Silver Ships Receives Governor’s Trade Excellence Award

Aluminum boat builder Silver Ships, Inc. of Theodore has announced its receipt of a Governor’s Trade Excellence Award, which recognizes and promotes Alabama’s successful and innovative exporters whose global achievements elevate Alabama’s economy and embody the “Made in Alabama” brand. The recognition aligns with World Trade Month, celebrated each May in the U.S. to recognize the importance of exporting and encourage businesses to begin or expand their export efforts. Silver Ships, along with four other Alabama exporters, won the award after being selected by a panel from Export Alabama, a partner of the Alabama Department of Commerce’s Global Business Office, based on export sales in proportion to total sales, sustainable growth in export sales and quality of export marketing strategy, senior management commitment to export development, and innovations in exporting. While domestic sales are still the primary source of revenue for Silver Ships, export sales accounted for 34% of its annual sales in 2023 and 7.5% in 2024. Silver Ships has participated in international business for 27 years.