Shipyard and Fabrication
The Cooper Group provides shipyard facilities and vessel repair and fabrication through Blakeley Boatworks, Cooper/Wilkins Welding & Machine Co. and Southeastern Propeller Services, all located in Mobile, Alabama.
Companies
Blakeley BoatWorks
Situated on 26 acres
Full-service shipyard
New construction and marine repair projects
1,900-short-ton capacity floating Dry Dock
660-short-ton Travelift
Cooper-Wilkins Welding &Machine Co.
Formed in 1956
Located adjacent to the Alabama State Docks
Initially formed as a “job shop” for welding and machine work.
Cooper-Wilkins’ welders, machinists, managers and support personnel pride themselves on their long standing relationships with their customers by their commitment to excellent service.
Southeastern Propeller Services
Formed 1976
Located across from Blakeley Boatworks
15,000+ square-foot repair shop
Additional covered storage
Propeller services include: welding, skeg repair, shaft machining/straightening, bushing replacement and propeller boring
Cooper Consolidated, LLC
Provider of stevedoring, barge, marine, and logistics services
Specialties include: innovative transfer technologies and seamless cargo movements
Services span the entire reach of the Lower Mississippi River between Southwest Pass and Baton Rouge
Offers barge cleaning
Topside repair services
120' x 70’ 1,200-short-ton-capacity dry dock