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Chesapeake Shipbuilding is a shipbuilding company, based in Salisbury, since 1980, on the site of the former Roberts Shipyard. They are capable of constructing vessels up to 450 feet in length on the 13 acre yard. The yard includes 2,000 feet of deepwater bulkhead along the Wicomico River. The company was contracted in 2022 to build 12 new hybrid catamaran cruise ships for United States waters. In addition to cruise ships, the company also builds tug boats.
With over thirty years of direct industry experience, Chesapeake Shipbuilding has become a leading designer and builder of a notable array of commercial ships. Their vessels operate all over the world and are suited for inland waterway or ocean service. Their specialization in the design and construction of passenger vessels, tugboats, ferry boats, etc., has enabled them to develop an unrivaled expertise in this field.
Chesapeake Shipbuilding staff of naval architects works closely with clients to design a vessel that exactly matches their needs and requirements. They have numerous proven stock designs, can produce original designs to meet any need, or can work with a client’s own architect or designer. Since they design everything that is built, they have the unique capability to produce carefully customized: luxurious small cruise ships, tug boats, oil supply boats, restaurant boats, and passenger and vehicle ferries. Their coastal cruise ships are the largest built to meet U.S. Coast Guard and/or SOLAS regulations. (Wikipedia and Chesapeake Shipbuilding website)