Adm. Karl Schultz now 26th commandant of U.S. Coast Guard
JUNE 1, 2018 — Adm. Paul F. Zukunft was relieved as commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard by Adm. Karl Schultz during a change-of-command ceremony held today at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
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DHS seeks $750 million for Polar icebreaker program in FY2019
FEBRUARY 13, 2017 — The Department of Homeland Security’s FY2019 budget request includes $750 million for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Icebreaker program. This continues efforts to award a contract for detail
Eastern Shipbuilding will use FORAN for OPC build
NOVEMBER 15, 2017 — Spanish engineering and technology group SENER reports that Panama City, FL-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) will use its FORAN shipbuilding CAD/CAM/CAE system to build the new class of
Eastern awarded OPC Long Lead Time Material contract
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 – Panama City, FL, based Eastern Shipbuilding reports that it was awarded a U.S. Coast Guard Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) contract for the first Offshore Patrol Cutter USCGC
Eastern Shipbuilding achieves OPC milestone
JULY 26, 2017—The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Program reached another milestone on July 21 when Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL, completed its Initial Critical Design Review (ICDR) with the U.S. Coast
OPCs to have advanced Auxiliary Propulsion Systems
APRIL 17, 2015 — Leonardo DRS, Inc., Arlington, VA, reports that it has been awarded a contract by Eastern Shipbuilding to provide hybrid electric drive systems for the U.S. Coast Guard’s new
Eastern picks Rolls-Royce equipment for OPC program
FEBRUARY 28, 2017 — The U.S. Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutters will feature an extensive range of Rolls-Royce equipment, including MTU marine generator sets. The Rolls-Royce equipment was selected by Eastern
Eastern selects Gastops for OPC Dynamic Response Analysis
FEBRUARY 17, 2017 — Ottawa, Canada headquartered Gastops Ltd. has been selected by Eastern Shipbuilding Group to provide the Dynamic Response Analysis (DRA) for the U.S. Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutter
Eastern hires former USCG Commandant for key DC role
JANUARY 7, 2016 — With the massive Coast Guard contract for the Offshore Patrol Cutter —ultimately worth a potential $10.6 billion — on its books, (see earlier story) Eastern Shipbuilding has appointed
Northrop Grumman wins OPC C4ISR and MCS contracts
NOVEMBER 18, 2016 — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract from Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) for the design of C4ISR and machinery control systems (MCS) for the U.S.