax:+1(868) 662-6326 Website: www.tts-r.com/ E-mail: ttshipbuildingandrepaircluster@yahoo.com