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…

The Maritime Administration awarded Master Boat Builders, Inc. a Project Grant of $427,596.38 under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) on August 19, 2025. The award supports capital improvements at the Bayou La Batre, Alabama shipyard through the procurement and installation of advanced training equipment and production machinery. Deliverables include electro-hydrostatic test pumps, Miller welding machines (XMT 400, Alumafeed 350, and CST 282 models), TWECO PWI plasma cutting systems, a telescoping gantry crane, modular welding booths, a 65-ton Scotchman ironworker and hydraulic press, pipe bending and threading equipment (Baileigh RBD-500 and Ridgid models), a JET semi-automatic bandsaw, adjustable pipe stands, vises, and material handling infrastructure including gravity roller conveyors and pallet racks.

These equipment acquisitions are designed to enhance operational efficiency, employee skill development, and productivity in ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration activities. The project completion deadline is August 18, 2027, with no planned subrecipient activities. As a small shipyard grant recipient, Master Boat Builders must comply with standard federal record retention requirements for three years following submission of the final expenditure report.

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 purchase and installation an procurement and integration of training equipment and technologies deliverables are anprocurement and integration of training equipment and technologies - electro hydrostatic test pumps miller XMT 400 welding machines miller alumafeed 350 miller CST 282 208-575V tweco PWI ultrilite telescoping gantry crane texas metal works modpro welding booths scotchman 65 ton ironworker scotchman hydraulic press presspro 110W baleigh RBD-500 pipe bender ridgid pipe threading machine - 3RY43|535 jet HBS1220DC semi-automatic dual column bandsaw ridgid adjustable pipe stand with 2 adjustable rollers ridgid portable chain vise wilton 28814 model 8100M mechanics pro vise heavy duty gravity roller conveyors pallet racks which will increase efficiency in within the shipyard intended beneficiary is master boat builders there are no subrecipient activities