
The Navy on Tuesday awarded Halter Marine Inc. a $552.7 million contract option to construct the second Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC), with delivery expected in September 2026 although the date is subject to negotiations and will be formalized when the construction date for the heavy icebreaker is established. Halter Marine, formerly VT Halter Marine, has yet to begin construction on the first PSC due to various program delays, including significant impacts from COVID-19. The Coast Guard said on…