Lockport, Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has agreed to pay the United States $8.5. million to settle a lawsuit alleging the shipbuilder lied about the seaworthiness of several aging Coast Guard vessels it was contracted to lengthen. The payment settles a False Claims Act action filed against Bollinger Shipyards in the Eastern District of Louisiana claiming that … [Read more...]
Bordelon and Chouest Acquire Bollinger Shipyards
Bollinger Shipyards has announced today that Ben Bordelon will assume the duties of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Ben Bordelon, along with the Chouest family from Galliano, LA, has acquired all assets and stock of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. Bordelon has served in many capacities during his career at Bollinger, and has been a member of the … [Read more...]
U.S. Coast Guard Commissions Key West’s Fourth Fast Response Cutter
The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday commissioned the fourth of six Fast Response Cutters to be homeported in Key West, Florida. The USCGC Raymond Evans was delivered in June by Bollinger Shipyards and is the tenth ship in the Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter. The cutter is name in honor of Commander Raymond Evans, who was decorated for his heroism while an enlisted … [Read more...]
Bollinger Delivers Fast Response Cutter Number Ten
Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the tenth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery of the new cutter, named RAYMOND EVANS, on June 25, 2014 in Key West, Florida. The vessel is scheduled to be commissioned in Key West, Florida in September 2014. President of Bollinger Shipyards, Chris Bollinger, commented, … [Read more...]
The Inspirational Story Behind The USCG’s Ninth FRC Namesake, Kathleen Moore
Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana has delivered the KATHLEEN MOORE, the ninth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. As with each FRC, the new cutter is named for an enlisted Coast Guard hero who distinguished him or herself in the line of duty, in this case Lighthouse Keeper Kathleen Moore. Kate, as she was often referred, first stood watch in 1817 … [Read more...]
USCG Exercises Option for Six Additional Fast Response Cutters at Bollinger Shipyards
Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana this week has been awarded a $250 million contract for the construction of six additional Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard. The contract was announced Wednesday by U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., Chair of the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee. Senator Landrieu included the … [Read more...]
Bollinger Hires Retired USCG Captain Richard Murphy
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announced the appointment of Richard K. Murphy as a senior manager working on Coast Guard and other governmental programs at their Lockport, Louisiana facility. This is Murphy's first job as a "civilian" following a 30-year career in the United States Coast Guard, His most recent assignment was Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Yard, … [Read more...]