Bollinger delivers USCGS Olivia Hooker (FRC 1161)
Bollinger Shipyards reports that it recently delivered the USCGC Olivia Hooker at Coast Guard Sector Key West. It is the 61st Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the U.S. Coast Guard’s current
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Coast Guard commissions cutter Earl Cunningham in Kodiak
The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its newest cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Alaska, yesterday. The ceremony
Bollinger negotiating construction of at least 10 more FRCs
Bollinger Shipyards reports that it has begun contract negotiations with the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of at least 10 additional Fast Response Cutters (FRCs), supported by the historic $25 billion
USCG gets $25 billion One Big Beautiful Bill boost
The U.S. Coast Guard has welcomed the nearly $25 billion investment in the service included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — marking the largest single commitment of funding in the
GAO reports on issues plaguing USCG cutter fleet
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released a report on the actions it says that the U.S. Coast Guard needs to take to address the problems facing its aging fleet of
USCG issues RFI for icebreaking Arctic Security Cutter
The U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) reported last month that the Trump administration’s final Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill could include a provision for a new Arctic Security Cutter program that would operate
Op-Ed: Complying with Coast Guard’s final rule on cybersecurity
By Jim Kearns and Andy Lee, Jones Walker LLP On January 17, the U.S. Coast Guard released a final rule on cybersecurity in the U.S. marine transportation system. The rule establishes cybersecurity
GAO: USCG needs to up its MTS cybersecurity game
The more the maritime industry relies on digitalization and tech to increase its efficiency, the more it becomes vulnerable to cyber threats and a new report from the Government Accountability Office says
Coast Guard surges assets to protect U.S. maritime borders
The Coast Guard today announced immediate action on executive orders issued by the White House Tuesday, surging assets to maritime borders. “The U.S. Coast Guard is the world’s premiere maritime law enforcement
DOJ: Bollinger agrees to pay $1,025,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Bollinger Shipyards LLC has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing the U.S. Coast Guard