Eddie Barnes, Jr., name for brand-new dry-dock at Bollinger Quick Repair, Harvey,La stands happily before the “Mr. Eddie”
Bollinger Quick Repair, LLC, a Bollinger Shipyards LLC firm, has actually taken shipment of a brand-new 3,400 bunch drifting completely dry dock. The completely dry dock is calledMr Eddie in honor of veteran Bollinger staff member Eddie Barnes, Jr.
“We are very pleased to announce the delivery and availability of the dry-dock Mr. Eddie to our Bollinger Quick Repair (BQR) facility,” stated Bollinger President & & Chief Executive Officer,Ben Bordelon “I want to congratulate Mr. Eddie Barnes, an outstanding Bollinger employee of 47 Years! We are proud for you to be a part of the Bollinger family. The dock is now in service and measures 219 feet 7 inches by 84 feet with a wing wall depth of 15 feet, and is rated for 3,400 tons. The dry-dock was built at Bollinger Shipyard’s Amelia, Louisiana facility.”
Eddie Barnes,Jr signed up with Bollinger Shipyards on June 29, 1972 and also throughout his period with the firm has actually held numerous essential manufacturing placements such as Dockmaster, Foreman and alsoSuperintendent He has actually contributed throughout the years in working with the dry-dock, building and construction and also crane procedures within the center.
Barnes’ riches of shipyard understanding and also enthusiasm to finish the job has actually gained the regard and also trust fund of lots of consumers, notes Bollinger, including that his primary emphasis has actually constantly gotten on making sure the consumer is looked after.
“When not at work,” states Bollinger, “Eddie enjoys cooking and fishing with family and friends. The Bollinger family congratulates Eddie on his career here at BQR and looks forward to many more years to come.”
BQR is situated off the Mississippi River on the Harvey Canal and also gives solution to both the inland and also offshore aquatic transport markets with 5 completely dry anchors varying from 900 to 3,400 heaps ability. The prop, equipment, and also armature stores, situated beside the damp dock and also drifting completely dry anchors, are understood for their top-notch solutions executed for various other shipyards and also for consumers all over the world.
