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May Membership Meeting: Captain Tim Barney USN to Address VSRA Membership

Captain Tim Barney, Commander, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center
Captain Tim Barney, Commander, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center

The May VSRA General Membership meeting will be held at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 12:00 P.M. The speaker for the meeting will be Captain Tim Barney, Commander, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center.

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Feature Article: 3 Ways to Reduce Longshore Claims by Tracking Trends

Will Sheffler, The American Equity Underwriters, Inc.
Will Sheffler, The American Equity Underwriters, Inc.

When it comes to tracking insurance claims trends, it’s much easier said than done. With the right tools, resources and motivation, your company can reduce claims by not only tracking claims data, but truly understanding it and identifying trends. Here are three ways to reduce Longshore claims by tracking trends.

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April General Membership Meeting: Congresswoman Elaine Luria Presents to VSRA Membership

Congresswoman Elaine Luria, U.S. House of Representatives
Congresswoman Elaine Luria, U.S. House of Representatives

The April General Membership Luncheon meeting was held at the Ted Constant Center, ODU on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The guest speaker was U.S. Congresswoman Elaine Luria, who serves Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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VSRA Ship Repair Night with Lionsbridge

Lionsbridge FC & VSRA Partnership
Lionsbridge FC & VSRA Partnership

The Strength Behind the Fleet is now also the Strength Behind the Bridge! The Virginia Ship Repair Association and Lionsbridge Football Club are partnering for a semi-pro soccer match and pre-match community festival on Saturday, May 21!

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Race Night at Langley Speedway is Back!

Langley Speedway, Hampton, VA
Langley Speedway, Hampton, VA

Drivers, start your engines! Ship Repair Race Night at Langley Speedway is back and better than ever! Join VSRA on Saturday, June 11th, for a fun-filled night at the races. 

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16th Annual Ship Repair Lego Competition - ANOTHER GREAT SUCCESS!

LEGO Sponsors
LEGO Sponsors

Thank you to the Sponsors, Technical Advisors, Judges, and Volunteers of the 16th Annual Ship Repair LEGO Competition!

On March 22nd, approximately 100 students from 12 Middle Schools throughout the Hampton Roads Area participated in the 16th Annual Ship Repair LEGO Competition at Nauticus.  The event which promotes the ship repair industry while increasing competitive mathematical, analytical, and conceptual skills in middle school aged students proved to be a great success again this year. 

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Human Resources Committee Holds Annual Seminar 4-6-2022

Chris Abel, Attorney for Willcox & Savage, P.C.
Chris Abel, Attorney for Willcox & Savage, P.C.

The Annual VSRA Human Resources Professional Development Seminar was held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center, ODU. The Seminar was a great success due to the diligent efforts of the members of the VSRA Human Resources Committee and the Association’s own staff. Seventy-one people attended this year’s seminar.

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SAVE THE DATE: 26th Annual Safety & Health Seminar


SAVE THE DATE for the VSRA 26th Annual Safety & Health Seminar scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Ted Constant Convocation Center, Chartway Arena, ODU.

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VSRF 36th Annual Golf Tournament - ALL Golfer Slots are FULL - Other Sponsorships Available


The 36th Annual VSRF Golf Tournament Sponsorships are open.  All golfer slots are full - other sponsorships are available. 

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New VSRA Member Companies

One new member company joined VSRA in the month of April, bringing the membership total to 309. Please join us in welcoming:

Enerpac Tool Group 

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Writers Welcome! Please contact Kathy Bryan, Communications Committee Chairman, at (757) 366-9300, or kbryan@shipyardstaffing.com, if you would like to submit an article.

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