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14 Aug 2014

MN 100: Bollinger Shipyards

Established in 1946, the family owned and operated, Bollinger Shipyards group provides quality maritime construction, boat repair and conversion products and services to both the U.S. Military and the commercial marine industry. Four generations of Bollingers have been challenged to match the innovation, integrity and deep sense of responsibility that have become synonymous with the Bollinger way of doing business. Bollinger Shipyards specializes in new construction, steel fabrication, vessel repair and conversion of a wide variety of U.S.

28 May 2010

Bollinger Gets Safety Awards from SCA & NSC

The Shipbuilders Council of America present the Award for Excellence in Safety and the Award for Improvement in Safety for 2009 to Bollinger executive vice president, Chris Bollinger during the April 2010 meeting held in Washington, D.C.  (Pictured left to right: Ian Bennitt, SCA - Manager Government Affairs; Chris Bollinger, Bollinger Shipyards - Executive Vice President; and Matthew Paxton, SCA - President.) Photo courtesy Bollinger Shipyards

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has received awards for Excellence in Safety, Improvements in Safety, and Occupational Safety awards from two industry groups. The Award for Excellence in Safety and the Award for Improvement in Safety for 2009 were presented to Bollinger by the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA). The awards were received during the association’s April 26-28, 2010 general membership meeting held in Washington, D.C. The Award for Excellence in Safety is given to member companies who have an end-of-year Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) that is below the average SCA rate.

05 Sep 2008

Bollinger Returns after Gustav

Bollinger Shipyards returns 95 percent of its 14 locations back to work following Hurricane Gustav's plowing through the heart of the based shipyard community. According to Bollinger’s website, all but two locations are back up and running, with several locations on generators with supervisory staff only. The corporate office, located in , is on generators and is coordinating the efforts of the 3000 member workforce. Bollinger is working with the local and state authorities to insure the safe return of their employees and shipyard services to the Oil and Gas community, said Robert Socha, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing. We are communicating with our employees over the web, via local radio, telephone and community interaction.

03 Jan 2007

Recent Ship Sales

(Sale Prices in Millions of $) Date Name DWT Built (age) $ BULKCARRIERS 12/04/06 STX QINGDAO 16,500 98( 8) $18.5 12/12/06 ASEAN EXPRESS 17,665 77(29) $2.8 12/04/06 SIDER TIS 18,200 98( 8) $18.5 12/12/06 BOLKAR 18,427 81(25) $4.8 12/12/06 SIDER PINK 18,500 06( 0) $22.5 12/12/06 DS REGENT 20,001 03( 3) $21.5 12/20/06 NEW EXPLORER 22,201 93(13) $18 12/12/06 LARK 23,723 96(10) $21.5 12/12/06 ANODAD NAREE 25,502 80(26) $5.3 12/12/06 ATLANTIC ZEUS 26,842 86(20) $12 12/12/06 CK GOODFAITH 27,308 94(12) $20 12/12/06 OCEAN PREMIER 27,348 96(10) $22 12/20/06 BLU MISTRAL II 28,835 89(17) $17 12/12/06 CLIPPER HARVEST 33,418 04( 2) $36 12/12/06 CLIPPER HORIZON 33,418 04( 2) $36 12/04/06 CRUSADER 38,110 82(24) $7 12/04/06 LEADER 38,110 83(23) $7.8 12/04/06 NICHOLA

30 Oct 2006

Bollinger Promotes Roussel to VP

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., has promoted Cindie Roussel to Vice President of Procurement, Logistics, and Life Cycle Support for the South Louisiana-based shipbuilding and repair company. Roussel’s new responsibilities will include material and purchasing support and life cycle sustainment for all U.S. Government and commercial new construction programs. Roussel will continue to be involved in the management and future growth of CHAND, Bollinger's technical and logistic support division, and will also take a lead role in the future development and implementation of company-wide procurement initiatives. Roussel began her career with Bollinger in 1991 as the Integrated Logistics Support Manager for CHAND.

13 Oct 2005

Bollinger Promoted

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., has named Chris Bollinger as Executive Vice President of New Construction Division, according to Donald “Boysie” Bollinger, Chairman and CEO of the Lockport, La. headquartered shipbuilding and repair company. Bollinger has been employed at Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. since 1993 and has held numerous managerial and leadership positions. He will continue his role on Bollinger Shipyard’s Board of Directors as well as serving as President of Bollinger/Incat USA (B/I), Bollinger High Speed Vessels (BHSV) and Chand, which are divisions of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. Mike Ellis, COO said “Chris’ experience with commercial customers and government agencies…