To foster efficiency competitive operations and quality ship construction repair and reconfiguration in small shipyards across the united states in addition to fostering employee skills and enhanced…

This $552,846 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration under the Assistance to Small Shipyards (CFDA 20.814) program, will fund the expansion of training programs and acquisition of new equipment at Rhoads Industries, Inc. (doing business as Rhoads Ship Builders) in Philadelphia, PA.

The grant will support the development of expanded training programs for standard welding skills and mechanized welding, as well as training for ship fitting. Additionally, the funding will be used to procure and install 10 standard welding systems, 1 mechanical welding system with ancillary equipment, a plasma cutting system, 2 gantry cranes with ancillary equipment, a Conex box for fabrication storage, and 3 vehicles. These capital improvements and equipment upgrades are intended to increase efficiency and productivity within the shipyard. The project has an award date of August 7, 2024 and a completion date of August 6, 2026.

To foster efficiency competitive operations and quality ship construction repair and reconfiguration in small shipyards across the united states in addition to fostering employee skills and enhanced productivity related to shipbuilding ship repair and associated industries this grant is for the expanation of training for standard welding skills and to add training for mechanized welding and for ship fitting procure and install 10 standard welding systems 1 mechanical welding system and ancillary equipment a plasma cutting system and 2 gantry cranes and ancillary equipment and conex box for fabrication storage and 3 vehicles deliverables are expanded training program for standard welding skills and mechanized welding and for ship fitting 10 standard welding systems 1 mechanical welding system and ancillary equipment plasma cutting system and 2 gantry cranes and ancillary equipment and conex box for fabrication storage and 3 vehicles which will increase efficiency in within the shipyard intended beneficiary is?rhoads industries INC there are no subrecipient activities