'Mr. Eddie' arrives at Bollinger

LOCKPORT, La. - Bollinger Shipyards’ Quick Repair (BQR) unit has taken delivery of “Mr. Eddie” - a new 3,400 ton dry-dock. It is now operational off the Mississippi River on the Harvey Canal. The 219-foot dry-dock was built at Bollinger Shipyard’s Amelia, La., facility. The BQR provides service to inland and offshore marine transportation markets with five (5) dry-docks ranging from 900-to-3,400-ton capacity. The propeller, machine, and armature shops located adjacent to the wet dock and floating dry docks are known worldwide for its services performed for other shipyards and customers. The dry-dock is named for Bollinger employee Eddie Barnes Jr., who joined shipyard in mid-1972. He held key production positions such as Dockmaster, Foreman and Superintendent. The original 'Mr. Eddie' has been instrumental over the years in coordinating the dry-dock, construction and crane operations within the facility, according to Bollinger President/CEO Ben Bordelon. (Source: Bollinger 05/29/20)