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Hendry Marine: New Drydock

Hendry Marine Industries, Inc. (HMI) (along with its the solid reputation of our team from the craftsmen to the af? liated companies Gulf Marine Repair Corporation, executives.” While the current market conditions in com-

Universal Environmental Solutions, LLC, and Anchor mercial shipping are tight, HMI focuses its core competen-

Sandblasting and Coatings, LLC) offers a broad range of cies around commercial and government ship repair, and maritime services in Port Tampa Bay, including commer- subsequetnly HMI reports that is has grown its workforce cial and government ship repair, steel fabrication, gas-free- by 50% in 2017. It is in fact HMI’s diversity that it counts ing, tank cleaning, slop services, lead and asbestos abate- as a primary strength in markets strong and soft, as its abil- ment, brokered waste, and blasting and coating. ity to serve customers in one location is what HMI consid-

The Hendry family entered the maritime business in ers to be a primary competitive advantage.

1926 when Captain F.M. Hendry started a construction ag- gregate business and then later a dredging business. Cap- Investment tain Hendry passed the business on to his son, Aaron W. HMI and Gulf Marine Repair purchased a new drydock

Hendry, and under Aaron’s leadership, the company pro- which was set to arrive at the Tampa shipyard in late De- gressed from construction aggregate and dredging to ship cember 2017. “The entire team at HMI and Gulf Marine repair and maintenance. In 1988, Aaron acquired Gulf worked hard on this transaction,” said Rick Watts, Presi-

Tampa Drydock and changed the name to Gulf Marine Re- dent of Gulf Marine. “The future for HMI and Gulf Marine pair. In 2012, Aaron had the foresight to start Universal is bright, and this drydock will allow us to service the next

Environmental Solutions, LLC, a company offering gas- generation of tugs, government vessels, and many other freeing and cargo conversion services, so customers could types of vessels. We’re excited about providing our cus- gas-free or convert cargo at the same location as their re- tomers with additional capacity, and this new drydock is pair work. UES continues to provide not only those ser- the perfect complement to our existing assets.” vices, but also slop removal, lead and asbestos abatement, “While the industry as a whole is suffering, we are con? - and brokered waste services. In 2017, the HMI family of dent in our ability to continue to meet and exceed our cus- companies grew again by acquiring Anchor Sandblasting tomer’s expectations, so much so that we have acquired a and Coatings, LLC, to provide in-house blasting and coat- fourth drydock that we are going to give to our employees ing. Now, HMI is the only one-stop shop for ship repair as a Christmas present,” said Jim Long, CEO and Presi- and maintenance on the Gulf Coast. “We are focused on dent of Hendry Marine Industries, Inc. “This dock will ex- growing our current business lines while keeping an eye pand our capabilities and value, allowing us to service the toward future opportunities for expansion and diversi? ca- new deep-draft tugs and larger U.S. Coast Guard cutters. tion. Our goal is to continue to foster a relationship-based The company will continue to look for ways to expand our commercial strategy, allowing us to build upon and maxi- business through improvements and more diverse service mize the substantial, long-term industry relationships and offerings.”

New Drydock Principal Dimensions

Length, o.a.: 94.8 m / 311.02 feet

Breadth: 24.2 m / 79.4 feet

Pontoon Depth: 3.500 m / 11.48 feet

Maximum Draft: 11.700 m / 38.39 feet

Max Draft over

Pontoon Deck: 8.200 m / 26.9 feet

Images: Hendryi Marine 44 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • JANUARY 2018

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