Work beginning at Shelburne Ship Repair

Published on February 22, 2010; Published on February 23, 2010
Amy Woolvett

Topics :: COAST GUARD , Communications for J.D. Irving , Tri County Construction , Shelburne

By Amy Woolvett

THE COAST GUARD

NovaNewsNow.com

Work is beginning to move forward at Shelburne Ship Repair after the province lent the Irving owned company nearly $9-million to upgrade the shipyards marine railway that dates back to the second world war. “At this point in time efforts are focused on the environmental permitting process and engineering as it relates to refurbishing the marine railway and the wharf,” said Mary Keith, Vice President of Communications for J.D. Irving Ltd.

She explained that the marine railway is a set of tracks that is a critical piece of infrastructure for launching a vessel back into the water after the company has worked on it.

Tri County Construction was awarded the tender for the project. “We hope to have the cradle/marine railway operational by Sept or Oct,” said Keith.

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