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2020 Virginia Ship Repair Association Annual Report

January 26, 2021

On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, VSRA President Bill Crow presented the 2020 Annual Report to the VSRA Membership.

Please click here to view the 2020 Virginia Ship Repair Association Annual Report!

Please click here to view Bill Crow's Annual Report Slide Deck!

VSRA Update Video: Thank you Essential Workers!

PRESENTATION: TOM ANDERSON, RADM

January 10, 2020

RADM Tom Anderson spoke to the VSRA Membership at the November Luncheon

Please click here to view RADM Tom Anderson's presentation

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Presentation - Paula Moran, JD

January 10, 2020

Paula Moran, JD, spoke to the VSRA Membership at the December Luncheon.

Please click here to view Paula Moran, JD,'s presentation

Please click here to view Paula Moran, JD,'s presentation

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CNRMC Workload Estimate (as of March 1, 2019)

April 04, 2019

The following CNRMC Private Sector Workload Estimate charts and info are being provided FYI and SA should you be interested:

Please CLICK HERE to view the Workload Charts (as of 01 March 2019)

Rethinking How To Pay For Workforce Training

December 17, 2018

Interim President of Tidewater Community College, Greg DeCinque, discusses the importance of workforce education and funding. Click the link below to read more about the challenges currently being faced, the benefits of investment, as well as the committment to improvement.

https://pilotonline.com/opinion/columnist/guest/article_17a03d86-fe64-11e8-8662-c72af6b21336.html 

VSRA Awarded OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant

November 19, 2018

The Virginia Ship Repair Association is pleased to announce that we have received an OSHA Susan Harwood Grant to develop maritime-specific electrical hazard training.

Please click here for more information on the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program and award announcement.

Click here to view the Inside Business Article: OSHA grant will support electrical safety training for local maritime workers

Presentation - John Warren, DMME

May 01, 2018

John Warren, Director, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy spoke to the VSRA Membership at the April Luncheon. Please click here to view Mr. Warren's presentation.

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Bill Crow Op-Ed in Virginian Pilot: Workforce Development Funding Essential

January 29, 2018

VSRA President Bill Crow provided an Op-Ed to the Virginian Pilot regarding the importance of funding for workforce development programs. Click the link below to view the full article:

Pilot Online: Workforce development funding essential for economy, national security

Bill Crow: Workforce development funding essential for economy, national security

Bill Crow: Workforce development funding essential for economy, national security

SURFMEPP Overview - Presentation by CAPT Bauer at November Membership Luncheon

December 05, 2017

Please click here to view CAPT Bauer's presentation, an Overview of SURFMEPP, from the November 14, 2017 General Membership Luncheon.

TCC, Virginia Ship Repair Partner for Training Program

November 15, 2017

TCC, Virginia Ship Repair partner for training program in pipefitting

From TCC Today

A new partnership between Tidewater Community College and the Virginia Ship Repair Association (VSRA) offers a Pre-Hire Training Program in Pipefitting for students seeking immediate employment in an in-demand career field.

The VSRA program is designed to help meet the workforce needs of regional shipbuilding and ship repair companies by providing hands-on training in pipefitting. Students enrolled in the program learn to install and maintain high and low pressure pipe systems and support equipment aboard waterborne or Naval vessels.

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