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“Coast Guard to commission new ship in New London, Connecticut”
USCGC MELVIN BELL (WPC-1155) Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter VIRIN: 240131-G-HT254-1095.JPG Below is a Coast Guard news release. This may be the first time many cadets will get an...
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Canada’s New Icebreaker Fleet
Current Coast Guard Icebreakers: CCGS Henry Larsen (medium icebreaker, top photo), CCGS Terry Fox (heavy icebreaker, bottom photo) Below are two news releases, first a release by Chantier Davie Canada...
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“Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (Polar Icebreaker) Program: Background and...
Polar Security Cutter. Image credit VT Halter Marine. The Congressional Research Service has once again updated their look at the Polar Security Cutter (heavy icebreaker) program. (See the latest...
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Canadian Coast Guard Multi-Purpose Vessel Recapitalization
Canadian CG MPV. Credit Aker Arctic. Below is a press release from Seaspan Shipyards regarding a contract awarded for the Canadian Coast Guard’s Multi-Purpose Vessel program. We talked about these...
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Peru to Build OPV(s) With Aid From S. Korea’s HHI
Artist impression of the Frigate, Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and two Landing Craft Units (LCUs) for the Peruvian Navy. HD HHI image. Naval News reports, that Peruvian shipyard Servicios Industriales...
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“Austal leaves door ajar in takeover bid from Hanwha Ocean”–Defense News
Austal’s planned new assembly building and ship lift. Ships featured in the illustration Defense News reports, “Despite an initial rejection from Austal, South Korean firm Hanwha Ocean’s bid to buy out...
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Norway to Build Dual Service (Coast Guard/Navy) Ships
The future fleet plan of the Royal Norwegian Navy. Click to enlarge. Naval News reports, The Norwegian government today announced their new long-term defence plan for the period 2025 to 2036. Under...
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“Kongsberg Maritime to supply Promas propulsion systems for the United States...
Below is a news release from Kongsberg Maritime. This will maintain continuity with the four ships being built by Eastern. 10 April 2024 Kongsberg Maritime has been selected by Austal USA to supply...
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“Marine News’ 2024 US Shipbuilding Report”–Marine Link
Future USCGC Argus at launch Eastern Shipyard. Presumably the furture USCGC Chase in the background. Marine Link has a report that gives us a look at how shipbuilders look at their industry and their...
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“EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP COMMENCES PHASE II OF MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE...
Future USCGC Argus at launch Eastern Shipyard Below is a news release from Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Hopefully these improvements will shorten construction times for the remaining Eastern built OPCs....
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Japan to Build Five Large Cutters for Philippine Coast Guard
Japanese built Philippine Coast Guard cutter BRP Melchora Aquino The EurAsian Times reports that Japan and the Philippines have finalized their largest security agreement to date. “The US $507 million...
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Navy Issues Large Contract for Development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles
A U.S. Navy L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 drone boat and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC John Scheuerman transit the Strait of Hormuz on April 19, 2023. (Information Systems Technician 1st Class...
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The Félix Éboué class, a Modern, Minimalist, Medium Endurance Cutter
An artist’s rendering, Félix Éboué class or Patrouilleurs Outre-mer (POM) The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) is described as, “…a capability bridge between the national security cutter, which patrols...
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Maybe One Small Step Closer to a Polar Security Cutter
Photo of a model of Halter Marine’s Polar Security Cutter seen at Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exhibition have surfaced. Photo credit Chris Cavas. Saw this new Navy contract on a list of DOD Contracts...
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Cutter Size Ships Building in Latin America
Damen SIGMA 10714 for Colombia Always interesting to see what other countries are doing in terms of ships that will perform coast guard style missions. In some countries, these are their largest...
View Article“Broken Breakers”–What’s Going On With Shipping
Sal Mercogliano’s video, like the one above are generally about merchant shipping, but he occasionally touches on the Coast Guard, as he has done here. This video is a brief overview of where we are...
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New Japan Coast Guard Base Ship?
Alex Luck@AlexLuck9“Japan intends to procure a very large coast guard hull suitable for supporting helicopter ops and extended EEZ deployments as a “mobile base”, to be commissioned towards...
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“Austal USA Cuts Steel on Yard’s First Offshore Patrol Cutter, First OPC...
Future USCGC Pickering (Image: Austal USA) The US Naval Institute news service reports Austal has begun to cut steel for the future USCGC Pickering, the first of eleven Offshore Patrol Cutters...
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“Russia Selects India Over China To Construct Its ‘Cutting-Edge’ Icebreaker...
Russian Icebreaker Viktor Chernomyrdin, the largest diesel-electric icebreaker ever built by a Russian shipyard The Eurasian Times reports, Russia has chosen India over China for its non-nuclear...
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“Philippine Coast Guard to Receive 40 Patrol Boats from France in $438...
A Suriname Coast Guard FPB 98 patrol boat (Credit: OCEA) The US Naval Institute News Service reports, France is set to provide 40 patrol vessels and logistical support to the Philippine Coast Guard...
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