Nov. 22, 2019

Coast Guard seeks information to support new cutter boats

The Coast Guard recently released requests for information (RFIs) for two upcoming cutter boat acquisitions. On Nov. 7, the service released an RFI in support of the over the horizon V (OTH-V) acquisition, available here. On Nov. 18, the service released another RFI in support of the long range interceptor III (LRI-III) acquisition, available

Nov. 21, 2019

Coast Guard announces small business set-aside to replace river buoy and inland construction tender capabilities

The Coast Guard announced Nov. 21 that the solicitation to replace the capabilities provided by its 18 river buoy tenders and 13 inland construction tenders will be a total small business set-aside.

Nov. 21, 2019

Coast Guard delivers Minotaur missionized HC-144 to fleet

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of its sixth HC-144B Ocean Sentry medium range surveillance aircraft outfitted with both the Ocean Sentry Refresh (OSR) modifications and the Minotaur mission system Oct. 31, 2019.

Nov. 7, 2019

Coast Guard accepts 36th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 36th fast response cutter (FRC), Daniel Tarr, in Key West, Florida, Nov. 7.

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. 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. 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).