DORCHESTER – Yank Marine, a shipbuilding and repair company, unveiled a $3.5 million travelift at its Dorchester facility as part of a shipyard expansion Dec. 11, The Press of Atlantic City reports.
The lift, with a capacity of 820 metric tons, is one of the most powerful ship hoists on the East Coast, according to owners John and Bette Jean Yank.
The Yanks anticipate the new lift and expansion will allow them to work on larger vessels, which could provide a trickle-down effect to the area’s economy, as workers and clients will frequent local businesses, according to the report.
Yank Marine’s original shipyard, located in Tuckahoe, currently has a 300-ton lift. Bette Jean Yank told The Press that the Garden State Parkway bridge and water depth at that location limit the size of ships they can work on.
Yank Marine began operating out of Tuckahoe in 1969. The family purchased the Dorchester location in 2005 and have invested $8 million into the property.
With the lift recently assembled, the Yanks expect to hire 30-50 full-time jobs, including welders, marine electricians, painters and others to take on the additional workload, the report continued.
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