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Carderock Researchers Contribute to Book on Ship Stability
Below is a Navy news release. Just passing it along for those readers who might have an interest in this topic. Story Number: NNS190226-15Release Date: 2/26/2019 3:17:00 PM By Kelley Stirling, Naval...
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“VT Halter Marine to Build New Coast Guard Icebreaker”–USNI
An artist’s rendering of VT Halter Marine’s winning bid for the U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter. VT Halter Marine image. US Naval Institute News Service reports that the first Polar Security...
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“Coast Guard Hopes to Have 3 Polar Security Cutters Fielded by 2028”–USNI
The US Naval Institute reported on the Commandant’s remarks from the service chiefs panel at the Navy League’s annual Sea Air Space conference regarding the Polar Security Cutter program. “right now...
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Waterways Commerce Cutter Update
USCGC Smilax (WLIC-315), commissioned 1944 Here is a link to a power point style update on the Waterways Commerce Cutter apparently given at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, 7 May, 2019....
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Vard explores concepts for Canadian Coast Guard future fleet
MarineLog reports, “Vancouver, B.C., based Vard Marine, Inc. reports that the Canadian Coast Guard has awarded it an engineering services contract to explore concepts for the Coast Guard’s future...
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“Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (Polar Icebreaker) Program: Background and...
The Congressional Research Service has updated their report on the Polar Security Cutter Program. This is the first revision since the award of the contract, so there are significant changes,...
View ArticleSea-Air-Space 2019 Virtual Tour
Like most of you I did not make it to the Navy League’s 2019 Sea-Air-Space Exposition, so I have found some YouTube reports that can at least provide some of the information passed along at the event....
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“Canada to build 18 more Coast Guard vessels”–Marine Log
Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship (Royal Canadian Navy photo) MarineLog is reporting that Canada is planning to build 18 additional ships for the Canadian Coast Guard including two additional Arctic Offshore...
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“Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Shipping: We need Icebreakers”–MarineLink
Launch of USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30) on April 2, 2005. Photo by Peter J. Markham. Marine Link reports that, “The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping industry is calling for at least five new icebreakers to...
View ArticleNAVSEA PEO Ships Small Business Industry Day August 21, 2018
Just a series of presentation slides from almost a year ago. No news and probably has no immediate application, but a guide to the Navy organization, I did not want to loose. Thanks to Lee for...
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“MAST Asia: Mitsui Unveils OPV Design Proposal for JMSDF OPV...
At MAST Asia 2019, the defense exhibition and conference currently held near Tokyo, Japan, local shipbuilder Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (Mitsui E&S) unveiled its OPV design currently...
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“Khulna delivers Bangladesh Coast Guard patrol boat trio, lays keels of two...
Baird Maritime has reported that the Bangladesh Coast Guard has taken delivery of three new cutters. These are based on the Bangladesh Navy’s Padma-class patrol vessels They are similar in size to the...
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19 meter (62 foot) Motor Surf Boat, Maybe a Small Port WPB Alternative
Earlier, when I discussed developing a WPB replacement, I was primarily concerned that in addition to a SAR response, that the Coast Guard in major ports have a response to unconventional maritime...
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“Ukraine, France discussing delivery of OCEA FPB 98 patrol boats ”–Naval News
A Suriname Coast Guard FPB 98 patrol boat (Credit: OCEA) Naval News reports that Ukraine has announced they are in negotiations for joint production of 20 Patrol Boats to a French OCEA design for their...
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“OCEA Launched Largest Aluminum OPV in the World for Philippine Coast...
OPV270. OCEA photo Naval News reports that the French shipyard OCEA has launched the largest aluminum offshore patrol vessel ever constructed. It is going to the Philippine Coast Guard as part of a...
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CRS: “Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (Polar Icebreaker) Program:...
The Congressional Research Service his issued a revised “Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (Polar Icebreaker) Program: Background and Issues for Congress” updated 9 August 2019. It includes a short...
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“DHS, Coast Guard extend limited contract relief for Offshore Patrol...
Below is a news release in full. It reports that “contract relief” will be granted to Eastern Shipyard for construction of the first four ships but that the Coast Guard will reopen bidding for the...
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“Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress”–CRS,...
Busy as always, the Congressional Research Service has already updated their examination of the Coast Guard’s cutter procurement program to reflect the results of the contract relief extended to...
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“Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress” –CRS,...
Congressional Research Service has again updated their review of the Coast Guard’s Cutter acquisition programs and the changes are significant. You can see it here. Again the significant changes begin...
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First Look at new OPC Acquisition Strategy, “Coast Guard Issues RFI for...
Thanks to MarineLink for bringing this to my attention. The Coast Guard apparently wants a rapid response, “Responses to this RFI must be received no later than 11:00 a.m. eastern time (ET) November...
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