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Credit: Vigor “We’re reducing the production costs of the boats and getting the quality up. Our warranty claims have dropped to almost nothing.

And we have very robust sea trial and QA processes.” – Keith Whittemore, Vigor EVP of Business Development and think outside the box when we’re approached with cue, and Hazmat/ Spill Control. The NBBB ERT responds new projects,” says Nichols. to all ? re, medical, rescue, and or hazmat responses within

Recent workboat deliveries include two 10,000 HP 136’ the facility. The team regularly trains with the local Fire x 44’ x 19’ ATBs for Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC. Also Department and Hospital; Island County Fire District #3 for Kirby, NBBB is currently building two new 120’ twin and Whidbey General Hospital EMS, as well as perform- screw LineTow tugs. The tugs are expected to be delivered ing in house drills on a monthly basis. in May and November of 2017. “I think we have a great crew,” says Nichols. “I always

Boat building is accomplished using the most envi- say to them, there are three things in sales: price, delivery ronmentally-conscious practices. All vessels are cocooned and quality. I only have two things to worry about because before being blasted and painted. Additionally, an award- your quality is always excellent.” winning advanced storm water runoff treatment system deals with anything that hits the ground. Looking at safe-

Vigor ty, NBBB has its own Emergency Response Team (NBBB

Vigor, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, has long been

ERT). All members are trained in ? re? ghting, EMS, Res- a staple of shipbuilding, ship repair and complex fabrica-

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