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Gencorp Insurance

Group

Kvichak Marine

Industries, Inc.

Horizon

Shipbuilding, Inc. 469 NW Bowdoin Place

Seattle, WA 98107

Telephone: 206 545 8485

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.kvichak.com

CEO/President: Keith Whittemore

Number of Employees: 155

The Company:

Kvichak Marine Industries Inc. responds quickly to new customer requirements, works with potential customers to develop complete speci- fi cations, and ultimately delivers the best suited product for the mission.

Kvichak builds a variety of vessels for multiple Federal agencies as well as state and local municipalities. To effectively maintain Kvichak’s repu- tation as a world-class boat builder,

Kvichak currently has four divisions,

Headquarters/Seattle Facility, Re- sponse Boat Medium Division, KMI

Leasing Company, LLC, Kvichak/

Marco Pollution Control, and Flash- mark Tech cutting facility.

The Case:

Since 1981, Kvichak Marine has been recognized as a worldwide leader in the design and construction of high quality, hardworking aluminum ves- sels which are on the job and meeting the rigorous demands of the sea every day, whether it is for patrol, search and rescue, fi refi ghting, survey, trans- porting pilots, passengers or as general workboats. 16 Main Street

East Greenwich, RI 02818

Telephone: 401 336 2182

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.gencorp-ins.com

CEO/President: Robert G. Padula

Number of Employees: 70

The Company:

Gencorp Insurance Group pro- vides the Insurance and Surety needs of Marine Contractors, Vessel Op- erators and Shipyards throughout the country and Caribbean. Gencorp’s

Marine Group facilitates the cover- age placement and claims settlement for all insureds, utilizing a team that has a Maritime Academy background or professional waterfront experience.

Ask any group of Owners to design and build a full service insurance bro- kerage with all of the services and re- sources that they demand – the end result would mirror the Gencorp or- ganization; Marine Insurance, Surety,

Claims Management, Employee Ben- efi ts, and Financial Services, all under one roof.

The Case:

Gencorp is licensed in 47 States,

Puerto Rico and USVI – this gives

Gencorp a national presence, but as a privately held Marine Insurance Bro- kerage, they remain, as always, respon- sive to the needs of their Insureds. 13980 Shell Belt Road

Bayou La Batre, AL 36509

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.horizonshipbuilding.com

President and General Manager:

Travis R. Short

Number of Employees: 400

The Company:

Founded in 1997 by a father-and- son duo, Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc. is located on the southwestern coast of

Alabama approximately 30 miles from the Port of Mobile. The company de- signs, builds and repair ships, boats and barges up to 300 feet in length and 1,500 tons launch weight for the offshore oil industry, cruise and div- ing industry, tug and barge operators and specialized craft for the United

States and foreign governments.

The Case:

Horizon owns and operates two shipyard facilities in Bayou La Ba- tre, Alabama, located on a 100’ wide channel with an 18’ dredged depth.

Horizon manufactures in steel, alumi- num and fi berglass for a customer base which includes the U.S. Navy, U.S.

Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers, and for commercial trans- portation and oil service companies in

America, Nigeria, Colombia, Iraq and

Mexico, including both offshore and inland river operators. The company also constructs yachts through its sub- sidiary Crimson Yachts.

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