Nov. 26, 2018

RFP released for 47-foot motor lifeboat service life extension program

A request for proposal (RFP) was released by the Coast Guard on November 21 for the purpose of acquiring services and supplies for the 47-foot motor lifeboat (MLB) service life extension program (SLEP) as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) program.

Nov. 16, 2018

NSC program continues progress, achieves acquisition milestones for seventh and eighth cutters

Two Coast Guard national security cutters – Kimball and Midgett – are steadily advancing toward completion.

Nov. 15, 2018

Phase I Winners Announced in Coast Guard Challenge to Develop New Boater Safety Solutions

Winners were announced today for Phase I of the U.S. Coast Guard Ready for Rescue Challenge.

Nov. 9, 2018

Renovation completed on fourth 225-foot seagoing buoy tender

Coast Guard Cutter Maple, shown above, departed the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, Nov. 7, 2018, following completion of a midlife maintenance availability (MMA) through the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) Program.

Nov. 9, 2018

Coast Guard Commissions 29th Fast Response Cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 29th fast response cutter (FRC), Forrest Rednour, in San Pedro, California, Nov. 8. The cutter is the first of four planned FRCs to be stationed in San Pedro.

Nov. 6, 2018

Coast Guard’s Joint Maritime Test Facility Reopens After Completion of Final Tests

The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) completed a seven month project to renovate and modernize the Join Maritime Test Facility (JMTF) on Little Sand Island in Mobile, Alabama with a controlled oil burn on Sept. 19.

Oct. 31, 2018

Coast Guard accepts 31st fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 31st fast response cutter (FRC), Terrell Horne, in Key West, Florida, Oct. 25.

Oct. 30, 2018

RDC, Ohio National Guard Sign Cyber Agreement

The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) and Ohio National Guard signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) Oct. 22, 2018, which allows them to work together on cyber engagements. This is the RDC’s first MOU with a state’s National Guard. Maj. Gen. Mark Bartman (right), Ohio adjutant general, and Capt. Greg Rothrock, Coast Guard

Oct. 22, 2018

Service life extension work completed on sixth 140-foot icebreaking tug

Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay departed the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, Sept. 29, 2018, following completion of service life extension project activities as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) Program.

Oct. 22, 2018

Coast Guard seeks information to support Waterways Commerce Cutter Program

The Coast Guard released a request for information (RFI) Oct. 15 to gather information about the state of the market and current industrial capabilities to support various ship-mounted, marine cranes for the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program.