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Home›Green Marine›Ship-repair company to shut down Philadelphia operations
Green Marine

May 10, 2006 · about 20 years ago

Ship-repair company to shut down Philadelphia operations

A company that hoped to build environmentally friendly oil tankers is shutting down its Philadelphia operations after failing to find buyers for the vessel. Metro Machine Corp., based in Norfolk, Va., will be leaving open two dry docks at the old Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, at the foot of Broad Str

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A company that hoped to build environmentally friendly oil tankers is shutting down its Philadelphia operations after failing to find buyers for the vessel. Metro Machine Corp., based in Norfolk, Va., will be leaving open two dry docks at the old Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, at the foot of Broad Street, and the city is already seeking a ship-repair company to lease them.

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