News
May 29, 2019
Wave Energy Conversion Buoy Nears Completion
KGW-TV’s Keely Chalmers visited Vigor’s Portland facility today for an up close look at the OE Wave Energy Conversion Buoy.
May 23, 2019
Vigor’s Steve Zogas Awarded CFO of the Year in the Large Company Category
The Portland Business Journal's CFO of the Year honors recognized leaders for excellence in operations, financial management and company accountability, among other categories.
April 10, 2019
Vigor to build two 56’ pilot boats for LA Port Pilots
The Port of Los Angeles recently awarded Vigor the contract to build two 56’ pilot boats.
February 1, 2019
Vigor selects Vancouver, Washington site for a state-of-the-art, all-aluminum fabrication facility.
Vigor has entered an agreement to take over the former home of Christensen Yachts in Vancouver, Wash. following a search for the best location to build the U.S. Army’s new landing craft, Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) or MSV(L).
January 29, 2019
U.S. Navy Awards Vigor Drydocking Contract for Littoral Combat Ship, USS Coronado
This month the U.S. Navy awarded the contract to execute the Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) for the USS Coronado (LCS-4) to Vigor. Work will be performed at Vigor’s Portland shipyard.
January 24, 2019
Jacqueline (Jackie) O’Brien joins Vigor as EVP of Strategy and Business Development
Vigor is pleased to announce the addition of Jackie O’Brien to Vigor’s leadership team.
January 23, 2019
Vigor Awarded $7.3 million contract for US Coast Guard Cutter Healy maintenance
In early January, the US Coast Guard’s most technology advanced polar icebreaker arrived at Vigor’s Seattle, Washington shipyard for maintenance.
July 26, 2018
Vigor delivers Suquamish to WSF
A new vessel has joined the state ferry fleet. On Thursday, July 26, Washington State Ferries officially accepted the Suquamish from ship builder Vigor.
July 11, 2018
Vigor delivers third Hydrus class 400 passenger ferry to WETA
Vigor recently delivered Argo, the third of four all aluminum, 400 passenger ferries to the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) in San Francisco, California.
May 14, 2018
Vigor adds $42.2 million contract award for USS Sampson repairs and alterations.
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $42.2 million dollar contract to Vigor for repairs and changes to the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson.