Bollinger Shipyards awarded $951 million icebreaker contract

The first polar security cutter, originally scheduled to be delivered in 2024, is now expected to be completed in 2030. U.S. Coast Guard image.

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. Bollinger Shipyards on Tuesday announced it has received a $951.6 million contract to proceed with building the United States’ first new heavy polar icebreaker in nearly 50 years.

The Lockport, La.-based shipbuilding group said the contract modification advances the detail design and construction phase of the U.S. Coast Guard polar security cutter (PSC) program, paving way for the series’ first vessel, the 460'x88' USCGC Polar Sentinel (WMSP-21), to be completed by 2030. Go to this link to read the full article published by WorkBoat https://www.workboat.com/bollinger-shipyards-awarded-951-million-icebreaker-contract