Derecktor officials broke ground at the Port on Friday, November 13 during a small ceremony where federal, state and local dignitaries brandishing golden shovels, hard hats and face masks gathered to commemorate the historic occasion. FORT PIERCE, FL – Plans to convert the century-old Port of Fort Pierce into a repair and refit facility for… Continue Reading
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Derecktor Supports Workforce Development Through Hands-On Training
Erena Fridman operates a lathe in the mechanic shop at Derecktor Dania. She recently joined Derecktor and is currently enrolled in the MIASF Yacht Service Technician Apprenticeship program. The marine industry might be Florida’s best kept secret when it comes to a career. While South Florida is home to the largest concentration of highly skilled… Continue Reading
Why we are not at the Fort Lauderdale Show
We look forward to it every year. Count on it to see clients, colleagues and friends. And consider it to be our “home” show. So why is Derecktor absent from FLIBS this year? Because there is one thing we care more about than our clients’ boats and our business: The health of our employees, customers,… Continue Reading
Derecktor Ft. Pierce Receives Army Corps Approval, Clearing Significant Hurdle
FORT PIERCE, FL – Plans to convert the nearly 100-year-old Port of Fort Pierce into a full-service repair and refit facility for the global fleet of megayachts are moving ahead at full speed. After 11 months of review, the engineering and plans for Derecktor Ft. Pierce’s new haul-out basin have been officially approved by the… Continue Reading
Derecktor’s Investment in Revitalization of Port of Fort Pierce for Megayacht Shipyard Yielding Results
FORT PIERCE, FL – Derecktor is pleased to announce significant progress and key milestones achieved in the development of its new Fort Pierce shipyard. Despite a global pandemic and the slow pace of government permitting, Derecktor has been moving forward with the transformation of the one-hundred-year-old Port of Fort Pierce and aging Indian River Terminal… Continue Reading
