Ship repair company breaks ground on $64M Newport News headquarters, bringing over 330 jobs

East Coast Repair and Fabrication — a ship repair and fabrication company — broke ground Tuesday on a new corporate headquarters in Newport News’s Southeast Community.

S23 Holdings, a holding company that owns ECR, is investing $64.4 million to build the facility at 1511 Harbor Lane — a site that once contained the Harbor Homes public housing complex.

East Coast Repair and Fabrication contract to provide mid-term availability of USNS Kanawha fleet replenishment oiler

The contract also contains five unexercised options, which if exercised, would increase cumulative contract value to $13,566,323. Work will be performed in Newport News, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by April 19, 2021.

The USNS Kanawha (T-AO-196) is a Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler in service with the United States Navy in non-commissioned service in the Military Sealift Command.

On the Waterfront – East Coast Repair and Fabrication (ECR) provides ship repair, marine construction and industrial fabrication services

East Coast Repair and Fabrication (ECR) has a long history of providing high quality ship repair, marine construction and industrial fabrication services for the United States Government, Commercial Ship Owners, and some of the most respected marine and industrial companies across the nation.

ECR books first ship repair contract at new facility

U.S. Marine Management is bringing the USNS Bob Hope to ECR for a 90 day repair period

Ship repairer East Coast Repair and Fabrication, which is based in the Hampton Roads area with operations in Jacksonville, Fla., and San Diego Calif., is rebranding as ECR and making moves to expand its capabilities.

Ship repair company plans to bring 300 jobs to Newport News’ Southeast Community in $64 million investment

Governor Ralph Northam announces S23 Holdings will invest $64 million to build a facility and training center in Southeast Newport News that will create more than 300 jobs during a press conference Tuesday morning June 16, 2020. (Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press)

NEWPORT NEWS — A Hampton Roads ship repair and fabrication company plans to invest $64.4 million to build a facility in Newport News’ Southeast Community.