Ship Patterson

North American Shipbuilding, also known as NAS, builds specialized offshore vessels. Founded in 1974, the company manages a staff of more than 800 individuals. Its facility features a medical clinic and cafeteria. The company has been recognized as one of the leading shipyards in the world. North American Shipbuilding designs floating production system installation and water throw capacity vessels. The company offers a welding training program. North American Shipbuilding is a part of Edison Chouest Offshore, which operates one of the largest, independently owned fleets of seismic and research vessels in the world. The parent company serves the offshore boat service industry.

Halimar Shipyard, founded in 2003, is formed as a strategic alliance with the marine industry. It is a full-service shipyard and provides various products and services for the marine offshore industry, such as shipbuilding, boatbuilding and repairing. Its vessel construction includes supply boat, ferry, lift boat and tank barge. It also offers split-hull dump scow, dipper dredge, hopper barge, towboat and crew boat. The company s facility includes fabrication and production areas, manufacturing building and equipments, such as overhead cranes and automatic and semiautomatic welding machines. Its vessel building projects include Mr. Vick, Ms. Pearl, Tripper III, LMB 110, Freeport and Megan- Renee. Halimar Shipyard is located in Morgan City, La.