
The Coast Guard last Thursday awarded Eastern Shipbuilding Group a $356.5 million contract to begin construction of the third Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and acquire long-lead time materials for the fourth ship. The award for the third OPC, the Ingham, is for $307.9 million and the value of the long-lead time materials for the fourth ship is $48.6 million. The Ingham will be delivered in 2024 and the fourth OPC is scheduled to go on contract in fiscal year 2022…