Gladding Hearn Shipbuilding Competitors

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) is a full-service, employee-owned naval architecture and marine engineering firm that supports owners, operators and shipyards. Our team of naval architects, engineers, designers and analysts have expertise with designing, supporting and proving the feasibility of marine transportation. We create accurate, realistic and creative designs that move smoothly from concept to service. And while our team is second to none, we know that’s not enough to achieve our clients’ goals: responsiveness and a team approach are the added ingredients that make solving the hardest challenges possible. Our mission is to help our clients provide safe and efficient transportation of people and cargo with minimal impact on the environment. In doing so, we seek the best combination of service, quality and innovation to deliver designs that are better to build and better to operate.

St. Johns Ship Building, Inc. is a full service shipbuilding and marine repair company specializing in New Construction and Repair; such vessels include Landing Crafts, Barges, Offshore Service Vessels, Push Boats, Ocean Going Tugs, Tank Barges and CTVs to name a few. St. Johns has over 30 years combined experience, 900' of bulkhead waterfront including a 400' launch basin. The shipyard also has a 1,200 Ton Dry Dock, a 425' X 75' fabrication shop, as well as a complete carpentry, electrical and machine shop. St. Johns' facility is located on 98 acres along the St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida (approximately 68 miles southwest of Jacksonville, FL)

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders is the Northwest's premiere custom boat builder specializing in steel and aluminum vessel construction, repair and major conversions for all vessel types ranging from 70' to 380' in length. Established in 1964; NBBB offers 55+ years' experience building one-off custom vessels and multiple vessel sister-ships for both the commercial and private operation sectors. NBBB's portfolio demonstrates the diversity of vessels built within the shipyard, from fishing vessels, landing craft, research vessels, pilot boats, fire boats, barges and tugs; to, high-speed catamaran passenger ferries, tour boats, dinner boats, car ferries, yachts, and overnight cruise boats. NBBB works closely with the Owner and design firm to plan and execute vessel construction seamlessly. A factor of NBBB's huge success are our employees. With over 20% of our workforce serving their life careers at NBBB of over 20-years, has allowed us to continue to train and invest in the next generation of shipbuilders. Our mentors are educating up-coming shipbuilders through our Washington State certified apprenticeship program so NBBB's trade-force continues to remain strong for years to come. www.nicholsboats.com