MARAD Marks Opening of First West Coast Ship Recycling Facility

February 17, 2011

On Friday, Feb. 18, at 10:00 a.m. PST, U.S. Maritime Administrator David Matsuda will join Congressman George Miller and state and local officials in a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening the first ship recycling facility on the West Coast. Allied Defense Recycling is expecting to bring more than 100 jobs to the community.

The new facility will increase overall domestic capacity for ship recycling and help expedite the cleanup of the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet.

Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Administrator Matsuda will travel to Alameda where, at 4:00 p.m., he will present the Administrator’s Professional Ship Award to the captain and crew of the Cape Jacob for supporting sealift operations in the Far East and Middle East.

Who: Maritime Administrator David Matsuda

Congressman George Miller

Jay Anast, Chief Operating Officer, Allied Defense Recycling

When: Friday, Feb. 18, 2010

What: 1st Event: Ribbon-cutting Ceremony

10:00 a.m.

Allied Defense Recycling

Mare Island DryDocks

1245 Nimitz Avenue, Bld. 680

Vallejo, CA 94592

2nd Event: Professional Ship Award Ceremony

4:00 p.m. (approximately)