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

2015 VSRA Human Resources Professional Development Seminar

REGISTRATION IS FULL for the upcoming 2015 VSRA Human Resources Professional Development Seminar scheduled for April 29, 2015. You may still sign up on the online waiting list.

2015 VSRA 20th Annual Safety & Health Seminar SAVE THE DATE

SAVE THE DATE for the VSRA 20th Annual Safety & Health Seminar scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2015.

RECENT NEW MEMBER COMPANIES

One new VSRA member company was approved in January, bringing our membership total to 255:

United Rentals

March Luncheon Speaker: Captain Steven Stancy

Captain Steven L. Stancy Speaks at the March General Membership Luncheon

The March General Membership Luncheon was held on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Portsmouth Renaissance. The speaker was Captain Steven L. Stancy, Commanding Officer, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC).

Please click here to view a copy of Captain Stancy's brief. 

April Luncheon Speaker: Senator Frank Wagner

Virginia Senator Frank W. Wagner

The April General Membership Luncheon was held on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel. The Guest Speaker was Senator Frank Wagner of the Virginia State Senate.

VSRA Quality Assurance Audit Program

Nichole Kinsel-Cochran, QA and Safety Manager at Coastal Mechanical Systems

The Virginia Ship Repair Association has history in the ship repair industry dating back to the 1980s. Quality assurance and adherence to requirements for a quality product are of great concern and important reasons that the VSRA Quality Assurance Committee implemented an audit program.

Selecting the Appropriate Entity Type for a New Business

Steve Burke, Corporate Attorney, Williams Mullen

If you are starting a new business, one of the many important decisions you face is the type of entity you choose for operating the business.

Training Events

06.09.25
NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector Certification (June 9-13)

06.24.25
OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Industry Course (June 24-25)

2015 Career & Industry Days - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

VSRF needs volunteers for Career Day events. Come and share your work knowledge!

Please CLICK HERE to view our Outreach Schedule!

Ship TRIVIA: "SALLY SHIP"

"Sally ship" was not a ship but a method of loosing a vessel run aground from the mud holding her fast. 

Ship Repair Race Night - May 9th!

The 3rd Annual VSRA Ship Repair Race Night at Langley Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 6:00 PM! Bring the whole family for night at the races that's fun for all ages! The VSRA staff will be on-site with games, prizes, and information on the Ship Repair Industry. For more information, please contact the VSRA office at (757) 233-7034.

2015 9th Annual Tradesmen Awards - NOW OPEN for Nominations!

Nominate the BEST of your best Tradesmen now! DEADLINE to submit your Nominees is Friday, May 1, 2015, 5:00 p.m.