Swiftships Wins FMS Contract for Egyptian Patrol Craft

For immediate release: Feb 10, 2011 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 craft (CPCs) and associated crew familiarization training and technical services for the Egyptian Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Swiftships will …

We the People News Reports: Apex-Swiftships See Rapid Growth, Thousands of Jobs

For immediate release: Feb 3, 2011 http://www.wethepeoplenews.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=546:apex-swiftships-see-rapid-growth-thousands-of-jobs&catid=11:bus-news&Itemid=12 Written by John Kelley Thursday, 03 February 2011 22:41 Corpus Christi, Tx – Morgan City, La. Jeffrey Perin who retired as a Captain from the Navy after 30 years, is a physicist and an MBA, who joined Swiftships in 1997. During his career, he was one of thirteen Navy …

Mark Fraram of Navy Times Reports: Iraq’s New Sailors Sharpen Skills At Louisiana Training Center

For immediate release: Dec 13, 2010 (NAVY TIMES 13 DEC 10) … Mark D. Faram Morgan City, La. – Quietly, with little fanfare, the new Iraqi navy is growing in Louisiana. About an hour southwest of New Orleans in the town of Morgan City, the Swiftships shipyard isn’t only building as many as 15 new 35-meter …

Swiftships Delivers the First Two Egyptian Coastal Patrol Crafts

For immediate release: Dec 9, 2010 For Immediate Release Swiftships delivers the first two Egyptian Coastal Patrol Craft, Hulls 595 and 596.  These two craft are part of a larger Foreign Military Sales Program awarded sole source to Swiftships by the United States Navy.  The next phase of the program includes building four additional craft from …

Fanny S. Chirinos Reports: Buyer of Port of Corpus Christi land has until Friday to pay $50K

For immediate release: Nov 10, 2010 http://www.caller.com/news/2010/nov/10/buyer-of-port-land-has-until-friday-to-pay-50k/ INGLESIDE — Leon Heron, the developer wanting to buy 918 acres in Ingleside, has until the end of day Friday to pay the Port of Corpus Christi $50,000 or forfeit his option on the land. Many prospective tenants have expressed interest in the property, but none have made offers, Heron …

Kuwait Times Reports: Iraq inaugurates patrol boat in attempt to build up navy

For immediate release: Sep 27, 2010 http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTA0MDg1NzczMg== September 27, 2010 Iraq inaugurates patrol boat in attempt to build up navy UMM QASR: Iraq inaugurated the first in a fleet of new US-built patrol boats yesterday, part of efforts to boost its naval capacity and secure key oil platforms ahead of an American withdrawal at the end …

Kuwait Times Reports: Iraq inaugurates patrol boat in attempt to build up navy

For immediate release: Sep 27, 2010 http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTA0MDg1NzczMg== September 27, 2010 Iraq inaugurates patrol boat in attempt to build up navy UMM QASR: Iraq inaugurated the first in a fleet of new US-built patrol boats yesterday, part of efforts to boost its naval capacity and secure key oil platforms ahead of an American withdrawal at the end …

United States Forces Reports: Iraqi Navy Patrol Boat crewmen finish training course in US

For immediate release: Sep 27, 2010 Iraqi Navy Patrol Boat crewmen finish training course in US Written by United States Forces – Iraq PAO Tuesday, November 02, 2010 13:08 Press Release 20101102-02 Nov. 2, 2010 BAGHDAD – The second class of the Iraqi Navy Patrol Boat Sailors concluded a 90-day course in patrol boat operations in Morgan …