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Eastern Shipbuilding Group Selected to Build United States Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters.
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ESG OPC scale model on display at Sea Air Space exposition |
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Securing
this contract was based on Eastern’s reputation as an industry leader
in the construction of mid-range tonnage commercial ships. With a record
of delivering 149 out of 150 ships on time and on budget since 2002, Eastern’sperformance
record is unmatched. Over the past 10 years, Eastern has delivered vessels,
ranging from 80 feet to 433 feet in length, many with complexity comparable
to the Offshore Patrol Cutter. Efficient, commercially based production
processes ensure affordability in the construction of these Coast Guard
vessels. The Coast Guard’s Program of Record, calls for procuring a total of Twenty Five Offshore Patrol Cutters as replacements for the Twenty Nine Medium Endurance Cutters currently in service. Eight shipbuilders originally provided draft designs for the cutters.The Coast Guard down selected to five shipbuilders to refine designs. In 2014, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded firm fixed-price contracts to Three shipyards to develop preliminary and contract design proposals for the project. The Coast Guard conducted a thorough evaluation of the three proposals based on technical, management, producibility, and price factors. Eastern Shipbuilding’s proposal was selected for the contract award.Eastern’sdesign is depicted in the picture below andincludes the following features: Length 360 Feet; Width 54 Feet; Speed in excess of 22 knots; Capable of carrying an MH-60R or MH-65 Helicopter; Capable of carrying Three OTH smallboats. The vessel also includes a highly sophisticated combat system and C4ISR communication suite which will allow the Coast Guard to continue to support and execute the Coast Guard’s missions. Brian D’Isernia, Eastern CEO and Joey D’Isernia, Eastern President expressed their absolute confidence in the ability of ESG to secure this contract. Joey said, “We knew from the beginning, that the U.S. Coast Guard would appreciate our excellent performance record of on time delivery of high quality vessels built by our first-rate craftsmen ”. Brian added, “We believe that the Coast Guard is going to get the best value for itsmoney and the finest vessels to succeed in itsmission.” |
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