ECR
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersPortsmouth, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
ECR firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ECR
- Legal name
- East Coast Repair and Fabrication LLC
- Website
- https://ecrfab.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ECR industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ship Repair and Marine Fabrication
- NAICS
- Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661)
- SIC
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Marine Systems Commissioning, Testing & Certification Support (TLAKAKAM), Electrical, Automation & Control Systems Repair (TLAKAKAG), Engine & Mechanical Overhaul (Main/Aux Engines, Pumps, Valves, Compressors) (TLAHAMAD), Retrofits, Upgrades & Compliance Conversions (Scrubbers, BWTS, Alternative Fuels, Energy-Saving Devices) (TLAHAMAI), Shipboard Electrical Distribution, Power Conversion & Automation (IMABAKAG), Integrated Marine Electrical Systems & Switchboards (IMAJAJAA)
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Where ECR is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Portsmouth
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
ECR business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Ship Repair and Modernization Services: Fixed-price and time-and-materials contracts for depot-level ship repairs on Navy vessels including surface combatants, amphibious ships, Littoral Combat Ships, and auxiliary vessels. Revenue derived from labor hours, materials, and subcontractor costs on government contracts.
- Industrial Fabrication Services: Custom fabrication services for marine, industrial, and commercial applications including steel fabrication, machining, pipe fabrication, and module fabrication.
- Crane and Rigging Services: Heavy lift, storage, and transport solutions in the Northeast Florida area with cranes ranging from 10 to 140 tons capacity.
- Travel Team Services: Mobile repair and construction teams dispatched to customer locations worldwide for ship repair and installation work.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
ECR product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ECR (East Coast Repair and Fabrication) provides depot-level ship repair and modernization services for U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, and commercial vessels, along with industrial fabrication, welding, CNC and conventional machining, and crane and rigging services. The company operates from multi-state facilities in Virginia, Florida, and California and dispatches mobile travel teams worldwide.
Product overview
East Coast Repair and Fabrication (ECR) is a full-service marine repair and fabrication company offering ship repair, metal fabrication, welding, machining, and crane services through a multi-location operations model. The company's core offerings include Ship Repair (for naval, commercial, and government vessels), Fabrication-Welding (structural, pipe, and custom fabrication), Machining (CNC and conventional), and Crane Services. ECR operates through three regional divisions: Virginia Operations (including the 84-acre Newport News facility with deep-water piers), Florida Operations (featuring the JMR machine and fabrication shop), and Travel Teams (mobile repair crews deployed worldwide). The company holds multiple NAVSEA contracts and MSRA/ABR agreements with the U.S. Navy.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ship Repair Comprehensive ship repair and maintenance services for naval, commercial, and government vessels including surface combatants, amphibious vessels, submarines, and auxiliary ships.
- Fabrication-Welding
- Machining
- Crane Services Industrial heavy lift, storage, and transport solutions including crane and rigging services, specialized load transport and storage, and 3D and critical lift planning, primarily in Northeast Florida.
- Travel Teams Mobile repair and construction teams composed of skilled veterans providing on-site services at remote locations worldwide, including certified welders, inspectors, pipefitters, machinists, electricians, and project managers.
- Machine and Fabrication Shop (JMR)
Quantifiable outcome
- Target of zero injuries achievable each and every day
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use ECR
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ECR technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
ECR partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- JMR (Jacksonville Machine & Repair)coreAcquired in June 2019, JMR is a 41,000 sq ft machine and fabrication facility providing custom manufacturing, steel fabrication, CNC machining, water jet cutting, plasma cutting, and machinery repair with fabricated high precision machine parts. The partnership expanded ECR's in-house fabrication capabilities.
- Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC)coreNAVSEA contracting entity administering ship repair contracts for Surface Combatant and Amphibious Class Vessels, Living Barges, and Marine Boatyard Services in the Hampton Roads area.
- Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC)coreNAVSEA contracting entity administering ship repair contracts for Surface Combatant and Amphibious Class Vessels, Living Barges, and LCS support services in the Southeast region.
- Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC)coreNAVSEA contracting entity administering ship repair contracts for Surface Combatant, Amphibious, and LCS vessels in the Southwest region.
- Military Sealift Command (MSC)coreU.S. Navy command responsible for replenishment and auxiliary naval vessels. ECR holds contracts for depot level ship repairs on MSC vessels along both East Coast and West Coast.
- Colonial WeldingminorAffiliate company shown in footer, providing welding services complementing ECR's ship repair operations.
- Riverport LLCminorAffiliate company shown in footer, providing maritime services complementing ECR's operations.
- Warwick Maritime SolutionsminorAffiliate mentioned in job postings for Crew Foreman position, indicating operational relationship within the S23 Holdings group.
- U.S. Marine ManagementminorPrivate operator for Military Sealift Command vessels, awarded first ship repair contract at ECR's Newport News facility for USNS Bob Hope.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ECR competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mayflower Marine: Private Gulf Coast ship repair and fabrication company serving Navy, MSC, and commercial vessels with comparable welding, machining, and overhaul capabilities.
- Colonna's Shipyard: Norfolk, Virginia-based private ship repair yard performing hull, mechanical, and electrical work for Navy and commercial vessels; directly comparable as a competing small-business prime in Hampton Roads.
- Marine Hydraulics International (MHI): Norfolk shipyard providing ship repair, industrial fabrication, and marine services to Navy and commercial customers, with comparable welding, machining, and structural capabilities.
- Atlantic Dry Dock: Mid-Atlantic commercial and government ship repair facility offering similar welding, fabrication, and dry-docking services; competes for the same Navy and commercial availabilities ECR pursues.
- Pacific Shipyards International: Honolulu-based private shipyard performing ship repair, modernization, and fabrication for Navy, MSC, and commercial customers, with comparable IDIQ-style contracting model.
- Cascade General: Portland, Oregon shipyard (part of Vigor) providing heavy repair, conversions, and fabrication, competing for West Coast Navy and commercial repair work.
Broad incumbents
- BAE Systems Ship Repair: Operates Norfolk, Jacksonville, and San Diego shipyards performing depot-level Navy ship repair and modernization, directly overlapping ECR's core market. ECR is a current subcontractor here (2020 Subcontractor of the Year) but BAE's scale dwarfs ECR's.
- Huntington Ingalls Industries: Largest U.S. Navy shipbuilder and major ship repair provider through Newport News Shipbuilding and Technical Solutions. Competes for depot availabilities across the same vessel classes ECR services in Hampton Roads.
- General Dynamics NASSCO: Major West Coast shipbuilder and repair yard with deep-water piers serving Navy auxiliaries and MSC vessels, competing with ECR's California operations and Travel Team business.
- Vigor Industrial: Pacific Northwest ship repair and fabrication operator serving Navy, MSC, and commercial customers with similar welding, machining, and structural capabilities, and federal contract exposure.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ECR social profiles
Digital presenceECR compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
ECR financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ECR leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
ECR subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
ECR funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ECR M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ECR
What does ECR do?
ECR (East Coast Repair and Fabrication) provides depot-level ship repair and modernization services for U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, and commercial vessels, along with industrial fabrication, welding, CNC and conventional machining, and crane and rigging services. The company operates from multi-state facilities in Virginia, Florida, and California and dispatches mobile travel teams worldwide.
Is ECR a public or private company?
ECR is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ECR founded?
ECR was founded in 1999. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is ECR based?
ECR is headquartered in Portsmouth, United States, in the North America region.
How does ECR make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ship Repair and Modernization Services are the primary driver. The others are industrial Fabrication Services, crane and Rigging Services and travel Team Services.
Who are ECR's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mayflower Marine, Colonna's Shipyard, Marine Hydraulics International (MHI), Atlantic Dry Dock, Pacific Shipyards International and Cascade General. Broad incumbents are BAE Systems Ship Repair, Huntington Ingalls Industries, General Dynamics NASSCO and Vigor Industrial.
Does ECR have an API?
No public API is recorded for ECR.
What industry is ECR in?
ECR's product category is Ship Repair and Marine Fabrication. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAKAJ, Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services, with a secondary code of TLAKAKAM, Marine Systems Commissioning, Testing & Certification Support. Its NAICS code is 336611 and its SIC code is 3730.