Astoria Voyage Repair Station

Astoria Voyage Repair Station
Astoria Voyage Repair Station

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The Astoria Voyage Repair Station is at the north border of Oregon, at the mouth of the Columbia River in Astoria. Today, the Astoria Voyage Repair Station serves all of the west coast of the United States as a full-service small-vessel repair station, providing both on-site repair and field staff who travel to coastal locations for emergency repairs.

Emergency Repairs

The location of the Astoria Voyage Repair Station makes it ideal for doing emergency repairs on ships traversing the west coast. The Station performs a broad range of ship repair work, including:

* Electrical
* Rigging
* Machinery
* Piping
* Structural steel
* Blasting
* Coating

The Station has worked on a wide variety of vessels, including barges, tugboats, and super tankers.

Asbestos at the Astoria Voyage Repair Station

As is true of all shipyards, excessive asbestos exposure has been a possible risk to workers at the Astoria Voyage Repair Station. Asbestos began to be strictly regulated in the late 1970s, but many ships have hundreds of parts that were installed before these regulations were put in place.

The manipulation of materials that contain asbestos can result in a release of asbestos fibers. These fibers are too small to see with the naked eye, and they are so light that once released into the air, they hang there suspended for hours or even days. The fibers also cling to the clothing and hair of the people who are in the area. They are easily inhaled and may eventually result in fatal illnesses like mesothelioma.

Learn More about Asbestos Poisoning

Asbestos exposure has caused thousands of cases of cancer and asbestosis among shipyard workers. If you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, contact us today to discuss your legal rights.

Astoria Voyage Repair Station