The yard resides within the freeport free zone on grand bahama island, and is strategically located on major shipping routes from europe to the eastern seaboard of the united states, into the gulf of mexico and throughout the caribbean. A grand experience because of its location just 52 miles from the east coast of florida, grand bahama island has become one of the most visited of all the bahamian islands. It has taken the sovereign right of the bahamian people to determine their own fate, and conferred those rights upon nameless, faceless, moneyed corporate entities, who have with malice and forethought, stolen all of the land on the south coast of grand bahama. Located east of the florida coastline, the island was originally inhabited by the siboney, who were eventually driven away from the island and forced to find havens in cuba and haiti.
The shipyards employees have assisted grand bahama utility company ltd. The quality policy of grand bahama shipyard is to provide a service equal to or exceeding the quality standard required by the customer for refitting and repair of all classes of maritime vessels. Grand bahama shipyard limited, freeport, the bahamas. Oasis of the seas accident today in dry dock in grand bahama. While freeport of grand bahama island is a relatively new city, its land has a rich history going back centuries. The sir charles hayward library, which is located adjacent to the rand memorial hospital and opposite the grand bahama port authority in freeport, grand bahama, was established in the 1960s by a group of residents interested in establishing a public library. Grand bahama shipyard limited accommodates vessels from the cruise, commercial and off shore segments of the shipping industry. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Grand bahama shipyard limited is located within the bahamian archipelago in the atlantic ocean, 93 nm from miami, florida. Grand bahama plans 29 drydocks for 2018 cruise industry news january 2, 2018 2. Endless beaches, emerald green water, charming fishing villages and enchanting marine life are just some of the islands attractions that make this a unique destination. Grand bahama island a mix of history and ecological wonder. Cruise line completes tenday dry dock in the bahamas. As well as employment, grand bahama shipyard contributes through various direct and indirect sources.
Caribbean shipyard grand bahama shipyard limited gbsl said it will complete work on 10 cruise vessels within first quarter of 2017. Wallace groves and the history of grand bahama bahamas news. Grand bahama island port of call the official site of. Carnival pride, which departed baltimore with nearly 2,400 guests this past weekend, is scheduled to dock in freeport this friday, october 11. Prnewswire grand bahama shipyard gbs today announced it has officially resumed operations and welcomed back its first commercial vessel, the 57,062ton. Grand bahama is the northernmost of the islands of the bahamas, lying 103 kilometres 64 mi off palm beach, florida. This is grand bahama shipyard by alfredanderson on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Grand bahama shipyard bahamas freeport, drydock no. The popular grand bahama shipyard dry dock facility in freeport is officially back to normal operations after hurricane dorian pounded the. A quarrying operations on the island and a large shipyard also contribute to the islands economy.
A construction crane at the grand bahama shipyard collapsed and fell onto royal caribbean cruise ship,oasis of the seas, causing extensive damage and injuring multiple workers. Grand bahama shipyard drydocks first ship following hurricane. Explore your transportation options and plan your vacation to grand bahama island today. Grand bahama island is an ecological wonder waiting to be discovered. Official grand bahama island, bahamas tourism guide. The bahamas, archipelago and country on the northwestern edge of the west indies. It is the largest contract for an australian vessel construction program ever awarded to austal in the companys 30year history. Grand bahama plans 29 drydocks for 2018 cruise industry. Grand bahama shipyard, one of the leaders in ship repair.
The yard is furthermore equipped to carry out the drydocking and maintenance of lng tankers, and. Scope of works included significant propulsion and technical. Grand bahama shipyard limited announced it has completed work on 20 cruise ships in 2016, and has bookings for at least 23 in 2017 for various refurbishment jobs. The history of nassau was interesting and i cant wait to go back and see what i missed first time, there is more than first meets the eye. Yesterday, while undergoing repairs to the propulsion system in the grand bahama shipyard, there was an issue in the dry dock structure that caused considerable damage to the facility that will prevent us from completing the work on oasis of the seas. I have managed to fill in the gaps in my knowledge about plantations, slavery and emancipation, for a chapter of my family history book. Claiming that several bahamian employees of the grand bahama shipyard have been let go from the company without explanation, workers in conjunction with the grand bahama port authority workers union, yesterday expressed concerns of the fear, uncertainty and job insecurity they are dealing with at the company on a regular basis, allegedly with management.
The gbpa was created by the hawksbill creek agreement the gbpa is horizontally integrated with property development, municipal services, airport worlds largest privately owned airport harbour operations, and. Grand bahama shipyard predicts a record year maritime executive february 1, 2018 12. If you like grand bahama shipyard history of christmas, you may also like. Hop a plane, board a cruise or depart on the fast ferry from ft. Travel information about destinations, hotels, resorts, cruises, airlines, online reservations, late breaking news and weather and links to thousands. The sir charles hayward library, which is located adjacent to the rand.
Grand bahama shipyard is considered to be the world leader in undertaking drydocking and repairs to cruise ships. Grand bahama shipyard limited, bahamas, freeport, grand. The grand bahama port authority gbpa or port authority is a privately held corporation that also acts as the municipal authority for freeport, grand bahama island, the bahamas. Formerly a british colony, the bahamas became an independent country within the commonwealth in 1973. Also, grand bahama s tourism sector is complemented by the borco oil bunkering facility, the south riding point oil storage and transshipment terminal and a transshipmentcontainer port owned in part by the grand bahama port authority. Grand bahama shipyard reopens to welcome first vessel. Grand bahama shipyard limited offers drydocking, repair and conversion of large marine vessels up to 82,500 tonnes and 300 m in length. Carnival cruise line has announced plans to resume regular calls to grand bahama just over one month after hurricane dorian made landfall on the bahamas northernmost island.
This includes significant propulsion and technical systems overhauls, hull treatment, accommodations and public spaces upgrades and the addition of onboard attractions, said the shipyard in a statement. The history of this port spans from 1955 when wallace groves a financier from virginia us received access to 50,000 acres of pine forest in a swampy southern part of. Lauderdale and enjoy a relaxing glide to our tropical destination. Grand bahama shipyard gbs was established in freeport, grand bahama in 2000, as part of a larger plan to develop a maritime center on the island. An excellent, yeararound climate and a sheltered deep water harbor with an average channel depth of 16 m leading to a basin at the yard with average of 20 m depth including four trenches each 24 m deep to enable underwater thruster removal. This is a book about grand bahama that faithfully records the history of the island from the period before columbus right up to the present day. Using these strategies, grand bahama shipyard is confident that they can continue to grow their book of. The grand bahama shipyard said it will complete work on 10 cruise vessels in the first quarter of 2017, signaling a strong start to the year. We directly subcontract materials and services from many bahamian companies. It has miles of beaches, nature reserves, endless sea vistas, both natural and manmade attractions and amazing golf courses. Grand bahama shipyard drydocks first ship following. Grand bahama shipyard off to strong start in 2017 cruise. With continuing investments, grand bahama shipyard added a second drydock in 2001 capable of handling ships up to 50,000 tons displacement and by 2009 a. The yard is strategically located in freeport, grand bahama, bahamas, approximately 100 miles east of miami, florida along all the major shipping routes.
Grand bahama shipyard takes on more complex projects. The six new vessels, to be constructed at austals henderson shipyard in. Travel information about destinations, hotels, resorts, cruises, airlines, online reservations, late breaking news and weather and links to thousands of travel sites with practical and objective travel information. The island is roughly 530 square miles 1,400 km 2 in area and approximately 153 kilometres 95 mi long west to east and 24 kilometres 15 mi at its widest point north to. Bahamas at grand bahama shipyard continue the lines come back new promise.
Grand bahama shipyards apprenticeship programme is a. The library began operations with 2 crates of books supplied by the british council, which offered aide to british colonies, gratis. Grand bahama shipyard limited accommodates vessels from the cruise, commercial and off shore segments of the maritime industry. Grand bahama shipyard limited, a world leader in drydocking and afloat repairs, refits, refurbishments and revitalizations accommodates vessels from the.
The yard resides within the freeport free zone on grand bahama island, and is strategically located on major shipping routes from europe to the americas, into the gulf of mexico and throughout the caribbean. Freeport the grand bahama shipyard renewed their commitment to hiring skilled bahamians by employing three young bahamian professionals in permanent positions. Many brought their slaves as well as their building skills and agriculture and shipbuilding expertise. The yard has three dry docks, capable of docking vessels up to 82,500 tonnes, a pier and a deep water wharf, over 300 m in length and is strategically located in freeport, grand bahama, bahamas, approximately 93 nm. Unrest brewing at gbs grand bahama, bahamas bahamas.
For most projects, the scope of work included significant propulsion and technical. Grand bahama shipyard april 2014 as viewed from carnival splendor in freeport, grand bahamas. Caribbean shipyard grand bahama shipyard gbs said it has completed work on 30 commercial vessels within first half of 2017, predominantly. Donations came from pioneer sir jack hayward of the grand bahama port. Gb shipyard predicts strong 2017 the bahamas investor.
Also, grand bahamas tourism sector is complemented by the borco oil bunkering facility, the south riding point oil storage and transshipment terminal and a transshipmentcontainer port owned in part by the grand bahama port authority. Grand bahama shipyard limited grand bahama shipyard. Evans, the grand bahama port authority is the single most evil piece of legislation in the history of the world. Last year, grand bahama shipyard gbs dry docked 23 cruise vessels for the biggest players in the industry. Healthy order book for grand bahama shipyard the motorship. Generally, the scope of work includes significant propulsion and technical systems overhauls, hull treatment, accommodations and public spaces upgrades and the addition of onboard attraction facilities. A history of the bahama islands to 1850 with a definitive study of abaco in the american loyalist plantation period by. Grand bahama shipyard in freeport resumes dry dock operations. Official page for the grand bahama shipyard company, ltd. It is the fourth largest island in the bahamas island chain of approximately 700 islands and 2,400 cays. Grand bahama shipyard gbs has announced plans for a record 29 cruise ship drydocks in 2018, up from 23 cruise vessels that drydocked in 20187.
Grand bahama shipyard limited is located within the bahamian archipelago in the atlantic ocean, just off the coast of florida. Jobs in 2016 included significant propulsion and technical systems overhauls, hull treatment, accommodations and public spaces upgrades and the addition of onboard facilities. Grand bahama shipyard limited gbsl recorded a strong performance in 2016 which included work on 49 commercial vessels and 20 cruise. New features and upgrades debut onboard crown princess. Bahamasair, continental connection, and spirit airlines all offer daily flights from fort lauderdale. Prime minister perry christie says the grand bahama shipyards apprenticeship programme is a winwin training initiative that should serve as a. Prnewswire grand bahama shipyard today announced that it drydocked its first vessel since reopening the shipyard shortly after. This strategic location has given the history of the bahamas a unique and often striking character. Carnival cruise line to resume calls to grand bahama the.
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