The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option to award Bollinger Shipyards two additional Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutters (FRCs). This announcement brings the total number of FRCs awarded to Bollinger up
A recent shipbuilding review ordered by Secretary of the Navy found that many major shipbuilding programs are facing serious delays. Find out why and more in this exclusive issue.
Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Representative Mike Walz (R.-Fla.) along with Senator Marco Rubio (R.-Fla,) and Representative John Garamendi (D-Calif.), have released a roadmap for revitalizing the U.S. maritime sector. Entitled “Congressional
Drafting a new ship repair or construction contract can be a daunting task with potential pitfalls, but it’s a crucial step toward improving a new or used vessel. To go into more
ULA (United Launch Alliance) has a next generation Vulcan rocket. With lot of work already lined up for the rocket, ULA is building a new RO/RO ship, called SpaceShip to carry the
The deliveries of the Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and Polar Security Cutter (PSC) lead ships are delayed by almost four and five years, respectively. Additionally, the OPC and PSC cost
Lockport, La., headquartered Bollinger Shipyards has promoted Andrew “Andy” Naquin to vice president of sales, where he will lead the company’s sales team. “Since joining Bollinger, Andy has been an invaluable addition
By George Whittier, Fairbanks Morse Defense CEO The U.S. shipbuilding industry is at a critical juncture, with China’s dominance in capacity and efficiency posing significant challenges to national defense. China currently has
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Undertaking a ship repair project is no easy task, however, vessel owners and shipyard managers can tap into advanced techniques and best practices for structural and machinery installations onboard their ships. Positive design choices