Ship Building and Repairing

In Ship Building and Repairing, shipfitters, welders, pipefitters, marine electricians, riggers, machinists, coatings crews, and yard supervisors work in drydocks and fabrication bays building hull sections, repairing propulsion and piping systems, and handling vessel conversions or alterations. Daily work can involve plate cutting, welding, rigging, abrasive blasting, scaling, and alignment checks on barges, cargo ships, passenger vessels, and floating production platforms. Zoro has been serving U.S. businesses since 2011 and stocks 14+ million products, helping shipyards and repair teams source the shop, maintenance, and safety items they use every day. Buyers often need welding consumables, grinding wheels, cutting discs, drill bits, lifting slings, shackles, hydraulic fittings, sealants, fasteners, replacement bearings, pumps, hoses, lockout/tagout devices, and PPE. Shipyard work also brings OSHA concerns around hot work, confined spaces, fall protection, and respiratory exposure during blasting and surface prep. Keeping the right metalworking supplies, repair parts, and safety gear on hand helps crews keep fabrication, repair, and conversion work moving with fewer interruptions.