The Coast Guard’s shipbuilding program, including the Polar Security Cutter, were among topics covered when Admiral Karl L. Schultz, commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, delivered the annual State of the Coast Guard Address,
UPDATED: The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., has awarded Pascagoula, Miss., based shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc. a $552,654,757 fixed-price incentive modification to previously awarded contract N00024-16-C-2210. The modification exercises an
Highlights of the Department of Homeland Security’s 2022 budget request for the U.S. Coast Guard include $170 million to fund Polar Security Cutter program management and provide for long lead time materials
With the Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter (PSC) rapidly progressing through the detailed design phase, shipbuilder Halter Marine is actively preparing for its construction. In July 2021, Halter Marine will complete upgrades
Vestdavit Inc. has won a tender to supply shipbuilder Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Miss,. with marine davits for the U.S. Coast Guard’s new Polar Security Cutter (PSC). Two Vestdavit HNFE-5000 davit systems will
Preparing for construction of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter, Pascagoula, Miss., shipbuilder Halter Marine is acquiring new technologies that include robotic welding machines and a Lincoln Electric PythonX plasma cutter.
The U.S. Coast Guard reports that its polar icebreaker Healy (WAGB-20) suffered a fire in one of its main propulsion motors Aug. 18 while underway for operations in the Arctic. No injuries
Cargotec’s MacGregor unit has received an order from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc. to supply deck machinery and cargo handling equipment for the U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC) program. The
More details are emerging about VT Halter Marine, Inc.’s winning design for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter (PSC). As we reported earlier, as prime contractor, VT Halter has been awarded
VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., has been awarded a $745,940,860 contract for the detail design and construction of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Polar Security Cutter (PSC) (formerly the Heavy Polar
