USCG issues RFP for new fleet of cutter boats-large
JANUARY 24, 2018 — The U.S. Coast Guard released a request for proposal (RFP) Jan. 16 for design, construction and support of a new fleet of cutter boats-large (CB-L). The CB-Ls will
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Ingalls christens National Security Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757)
DECEMBER 11, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the Legend-class National Security Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) at its Pascagoula, MS, shipyard, December 9. The ship is named to
Bollinger delivers FRC 26 USCGC Joseph Gerczak
NOVEMBER 10, 2017 — Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Joseph Gerczak, the 26th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery on November 9 in
GAO reports on USCG polar icebreaker plans
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — In a report released yesterday, the GAO looks at the status of the U.S. Coast Guard’s polar icebreaking fleet, at its heavy polar acquisition program and its plans
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
Bollinger Shipyards delivers FRC 25 to USCG
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 — Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Jacob Poroo, the twenty fifth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery on September 5,
Asphalt tanker leaves Baltimore after 10 months detention
AUGUST 10, 2017 — A 367 ft asphalt bitumen tanker departed Baltimore this past Saturday, after it was detained for numerous safety discrepancies found during compliance inspections in 2016 and 2017. The
U.S. Coast Guard issues Jones Act build and rebuild guidance
AUGUST 8, 2017 — In the latest Maritime Fedwatch from law firm Winston & Strawn, partner Charlie Papavizas dispels some of mystery surrounding the ways in which the U.S. Coast Guard determines
Barge fire in GoM extinguished, vessel adrift
AUGUST 4, 2017—The Gulfport (Mississippi) Fire Department reports that it has extinguished a fire aboard a tank barge carrying 2,500 tons of anhydrous ammonia and 800 gallons of diesel fuel about 2
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