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 and Environmental Committee
• Safety Management Board (SMB)
• Security Committee
• VSRA Internal Test Committee
• VSRA Training Announcements
• Workforce Development Committee

18th Annual VSRA Safety & Health Seminar Thank you!

18th Annual Safety & Health Seminar KNOCKS IT OUTTA THE PARK!

8th Annual LEGO Competition!

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8th Annual Lego competition has officially been launched! Just as we have in past years, this year we will need technical advisors, judges, and volunteers. We also need Sponsors for this event! This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and represent your company!

2013 Annual Safety Suggestions

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Do you have an employee that has made a good safety suggestion? If so, they may qualify to win the Safety Suggestion Award!

VSRA Board of Directors Hail and Farewell

The 2014 VSRA Board of Directors were voted in at the October Membership Luncheon. Retiring Board Directors were thanked for their committment, dedication and contributions to the ship repair industry and VSRA: Gary Lisota, Owner Valkyrie Enterprises and Dave Edwards, President and COO of WR Systems. Incoming VSRA Directors are Jennifer Whitham, President of Vanwin Coatings of Virginia and Jim Yohe, Program Manager at George G. Sharp.

VSRA Member Spotlight: Advanced Integrated Technologies

Advanced Integrated Technologies (AIT) is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.  Although recently established, the management team has many years of experience in shipboard maintenance and modernization and extensive experience with Submarine Systems.

November Membership Lunch Speaker

The November Membership Lunch Speaker will be Rear Admiral Dixon R. Smtih. He is currently Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.

RECENT NEW VSRA MEMBER COMPANIES

October new members brings our membership total to 253.

Avenger Integrated Technology

K&E Legacy LLC

Norton Sandblasting Equipment 

OSG Propulsion, LLC

Renald Marine & Industrial Repair LLC

October Membership Lunch Speaker

Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition

Guest speakers for the October 15, 2013 VSRA General Membership Luncheon meeting will be Chuck de Cuir and Cathie France with the Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition.

Training Events

05.05.25
OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Industry Course (May 5-6)

05.06.25
Shipboard Cableway Inspection (May 6-8)

05.12.25
OSHA 5410 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for the Maritime Industry (May 12-16)

05.15.25
Emergency First Response Certification (May 15)

05.16.25
Emergency First Response Refresher (May 16)

05.19.25
Introduction to Blueprint Reading & Technical Drawing (May 19-23)

05.27.25
OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Industry Course (May 27-28)

06.02.25
Cableway Improvement Program (CIP) Installation, Repair and Inspection (June 2-6)

WAF! VSRA Launches a New Online Training Course!

VSRA has launched an online Work Authorization Form (WAF) Training! The  purpose of this training is to provide comprehensive training in compliance with the Navy’s Work Authorization Form and Work Control Procedures.

2013/2014 Career and Industry Days!

Terry Stead of Tecnico Volunteers at the 2013 ODU Ship Building and Repair Career Day

Volunteer for the 2013/2014 Career and Industry Day events! This is a VALUABLE use of your time because it brings ship repair to the attention of students, parents, teachers and counselors!