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Homeland Security

BREAKING: Noem Terminates Eastern Shipbuilding’s Work For Third And Fourth OPCs

By Cal Biesecker

Sunday, July 13th, 2025

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BREAKING: Noem Terminates Eastern Shipbuilding’s Work For Third And Fourth OPCs

Offshore Patrol Cutter ARGUS in launch position. Photo: Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last Friday said she has canceled Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s work for the final two Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) under the company’s contract with the Coast Guard for four of the medium-endurance cutters. Citing performance issues, the Coast Guard had already issued stop work orders to the Panama City, Fla.-based shipbuilder for OPCs 3 and 4 and was exploring having another shipyard complete work on the two 360-foot vessels (Defense Daily, June 5). The Department of…

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