Company Profile
ALABAMA SHIPYARD LLC
Company Overview
Anchored in safety, quality & the pursuit of excellence, Alabama Shipyard is the premier choice for your ship repair needs in Mobile, Alabama. We are a leading Gulf Coast provider for ship repair, overhaul, dry-docking, conversion & dismantlement services for the domestic and international commercial markets.
Alabama Shipyard is the largest shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Our facility offers unhindered access for ships trading in and around the Caribbean & Gulf Coast region and our highly-skilled, multi-disciplined workforce specializes in quality workmanship.
Alabama Shipyard is a deep water shipyard with no "air draft" restrictions. Our facility has easy access to the Gulf of Mexico and is dredged to accommodate deep draft vessels. With one of the biggest dry docks in the US, we are your source for quality ship and rig repair work.
Company History
Our Shipyard History: Founded in 1916 by D. R. Dunlap, our Gulf Coast shipyard first began as the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company. It was one of the original nine emergency yards funded by the U.S. Maritime Commission during WWII, becoming one of the largest employers in Southern Alabama while producing Liberty Ships and T-2 Tankers for the war effort. Over the years the shipyard has employed thousands of people, notably including Jimmy Buffet, his dad JD Buffet, and Hank Williams Senior. Now called Alabama Shipyard, our fully-equipped facility is a fundamental part of Mobile’s history. And our team is dedicated to upholding Mobile's longstanding tradition of first-class service on the Gulf Coast.