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 Wins $33.7 Million Navy Contract
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Louisiana shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a contract to build the multi-mission dry dock caissons at the U.S. Navy's Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Maine, the U.S. Department of Defense said on Monday.Under the $33,704,757 firm-fixed-price contract, Bollinger will provide two graving dock caissons at PNSY for Dry Dock #1N and Dry Dock #1W. Caisson construction includes steel fabrication…
Bollinger Finalizes Bid to Build USCG Offshore Patrol Cutter
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Louisiana shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards announced Friday it has submitted its final proposal to the U.S. Coast Guard to build the next round of Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC). If chosen, Bollinger would construct and deliver a total of 11 OPC vessels at its facilities in Houma, La. over the next decade.OPCs will provide the majority of offshore presence for the Coast Guard’s cutter fleet…
2022 US Shipbuilding Report
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It’s a common story in the U.S. shipbuilding industry today. A piece of equipment that used to be available for delivery on short notice—maybe in one or two weeks—now must be ordered months or more in advance, and it costs double. Add to this rising steel prices and the labor issues that have pervaded nearly all industrial sectors since the early days of the pandemic, and it’s clear that business is far from usual for American shipyards.Bollinger Shipyards president and CEO…
Bollinger to Build Pontoon Launcher for Electric Boat
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Bollinger Shipyards on Monday announced it will construct a new pontoon launcher for General Dynamics Electric Boat to support the construction and launching of the U.S. Navy’s Columbia Class Ballistic Missile Submarines.The concept and contract design for the 496- by 95-foot pontoon launcher was performed by the Bristol Harbor Group in Rhode Island. The detail design engineering will be performed at the Bollinger facility in Lockport, La.
Bollinger Delivers Final Bahrain-bound Fast Response Cutter
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Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Clarence Sutphin to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. This is the 170th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 47th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the current program.The USCGC Clarence Sutphin is the final of six FRCs to be home-ported in Manama, Bahrain, which will replace the aging 110’ Island Class Patrol Boats…
New Ocean Transport Barge Arrives at Electric Boat’s Groton Shipyard
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On Monday, the new ocean transport barge Holland arrived at Electric Boat’s Groton Shipyard. The barge was purpose-built to support delivery of Columbia class ballistic missile submarines. General Dynamics Electric Boat is the prime contractor on construction of the Columbia class.The Holland was designed by Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) and constructed by Bollinger Shipyards, LLC, of Lockport, La.
Bollinger Delivers USCGC John Scheuerman
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Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the newest Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC), the USCGC John Scheuerman, to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. nearly one week ahead of schedule despite a three week shutdown due to the significant damage sustained to Bollinger’s facilities during Hurricane Ida. The storm made landfall in late August near Port Fourchon, La. as a Category 4 storm. Bollinger’s facilities in Port Fourchon…
USCG Commissions Bollinger-built FRC Emlen Tunnell
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Bollinger Shipyards joined U.S. Coast Guard officials at USCG Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia, Pa., for the commissioning of one of the newest Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters (“FRC”), USCGC Emlen Tunnell.Named in honor of Coast Guard hero and NFL great Emlen Tunnell, the cutter is the fourth of six FRCs to be home-ported in Manama, Bahrain, which will replace the aging 110-ft. Island Class Patrol Boats…
USCG Awards Bollinger Four More Fast Response Cutters
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The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option to award Bollinger Shipyards four additional Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutters (FRC). This announcement brings the total number of FRCs awarded to Bollinger up to 64 vessels since the program’s inception. To date, the U.S. Coast Guard has commissioned 43 FRCs into operational service.All four FRCs will be built at Bollinger’s Lockport, La. facility…
Electric Boat's New Submarine Transport Barge Christened
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Bollinger Shipyards on Saturday christened the Holland, an ocean transport barge for General Dynamics Electric Boat. The Holland will support the construction and maintenance of the United States Navy’s Columbia Class ballistic missile submarines and Virginia Class fast attack submarines. General Dynamics Electric Boat is the prime contractor on the design and build of the Columbia Class submarine…
New Fast Response Cutter Honors Emlen Tunnell, Coast Guard Hero, NFL Great
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Bollinger Shipyards delivered the USCGC Emlen Tunnell to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. It is the 168th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the USCG in 35 years and the 45th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the current program.Named to honor Coast Guard hero and NFL great Emlen Tunnell, the cutter is the fourth of six FRCs to be home-ported in Manama, Bahrain, which will replace an aging 110-ft. Island Class Patrol Boats.
Bollinger Wins Preliminary Design Contract for US Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship
Bollinger Shipyards announced on Wednesday that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command to conduct a concept study and the preliminary design of the U.S.
Bollinger Bids to Build Offshore Patrol Cutters
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Louisiana shipbuilding group Bollinger Shipyards has placed its bid to build the second round of vessels as part of the U.S. Coast Guard's Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program.If selected, Bollinger would construct and deliver a total of 11 ships to the U.S. Coast Guard over the next decade, helping to sustain the Bollinger workforce through 2031, the company said.Bollinger has been actively involved in every step of the U.S.
Bollinger Delivers USCGC Glen Harris
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Louisiana shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards said it has delivered the USCGC Glen Harris to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. The vessel is the 167th Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 44th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the current program.The USCGC Glen Harris is the third of six FRCs to be home-ported in Manama, Bahrain, which will replace the aging 110’ Island Class Patrol Boats…
MARAD Awards $20 Million in Shipyard Grants
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) on Monday awarded $19.6 million in grants aiming to help 31 shipyards modernize, increase productivity, and expand local employment opportunities while competing in the global marketplace.The grants were awarded to shipbuilding and repair yards in 15 states throughout the U.S. as part of MARAD's Small Shipyard Grant Program. Since 2008…
Bollinger Buys Gulf Island’s Shipyard Facilities
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Lockport, La.-based Bollinger Shipyards has acquired Gulf Island Fabrication’s shipyard facilities in nearby Houma for approximately $28.6 million.The purchased site encompasses 437 acres on the west bank of the Houma Navigation Canal, of which 283 acres is unimproved land that is available for expansion. The facility includes 18,000 square feet of administrative and operations facilities, 160,000 square feet of covered fabrication facilities and 20,000 square feet of warehouse facilities.
Bollinger Delivers Fast Response Cutter USCGC Frederick Hatch
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Bollinger Shipyards delivered the USCGC Frederick Hatch, the 166th vessel the Louisiana shipbuilder has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 43rd Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the current program.The USCGC Frederick Hatch is the final of three FRCs to be home-ported in Apra Harbor, Guam, increasing the presence for the U.S. Coast Guard in the Indo-Pacific Theater.
Bollinger to Build Four More Fast Response Cutters for U.S. Coast Guard
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Bollinger Shipyards will build four more Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters (FRC) for the United States Coast Guard after U.S. President Trump last Sunday signed into law the omnibus spending bill for Fiscal Year 2021, which included funding for four more such vessels.This increases the total number of funded boats to 64, Bollinger said.“It’s a great honor to have the confidence of the U.S. Congress to continue the work we’re doing in support of the U.S.
Bollinger Delivers New Bayou Teche Flood Gate
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Bollinger Shipyards said it has delivered the Bayou Teche flood gate to St. Mary Parish Levee District. The steel flood gate—measuring 84 feet long, 40 ft wide and 19 feet high—is designed for a 25-year rain event and to provide flood risk reduction for a 10-foot storm surge. The gate is the heart of the Bayou Teche Flood Control Structure project announced in January of this year.The Bayou Teche Flood…
US Shipyards: Always on the Job Hunt
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American shipyards form an important economic engine, supporting nearly 400,000 jobs, $25.1 billion of labor income and $37.3 billion in gross domestic product (GDP), according to figures from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD).It’s a good thing, then, that U.S. shipyards were deemed essential businesses amid COVID-19 and have remained up and running throughout the pandemic.