Safe Harbor Savannah Yacht Center (SHSYC) is a premier deep-water superyacht maintenance, repair and refit facility dedicated to servicing the mega-yacht industry. They are unique in their capability to service large yachts on the East Coast of the United States. SHSYC is strategically located in Coastal Georgia on the Savannah River just one mile from Historic Downtown Savannah. Specializing in large yachts, SHSYC offers an excellent alternative to facilities in Florida and the Bahamas.
Safe Harbor Savannah Yacht Center is a full service refit yard, their attention to customer’s needs and scheduling are the primary focus. The facility has been developed to offer vessels prompt and efficient response to their requests and they fully understand the need for timely completion of service.
The shipyard is equipped with a 3,240-ton (gross) shiplift platform capable of hauling vessels up to 80m on the hard.
The shiplift is adjacent to an extensive rail transfer system incorporated in the 17,000m2 hardspace with vessel services that include at each vessel station:
• 500amp/480v/3 phase power for direct shore power connection
• 200/480/3 for support services
• 150 ton cooling towers supply water to each vessel via underground piping
• Central yard service air is supplied by three 150HP compressors
• A natural gas connection is located at each vessel station
This is complemented by a 140 meter graving dock with 15,000 ton capacity that can handle yachts over 100 meters. For in-water service and paint refinishing, Safe Harbor Savannah Yacht Center is equipped with 366m of floating docks, suitable for yachts up to 122m LOA.
Pinmar chose Safe Harbor Savannah Yacht Center as one of its strategic partners in the USA and has invested in the new development of a permanent on-site facility with a full paint cabin, workshop and offices. Pinmar's key partnership with SHSYC, and the yards capability to haul out large yachts to be painted on the “hard”, provides a unique advantage over in-water painting facilities.
SHSYC has on-site skilled tradesmen specializing in electrical, piping, mechanical and joinery disciplines as well as an extensive list of pre-qualified industry specific subcontractors.
SHSYC welcomes vessel direct subcontractors and continually works to support the vessels' subcontractors as if they were their own. The yard also offers services in the support of Class surveys and special surveys as well as fuelling.
SHSYC offers its customers several amenities while their vessel is being serviced including a bistro style restaurant and bar, fitness center and crew lounge. Concierge services are available to assist crew members with accessing the rich culture and history of Savannah and all the surrounding areas have to offer including world-class golf courses on Hilton Head Island, the pristine beaches of the Georgia coast, and renowned cuisine. They have also secured discounts with local businesses for hotels, car rental, and day spa’s.