Bollinger Quietly Cut Steel for First Arctic Security Cutter in April Ahead of $2.2B Award

The network of Bollinger shipyards in Louisiana wasted no time starting work on their Coast Arctic Security Cutter, beginning fabrication of the first planned U.S. hull two months ahead of the finalized contract, Bollinger president Ben Bordelon told USNI News this week. This week, the Coast Guard finalized an award to Bollinger for $2.2 billion in contracts for four ASC hulls while Finnish shipbuilder partner Rauma was awarded $1.1 billion for two hulls to be built in Finland, the Department of Homeland Security told USNI News in a Friday statement. “America’s future in the Arctic demands strength, capability, and resolve,”