Bollinger Shipyards has begun contract negotiations with the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of at least 10 additional fast response cutters (FRCs), supported by the $25bn investment included in the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill.
This investment in the continuation of the FRC program will support the 650 skilled men and women that build these cutters in Lockport and the thousands of employees from our 950-plus suppliers hailing from 37 states, Bollinger said in a statement.
“This moment reinforces what we’ve known all along: when you invest in American workers, you get results,” said Ben Bordelon, president and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards. “Our incredible workforce has delivered over 180 cutters, including 60 FRCs, in our more than 40-year partnership with the Coast Guard, many of those vessels delivered on time, on budget and with zero production discrepancies.”
The $25bn investment to strengthen every facet of the Coast Guard and support Force Design 2028 was included in the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill.
The now law includes $1bn for the acquisition of additional FRCs.
To date, Bollinger has delivered 60 FRCs and is under contract to build a total of 67 FRCs, with the final vessel scheduled for delivery in 2027.
This $1bn investment will allow the total to increase to at least 77 vessels, Bollinger says, adding that it will “ensure the continuation of the program for another 3 years beyond the current contract.”
In addition to the construction of the FRC, Bollinger is currently building the polar security cutter (PSC) for the U.S. Coast Guard, the towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS), the auxiliary personnel lighter (APL), the newest oceanographic survey ship (T-AGS 67) and the mine countermeasures unmanned surface vessels (MCM USV) for the U.S. Navy.
Bollinger is also building three regional class research vessels (RCRV) for the National Science Foundation through Oregon State University.
Bollinger also supports the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine program by building various auxiliary vessels for General Dynamics-Electric Boat.
