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Monday, October 30, 2023
USCGC Argus launch
Defense

USCG’s Lead Offshore Patrol Cutter ‘USCGC Argus’ Launched

The lead ship of the U.S. Coast Guard’s highly anticipated Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter (OPC), the USCGC Argus, was successfully launched

October 30, 2023
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Monday, July 31, 2023
Coast Guard Modernization Faces Delays and Cost Overruns, Accountability Office Reports
Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Modernization Faces Delays and Cost Overruns, Accountability Office Reports

The U.S. Coast Guard’s highest priority modernization programs face significant delays and cost overruns due to immature technologies and unstable

July 31, 2023
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Monday, October 10, 2022
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Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Gives Austal USA Green Light for Offshore Patrol Cutter Design

The U.S. Coast Guard is moving forward with Austal USA on the detail design phase of up to 11 vessels in the service’s offshore patrol cutter (OPC)

October 10, 2022
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Friday, July 1, 2022
Austal USA Wins U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter Construction Contract Worth Up to $3.3 Billion
Shipbuilding

Austal USA Wins U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter Construction Contract Worth Up to $3.3 Billion

Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited has announced that Austal USA has been awarded a contract for the design and construction of up to 11 Offshore Patrol

July 1, 2022
Total Views: 3370

Monday, November 16, 2020
Offshore Patrol Cutter Drawing
Defense

GAO Study Finds Significant Risks in Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter Program

The U.S. Government Accountability Office says the Coast Guard accepted significant risk with the Offshore Patrol Cutter program after Hurricane Michael hit

November 16, 2020
Total Views: 9284

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Offshore Patrol Cutter Drawing
Maritime News

Eastern Shipbuilding Lays Keel for First Offshore Patrol Patrol Cutter

Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group has laid the keel for the U.S. Coast Guard’s first-of-class Offshore Patrol Cutter.  A virtual keel laying

May 6, 2020
Total Views: 214

Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Offshore Patrol Cutter Drawing
Maritime News

DHS Grants ESG Contract Relief for Offshore Patrol Cutters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted extraordinary contract relief to Eastern Shipbuilding Group related to the first four hulls in the Coast

October 15, 2019
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Friday, September 28, 2018
Offshore Patrol Cutter Drawing
Maritime News

U.S. Coast Guard Green Lights Construction of First Offshore Patrol Cutter at Eastern Shipbuilding

The Coast Guard on Friday exercised its contract options with Eastern Shipbuilding Group to start construction of the lead offshore patrol cutter (OPC) in

September 28, 2018
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