USCG leans in towards first Polar Security Cutter
d programme for its Polar Security Cutters because of the increasing importance of the world’s polar regions for US security and sovereignty...
19 Jan 2024
d programme for its Polar Security Cutters because of the increasing importance of the world’s polar regions for US security and sovereignty...
08 Jan 2024
The U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters shared some exclusive news on the Polar Star’s Service Life Enhancement Program (SLEP) and on the new Polar Security Cutter heavy icebreakers.
21 Apr 2022
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has confirmed that it intends to install the new Mark 38 Mod 4 on some new Cutters
30 Dec 2021
VT Halter Marine won a NAVSEA (Naval Sea Systems Command) contract for the detailed design and construction of the second Polar Security Cutter for the United States Coast Guard.
04 Aug 2021
Halter Marine unveiled its new multi-mission ready polar security cutter meant for the U.S. Coast Guard, at Sea Air Space 2021, the naval defense exposition held near Washington DC.
24 Apr 2019
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering), a global technology, defence and engineering group today announced that the U.S. Department of the Navy has awarded VT Halter Marine, its shipbuilding business in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the Polar Security Cutter (formerly known as the Heavy Polar Ice Breaker) contract.
06 Oct 2022
The Coast Guard today issued a notice to Austal USA, the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) Stage 2 contractor, to proceed on detail design work...
06 Feb 2021
Admiral Karl Schultz, USCG, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard responds to a question submitted by Naval News on the possibility of ice-strengthened Cutters for Arctic Operations.
02 Feb 2021
The US Coast Guard released a request for proposal (RFP) Jan. 29 for detail design and production of up to 11 offshore patrol cutters (OPCs), the service announced yesterday.
26 Aug 2020
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20) suffered a fire in one of the ship’s main propulsion motors Aug. 18 while underway for operations in the Arctic.