#2Defense Small Business in All Gulf States - 2021
#3Largest Defense Contractor in Florida - 2021
$43MIn Facility Improvements in Support of the Offshore Patrol Cutter program
6,000+ Ton Combined Lifting Capacity
370+Acre Operations on the Gulf Coast
Commercial Shipbuilding
For nearly 50 years, Eastern has delivered over 350 vessels for commercial clients. Our quality of construction and commitment to customers are key to our success. Let us build your next state-of-the-art craft.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) is an American owned and operated shipbuilder with three shipyards on the Florida Gulf Coast. They build world class vessels for national defense and commercial clients. ESG is the largest private sector employer in Northwest Florida and is a 2017 recipient of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Small Business of the Year award. With a portfolio of over 350 vessels and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) certified systems, ESG is known as one of the most diverse vessel construction companies in the country.