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commodating vessels up to 436 feet by 110 feet by 32 feet. are you booked?

NBBB has a “sweet spot” repair size, if you will. Both facil- ESR is booked now through the summer with work ities can accommodate vessels of all complexities; however, coming in rapidly.

size does matter.

Please describe the trade services that Everett and

Please give a brief rundown of the jobs performed at Nichols Bothers provide.

Everett to date. Were any of the scopes particularly

ESR and NBBB perform in-? eld service work. We have challenging or unique?

great relationships with our customers, and are very famil-

The ? rst docking was a double docking of a tugboat and iar with their vessels. Anytime a customer needs us we offer ? shing vessel. Both were in dock for owner-required main- services.

tenance. Second, a large oil barge came in for signi? cant steel work. And lastly, a second large barge has come in

How many employees work for ESR currently? Has for substantial repairs, maintenance and preservation. ESR it been a challenge to attract talent? Are there plans targeted work-scopes that matched the capabilities as the for expansion?

facility ramped up operation. This allowed us to grow as a ESR has a complete management team, production crew company while minimizing risk and offering our custom- and production support personnel consisting of about 45 in- ers a positive ? rst experience. dividuals. As operation develops ESR anticipates a crew of 80, plus or minus. ESR currently is recruiting for talent and inter-

What does your current backlog entail? How far out ested candidates should apply only through the ESR website. www.marinelink.com MN 19