Bollinger Shipyyards
Bollinger Shipyards is an American privately held shipbuilding and repair company based in Lockport, Louisiana. The company was founded in 1946 by Donald G. Bollinger, and it has since grown to become one of the largest privately-owned shipbuilders in the United States. Bollinger Shipyards specializes in the construction and repair of vessels for both military and commercial markets.
Key Aspects of Bollinger Shipyards:
Facilities:
- Bollinger operates multiple shipyards and drydocks along the Gulf Coast, primarily in Louisiana and Texas. These facilities are strategically located to support a wide range of maritime customers.
Products and Services:
- Military Vessels: Bollinger is known for its work with the U.S. Coast Guard, building vessels such as the Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters (FRCs).
- Commercial Vessels: The company constructs a variety of commercial vessels including offshore supply vessels (OSVs), tugs, barges, and more.
- Repairs and Conversions: Bollinger provides comprehensive repair, maintenance, and conversion services for a wide range of vessels.
Quality and Innovation:
- Bollinger Shipyards is noted for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. The company invests in advanced technologies and a skilled workforce to maintain high standards in shipbuilding and repair services.
Customers:
- The company's clientele includes the U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, and other military entities, as well as commercial companies in the oil and gas, maritime transportation, and other industries.
Workforce:
- Bollinger employs a diverse and skilled workforce, including engineers, welders, fabricators, and other maritime professionals. Employee training and safety are important aspects of the company's operations.
Leadership:
- The company has remained family-owned since its inception. Leadership has passed through generations, maintaining a strong focus on the founding principles of quality, integrity, and community.
Community and Environmental Responsibility:
- Bollinger Shipyards is committed to environmental stewardship and community involvement. The company participates in various initiatives to protect the environment and support local communities.
In summary, Bollinger Shipyards is a significant player in the U.S. shipbuilding industry, known for its high-quality construction and repair services, long-standing relationship with the U.S. military, and commitment to innovation and community.
Marine Vessels
- Phone: 504-499-7705
- Web: www.bollingershipyards.com
Locations
Bollinger Shipyards News
Bollinger Launches OSU's New Oceanographic Research Vessel
![R/V Taani is docked in Houma, La. after its launch. Once completed, the National Science Foundation-funded vessel will be operated by Oregon State University. (Photo by Daryl Lai / Oregon State University)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/rv-taani-is-docked-in-141248.jpg)
The first of three new oceanographic research vessels dedicated to advancing marine science along U.S. coasts was successfully launched Thursday.The ship, R/V Taani, is being constructed as part of a project, led by Oregon State University (OSU) and funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), to provide scientists with valuable new tools to study critical issues such as rapidly changing ocean…
Bollinger Delivers USCGC John Patterson to the US Coast Guard
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Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC John Patterson to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. This is the 179th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 53rd Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the current program.The USCGC John Patterson will be the fourth of six FRCs to be homeported in Sector Boston.Each FRC is named for an enlisted Coast Guard hero who distinguished themselves in the line of duty. The cutter’s namesake, John C.
Bollinger Shipyards to Refit NOAA's Largest Ship "Ronald H. Brown"
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Bollinger Shipyards has begun fabrication at its newly acquired Mississippi repair facility, Bollinger Mississippi Repair, in preparation to refit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) Ship Ronald H. Brown, the largest ship in NOAA’s fleet. The overhaul is expected to extend the vessel's life, first launched in 1996, by an additional 15 years. Work is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2024.“Here on the Gulf Coast…
US Navy Contracts Bollinger to Build Sixth Berthing Barge
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Bollinger Shipyards on Tuesday announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded the Lockport, La.-based shipbuilder the detailed design and construction contract for the sixth Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL(S)) 67 Class berthing and messing barge. Construction will take place at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss. and is anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2023.The previous five APLs were built by VT Halter Marine, which Bollinger acquired in late 2022.
US Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert Commissioned
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The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest cutter, the Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151), was commissioned at Coast Guard Base Boston, March 30.Chief Warrant Officer Lance DeFoggi, assumed command of the cutter during a ceremony presided over by Vice Admiral Kevin Lunday, the Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander. The Warren Deyampert is the second of six Fast Response Cutters that will be homeported in Boston…
Bollinger Holds Steel Cutting Ceremony for T-ATS 10
![Left to right: Capt. Nate Schneider, Commander, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion & Repair, Gulf Coast; Capt. John Ferguson, USN-Ret. & Representative of Muscogee (Creek) Nation; Rob Mullins, VP Program Management at Bollinger Houma Shipyards; Chris Remont, EVP and General Manager at Bollinger Mississippi Shipyards (Photo: Bollinger Shipyards)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/left-to-right-capt-nate-139296.jpg)
Bollinger Shipyards last week officially commenced construction of the U.S. Navy's future USNS Muscogee Creek Nation, at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss. The vessel is the 10th Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship (T-ATS) and the fifth T-ATS vessel being constructed by Bollinger since acquiring the program in April of 2021.“We’re excited to be able to utilize our newly…
The U.S. Navy Needs More Ships, Encourages Industry to "Pick up the Pace"
![Bryce Woolston cleans up welds on the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) at HII Newport News Shipbuilding. (HII photo by Chris Oxley)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/bryce-woolston-cleans-up-welds-138602.jpg)
The demand for warships is strong, and the Navy continues to receive support from the Congress to build more ships. The Navy is working to achieve a fleet of about 355 ships, plus a fleet of about 150 unmanned vesselsBut to achieve something close to that goal requires more than demand, and even more than money. For one thing, it requires an industrial base that can build, repair and sustain that fleet.While Navy leadership acknowledges the challenges of a stressed supply chain…
Nonprofit Honors Boysie Bollinger for Outstanding Achievements
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Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger, Chairman and CEO of Bollinger Enterprises, LLC and retired Chairman and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards, has been selected for membership in this prestigious organization. Mr.
Bollinger Hires Naquin as Sales Director
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Bollinger Shipyards announced it has hired Andrew “Andy” Naquin as Director of Sales, where he will report to Eric Bollinger, Vice President of Sales, and will assist in leading the sales team. The announcement was made by Ben Bordelon, Bollinger’s President and Chief Executive Officer, who said, “For over 76 years, the Bollinger family has worked hard to deliver our customers the highest quality service and solutions in our industry. At the heart of those relationships is trust.
Bollinger Announces Leadership Changes
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U.S. Gulf shipbuilding group Bollinger Shipyards announced a raft of leadership changes following its recent acquisition of Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding (BMS) and Bollinger Mississippi Repair (BMR).The announcements reflect leadership changes across all 14 Bollinger facilities, including at BMS and BMR (formerly VT Halter Marine and ST Engineering Halter Marine Offshore respectively) as well…
Bollinger Completes Acquisition of Halter Marine
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Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards announced it has completed its acquisition of Pascagoula, Miss. shipbuilder VT Halter Marine and neighboring repair yard ST Engineering Halter Marine Offshore (STEHMO) from parent company ST Engineering North America, the U.S. subsidiary of Singaporean multinational technology, defense and engineering group ST Engineering.The deal, first announced on November 7, is said to be worth $15 million, according to ST Engineering.
Bollinger to Acquire VT Halter Marine
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Lockport, La. based Bollinger Shipyards announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Pascagoula, Miss. shipbuilder VT Halter Marine, Inc. and neighboring repair yard ST Engineering Halter Marine Offshore (STEHMO) from parent company ST Engineering North America, the U.S. subsidiary of Singaporean multinational technology, defense and engineering group ST Engineering.The transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022…
Birdon Wins Coast Guard River Buoy, Inland Construction Deal
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The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Denver-based Birdon America, Inc. a contract for the detail design and construction of its new river buoy and inland construction tenders.The deal is part of the Coast Guard's Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program to replace its aging fleet of 35 inland tenders that support the service’s aids to navigation (ATON) mission in federal inland waterways. The WCC fleet is approaching obsolescence…
Congress: Short-term Funding Decisions Create Long-term Domestic and National Security Issues
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Year after year, America’s shipyards that make up the defense industrial base get their hopes up that the annual federal government funding process will produce stable and predictable budgets for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard acquisition programs. Every year, the yards are disappointed as the U.S. Government bounces from spending crisis to spending crisis.At the same time, the yards look favorably upon the shipbuilding plans that significantly grow our Nation’s fleet beyond today’s 296 ships.
Shipyards Adapt to help Navy, Coast Guard Recapitalize Fleets
![The first Offshore Patrol Cutter, USCGC Argus (WMSM 915) takes shape at Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s Panama City, Fla., shipyard. The Coast Guard plans to build 25 OPCs. (ESG photo)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/the-first-offshore-patrol-cutter-134232.jpg)
U.S. shipyards are making improvements to building ships for the Navy and Coast Guard today and in the future. In some cases, it means phasing out one class of ship and getting ready for the next. Or, it can be a drastic make-over.The yards include mid-tier yards all the way up to very large facilities devoted exclusively to warships. The ships range from the 353-ton Fast Response Cutter to the 100,000-ton nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
Bollinger Delivers 50th Fast Response Cutter to the USCG
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Louisiana shipbuilding group Bollinger Shipyards has been humming along building Fast Response Cutters for the U.S. Coat Guard, and this week marked a milestone with its 50th FRC delivery, the USCGC William Chadwick, officially handed over on Thursday in Key West, Fla.“It’s incredibly meaningful that we could deliver the 50th FRC, the USCGC William Chadwick, on the Coast Guard’s 232nd birthday and that she’ll be homeported in Sector Boston…
Shipbuilders Council Announces 2022 Shipyard Safety Awards
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The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, today announced the 2022 Annual Shipyard Safety Awards. SCA recognized a total of 15 U.S. shipyards and repair facilities with seven recipients receiving multiple awards.SCA honors shipbuilding and repair organizations with the “Excellence in Safety” Award and “Improvement in Safety” Award each year for enhancement of operations and promotion of safety and accident prevention.
Bollinger Delivers USCGC Douglas Denman
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U.S. Gulf Coast shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards LLC has delivered the USCGC Douglas Denman to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. This is the 175th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 49th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the current program.The USCGC Denman will travel to Alaska where it will be commissioned on September 28 in its new homeport of Ketchikan, in the 17th District of the Coast Guard.
US Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent Commissioned
![Crew members of the Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent man the ship during the commissioning ceremony at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Florida May 11, 2022. Pablo Valent, a Sentinel-class vessel, will be based in St. Petersburg and will operate throughout the Gulf of Mexico including the Florida Keys. (Photo: Ayla Hudson / U.S. Coast Guard)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/crew-members-of-the-coast-132034.jpg)
The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned the 48th Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC) Pablo Valent (WPC 1148) into service at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Fla., Wednesday.Rear Adm. Brendan McPherson, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Seventh District, presided over the ceremony. Cecilia Guillot, Valent’s great-niece, is the ship's sponsor.The cutter’s namesake Pablo Valent was originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, and joined the United States Life-Saving Service in 1912.
US Coast Guard Cutter Cuttyhunk Decommissioned
![U.S. Coast Guard Cutter CuttyHunk (WPB 1322) (File photo: Eli J. Medellin / U.S. Navy)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/us-coast-guard-cutter-cuttyhunk-131882.jpg)
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Cuttyhunk (WPB 1322) was decommissioned Thursday during a ceremony held at Air Station Port Angeles that was presided over by Capt. Mark McDonnell, 13th Coast Guard District Chief of Response.Cuttyhunk was one of the Coast Guard's 37 remaining 110-foot Island-class patrol boats. The fleet of Island-class cutters is being replaced by 154-foot Sentinel-class cutters built by Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards.Built by Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, La.