Derecktor Shipyards would like to take the opportunity to connect with our customers, our communities, and our colleagues about COVID-19. As COVID-19 continues to impact everyone, we are taking steps to keep everyone healthy and safe in the workplace while also minimizing the disruptions to operations where possible. We continue to run our facilities with… Continue Reading
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Expansion, Experience Drives Leadership Additions at Derecktor Florida
DANIA BEACH, FL AND FORT PIERCE, FL – Following the opening of Derecktor Ft. Pierce in 2019, Derecktor is proud to announce the recent promotions of Cliff DeFreitas and Robert Mac Keen. DeFreitas, former Project Manager at Derecktor Dania, has been promoted to General Manager of Derecktor Dania. Cliff joined Derecktor in March of 2018… Continue Reading
Derecktor Dania Receives Florida Clean & Resilient Boatyard Accreditation
DANIA BEACH, FL – Clean water is vital to South Florida’s thriving marine industry. There is a direct link between Florida’s water quality and the marine industry, making clean water essential to the livelihood and well-being of communities. Derecktor Dania, South Florida’s most complete superyacht repair facility, has been recognized by the Florida Department of… Continue Reading
World’s Largest Mobile Boat Hoist Being Built for Derecktor Ft. Pierce
FORT PIERCE, FL – Big things are on the way for the Port of Fort Pierce. Following commencement of yard operations in November, Derecktor Ft. Pierce (DFP) has finalized an order with Cimolai Technology for the world’s largest mobile boat hoist (MBH). The massive 1,500-ton mobile boat hoist is expected to arrive from Italy by… Continue Reading
Derecktor Ft. Pierce Opens for Business during FLIBS 2019
Big things on the way for Florida’s newest and most capable megayacht facility. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – After a year and a half of waiting – and working – Derecktor Ft. Pierce (DFP) is open for business. And, what better place to make the announcement than during the 60th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat… Continue Reading
Derecktor Ft. Pierce Wins Top Honors at TCYSF River Raft Regatta
FORT PIERCE, FL. – Ursula and King Triton set aside their differences and joined forces during the 3rd Annual River Raft Regatta in Fort Pierce on August 1. The unlikely, yet powerful duo, played by Derecktor Ft. Pierce’s Tiffany Graves and Justin Beard, respectively, paddled their way to a first-place finish in the Kayak Division… Continue Reading
Derecktor Dania Extends Lift Piers, Increases Lifting Capacity to 220 LOA
DANIA BEACH, FL. – Derecktor Dania has contracted with Shoreline Foundation Inc. to lengthen the piers utilized by the shipyard’s 900-ton Cimolai mobile boat hoist by 15 feet. The project, engineered by Cummins Cederberg in Miami, will allow the shipyard to fully utilize the lifting capacity of the existing hoist and permit vessels up to… Continue Reading
Derecktor Ft. Pierce Spruces Up Spoil Islands, Stretch of Highway
FT. PIERCE, FL. – Derecktor Ft. Pierce put trash in its place July 27 as part of the 12th Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup. A group of nine volunteers from DFP did their part to thoroughly clean two of Fort Pierce’s more popular spoil islands and a stretch of highway along North Causeway Drive near… Continue Reading
Derecktor Launches Third Hybrid Catamaran, First Built for Cargo
The Captain Ben Moore entered the water with a quiet splash, a fitting launch for a vessel conceived and built to run silently on clean, efficient hybrid power. The third in a series of 65-foot aluminum catamarans built by Derecktor and powered by BAE Systems hybrid technology, the vessel was built for Harbor Harvest, a… Continue Reading
