Bollinger delivers 29th FRC

Bollinger Shipyard of Lockport, La., delivered its 29th Fast Response Cutter Forrest Rednour to the Coast Guard at a June 7 event in Key West, Fla. The FRC has been described as an operational “game changer,” by senior Coast Guard officials. “The vessel’s commissioning is scheduled for November,” said Ben Bordelon, Bollinger president/CEO. This will be the first of four FRCs to be stationed in San Pedro, Calif. In other news, Bollinger received an “Award for Excellence in Safety” for the 13th consecutive year at the Shipbuilding Council of America’s (SCA) annual general membership meeting in Washington, D.C. SCA is the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry. Bollinger operates 10 shipyards throughout Louisiana with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River and the Intracoastal Waterway. Bollinger is the largest vessel repair company in the Gulf region, according to company officials. (Source: Work Boat 06/08/18)