Seward Ship’s Drydock

Located in the Alaskan city of the same name, Seward Ship’s Drydock opened in 1973 and immediately became vastly popular as a repair center, primarily for fishing vessels.  The drydock outgrew its location in less than a year and moved to the current home of the Seward Ship’s Chandlery in Leirer Industrial Park.  Until 1985, the company also operated a 300-ton marine railway facility. When that Lowell Point facility closed, Seward Ship's began drydocking and servicing vessels at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. 

Their facilities continued to expand over the years and they now advertise as a “full-service” shipyard with the ability to repair everything from rowboats to oil tankers. Further expansion continues as demand for Seward Ship’s Drydock’s services grows.

Though Seward is a relatively young shipyard and was only in operation for a few years before asbestos warnings were issued, nonetheless, employees at the shipyard were and continue to be exposed to older ships which contain asbestos.  As ships were repaired, workers may have removed and replaced asbestos-containing materials without benefit of protective equipment, resulting in the inhalation of dangerous fibers. 

If you are or were employed at Seward Ship’s Drydock and have contracted mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, you’ll want to know as much as possible about the disease and its treatments.  You’ll also want to learn about your legal rights as a victim of asbestos exposure.  For more information, order our free Mesothelioma Resource Kit.