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Maritime TransportationTexas, United States201-500 Employees
Gulf Copper LLC is a marine repair and new-construction company with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience along the Gulf Coast. Its services cover repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, as well as ship construction and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil-and-gas markets. The company operates primary shipyard facilities in Texas at Galveston and Port Arthur, and is based in Galveston. It is described as a subsidiary of Davie Defense. The firm serves customers across maritime transportation, government, and energy sectors, providing maintenance, refurbishment, and construction capabilities. In 2026, Davie Defense began a major upgrade of Gulf Copper's shipyards in Galveston and Port Arthur and expanded facilities in Galveston. This development underscores the ongoing role of Gulf Copper's Texas shipyards in supporting customers in transportation, government, and energy markets.