U.S. Coast Guard Orders First New River Buoy Tender From Birdon

U.S. Coast Guard Orders First New River Buoy Tender From Birdon

The U.S. Coast Guard is moving quickly to capitalize on the massive supply of cash for shipbuilding and repair work that it received in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It has finalized orders for more Offshore Patrol Cutters and Fast Response Cutters, commissioned major upgrades at several bases, and is investing to expand its aircraft fleet. On Monday, the service announced that it has put in orders for more Waterways Commerce Cutters, the new …

U.S. Coast Guard Advances $110 Million Waterways Commerce Cutter Program with New Buoy and Construction Tenders - eBlue Economy

eBlue Economy Dina Z. Isaac U.S. Coast Guard Advances $110 Million Waterways Commerce Cutter Program with New Buoy and Construction Tenders %sitename% The U.S. Coast Guard is pressing ahead with its Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program, awarding contracts for the production of the first river buoy tender (WLR) and long-lead materials for the second inland construction tender (WLIC). The vessels will be built at Birdon America Inc.’s shipyard …

Coast Guard orders additional waterways commerce cutters

From Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard, Sept. 30, 2025  WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard is moving forward with the acquisition of the new Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) class, designed to replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and facilitate commerce vital to the nation’s economic security and strategic mobility.  The service has ordered production of the first river buoy tender (WLR) and long lead time material (LLTM) for the second inland const…

Coast Guard Advances $110 Million Waterways Commerce Cutter Program

The U.S. Coast Guard is moving forward with its critical Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) acquisition program, ordering production of the first river buoy tender (WLR) and long lead time material...

Coast Guard Orders Additional Waterways Commerce Cutters

The US Coast Guard is moving forward with the acquisition of the new Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) class, designed to replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and facilitate commerce vital to the nation’s economic security and strategic…