Business, state consortium kicks off BAE Systems’ $200 million ship repair facility upgrade in Jacksonville
April 12 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Upgraded facility will support the repair of Mayport-based Navy
ships and commercial vessels that call upon the Port of
Jacksonville starting in 2025
BAE Systems officially began construction of a modern Pearlson
Shiplift and land-level repair complex at the company’s
Jacksonville, Florida shipyard with a groundbreaking ceremony
yesterday. The company first revealed its plans to build the $200
million complex in December 2022.
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Pictured left to right: Vic Williams,
longest serving BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair employee; Paul
Smith, Vice President & General Manager, BAE Systems Ship
Repair; Tim Spratto, Vice President & General Manager, BAE
Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair; Kelly Pearlson Fraind, President
& COO, Pearlson Shiplift Corporation; U.S. Representative Aaron
Bean, Congressman, 4th District, Florida; Jeremy Tondreault,
President, BAE Systems Platforms & Services Sector. (Credit:
BAE Systems)
“As the chair of Space Florida’s board of directors, I
congratulate BAE Systems upon its groundbreaking ceremony,” said
Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez. “This critical investment will
facilitate improved capacity to service U.S military vessels and
bring high wage jobs to Florida’s First Coast. I look forward to
seeing the impact the Jacksonville Ship Repair expansion project
will have on our maritime capabilities.”
Attending the groundbreaking ceremony were U.S. Representative
Aaron Bean (R-Fla.), Pearlson’s President and Chief Operating
Officer Kelly Pearlson Fraind, and BAE Systems Platforms &
Services President Jeremy Tondreault.
“BAE Systems Ship Repair is an economic engine of Florida’s
seacoast region, and since 1964, has brought great pride to our
state by strengthening our role in national defense,” said Rep.
Bean. “The modern ship lift and land level repair facility will
improve production efficiency, overall reliability and expand ship
capacity to counter China’s growing naval ambitions. In Congress, I
will support Jacksonville’s maritime industrial base to solidify
our legacy as the most formidable naval force in the world for
future generations.”
The BAE Systems shipyard modernization project involves Pearlson
Shiplift Corporation, Foth Engineering, and Kiewit Infrastructure
South Co., in major construction roles. Foth along with Pearlson
Shiplift are responsible for the overall facility design,
construction management and engineering, and key equipment supply.
Kiewit will serve as general contractor for the project. When
complete in 2025, the new complex will expand the BAE Systems
shipyard’s docking capacity by 300 percent. The construction and
operation of the repair facility is expected to generate
approximately 1,000 new jobs.
The complex will feature a new state-of-the-art shiplift system
built by Pearlson Shiplift Corporation. The lift’s 492-foot by
110-foot articulated platform can easily accommodate a Flight III
U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer or a commercial vessel
displacing about 25,000 tons.
“Pearlson’s team worked with BAE Systems personnel on the ground
in Jacksonville to deliver a comprehensive, detailed design that
meets the shipyard’s needs and delivers unparalleled capability,”
said Fraind. “The new Pearlson Shiplift System and land level
facility for BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair, when
commissioned, will be the largest in both North and South America
and the most modern shiplift facility in the world.”
Once out of the water, dry-docked ships will be moved from the
shiplift platform to one of several repair berths inside the
shipyard by a series of self-propelled modular transporters and a
Pearlson designed cradle system. The land-level repair area in the
shipyard will provide electrical, sewage, and water services to
docked ships, as well as storm water containment. These services
will permit repair work to occur onboard several ships
simultaneously without encumbering the shiplift platform or other
work in the shipyard.
In addition to supporting the Navy’s surface fleet at Naval
Station Mayport, BAE Systems expects to expand its offerings within
the commercial ship repair market. The port of Jacksonville is the
14th largest container port in the United States. Numerous
workboats (e.g., tugs, barges, etc.) and commercial vessels operate
in or pass through the port.
“The shiplift project is a significant investment by BAE Systems
in the Jacksonville port, and we look forward to building this new
complex to expand our shipyard’s capacity to meet commercial and
government ship repair needs,” said Tondreault. “We also appreciate
the support and contributions of the state and local leaders, and
all of our partners, who helped to make this a reality.”
About BAE Systems Ship Repair:
BAE Systems is a leading provider of ship repair, maintenance,
modernization, conversion, and overhaul services for the Navy,
other government agencies, and select commercial customers. The
company operates three full-service shipyards in California,
Florida, and Virginia. Located two miles from the Atlantic Ocean on
the St. Johns River, BAE Systems’ Jacksonville shipyard specializes
in repair and refit work of cruise ships, offshore vessels, private
super yachts, research and government vessels, tugs and barges, and
U.S. Coast Guard and Navy vessels.
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