Record Number of U.S. Shipyards Recognized This Year with Awards for Excellence in Safety, Improvement in Safety, and Significant Safety Achievement
WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair industry, today announced its annual member safety awards for the 2025 calendar year. This year, 21 shipyards across Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin are receiving awards for their achievements in safety.
Matthew Paxton, President of the Shipbuilders Council of America, pictured at the 2026 Safety Award Ceremony during the Shipbuilders Council of America Spring Meeting.
“Safety is the foundation of everything we do in the shipbuilding and repair industry. The men and women in our shipyards perform complex work every day, and it is our responsibility to ensure they return home safely,” said Matthew Paxton, President of the Shipbuilders Council of America. “This year’s award recipients are setting the standard for what a strong safety culture looks like across the industry. As the Administration and Congress place greater focus on strengthening America’s shipbuilding industry, these shipyards’ commitment to protecting their workforce helps strengthen the nation’s industrial base and ensures we can continue building the fleet of the future.”
“As our industry continues to evolve, maintaining the highest safety standards is key to ensuring long-term growth and resilience,” said David Carver, Chairman of the Shipbuilders Council of America and President of General Dynamics NASSCO. “The number of awardees this year reflects the widespread commitment across the industry to building safer workplaces. These shipyards are leading the way by creating environments where workers can thrive and the industry can continue to deliver for our great nation.”
Year after year, the shipbuilding industry continues to improve its safety performance, enabling U.S. shipyards to adapt their operations and effectively address challenges as they arise.
The following shipyards and repair facilities have been recognized for their safety practices for 2025:
Award for “Excellence in Safety”
Recognizes shipyards that achieved a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) below the Shipbuilders Council of America industry average.
- Alabama Shipyard (Mobile, AL)
- Austal USA (Mobile, AL)
- BAE Systems Maritime Solutions San Diego (San Diego, CA)
- Bayonne Drydock and Repair Corp. (Bayonne, NJ)
- Bollinger Shipyards (Lockport, LA)
- Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. (Norfolk, VA)
- Conrad Shipyard (Morgan City, LA)
- Detyens Shipyards, Inc. (Charleston, SC)
- Fincantieri Ace Marine (Green Bay, WI)
- Fincantieri Marine Repair (Jacksonville, FL)
- Pacific Shipyards International (Honolulu, HI)
- Southwest Shipyard (Channelview, TX)
- Vigor Marine MHI Norfolk (Norfolk, VA)
- Vigor Marine Portland (Portland, OR)
- Vigor Marine Seattle (Seattle, WA)
- Vigor Marine Fabrication Vancouver (Vancouver, WA)
Award for “Improvement in Safety”
Recognizes shipyards that achieved a 10% or greater reduction in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) compared to the previous year.
- Austal USA (Mobile, AL)
- Boston Ship Repair (Boston, MA)
- Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. (Norfolk, VA)
- Conrad Shipyard (Morgan City, LA)
- Eastern Shipbuilding Group (Panama City, FL)
- Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (Sturgeon Bay, WI)
- Fincantieri Marine Repair (Jacksonville, FL)
- Pacific Shipyards International (Honolulu, HI)
- Sause Bros. (Coos Bay, OR)
- Johns Shipbuilding, Inc. (Palatka, FL)
- Vigor Marine MHI Norfolk (Norfolk, VA)
- Vigor Marine Portland (Portland, OR)
- Vigor Marine Seattle (Seattle, WA)
- Vigor Marine Fabrication (Vancouver, WA)
Award for “Significant Safety Achievement” (The “Award for Significant Safety Achievement” recognizes shipyards that maintain a TRIR below 1.0.)
Recognizes shipyards that maintained a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) below 1.0.
- Bayonne Drydock and Repair Corp. (Bayonne, NJ)
- Conrad Shipyard (Morgan City, LA)
- Fincantieri Ace Marine (Green Bay, WI)
About SCA
Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) members constitute the shipyard industrial base that builds, repairs, maintains and modernizes U.S. Navy ships and craft, U.S. Coast Guard vessels of all sizes, as well as vessels for other U.S. government agencies. In addition, SCA members build, repair and service America’s fleet of commercial vessels. The Council represents 40 companies that own and operate over 82 shipyards, with facilities on all three U.S. coasts, the Great Lakes, the inland waterways system, Alaska and Hawaii. SCA also represents 87 partner members that provide goods and services to the shipyard industry. You can learn more by visiting https://shipbuildersusa.org/.