In what could dramatically accelerate expansion of U.S. Arctic capabilities the Coast Guard is reportedly in negotiations with Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) for three to five medium-sized icebreakers….
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USCG issues RFI for icebreaking Arctic Security Cutter
The U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) reported last month that the Trump administration’s final Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill could include a provision for a new Arctic Security Cutter program that would operate in parallel with the ongoing Polar Security Cutter icebreaker program.
Now the Coast Guard has issued a Request for Information that says that the agency is conducting market research to assess the current capabilities of the U.S. and international maritime industrial base to support Arctic...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/uscg-issues-rfi-for-icebreaking-arctic-security-cutter/
US Coast Guard Seeking Information To Fast-Track Icebreaker Construction To Just 36 months
The U.S. Coast Guard has published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input about construction of a medium-size icebreaker in just three years. The RFI is addressed to both U.S. and international shipyards highlighting the recent efforts to collaborate with Arctic partners in Canada and...