Colonna’s Shipyard Recognizes 2025 Apprentice Graduates

By Colonna’s Shipyard Inc.

 NORFOLK, VA — OCT. 1, 2025 – Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. proudly recognized four Apprentice Graduates in September. Graduates of Colonna’s Apprenticeship embody the company’s values of Respect, Pride, Truth, and Family and have completed more than 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction.

“These graduate apprentices are the future of not only Colonna’s Shipyard but our industry, and we couldn’t be prouder to see such talented individuals choosing – not just a job, but a career in ship repair. It takes dedication, resilience, and hard work to master the skills of these demanding trades, and these apprentices have shown exactly that. Their commitment to learning and perfecting their craft will ensure the continued strength and reliability of Colonna’s for years to come. We’re proud to support their journey and excited to see what they’ll achieve. – Jordan Webb, CSI president & general manager.

The Colonna’s Apprenticeship is a registered four-year program that combines classroom/college-level instruction with on-the-job training under the guidance of experienced educators, skilled tradespeople, and industry leaders.  This opportunity allows emerging professionals to earn while they learn.

Colonna’s Shipyard is proud to be an Apprentice Sponsor since 1986. Colonna’s Shipyard is now recruiting apprentices for a number of trade pathways. This is an exciting opportunity to launch a career in ship repair and earn while you learn.

Interested parties are encouraged to apply today by visiting: colonnaship.com/careers.

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Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. is a diversified industrial company, with multiple divisions and affiliates delivering the highest quality ship repair, machining, and steel fabrication services to both the commercial and government markets. Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. is located in the historic Berkley section of Norfolk, Virginia and is the oldest continuous family owned and operated private shipyard in the United States. Founded in 1875 by Charles J. Colonna, a 26 year old ship carpenter with limited resources, the early business was limited to pier-side repairs. Within 2 years, Charles had added his first marine railway powered by two horses that had a lift capacity of about 40 tons, and he was off and running.