Midship Marine was established in 1989 and has been building custom aluminum vessels and satisfying a wide range of customers ever since. The company’s founder and president, Michael Hinojosa, has been designing aluminum ships and boats for over twenty seven years. Midship Marine is a family business and is built upon quality and pride of workmanship.

OUR LEADERSHIP

  • Michael Hinojosa
  • President (1989-present)
  • mikeh@midshipmarine.net
  • Started in the engineering department of Camcraft in 1976 during which time he amassed knowledge in the construction of aluminum crew/utility vessels. The oil bust of 1982 forced the yard to close it’s gates and also prompted a career move into the construction and designing of fiberglass boats. Fiber Fabricators was formed. Time passed and the economy and the oil field kicked up again and contracts to build aluminum passenger vessels and small crewboats surfaced. This is when Michael decided it was time to establish Midship Marine, Inc.
  • Randy Hinojosa
  • Treasurer (1989-present)
  • randyh@midshipmarine.net
  • Career started out as a house construction carpenter. Fiber Fabricators was formed in 1983 at which time Randy started working with Michael constructing Fiberglass Boats. When Midship Marine opened it’s doors in 1989, Randy became the Superintendent and Treasurer, titles to which he holds until present date.
  • Jeffrey Hinojosa
  • Human Resource/Business Management
  • jeffreyh@midshipmarine.net
  • Started in 2001 working in the shipyard and learning about the shipbuilding business while finishing high school. Jeffrey went to UNO to gain a Bachelor of Science in Business Management while continuing to work for Midship Marine. In 2006 he took over all the Human Resource and Payroll Department responsibilities. He is an integral part of the Midship Marine family.
  • Ricky Hinojosa
  • Design Department Manager (1995-present)
  • rickyh@midshipmarine.net
  • Started career as an aluminum fitter and welder at Camcraft in 1977. An opening in the engineering department in 1979 lead into an opportunity to change his career to a Marine Draftsman. Camcraft closed it’s doors in 1982. Ricky started working as a Design Draftsman at Avondale Industries after leaving Camcraft and gained knowledge of Ship Construction. That knowledge would prove to be invaluable after he joined his brothers in 1995 and began working for Midship Marine.
  • Daniel Hinojosa
  • Naval Architect (1996-present)
  • danielh@midshipmarine.net
  • Started learning Computer Aided Drafting under Ricky Hinojosa during high school in 1996. Daniel continued apprenticing under Michael and Ricky throughout his college career. He also assisted Randy in Midship Marine’s Human Resource responsibilities up until 2006. He earned a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in 2002. Currently a member of Midship Marine’s design team.