News Release

International Ship Repair & Marine Services, Inc. (ISR) recently celebrated the delivery of its new Manitowoc 999 crawler crane at its Tampa, Fla., headquarters. 

The purchase was made possible through a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD).

ISR was one of 12 shipyards to receive a grant through MARAD’s Small Shipyard Grant Program. In all, some $9.46 million was awarded. 

ISR’s Owner George Lorton said the new Manitowoc 999 has “decidedly strengthened the company’s overall productivity.”

“The crane has fostered greater shipyard production efficiencies, increased competitive advantages and resulted in higher-quality repair services to ISR’s customers,” he said. 

The company celebrated the arrival of the new crane with a dedication ceremony in April, naming it “Ms. Kaitlyn.” The event included keynote speeches from Congresswoman Kathy Castor and Senator Bill Nelson. 

“This crane has contributed significantly to ISR’s maintenance of almost 250 shipyard jobs, and the potential to further positively impact future growth and development of Tampa Bay’s shipyard workforce and local maritime industry,” Lorton said.

About The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (“Manitowoc”) was founded in 1902 and has over a 117-year tradition of providing high-quality products and support services that are tailored to customers’ needs. Its 2019 net sales were approximately $1.83 billion. Manitowoc is one of the world's leading providers of engineered lifting solutions. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Manitowoc designs, manufactures, markets and supports comprehensive product lines of mobile telescopic cranes, tower cranes, lattice-boom crawler cranes, boom trucks and industrial cranes under the Grove, Potain, Manitowoc, National Crane, Shuttlelift and Manitowoc Crane Care brand names.