Detyens Shipyard News

Detyens Shipyard has been awarded a contract for the regular overhaul and dry-docking of Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189), the Pentagon announced. The $16,596,347 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220522C4009) is for a 91-calendar day shipyard availability and includes a base period and seven options which, if exercised would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $17,360,293. The contract was a small business set-aside…

David Loy Stewart Sr, former owner and Chairman of the Board at ship repair yard Detyens Shipyards, Inc. in North Charleston, S.C. passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at the age of 72.Loy, husband of the late Judy Ann Detyens Stewart, was born September 15, 1947 in Abbeville, S.C., son of the late John David Stewart and the late Ruby Gillespie Stewart. He graduated from Furman University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and although prone to sea sickness enlisted in the U.S. Navy shortly after graduating college.

In a world driven by the dollar sign, D. Loy Stewart, Jr., owner and president of Detyens Shipyards missed the memo. Make no mistake, Stewart is steadfast to deliver on-time, excellent service to Detyens’ broad array of ship repair clients, from government to commercial, both foreign and domestic. He understands that a ship in his yard is not making its owner – his client –  money, and he is laser focused on keeping his clients happy, returning ships to service on time, on budget. But Stewart is driven by a calling larger than profit margin, building a successful U.S.

Four U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) cadets were awarded with 2017 Thomas B. Crowley Memorial Scholarships during yesterday’s Containerization and Intermodal Institute’s Connie Awards luncheon in Newark, N.J. Jenny Terpenning, supervisor, marine recruiting at Crowley Maritime Corporation, presented the scholarships to Midshipmen (MIDN) Joshua Cann, Vincent Policastro, Rebecca Snyder and Benjamin Starr while also formally recognizing 2016 recipient Chandler Chiappe, all of whom were chosen based on their academic performance…

Aiming to support shipbuilding modernizations that will increase productivity and allow U.S. shipyards to compete more effectively in global markets, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded $9.8 million to 18 U.S. yards through its Small Shipyard Grant Program. “Small shipyards play a significant role in our country’s maritime sector, which contributes to our economy, security, and infrastructure,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

Location, location, location. Centrally located, experienced in a surprisingly wide range of disciplines, Detyens Shipyard has quietly ‘dredged’ up a niche in the highly competitive domestic repair and refit game. Detyens Shipyards, located in Charleston, SC, has been repairing and converting commercial and U.S. government vessels since 1962. Although perhaps better known for its blue water, deep draft work, the firm boasts a deep portfolio of experience on vessels ranging from tugs and barges to tankers, bulkers, car carriers, container ships and cruise ships. And, if its primary attraction today is its geography, then from that advantage, several key niche business sectors have blossomed for the yard. In 1982, William J.

Ex-USS Taylor (FFG-50) was towed from Philadelphia Naval Shipyard to Detyens Shipyard in Charleston, S.C. where the vessel will be converted in preparation for delivery to the Taiwanese government as part of the U.S.’ foreign military sales program. The 33-year-old Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate was decommissioned at NS Mayport, Fla. in 2015, where it had been homeported since 1993. During its service, Taylor, named for Cmdr. Jesse Taylor, a naval aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism in the Vietnam War…

The CAT high-speed ferry has been refloated following an extensive refit, upgrades and repairs at Detyens Shipyard in Charleston, S.C., which began in early April. Following the refloating, final work, including completion of regulatory inspections and dock and sea trials, will be undertaken before the vessel departs South Carolina for Yarmouth and Portland. The final schedule for the vessel's northern voyage has not yet been set. The vessel, under charter by Bay Ferries Limited from the U.S.

Detyens Shipyard, Inc., North Charleston, S.C., is being awarded a $21,498,523 firm-fixed-price contract for the maintenance, repair and upgrade of Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic. Work will consist of conversion upgrades as well as ship class- and certification-driven maintenance and repair work, and will also include dry-docking during an extended availability. This contract includes options, which if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $27,882,970. Work will be performed in North Charleston, S.C., and is expected to be completed Sept. 10, 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $27,882,970 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.

Detyens Shipyard, Inc., North Charleston, S.C., is being awarded a $7,908,907 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day regular overhaul/dry-docking of Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn. This shipyard availability is primarily for ship maintenance and repairs. Work will include cargo and ballast tank preservation; 54,000-hour engine maintenance; main engine clutch and coupling overhaul; cargo console cable replacement; cargo console system mechanical repair; gyro system replacement; fathometer replacement; and cleaning and painting of the underwater hull. Big Horn's primary mission is to provide fuel to Navy ships at sea and jet fuel for aircraft assigned to aircraft carriers.

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Cunard's Seaborn Sun underwent an emergency dry-docking to repair internal damage to the port controllable pitch propeller. Detyens dissembled the blades and hub internals as well as installed new parts supplied by the manufacturer and machined by the shipyard. Detyens employees worked 24-hour shifts in order to expedite the return of the Seaborn Sun to Ft. Lauderdale in time for the start of their Christmas cruise. Detyens also completed steel and pipe renewals, cleaning and coating of the hull and the performance of an inclining experiment while the ship was at Detyens facility.

support Military Sealift Command's combat stores ship USNS Spica (T-AFS 9). station for extended periods of time, ready to respond when needed. of the contract to $9,762,788. and is expected to be completed by July 2006. the end of the current fiscal year. with eight proposals solicited and three offers received. The U.S. contracting activity (N62381-06-C-2002).

In May Detyens Shipyard concluded the reactivation and conversion of the LNG carrier Galleoma (formerly Arzew), finishing what the yard termed the largest commercial reactivation and conversion in the U.S. this year. Located in Charleston, S.C., Detyens work on the technically challenging project helped to establish it as a competitive player on the world commercial ship repair market, and helped to re-enforce the notion that the LNG market in the U.S. is set for rapid expansion. "To be successful in the competitive world of ship repair we knew that we would have to start with small commercial repair jobs and work our way up to the larger, more complex jobs," said Loy Stewart, president, Detyens Shipyard.

Columbia Coastal Transport added the first of four new container barges to its fleet in the Port of Charleson, S.C. Columbia New York (formerly Columbia Trader) will be operated in the company's southern service, calling the ports of Charleston, Savannah and Miami on a regular weekly basis. Columbia New York was refurbished at the Detyens Shipyard in Charleston. The newly configured barge will be able to transport both 20 and 40 ft. containers, with capacities of 590 TEUs or 295 FEUs. Three more barges are scheduled to come into service over the next six weeks, including Columbia Newark (capacity of 670 TEUs); Columbia Philadelphia (capacity of 480 TEUs); and Columbia Wilmington (capacity 480 TEUs).

Detyens Shipyard has been granted the reactivation of Arzew by Argent Marine Services. The vessel, which will be renamed Galeomma, will be chartered to Shell Bermuda Overseas.