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The Company:

Eastern’s original shipyard was established in 1976 for the purpose of constructing commercial fi shing boats for the company’s founder and President, Brian R. D’Isernia.

By 1980, 26 commercial fi shing vessels had been con- structed and delivered. D’Isernia eventually decided to di- versify Eastern’s reputation from a ‘Fishing Vessel’ shipyard into a shipyard that could fulfi ll any type of custom vessel request, large or small. In 1981, Eastern’s diversifi cation began with the delivery of its fi rst Offshore Supply Vessels.

Today, Eastern’s history includes a portfolio of over 325 vessels and it is one of the most diverse vessel construction companies as a result of its state of the art product line and fabrication process.

The Case:

Eastern Shipbuilding has a proven track record of high- tech construction, building everything from Offshore

Supply Vessels to Tugs, Inland Pushboats, Ro-Ro/Passen- ger Ferries, Inland Transport Vessels, Barges, Fireboats,

Research Vessels, Offshore Construction Vessels, High

Speed Passenger Vessels, Fishing Vessels, and more. Eastern

Shipbuilding Group currently operates two shipyards in

Panama City, FL., specializing in commercial steel and alu- minum vessel construction and repair. In addition, Eastern engages in industrial steel fabrication. At each facility, con- ventional assembly methods as well as modular construc- tion techniques are supported, making them some of the most modern and effi cient operations in the country.

The Product Line:

As the owner of a fl eet of commercial fi shing vessels,

Mr. D’Isernia ventured into the world of shipbuilding af- ter learning fi rst hand that the only way to get the type of vessels he wanted was to design the vessels, write the specifi cations, and build them himself. As he built and developed his own personal fl eet of vessels, other profes- sionals in the industry took notice and also began desiring their own custom built vessels. Soon customers in areas including New England, the Pacifi c Northwest, and Alaska were contacting Eastern with requests for customized fi sh- ing vessels. Eastern’s proven successful shipbuilding record stems from the fact that it is willing to accept any new challenge and are confi dent that they can successfully build and deliver any type of vessel that Clients require, both on time and on budget. As Eastern moves into the future, it looks forward to the continued diversifi cation and growth of its already considerable portfolio of vessels which brings new challenges and ultimately grows the company. As am- ple testimony to that goal, in February, it was announced that Eastern Shipbuilding had been selected as one of the three fi nalists to design the United States Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC). In accordance with the terms of the $22 million dollar Phase I fi nalist award cap, Eastern will spend the next 18 months fi nalizing the engineering and ship design with the goal of becoming the fi nal shipyard selected to build the fi rst OPC vessel. 13300 Allanton Road

Panama City, FL 32404

Tel: (850) 522-7400

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.easternshipbuilding.com

President: Brian D’Isernia

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