Grand Bahama Shipyard has been shuttered since Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamas last Sunday but should be back in business this week, chief executive David Skentelberry said.

The Category 5 storm descended upon Grand Bahama Island with winds reaching nearly 300 km per hour, leaving a wasteland without power in its wake before heading up the US east coast.

"There's no significant damage to the yard, but there's a lot of damage to the island," Skentelberry told TradeWinds Monday from the island on a mobile phone with spotty reception.