2024
Dec. 23, 2024 - Coast Guard is building nation’s first polar security cutter
Nov. 25, 2024 - Coast Guard awards contract for commercially available polar icebreaker
Aug. 30, 2024 - Coast Guard completes fourth phase of service life extension work on Polar Star
June 21, 2024 - Coast Guard starts fourth phase of work to extend Polar Star's service life
2023
Oct. 20, 2023 - Coast Guard completes third phase of Polar Star service life extension program
Aug. 4, 2023 - Prototype work begins on the Coast Guard’s newest heavy polar icebreaker
May 30, 2023 - Coast Guard begins third phase of Polar Star service life extension program
2022
Sept. 1, 2022 - Polar Star arrives at homeport after completion of dock work and sea trials during second phase of service life extension project
2021
Dec. 29, 2021 - Polar Security Cutter Integrated Program Office exercises option for second cutter
Feb. 23, 2021 - Coast Guard awards task order for Polar Star service life extension contract
Jan. 13, 2021 - Coast Guard awards Polar Star service life extension contract
2020
Dec. 18, 2020 - Coast Guard awards polar security cutter communication management system contract
Aug. 7, 2020 - Coast Guard releases request for information for polar landing craft
2019
Sept. 12, 2019 - Coast Guard establishes PSC Project Resident Office
Aug. 8, 2019 - Polar Security Cutter Integrated Program Office recognized as DHS Program of the Year
July 25, 2019 - Coast Guard acquisition excellence on full display at DHS awards ceremony
April 23, 2019 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard and Navy Integrated Program Office awards polar security cutter detail design and construction contract
2018
March 5, 2018 - RFP released for Coast Guard's heavy polar icebreaker
Feb. 22, 2018 - Polar icebreaker acquisition proceeds to next phase
2017
Oct. 19, 2017 - U.S. Navy releases draft request for proposal for Coast Guard icebreaker design, construction
July 26, 2017 - Coast Guard participates in icebreaker model testing demonstration with DHS, National Research Council Of Canada (NRC)
April 4, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard releases draft polar icebreaker specifications
Feb. 22, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard awards multiple contracts for heavy polar icebreaker industry studies
Feb. 9, 2017 - Acquisition update: U.S., Canada governments partner on model and test activities to support heavy polar icebreaker acquisition efforts
2016
Dec. 23, 2016 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard requests quotes for heavy polar icebreaker industry studies
Oct. 26, 2016 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard releases request for information for heavy polar icebreaker industry studies
Feb. 9, 2016 - Coast Guard to hold Polar Icebreaker Industry Day March 18
2015
April 20, 2015 - Coast Guard team observes icebreaking technology in Finland
2014
Nov. 20, 2014 - U.S., Canadian Coast Guards exchange polar icebreaker acquisition knowledge
June 20, 2014 - Acquisition update: Polar Icebreaker Acquisition Project approved for next phase
2013
Aug. 16, 2013 - USCG Arctic Strategy Requires More Ice Breakers
April 25, 2013 - Heavy Polar Icebreaker Project makes progress
Feb. 28, 2013 - Coast Guard Heavy Polar Icebreaker Project taking shape