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Homeland Security

Coast Guard Awards $125 Million To Offshore Service Vessels For Commercial Icebreaker

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 26th, 2024

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Coast Guard Awards $125 Million To Offshore Service Vessels For Commercial Icebreaker

The 360-foot M/V Aiviq, a polar class 3-equivalent icebreaker. Photo: Offshore Service Vessels

The Coast Guard last week awarded a $125 million contract to Offshore Service Vessels, LLC, to acquire a commercially available polar icebreaker (CAPI) that will help bridge a gap in the service’s icebreaking needs until it acquires the full complement of polar security cutters (PSCs) in the 2030s. The contract runs through July 31, 2025, and covers the acquisition, reactivation, and operational readiness of the 360-foot M/V Aiviq. The Coast Guard has requested $25 million in its fiscal year 2025…

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