Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) announced today the formation of the United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA), a strategic partnership aimed at expediting the construction of next-generation icebreakers for Arctic…
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DHS approves full production of first Polar Security Cutter
The Department of Homeland Security this week approved full production of the first U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC). The Coast Guard also received DHS approval for low-rate initial production of the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC).
The Coast Guard hailed the DHS decision as a significant milestone bringing the service closer to renewing and enhancing operational capabilities in both the polar regions and the American.
Approval for Polar Security Cutter full production enables the...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/dhs-approves-full-production-of-first-polar-security-cutter/
Op-Ed: Change and opportunity in U.S. shipbuilding’s new era
For organizations looking to work with U.S. shipbuilding, understanding the requirements will be crucial to success, writes Darren Guillory, SSI ShipConstructor
Will the next decade be a golden age for American shipyards? From the clouded perspective of 2025 it is hard to discern whether plans for a new shipbuilding office will result in new, domestically built ships on the water.
Even the most optimistic analysis recognises the challenges that U.S. shipbuilding faces in scaling up production,...
https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-eds/op-ed-change-and-opportunity-in-u-s-shipbuildings-new-era/
Bollinger Shipyards Hosts 9/11 Steel Transfer Ceremony with US Coast Guard Officials and Local Leaders
Last week, Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”), a leading designer and builder of high-performance military and commercial vessels, hosted a 9/11 steel transfer ceremony at its Lockport facility, where the shipyard received…
Bollinger gets $951.6M modification to Polar Security Cutter contract
Marking a major milestone in the Coast Guard’s heavy polar icebreaker program, Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a $951.6 million contract modification that advances the Polar Security Cutter program to the detail design and construction phase.
“Securing this contract modification has truly been a herculean effort and underscores the incredible trust the U.S. Government has placed in Bollinger to build and deliver the first heavy polar icebreaker in half a century,” said Ben Bordelon,...
Bollinger Mississippi hosts two key Navy officials
Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding last week hosted Dr. Brett Seidle, acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition (ASN RDA), and Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer Ships, at its facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The visit underscored the critical role of American shipbuilding in enhancing our nation’s defense capabilities and bolstering the U.S. economy.
Bollinger Mississippi currently builds the T-AGS and APL programs for the U.S. Navy, as...
https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/bollinger-mississippi-hosts-two-top-navy-officials/
Bollinger Shipyards Agrees to $1M Settlement Over Illegal Worker Claims in Coast Guard Contract
Bollinger Shipyards LLC, a major U.S. shipbuilding contractor based in Lockport, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations related to billing the U.S….
Bollinger delivers FRC 58: USCGC John Witherspoon
Bollinger Shipyards yesterday announced the delivery of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) John Witherspoon at Coast Guard Sector Key West. This is the 58th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the U.S. Coast Guard’s current program and the 184th vessel built by Bollinger for the U.S. Coast Guard over a 40-year partnership. It will be homeported in Kodiak, Alaska.
“We are honored to deliver John Witherspoon to the U.S. Coast Guard, continuing our proud tradition of providing high-quality,...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/bollinger-delivers-frc-58-uscgc-john-witherspoon/
White House: Private sector steps up with new investments in U.S. maritime sector
The White House reports that private sector partners are stepping up with new investments in the U.S. maritime sector, with a fact sheet noting that the following companies plan to expand or establish their operations in the United States as the result of recent actions by the Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. allies and partners:
HD Hyundai: One of the world’s largest shipbuilders, South Korea based HD Hyundai, has committed to accelerate its efforts to support the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding...
Bollinger launches inaugural Shipfitter Bootcamp
This week, Bollinger Shipyards kicked off the inaugural Shipfitter Bootcamp. The innovative workforce development initiative is being launched in cooperation with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), the Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District and AccelerateMS and will recruit, hire, and train the next generation of skilled shipbuilders, ensuring Bollinger’s workforce in Mississippi remains second to none in the shipbuilding industry. The Shipfitter Bootcamp is seen as...