This user Segment has a reason to manufacture in our area – the abundant access to waterways and open ports. The shipbuilding portion of this segment is a combination of commercial and defense facilities. Additionally, the materials these vessels are constructed with varies, which brings a separate cutting and finishing requirement for each. From fiberglass and composites, aluminum and steel, to heavy rubberized components, these facilities are specialists in their respective fields.

Fabrication is a broad segment.