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TECH FILES

NEW GULF COAST

SHIPYARD SPORTS 660-TON

MARINE TRAVELIFT aylor Marine Construction, Inc. announced the start- while remaining sheltered within Dickinson Bayou. Current up of Taylor Marine Shipyard, a new Gulf Coast navigational limitations to the facility are approximately 12 ft. commercial vessel repair and haul-out facility posi- of draft during summer conditions and approximately 10 ft. of tioned on Dickinson Bayou, immediately adjacent to draft during strong north wind conditions.

T the Houston Ship Channel near Lights 45 and 46. The Taylor Marine Shipyard is designed to support both planned shipyard is scheduled to place its 660-ton Marine Travelift maintenance and emergency vessel repair operations for in- into full commercial service in August 2026. The Travelift land barge operators, dredging contractors, marine transporta- dramatically expands heavy marine repair and maintenance tion companies, construction ? eets, and government operators capability along the Gulf Coast and throughout the inland ma- throughout the Gulf Coast region.

rine industry. The facility’s services will include: “Our vision is to create a ? rst-class Gulf Coast shipyard • Commercial vessel and barge haul-outs focused on responsiveness, safety, and heavy marine capabil- • Hull inspections and surveys ity,” said Julius Taylor, President of Taylor Marine Construc- • Structural steel repairs and welding tion, Inc. “The addition of this 660-ton Travelift represents • Steel ? tting and fabrication a major investment in Gulf Coast marine infrastructure and • Hull plating crop-out and replacement provides a unique capability in Texas for hauling larger com- • Vessel framing and structural reconstruction mercial barges and vessels that previously had very limited • Engine alignments repair options in the region.” • Propeller change-outs

The 660-ton lift system hauls commercial vessels and barg- • Rudder change-outs es up to 54 feet wide, providing a heavy-haul capability for • Federal inspections and certi? cations the Texas market. In addition to the Travelift operation, Taylor • Blasting and coating services per owner or

Marine Shipyard currently maintains the capability to haul out Taylor Marine speci? cations barges up to 60 feet wide by 180 feet long using a launch bag • Anodes and coatings system, allowing the yard to support a broad range of inland • Fleet maintenance programs and coastal marine equipment. • Emergency drydock and repair support

The facility provides operators with convenient access www.TaylorMarineConstruction.com 40 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • June 2026

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