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11 Aug

Coast Guard commissions polar icebreaker Storis

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(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard officially commissioned USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) on Sunday in Juneau, Alaska. The commissioning of this polar icebreaker marks a crucial step in President Trump’s directive to rebuild the Coast Guard, which will include historic investments through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This vessel is the Coast Guard’s first polar icebreaker acquired in over…

04 Aug

Bollinger joins global trio in bid to build U.S. icebreakers

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(LOCKPORT, La.) — Bollinger Shipyards, Rauma Shipyards, Seaspan Shipyards and Aker Arctic have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to deliver the lowest-risk, fastest delivery solution of Arctic security cutters (ASC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. This strategic partnership is an effort to strengthen the U.S. industrial base, expand America’s shipbuilding capacity, and equip American workers with the skills…

26 Jun

Healy bound for Arctic in support of scientific research

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(SEATTLE) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle on Thursday, beginning its annual Arctic deployment. The crew aboard Healy, a 420-foot icebreaker, will support two distinct high-latitude missions to study the formation and movement of sea ice and the pathways followed by Atlantic and Pacific waters in the Arctic, and ocean circulation patterns in the East…

17 Jun

Davie to acquire Texas shipyards in icebreaker push

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(WASHINGTON) — Quebec-based Davie, an international builder of icebreakers and other specialized ships, has announced its intention to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corp., a Texas-based leader in ship repair, construction and marine services. The transaction is still subject to financial, legal and regulatory closing conditions, as well as land lease negotiations…

04 Jun

Newly acquired icebreaker enters Coast Guard service

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(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Storis (WAGB 21), the service’s first polar icebreaker acquired in more than 25 years, departed on its maiden voyage to safeguard U.S. sovereign interests in the Arctic and conduct Coast Guard missions. Storis’ departure marks an early milestone in the service’s transformation through Force Design 2028 (FD2028), which includes reforming Coast Guard…

06 May

Bollinger, Chouest form alliance for next-gen icebreakers

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(WASHINGTON) — Bollinger Shipyards, the largest privately owned and operated shipbuilder and vessel repair company in the United States, and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), a global leader in advanced commercial vessel construction and operation, on Tuesday announced the formation of a strategic partnership called the United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA). This partnership is designed to offer a fully integrated solution to…

05 May

Bollinger to begin full production of polar security cutter

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(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday approved full production of the first U.S. Coast Guard polar security cutter (PSC). The service also received approval for low-rate initial production of the waterways commerce cutter (WCC). This is a significant milestone for the nation, as it brings the Coast Guard closer to renewing and enhancing operational capabilities in both…

03 Apr

Polar Star back in U.S. after 28th Antarctic deployment

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(SAN FRANCISCO) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew returned to the United States on Sunday, arriving in San Francisco following a 128-day deployment to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) 2025. Polar Star completed its 28th voyage to Antarctica in support of the joint military service mission to resupply and maintain the…

26 Mar

Bollinger secures contract modification for polar icebreakers

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(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — Bollinger Shipyards has received a $951.6 million fixed-price incentive-firm target (FPIF) contract modification from the U.S. Coast Guard, advancing the detail design and construction phase of the polar security cutter (PSC) program. This milestone underscores Bollinger’s integral role in strengthening America’s maritime presence and operational capabilities in the Arctic. “Securing this contract modification has truly been a…

11 Mar

Canada taps Davie for second new polar icebreaker

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(LEVIS, Quebec) — The government of Canada has awarded a $3.25 billion contract to Chantier Davie Canada for the construction a polar icebreaker under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). This marks a significant milestone in strengthening Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security. As part of its fleet renewal plan, the Canadian Coast Guard is acquiring two polar icebreakers. The other polar…