U.S. Coast Guard orders six icebreakers for $3.3 billion

The U.S. Coast Guard has signed contracts for the construction of six new class Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers for a total of $3.3 billion. This was announced on July 3 by the press service of the department on its page on the social network X (former. Twitter).

According to published data, the main contract worth $2.2 billion was awarded to the American company Bollinger Shipyards Lockport. The company will build four ships. The production of two more icebreakers worth $ 1.1 billion was entrusted to the Finnish company Rauma Marine Constructions.

The US Coast Guard noted that the new Arctic patrol ships are necessary to strengthen the country's presence in the Arctic region and strengthen the state's maritime capabilities. It is expected that the transfer of the first icebreaker to the customer will take place in 2028. The delivery of the entire series of six vessels should be completed by 2031, she added.Газета.Ru ".

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