Press Releases

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

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

FT. PIERCE, FL. – On Tuesday morning, the future for Ft. Pierce and St. Lucie County got even brighter. With a few signatures and handshakes all around, a new era at the Port of Ft. Pierce was ushered in. After a nearly year-long process, the County and Derecktor Shipyards signed a long-term agreement for the… Continue Reading

Nov. 16, 2018, Fort Pierce FL – It’s Derecktor. That was the unanimous verdict of the St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday night. After an extensive competition including RFQ (Request for Qualifications) submissions, two bidder interview sessions and numerous public meetings, Derecktor Shipyards has been selected to create and operate the first purpose-built… Continue Reading

Thank you for your support for Derecktor at the public meeting on October 2nd. A private meeting will be held with the St. Lucie County Board of Commissioners on October 30th,  and soon after another public meeting will be held. The date for the public meeting is TBD – stay tuned!   September 28, Fort… Continue Reading

For Immediate Release Mamaroneck, NY Harbor Harvest, the third vessel in the Derecktor hybrid series, was awarded a Marine Highway designation on Friday, July 27th, 2018. The ceremony was held at Derecktor Shipyards, and the designation was presented by Maritime Administrator Admiral Mark Buzby. Buzby spoke on the importance of this occasion; Harbor Harvest being… Continue Reading

For Immediate Release Dania, FL. Derecktor is a proud sponsor of the 11th Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup, held this past weekend. Approximately 125 miles of waterways in Martin, St. Lucie & Indian River Counties were cleaned. Since its inception in 2008, this cleanup has removed more than 77 tons of trash from the Treasure… Continue Reading

For Immediate Release Mamaroneck, NY. Derecktor Launches Second Hybrid Series Vessel Derecktor Shipyards of Mamaroneck, New York has launched the first hybrid vessel built for CUNY, the City University of New York’s Brooklyn College. The 65-ft catamaran, CUNY I, is powered by the BAE HybriDrive® system, and has a state of the art lab interior… Continue Reading

Robinhood Cove, Maine -March 10, 2016 March 7th, 2016 was a big day in the long history of Robinhood Cove Marine Center. For on that date, Robinhood Marine Center became Derecktor Robinhood, and a new chapter in Maine’s most storied boatyards and marinas began. After 35 years, Any Vavolotis, Robinhood’s owner and guiding light had… Continue Reading

March 23, 2016 For Immediate Release Mamaroneck, NY Robinhood Marine Center, a historic marina in Georgetown, has new owners following its sale to a partnership. Robinhood Marine Center was sold March 7 to Derecktor Maine, a partnership of Paul Derecktor, John Koenig and Derecktor Shipyards. Both Paul Derecktor and John Koenig have deep experience in… Continue Reading