Charleston Shipyard (Port of Coos Bay, Oregon)

Charleston Shipyard, located in Charleston, Oregon, operates under the umbrella of the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay. Charleston is a community near Coos Bay that functions predominantly as a fishing village. The Port of Coos Bay itself is the largest deep-draft coastal harbor from San Francisco Bay to Puget Sound and is integral to the region's economy, supporting both commercial and recreational maritime activities.

Charleston Shipyard offers a variety of maritime services, including boat repair and maintenance, which cater primarily to the local fishing fleet. The shipyard typically handles tasks such as hull repairs, engine overhauls, and other essential maintenance work to keep vessels in optimal condition.

The Port of Coos Bay also involves itself in several other operations, such as cargo handling and rail services through the Coos Bay Rail Link, providing a critical supply chain connection to other regions.

The Charleston Shipyard is an essential asset to local maritime activities, supporting both economic and community engagement by ensuring that commercial fishing vessels and other marine craft are well-maintained and operational. Its existence underscores the broader role of the Port of Coos Bay in promoting maritime commerce and the economic vitality of the Oregon coastal region.

541 888-2548
www.charlestonmarina.com
541 888-6111

Products

major/minor repairs and outfitting for all types of commercial and recreational vessels; new vessel construction

Charleston USA

63130 Troller Rd
Charleston OR 97420
USA

Maritime News

Environmental Disaster Most Likely Avoided After North Sea Ships Collision

6 hours ago

Fears of an environmental disaster eased on Wednesday, two days after a container ship ploughed into a stationary U.S. fuel tanker off northeast England, as the vessel's owner said the detained captain was a Russian national.The Portuguese-flagged Solong had crashed with no obvious explanation into the larger Stena Immaculate, a tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military.Huge fires and explosions charred the Solong and left the Immaculate with a gaping hole, but owner Stena Bulk said most of its jet fuel cargo remained intact.Stena Bulk Chief Executive Erik Hanell said only two of 18 fuel tanks had leaked, or about 10% of the cargo.

Video Captures Ship Impact on Stena Immaculate

21 hours ago

Newly released video footage captured by advanced AI-powered cameras has provided crucial insights into the collision between the container ship MV Solong and the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate off the port of Grimsby earlier this week.The footage, recorded by Orca AI’s SeaPod lookout unit mounted on the anchored tanker Ionic Aspis, reportedly shows the exact moment of impact. The recordings include two separate videos: one from the system’s day cameras, highlighting the dense fog that likely obstructed the Solong crew’s visibility, and another from thermal cameras, which vividly captures the container ship's approach and the explosion upon impact.

Fire Contained, Most Jet Fuel Intact on Stena Immaculate

22 hours ago

The majority of the jet fuel aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate remains secure despite a collision with a container ship off the British coast, the tanker's owner, Stena Bulk, reported on Wednesday. Only two of the vessel’s 18 fuel tanks have leaked.The incident occurred on Monday when the Portuguese-flagged container ship Solong struck the Stena Immaculate, which was carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military. British authorities have since arrested the captain of the Solong on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.The fire that had engulfed the Stena Immaculate has now been extinguished, according to Stena Bulk's Chief Executive Erik Hanell.

Salvage Ops Set to Begin as Fire Diminishes on Stena Immaculate Tanker

yesterday

A fire onboard the Stena Immaculate oil tanker has greatly diminished with no visible flames, as initial salvage activities begin in the North Sea, the manager of the vessel Crowley reported.Crowley said it is working closely with U.K. agencies to support the incident response, salvage and environmental impact mitigation operations resulting from container ship Solong striking the tanker Stena Immaculate while at anchor on Monday, March 10.Worth noting, Solong’s owner has characterized the event as a collision rather than an impact with a stationary vessel.A fire onboard the Stena Bulk-owned oil tanker Stena Immaculate has greatly diminished with no visible flames, Crowley said.

The Race is On to Find Vessel Collision Clues

2 days ago

Inevitably, when a maritime accident like the one involving U.S.-flagged chemical tanker Stena Immaculate and the Portuguese-flagged container vessel Solong happens, the first question invariably is an incredulous: "How could this happen"?Now, a relatively rare collision off the coast of Britain has sparked concerns over what went wrong despite standard safety protocols, according to three shipping and insurance industry sources.The incident, which occurred on the morning of Monday, March 10, 2025, resulted in significant damage to the tanker, leaving a gaping hole in its side, and both ships were still burning as of Tuesday. Authorities do not expect either vessel to sink.