Hornblower Group expanded its shipyard footprint in Bridgeport, Connecticut, from 1 acre to 17 acres and renamed the site Steelpointe Shipyard by Hornblower, adding a broader service platform for commercial, government, private, yacht and recreational vessel customers.
The facility at 731 Seaview Avenue now supports vessel construction, propulsion work, management, consulting and yacht services from a single East Coast location. The expanded yard includes 45,000 square feet of indoor space, three Marine Travel Lifts for vessels up to 700 tons, and a 220 ft service dock.
Hornblower Marine said the yard will continue to handle routine maintenance, scheduled overhauls, emergency repairs and more complex projects. The site also has deep-water access to Long Island Sound and in-house design and engineering support for multi-scope vessel work.
The operation is organized around six divisions: construction, propulsion, management, consulting, services and yachts. The new yacht division will offer maintenance programs, refit work, seasonal haul-outs, and indoor and outdoor storage for yacht and recreational vessel customers.
The propulsion unit is also the Northeast distributor for Baudouin Marine Engines, while the management and consulting teams support owners with newbuild programs, fleet expansion planning, technical specifications, shipyard selection, construction oversight, route planning and feasibility review.
The company said the expansion builds on the growth of Hornblower Marine in Bridgeport since 2021
