Lockport, LA., July 13, 2006 - Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announces the appointment of Mike Toups as General Manager of Bollinger Amelia Repair, L.L.C., Amelia, La.

"We are excited about Mike’s return to Bollinger," said Ben Bordelon, Bollinger’s executive vice president of repair. "His experience and wealth of knowledge of the industry will be a key to the continued growth of our repair and conversion services."

Mr. Toups is a veteran of the shipyard industry, with 33 years experience, dating back to his earlier years at Bollinger Lockport and Bollinger Algiers. Most recently Mr. Toups was employed by North Florida Shipyards, Inc., Jacksonville, FL., as their Senior Estimator/Contracts Administrator. His talents range from management to estimating, to customer and regulatory relations. He is a graduate of Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., owns and operates 13 shipyards strategically located between New Orleans and Houston with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River and Intracoastal Waterway. Bollinger is a leading provider of new construction and other services to offshore energy, commercial and government marine markets and is the largest vessel repair/conversion company in the Gulf of Mexico region with a total of 40 dry-docks in Louisiana and Texas.