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  • Navy issues RFP for LSM program Vessel Construction Manager

    Navy issues RFP for LSM program Vessel Construction Manager Following an earlier Request for Information (RFI), the U.S. Navy has now issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee the acquisition of the new Medium Landing Ship (LSM). NAVSEA says that this strategy is designed to maximize commercial practices…

  • Seaspan inks deal with Bollinger, Rauma for USCG Arctic Security Cutter program

    Seaspan inks deal with Bollinger, Rauma for USCG Arctic Security Cutter program Another piece of the Arctic Security Cutter jigsaw puzzle has fallen neatly into place. North Vancouver, B.C.-based Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has now signed agreements with Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) and Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (RMC) to provide its proven Multi-Purpose Icebreaker (MPI) design and…

  • USCG awards Bollinger and Finland’s RMC contracts for up to six Arctic Security Cutter icebreakers

    USCG awards Bollinger and Finland’s RMC contracts for up to six Arctic Security Cutter icebreakers The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday awarded two contracts to build up to six Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers. The contracts were awarded to Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (RMC) of Rauma, Finland, and Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, LLC. of Lockport, La.…

  • Bollinger awarded $507M option for 10 more FRCs

    Bollinger awarded $507M option for 10 more FRCs On Sep. 9, the U.S. Coast Guard exercised a contract option with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana, to fund construction of 10 additional fast response cutters (FRCs). The Coast Guard Acquistions Directorate says that the option, valued at $507 million, supports the Coast Guard’s ongoing fleet modernization…

  • Bollinger hires 14th USCG Master Chief Petty Officer Heath B. Jones for key role

    Bollinger hires 14th USCG Master Chief Petty Officer Heath B. Jones for key role Bollinger Shipyards has named Heath B. Jones, retired 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard (MCPOC) its vice president of government relations and strategic partnerships. In this role, Jones will help sustain and expand Bollinger’s relationships with key…

  • Bollinger teams with Seaspan and two Finnish partners for USCG Arctic Security Cutter

    Bollinger teams with Seaspan and two Finnish partners for USCG Arctic Security Cutter Bollinger Shipyards, Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards and Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (Rauma Shipyard) and Aker Arctic (Aker) have formed a strategic partnership to deliver the lowest-risk, fastest delivery solution of best-in-class Arctic Security Cutters (ASC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The companies say…

  • New United Shipbuilding Alliance formed to build next gen U.S. Arctic icebreakers

    New United Shipbuilding Alliance formed to build next gen U.S. Arctic icebreakers Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) have formed a strategic partnership called United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA). Together, Bollinger and ECO have 33 operational shipyard and fabrication facilities and the partnership is designed to offer a fully integrated solution to expedited design, construction,…

  • DOJ: Bollinger agrees to pay $1,025,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations

    DOJ: Bollinger agrees to pay $1,025,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Bollinger Shipyards LLC has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing the U.S. Coast Guard for labor provided by workers who were not eligible to work…