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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing and shipbuilding |
| Founded | Portland, Oregon, 1916 |
| Founder | Sam Zidell |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon , |
Area served | World |
| Products | Barges, steel tube fittings |
| Services | Barge leasing |
| Owner | Zidell family |
Number of employees | 200 |
| Subsidiaries | Zidell Marine, Tube Forgings of America |
The Zidell Companies are a group of family-owned companies based in Portland, Oregon. They include Zidell Marine, a ship construction company which, from 1961 until 2017, specialized in the building of barges, and Tube Forgings of America Inc.
In the post-World War II era, Zidell became the largest shipbreaking operation in the United States. In September 2016, the company announced that it is preparing to shut down its barge-building business permanently and close its South Waterfront factory in 2017.[1] The company launched its last barge in June 2017.[2][3]
- ^ Rogoway, Mike (September 23, 2016) [published online September 21]. "Zidell is building its last barge". The Oregonian. p. B11. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ Gallivan, Joseph (June 16, 2017) [online date June 15]. "Shipping out the 277: Zidell's final barge launches today, because real estate is too hot". The Business Tribune. pp. 3–5. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ Marum, Anna (June 16, 2017). "Despite hiccup, Zidell Yards launches its last barge". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2017-08-10.