Daniel L Gulling News

Earlier this year, two major shipbuilding associations merged, the National Shipyard Association (NSA), of which Donald "Boysie" Bollinger was chairman; and the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), chaired by Daniel L. Gulling, president of Marinette Marine Corp. NSA had 42 shipyard members and 20 allied/affiliate members before the merger. SCA had nine shipyard and eight allied/affiliate members before the merger. One shipyard held a dual membership. The new association, which retains the name of Shipbuilders Council of America, now 49 shipyard companies and 30 allied/affiliate members, which own and operate more than 100 shipyards in 20 states. The shipyard members employ approximately 35,000 shipyard workers. Marine News: What was the impetus for the merger?

Donald T. 'Boysie' Bollinger, chairman and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., and chairman of the National Shipyard Association (NSA) and Daniel L. Gulling, president of Marinette Marine Corp., and chairman of the Shipbuilders Council of America have announced the merger of the two associations. The new association, also called Shipbuilders Council of America, represents more than 50 shipyard companies that own and operate more than 100 shipyards in 20 states. The newly combined SCA companies employ more than 30,000 shipyard workers building, repairing and servicing all types of commercial and government vessels. According to Bollinger, "The consolidation of NSA and SCA brings together the most successful and innovative shipyards in the U.S. under one national trade association.