U.S. Coast Guard Seeks Options for Another Small Icebreaker

U.S. Coast Guard Seeks Options for Another Small Icebreaker

The U.S. Coast Guard is asking industry for options to buy or build another off-the-shelf icebreaker design similar in size to the Aiviq (USCGC Storis) or Canada's Harry DeWolf-class.  On April 11, the Coast Guard published a request for information (RFI) seeking "existing vessels or production ready vessel designs" for a small icebreaker class with specific requirements: - At most 360 feet in length, 78-foot beam and 23 feet of draft Icebreakin…

Coast Guard seeks info on medium icebreaker options from US, international industry

The service wants a ship that can be launched within three years of a contract award being issued, according to a recent request for information.

The Coast Guard is applying for medium-sized breakers that would be completed in three years.