Based on the River Humber on the east coast of England, Hepworth Shipyard is a specialist builder, converter and repairer of small to medium-sized steel vessels. Hepworth Shipyard is a fully-owned subsidiary of J.R. Rix and Sons Ltd, a local family-owned company with maritime links dating back to the early 19th century.
Hepworth Shipyard is proud to be recognised by all the major classification bodies including Lloyds Register of Shipping, Bureau Veritas, SFIA and MSA, and is an approved MOD subcontractor.




