Nov. 7, 2019

Coast Guard releases inland buoy tender top-level requirements

The Coast Guard released top-level requirements for the inland buoy tender waterways commerce cutter (WCC) variant in a special notice Nov. 6.

Oct. 29, 2019

Coast Guard commissions 35th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 35th fast response cutter (FRC) in Cape May, New Jersey, Oct. 26. The Coast Guard Cutter Angela McShan is the third FRC to be stationed in Cape May.

Oct. 18, 2019

Coast Guard releases request for information to inform OPC acquisition strategy

The Coast Guard released a request for information (RFI) today to gauge industry interest in re-competing the remainder of the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) program of record. This information will inform the acquisition strategy for the follow-on procurement.

Oct. 16, 2019

Coast Guard releases draft waterways commerce cutter specifications, plans industry engagement

The Coast Guard released draft specifications for the river buoy tender and inland construction tender variants of the waterways commerce cutter (WCC) in a special notice Oct. 15, 2019.

Oct. 11, 2019

Department of Homeland Security approves limited extraordinary relief for offshore patrol cutter contract

Following a determination by the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security that extraordinary relief is necessary to maintain the national defense and is in the best interest of the government, the Coast Guard is moving forward with an adjustment to the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) detail design and construction contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) for up to the first four hulls.

Oct. 9, 2019

Ninth national security cutter launched

Huntington Ingalls Industries launched the Coast Guard’s ninth national security cutter (NSC), Stone, on Oct. 4, 2019.

Oct. 8, 2019

Renovation completed on eighth 140-foot icebreaking tug

Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay departed from the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, Oct. 1, following completion of its service life extension project as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) Program.

Sept. 30, 2019

Coast Guard Partners with Scripps Institution of Oceanography to Establish Blue Technology Center of Expertise

The Coast Guard has entered into an agreement with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego to establish a Blue Technology Center of Expertise (COE).

Sept. 27, 2019

Coast Guard commissions 34th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 34th fast response cutter (FRC), William Hart, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 26. The cutter is the third FRC to be stationed in Honolulu.

Sept. 25, 2019

Eighth 225-foot seagoing buoy tender arrives for midlife maintenance availability

Coast Guard Cutter Juniper arrived today at the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, to begin midlife maintenance availability (MMA) work as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment Program.