Bollinger Shipyards announced July 2 it has reached an agreement on final contract terms with the U.S. Coast Guard to begin production on the Arctic Security Cutter program, a major step forward to advance U.S. abilities to operate in the strategic Arctic regions.
“By leveraging a design already selected by close allies and supported by an established supply chain, the program offers significant advantages in sustainment, training, interoperability and lifecycle affordability,” according to a statement from Bollinger. “This approach directly supports the administration’s emphasis on accelerating timelines and delivering capability to the Coast Guard without delay.”
Bollinger will apply its integrated manufacturing network with more than a dozen facilities and a 4,000-plus skilled workforce across the Gulf of Mexico region.
“We are honored in the trust President Trump and the U.S. Government has placed in Bollinger as the lead American shipyard to deliver on the critical Arctic Security Cutter program,” said Ben Bordelon, president and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards. “Our objective has always been clear: deliver a proven Arctic capability to the Coast Guard, strengthen the American shipbuilding industrial base, and provide taxpayers with the best long-term value through commonality, sustainment efficiencies and low-risk acquisition approach.”
“We believe the United States cannot afford to lose another decade building its Arctic presence, and we are committed to delivering these vessels with the urgency this mission and our President demands.”
“The progress we’ve made to date on the ASC program reflects the strength of our partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and the skill of our shipbuilders across the Gulf of America,” Bordelon added. “This award not only reinforces Bollinger’s leading role in revitalizing the domestic shipbuilding industrial base but also highlights the importance of investing in American manufacturing and the workforce that powers it.”
