Vigor Marine Tacoma Opens Doors for Business

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Vigor Marine LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vigor Industrial, has completed the asset purchase of Marine Industries Northwest, Inc. (MINI) in Tacoma, WA. The transaction closed on August 9, 2010 and Vigor Marine officially began vessel repair and conversion operations the same day.

Key points of contact for the company are General Manager Adam Beck and Ship Repair Manager Mark Donahue.

Adam brings 24 years experience in the marine repair industry, in locations ranging from San Diego to Alaska. Mark Donahue brings 31 years of management experience and strong customer relationships to the Vigor Marine team.

"Vigor Marine is excited to add Mark Donahue and a Tacoma location to its Puget Sound operations," commented Chief Operating Officer Dave Whitcomb, "We believe our blended management team operating in this location will further strengthen vessel repair, conversion, and construction capabilities for customers in the region."

Vigor Marine LLC, a Vigor Industrial company, is a leading provider of marine repair services on the West Coast. The company has locations in Oregon, California, and the Puget Sound, and sends riding crews and remote deployment teams across the globe. With state-of-the-art equipment and experienced personnel, Vigor Marine is capable of handling ships of virtually any size. For more information, please visit www.vigormarine.com.

SOURCE Vigor Marine LLC