<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-017977.txt : 20200311
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-017977
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smouse Thomas M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001805752

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34279
		FILM NUMBER:		20704633

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16225 PARK TEN PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77084

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440]
		IRS NUMBER:				721147390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16225 PARK TEN PLACE, SUITE 280
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77084
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137146100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16225 PARK TEN PLACE, SUITE 280
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77084
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Chief Human Resources Offi</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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