keith whittemore

- MN 100: Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. Marine News, Aug 2014 #26
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 specifications, 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 reputation as a world-class boat builder, Kvichak currently has four divisions, Headquarters/Seattle Facility, Response Boat Medium Division, KMI Leasing Company, LLC, Kvichak/Marco Pollution Control, and Flashmark 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 vessels which are on the job and meeting the rigorous demands of the sea every day, whether it is for patrol, search and rescue, firefighting, survey, transporting pilots, passengers or as general workboats.

(As published in the August 2014 edition of Marine News - http://magazines.marinelink.com/Magazines/MaritimeNews)
- Interview: Frank Foti - President & CEO, Vigor Industrial Marine News, Apr 2016 #12
backlogs? There is no doubt the energy crunch has significantly eroded backlogs for shipbuilding in the U.S. and abroad. On a recent trip to Oman, Keith Whittemore, our EVP of business development, observed bulkers being converted to tankers for oil storage. This is happening everywhere. Can you give
- Shipbuilding: P3 Projects (with a Twist) Marine News, Aug 2016 #44
. When Kvichak became part of the Vigor family, it was 35 years old. It is still run and managed by one of the original the owners, Brian Thomas. Keith Whittemore and Jim Meckey have taken on broader roles within Vigor, lending their expertise throughout the various marine teams within the company. “Kvichak
- US Boatbuilding: Exports Buoy Bottom Lines Maritime Logistics Professional, Q3 2016 #50
bar codes, waterjets and lasers in their south Seattle building, all pre-fabrication work for the small boat line is accomplished. Vigor’s Keith Whittemore says Vigor’s facility is second to none. “There is no other metal processing facility like it in the United States. We scan inventory parts in

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Q3 2016 - Maritime Logistics Professional page: 54
SHIPBUILDING “If you are going to play in this market, you better have a lot of patience and signi? cant money to invest.” – Keith Whittemore, Vigor Executive VP, Business Development U.S. government in the order of tax incentives will bolster the a small number that I don’t think it’s on anyone’s
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Q3 2016 - Maritime Logistics Professional page: 52
tle building, all pre-fabrication work for the small boat line is poration in Somerset, Mass, detailed his yard’s involvement accomplished. Vigor’s Keith Whittemore says Vigor’s facility in both commercial and military exports in recent years. No- is second to none. “There is no other metal processing facility
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August 2016 - Marine News page: 47
years old. It is still run and managed by one of the origi- nies to create even more value to its customers. Vigor now nal the owners, Brian Thomas. Keith Whittemore and Jim boasts 12 locations and approximately 2,500 employees. Meckey have taken on broader roles within Vigor, lend- In the past two years
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August 2016 - Marine News page: 46
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
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June 2016 - Marine News page: 41
a healthy domestic backlog, is prosper in the good to come. just what Vigor Executive VP of Busi- Already experienced in foreign ness Development Keith Whittemore sales, commercial and government has in mind. So far, it has been a win- alike, Vigor today, leveraging its new- ning strategy. Vigor Industrial
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June 2016 - Marine News page: 38
COMBAT & PATROL CRAFT Keith Whittemore, Executive VP, Business Development elsewhere. Nowhere is that more true chak’s merger with Vigor, Whittemore – environment in which to test drive than in the Middle East, where re- says that the boat represents their ? rm the equipment. Whittemore adds, “It’s
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April 2016 - Marine News page: 12
Ange- eroded backlogs for shipbuilding in the U.S. and abroad. les, Everett, Tacoma, Vancouver and Seattle, Washington. On a recent trip to Oman, Keith Whittemore, our EVP of April 2016 12 MN MN April16 Layout 1-17.indd 12 3/18/2016 11:42:06 A
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November 2015 - Marine News page: 54
2,800 of these vessels,” says Jensen and tail shaft repairs were also carried out. Maritime’s Platt. “It’s probably not unreasonable, but over Keith Whittemore, Executive Vice President of Vigor a 10-year period, we would suspect it to be ? ve or six bil- Business Development says the easing of government
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August 2014 - Marine News page: 26
, 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
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July 2005 - Marine News page: 12
Group. "Jim brings nearly 40 years of design, engineering and building of aluminum catamaran and high performance vessels to the table," said Keith Whittemore, Kvichak's president. Towers is a registered professional engineer NA/ME and a member of RINA. Previous shipyard experience includes employmen
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July 2005 - Marine News page: 4
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November 1996 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 125
to 45 the number of Kvichak 32-footers in the Bay fleet. "This really was a nice-sized produc- tion run this year," said Kvichak Vice President Keith Whittemore. "Our customers received the attention they deserve, and all of the boats were finished ahead of schedule. Kvichak added a few new features
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September 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 55
, 3/8-inch chine plate, and 3/16- inch decking. "We're very proud of this vessel and the way it performs," commented Kvichak vice president Keith Whittemore. "Working with the NRC people has been a real pleasure. They knew what they wanted and they've worked very professionally with us to achieve
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June 2009 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 50
Lake Washington Ship Canal and the other at Kent near the airport. Seattle facilities include an outfitting dock and several fabrication buildings. Keith Whittemore, president of Kvichak, commented, "Between the two yards, we employ 250 people." "At the Seattle yard, we are building quite a range of boats
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January 2007 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 13
JHSV is a new generation, multi-use platform capable of transporting troops and their equipment, supporting humanitarian relief efforts, the (R to L): Keith Whittemore, Kvichak Marine; John Duclos, ability to operate in shallow waters Gladding-Hearn (Duclos Corp.); Robert Clifford, Incat Australia and can reach