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Coast Guard RFI Shows Plans For Three Heavy Polar Icebreakers

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Coast Guard RFI Shows Plans For Three Heavy Polar Icebreakers
Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star. The cutter was built by the former Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company and was commissioned in 1977. (Photo: Coast Guard)

The Coast Guard this week issued a Request for Information (RFI) for its heavy polar icebreaker acquisition, saying it plans to buy three vessels to help meet the nation’s needs in the Arctic and Antarctic.The Coast Guard wants feedback on the notional acquisition approach and schedule and on aspects of a draft statement of work related to technology risks, sustainability, producibility and affordability.The lead ship is due to be delivered in the third or fourth quarter of FY ’23. The…

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