BRIDGEPORT – Hornblower Group has expanded its facilities and extensive offerings on the historic former Bridgeport Boatworks to create a 17-acre location called Steelpointe Shipyard by Hornblower. In addition to equipment and crew offering services, it will now including yachts and recreational craft.
The company announced last week that the expanded location at 731 Seaview Avenue reflects the new scale and capabilities of the full-service shipyard and Hornblower’s long-term commitment to building on Bridgeport’s central location, experienced workforce, and maritime legacy to serve the growing maritime industry across the East Coast. The name also is in line with the redevelopment of the Steelpointe Harbor waterfront, which includes housing, a hotel and mixed-use retail.
“Hornblower is excited to extensively expand our Bridgeport, CT, footprint and community impact by pairing our 100-year history in the maritime industry with the unique features and benefits of such an historic port,” said Shull Autin, Chief Maritime Officer of Hornblower Group. “With this tremendous expansion in available facility space and equipment capabilities, Steelpointe Shipyard by Hornblower will serve as the East Coast’s new hub for maritime expertise and service across commercial, government, and private vessel operators.”
With its expansion, Steelpointe Shipyard by Hornblower now includes 45,000 square feet of indoor space, three large-scale Marine Travel Lifts capable of hauling vessels up to 700 tons, a 220-foot service dock, and an array of skilled tradespeople across welding and metal fabrication, joinery and outfitting, piping, mechanics, electrical, and painting.
This array of equipment, expert staff across specializations, and deep-water access to Long Island Sound makes the shipyard the industry’s premier facility.
Across the site, Hornblower Marine will continue to provide simultaneous vessel servicing, pre-scheduled overhauls and maintenance, emergency repairs, and complex projects for Hornblower’s clientele of high-profile public and private third-party clients, as well as yacht owners, captains, and operators.
“As our crew has grown since the local launch of Hornblower Marine in 2021, Bridgeport and the surrounding communities have been a pivotal component in our shared successes developing the industry’s premier facilities and capabilities for innovative maritime projects from across the country,” said Junior Volpe, senior vice president of Vessel Construction & Repair, Hornblower Marine. “Today’s announcement builds on this strong foundation to establish the next phase of maritime innovation and careers in Bridgeport while offering premier, industry-leading services to vessel owners of all backgrounds and sizes.”
“We are proud to work with property owners RCI and the Christoph family to maximize the use of this premier facility,” said Timothy O’Brien, SVP of Ferries & Concessions Operations, Hornblower Group.
The 731 Seaview Avenue property, which is owned by Seaview Bridgeport II LLC, was last appraised for $7.3 million in 2025, according to city property records.
Within Steelpointe Shipyard, Hornblower Marine offers these extensive services across six specialized divisions to provide each client with project- and vessel-specific solutions. These divisions include Hornblower Marine Construction, Propulsion, Management, Consulting, Services, and Yachts.
