About us.

The GSRJ Shipyard aims to be a trusted and reliable provider of ship repair-maintenance services in the Caribbean, known for satisfaction of its clients by providing excellent service, impeccable safety standards, top quality, on-time-repairs, and competitive pricing. We focus on improving the ship repair industry through partnerships, training, and ongoing development. GSRJ is dedicated to enhancing Jamaica’s ship repair- and maintenance services and contributing to the development of the local and regional economy.

At GSRJ Shipyard, our mission is to provide high-quality ship repair and maintenance services while prioritizing safety, environmental stewardship, and client satisfaction by maintaining highest standards for safety and quality, reliable timing, and attractive pricing. We aim to exceed client expectations through skilled craftsmanship and technological solutions, ensuring the highest standards of ship repair excellence. Committed to compliance with international standards, GSRJ embraces continuous improvement and innovation, contributing to Kingston’s growth as a leading ship repair hub in the Caribbean.

Management.

martin rickman
Martin RickmanFlag of Jamaica

CEO

Lorna Gooden
Lorna GoodenFlag of Jamaica

CFO

Executive Commitee.

Kim Clarke
Kim ClarkeFlag of Jamaica

Maritime & Transport Services Ltd.

Chairman

Mustafa Pepe
Mustafa PepeFlag of Turkey

HAT-SAN Shipyard

heiko felderhoff
Heiko FelderhoffFlag of Germany

HF Offshore GmbH

Martin Wirz
Martin WirzFlag of Germany

Kloska Group

ozan bektas
Ozan BektasFlag of Turkey

HAT-SAN Shipyard

Board of Directors.

Charles Johnston
Charles Johnston
Stephen Facey
Stephen Facey
gerard johnson
Gerard Johnson
Vaughn McDonald
Vaughn McDonald
Trevor Riley
Trevor Riley
Dwight McLeish
Dwight McLeish
Christopher Levy
Christopher Levy
Kim Clarke
Kim Clarke
Mustafa Pepe
Mustafa Pepe
heiko felderhoff
Heiko Felderhoff
Martin Wirz
Martin Wirz

The history of GSRJ.

Project LaunchGerman Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ) was founded by Peter Harren (Harren and Partner, now Harren Group) and Charles Johnston (Jamaica Drydock, Jamaica Freight and Shipping, Jamaica Fruit and Shipping), who both saw the urgent need for a ship repair yard in the Caribbean area. For many decades, a service team of Harren and Partner had serviced container feeder vessels in the region. Since 2016, the ship repair activities were expanded, after Peter Harren and Charles Johnston teamed up with Kim Clarke, Managing Director of the Shipping Agency Maritime and Transport, and mobile engine repair specialist and international spare part vendor Kloska from Germany, and ship repair and newbuilding shipyard HAT-SAN from Turkey to build a modern, efficient and reliable shipyard in the heart of the Caribbean. Several Jamaican companies and pension funds joined to make this dream a reality: with the arrival of its first Floating Dock in August 2023, the GSRJ Shipyard started operations and has since successfully worked on several commercial vessels, including container ships, tankers, ro-ro and offshore vessels.

Interview with founders

Together, the company’s leadership has decades of experience in the maritime industry, in the shipyard industry and mobile repair and longstanding experience in the region. In the following years, several investors joined the company for the development of a shipyard, which allowed for the acquisition of the property in a sheltered area of the harbour of Kingston and the Panamax-size Floating Dock now known as JAM-DOCK 1. Upgrades to infrastructure and workshops are still ongoing, while the expansion plans for a Phase 2 with a second Floating Dock are already in the making.

Get in contact.

    Logo GSRJ

    GSRJ Shipyard
    Harbour Head
    Sir Florizel Glasspole Boulevard
    Kingston 17
    Jamaica

    Phone: +1 (876) 618-6240 (Jamaica)
    Email: info@gsrj.com.jm

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