As a former British colony Trinidad has a long history as an economic power in the Caribbean. The large volume of inter-island trade was facilitated by a substantial fleet of cargo vessels that created the impetus for the construction of a dry docking and vessel maintenance facility during the early days of the Second World War. After decades of continuous service as a port facility for the Port o
f Port of Spain harbor authorities, the compound was made available to the public for lease. In response to our successful bid Maritime Preservation Limited was founded in 1994. Our first contract was awarded by a Florida based cruise line to convert a 300 ft French meteorological vessel into a modern sailing passenger ship that complied with the highest of international standards including compliance with U.S. Coast Guard and the American Bureau of Shipping Classification Standards. Once this project was completed the now equipped yard staff renovated the slipway and cradle and began providing the general ship owning public dry dock and in the water repairs. Over the past 19 years we have established a favorable reputation for providing quality service at very competitive rates.
