Bristol, Rhode Island – July 14th, 2021 –On Saturday, July 10th, 2021, Bollinger Shipyards, LLC christened the HOLLAND, a 400ft x 100ft ocean transport barge built for General Dynamics Electric Boat. Bristol Harbor Group, Inc began working with Electric Boat engineers in 2017 to design the one-of-a-kind vessel. HOLLAND was built by Bollinger in Amelia, LA and will support the construction and maintenance of the Columbia Class ballistic missile submarines and Virginia Class fast attack submarines. The Columbia Class submarines will replace the aging Ohio Class ballistic missile submarines and Bristol Harbor Group, Inc is proud to support Electric Boat and the U.S. Navy in executing this important mission.
BHGI is a full-service naval architecture, marine engineering and consulting firm located in Bristol, RI. BHGI has been in business for more than twenty-five years and has produced numerous designs, to which hundreds of vessels have been built. BHGI specializes in commercial vessel design and consulting and has experience with tugs, barges, Articulated Tug/Barge Units (ATB), passenger vessels, workboats, dredges and floating dry docks. To learn more, you can visit our website: http://bristolharborgroup.com.