PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Bollinger Shipyards has begun fabrication at its newly- acquired Mississippi repair facility, Bollinger Mississippi Repair (BMR), in preparation to refit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship Ronald H. Brown, the largest ship in NOAA’s fleet. The overhaul is expected to extend the life of the vessel, first launched in 1996, an additional 15 years. Work is scheduled to be completed by August 2024. The Ronald H. Brown is a global class vessel supporting scientific research to increase the understanding of climate and the ocean, according to NOAA. The refit of the 27-year-old ship will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss. During the modification, the propulsion system will largely be replaced with more environmentally friendly diesel generators. To perform the work, 100+ jobs will be created at BMR, where the company will be looking to hire Pipefitters, Pipe Welders, Shipfitters, Ship Welders, Riggers, Scaffold Builders and other production support positions. Additional positions needed to be filled for continued repair work on semi-submersible rigs and marine vessels on drydock and at the wet dock. The ship is named to honor the late Ronald H. Brown, the first African American to serve as Secretary of Commerce.
Bollinger Shipyards LLC is a designer and builder of military patrol boats and salvage and research vessels, ocean-going double hull barges, offshore oil field support vessels and other steel and aluminum products from its new construction shipyards. Bollinger has 14 shipyards located in Louisiana and Mississippi. It is the largest vessel repair company in the Gulf of Mexico region. (Bollinger 05/01/23)
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