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Stew Magnuson of National Defense Mag. Reports: Small US Boatyards Take on Competitive Export Market
For immediate release: May 16, 2011 Original Article: http://bit.ly/llWsyH While major U.S. ship manufacturers have seen a steady decline in exports over the last few decades, some small boatyards are unwilling to give up on foreign markets. Seattle-based company Kvichak Marine Industries Inc. came to the IDEX tradeshow in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to leverage …
Swiftships Ready to Deal With the Expected Flooding at the Shipyard
For immediate release: May 15, 2011 For the past two weeks, the Swiftships team has been working diligently and feverishly to protect its shipyard in Morgan City, LA, from the impending flooding of the area due to the opening of the Morganza Spillway. Calvin Leleux, President of Swiftships, said “in order to maintain production and operations, …
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The Shipbuilding Tribune Reports: US Navy Awards Swiftships Shipbuilders with Modification Contract
For immediate release: Mar 22, 2011 http://shipbuildingtribune.com/2011/03/22/us-navy-awards-swiftships-shipbuilders-with-modification-contract-for-patrol-boats/ Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC, Morgan City, La., is being awarded a $42,181,000 modification to previously awarded contract for the detail design and construction of three 35-meter patrol boats, with an option for three additional 35-meter patrol boats and associated technical services for the Iraqi navy. This contract modification includes options …
Marine Log Reports: Swiftships gets mod to Iraq patrol boat FMS contract
For immediate release: Mar 21, 2011 http://marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=654:2011mar00214&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=107 Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC, Morgan City, La., is being awarded a $42,181,000 modification to a previously awarded Foreign Military Sales contract (N00024-09-C-2256) for the detail design and construction of three 35-meter patrol boats, with an option for three additional 35-meter patrol boats and associated technical services for the Iraqi navy. …
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Forecast International Reports: Iraqi Navy Receives Two More Swiftships Patrol Craft
For immediate release: Feb 25, 2011 http://www.forecastinternational.com/abstract.cfm?recno=182777 ABU DHABI – The Iraqi Navy has taken delivery of a further two 35-meter coastal patrol boats (CPBs). These patrol craft are part of a larger 15-boat order made under a September 2009 sole-source $181 million contract awarded to Swiftships Shipbuilders of Louisiana by the U.S. Navy. The first …
Janes.com Reports: Swiftships delivered to Iraq
For immediate release: Feb 20, 2011 http://www.janes.com/events/exhibitions/idex2011/sections/daily/day1/swiftships-delivered-to-i.shtml The Iraqi Navy has taken delivery of a further two 35m Coastal Patrol Craft built by Swiftships Shipbuilders (NAVDEX Stand 207) as part of a planned 15- ship Foreign Military Sales case managed by the Support Ships, Boats and Craft Program Offi ce in the US Navy’s Program Executive …
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Defense World Reports: Swiftships awarded $20 million contract for CPCs from US Defense
For immediate release: Feb 11, 2011 http://www.defenseworld.net/go/defensenews.jsp?subcatid=108&id=5452&h=Swiftships%20awarded%20$20%20million%20contract%20CPCs%20from%20US%20Defense Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC, Morgan City, La., is being awarded a $20,221,529 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2210) for the detail, design and construction of four 28-meter coastal patrol crafts (CPCs) and associated crew familiarization training and technical services for the Egyptian Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Swiftships …
US DOD Reports on Swiftships
For immediate release: Feb 10, 2011 http://www.defense.gov/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=4468 Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC, Morgan City, La., is being awarded a $20,221,529 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2210) for the detail, design and construction of four 28-meter coastal patrol crafts (CPCs) and associated crew familiarization training and technical services for the Egyptian Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Swiftships …
Pentagon Contract Announcement
For immediate release: Feb 10, 2011 http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/122455/swiftships-wins-patrol-boat-order-for-egypt.html Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC, Morgan City, La., is being awarded a $20,221,529 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2210) for the detail, design and construction of four 28-meter coastal patrol crafts (CPCs) and associated crew familiarization training and technical services for the Egyptian Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Swiftships …
