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Photo of state leaders christening the Tokitae.

March 20, 2014

State leaders christen the first Olympic-class ferry at Vigor

State elected, transportation and manufacturing leaders were on hand today to celebrate the christening of the state’s first 144-car Olympic Class ferry, the M/V Tokitae, at Vigor Industrial’s shipyard in Seattle.

March 3, 2014

Vigor to construct two 83,000 bbl. tank barges for Harley Marine

Vigor Fab has been awarded a contract to build two 83,000 bbl. tank barges for Harley Marine Services, Inc. The 422’x 76’ x 27’ tank barges, designed by Elliott Bay Design Group to be part of articulated tug and barge configurations, will be among the largest vessels constructed for Harley Marine’s fleet.

January 30, 2014

Vigor set to buy Seward Ship’s Drydock

The owner of Seward Ship’s Drydock has signed a letter of intent to sell the assets of the Seward, Alaska, shipyard company to Vigor Industrial.

January 22, 2014

Vigor to build three tugboats for Tidewater

Vigor Fab was recently awarded a contract by Tidewater Barge Lines of Vancouver, Wash, to construct three new tugboats.

November 18, 2013

Vigor CEO to Deliver Keynote at Pacific Marine Expo

Frank Foti, President and CEO of Vigor Industrial, will deliver the Boatyard Day Keynote Address on the "Resurgence of the Pacific Northwest Maritime Industry" at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 21 during the 2013 Pacific Marine Expo.

October 31, 2013

Vigor Fab Delivers Harley Marine’s Newest Alaskan Deck Barge

Vigor Fab has delivered Harley Marine Services’ newest vessel, the 250’x70’x15’8” Iliuliuk Bay deck barge.

October 11, 2013

State of Alaska, Vigor Industrial Team Up to Host Career Day at Shipyard

State agencies and educators in Southeast Alaska are joining forces with private industry to give kids a look at family-wage careers in the shipyard.

October 8, 2013

Vigor unveils new names for fabrication and Alaska operations

Vigor Industrial announced today that it has renamed two of the company’s subsidiaries.

Arctic Prowler

September 25, 2013

F/V Arctic Prowler to be christened Oct. 5 in Ketchikan

Alaska Longline, LLC, and Vigor Alaska will christen the F/V Arctic Prowler on Oct. 5, 2013.