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Saronic has selected the Port of Brownsville, Texas, for Port Alpha, a new shipyard it says will represent an investment of more than USD 3,200 million. The site is planned for automated construction of autonomous and conventional vessels, with work due to start in 2026 and operations targeted from 2028.
Helsinki Shipyard has built up a Turku design office with more than 40 professionals in less than two years, after setting it up in 2024. The office now handles machinery, HVAC, electrical, interior, hull and deck outfitting work for the yard’s projects, while the wider design organisation totals around 160 people.
Sata Shipbuilding has started construction of the first Arctic Security Cutter icebreaker for the United States Coast Guard in Pori. The first two vessels in the five-ship program will be built at Helsinki Shipyard with Sata support, with delivery of the first ship due in 2028.
Davie Defense said it has finalised a $3.5B contract with the US Coast Guard for five Arctic Security Cutters, moving the program from a February letter contract into execution. Helsinki Shipyard will build two of the vessels with Sata Shipbuilding, while three will be built at Gulf Copper in Texas.
Davie Defense has won a U.S. Coast Guard contract to build five Arctic Security Cutters, with two of the vessels to be built in Finland at Helsinki Shipyard. The program is part of a plan for up to 11 cutters, and the first is due in 2028.
Bristol Marine published a profile on 3 July of Corporal Alexander Vaz of the United States Marine Corps and MA2 Yusra Vaz of the United States Navy, both relatives of yard office team member Patty Cativo. The piece recounts their deployments on the USS Carter Hall and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, along with promotions, training and awards.