Chet Morrison Contractors Launches Floating Dry Dock in Mexico

HOUMA, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chet Morrison Contractors, S. de R.L. de C.V. has successfully launched a new floating dry dock at its shipyard facility located in Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico. The completion of the floating dry dock expands the company’s ability to provide barge and boat repair, conversions, upgrades, maintenance, and labor services to oil and maritime companies both regionally and internationally.

“This project was very exciting for us on many levels. The construction of the dry dock helped to generate numerous jobs directly and indirectly for the people in Alvarado, and we plan to continue to develop this shipyard facility to become a hub for energy related services”

The dry dock has a 7,700 long ton lifting capacity, measures 270’ long, has a 130’6” beam, 112’6” width between wing walls and meets the ABS Floating Dry Dock rules and regulations.

The construction of the dry dock, designed and built by CMC-Mexico’s locally skilled workforce, highlights the company’s ability to develop large-scale projects from conception to completion. As the largest floating dry dock to be built by a workforce in Mexico, it marks an historical milestone for Mexico’s maritime industry.

“This project was very exciting for us on many levels. The construction of the dry dock helped to generate numerous jobs directly and indirectly for the people in Alvarado, and we plan to continue to develop this shipyard facility to become a hub for energy related services,” stated Jeffrey Lee, Chief Operations Officer of Chet Morrison Contractors.

Chet Morrison Contractors’ workflow efficient facility in Alvarado, Mexico is located on a 40-acre yard site with convenient access to the Gulf of Mexico. The yard boasts 1,200 feet of bulkheaded waterfront property and offers 24-hour scheduling capability. CMC-Mexico provides fabrication, sandblasting, painting, welding services, and now offers ship repair services.

Chet Morrison Contractors, a subsidiary of Morrison Energy Group, is a leader in providing construction services, including pipeline, diving, well services, ship repair, fabrication, and construction both inland and offshore. CMC operates platform fabrication yards in Houma and New Orleans, Louisiana with international facilities in Mexico and Trinidad. The Company’s vision in conducting integrated solutions with its performance-driven team of experts has brought it to the forefront as a principal participant in the oil and gas arena.

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