Bollinger Shipyards, the largest privately owned and operated shipbuilder and vessel repair company in the U.S., and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), a specialist in advanced commercial vessel construction and operation, have formed the United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA).

This partnership is designed to offer a fully integrated solution to expedite design, construction and delivery of next-generation icebreakers to meet urgent Arctic operational needs.

USA has responded to the U.S. Coast Guard’s request for information in April 2025 titled, “Arctic Security Cutter (ASC): Icebreaking Capable Vessels or Vessel Designs that are Ready for Construction,” outlining the utilization of a commercial vessel for national security purposes, with an acquisition process that spans 33 months from contract award to delivery.

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