Committee Updates

• Communications Committee
• Communications Working Group
• Contracts Committee
• Cybersecurity Committee
• General Membership
• Human Resources Committee
• NSI Review Working Groups
• OSHA-VSRA Partnership
• QMB Welding Process Improvement Working Group
• Quality Assurance Audit Subcommittee
• Quality Assurance Committee
• Quality Assurance ISO-9001-2015 Subcommittee
• Quality Assurance Standard Items Review Subcommittee
• Quality Assurance Welding Consumable Control System Procedure Subcommittee
• Quality Management Board (QMB)
• Safety & Health Seminar Planning Committee
• Safety and Environmental Committee
• Safety Management Board (SMB)
• Security Committee
• VSRA Internal Test Committee
• VSRA Training Announcements
• Workforce Development Committee

2013 Sponsorship Packages are now available!

Support the Industry by sponsoring VSRA programs!

RECENT NEW MEMBER COMPANIES

At the January meeting, the Board of Directors approved two new member companies.  The new member companies are Cove Point Consulting, LLC and Tri- State Painting, Inc. This brings our membership total to 233 companies.

February Membership Lunch Speaker

Captain William J. Galinis Commanding Officer, Norfolk Ship Support Activity (NSSA)

   Captain Bill Galinis is from Delray Beach,Florida.  He graduated from the United States Naval Academyin 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and later earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Post Graduate Schoo lin 1989.

January Membership Meeting guest speaker Angelo Costa

Our guest speaker for the January General Membership Meeting was Angelo Costa, OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer for the local Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal agency responsible for enforcing regulations to keep workplaces healthy and accident-free  have a positive effect on the operational cost of business.

7th Annual LEGO Competition!

7th Annual Lego competition has officially been launched! Application packets have been mailed to all Public and Private schools in our area. Just as we have in past years, this year we will need technical advisors, judges, and volunteers. This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and represent your company!

Training Events

04.17.26
Hydraulic Systems Diagnostics (April 17)

04.27.26
OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Industry Course (April 27-28)

05.04.26
OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Industry Course (May 4-5)

05.04.26
OSHA 5410 OSHA Standards for the Maritime Industry (May 4-8)

05.05.26
Shipboard Cableway Inspection (May 5-7)

05.14.26
Emergency First Response Certification (May 14)

Career Day Volunteers Needed!

VSRA needs volunteers for Career Day events!  You will have the opportunity to attend Career Days to promote Ship Repair as a valuable asset to the community and encourage students to consider a job in the ship repair industry.  Come and Share your Work Knowledge!