Kongsberg Maritime Promas goes to USCG Offshore Patrol Cutters
Austal USA has selected Kongsberg Maritime’s Promas propulsion system for the United States Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Heritage Class programme
www.kongsberg.comI can help with the latest Coast Guard cutter news, but I don’t have live access to current feeds in this moment. Here’s a concise update based on the most recent official information I can verify:
- The U.S. Coast Guard has publicly announced the homeporting of new Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska, with delivery anticipated by the end of 2028. This signals a shift in emphasis toward polar operations and ice-capable patrols.[3]
- The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program remains a key modernization effort, with vendors and shipbuilders detailing propulsion systems (including Promas) and other advanced capabilities to support long-range missions.[2][5]
- Recent Coast Guard news highlights ongoing keel authentication and vessel commissioning activities for various cutters, underscoring steady fleet expansion and readiness activities across the fleet.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull in more precise, up-to-date headlines from official Coast Guard releases or major outlets and summarize them in a short list. I can also create a quick chart showing cutter programs (OPC, FRC, Arctic cutters) and their stated milestones if you want a visual snapshot.
Would you prefer a deeper dive into any specific cutter program (OPC, Arctic, Waterways, or FRC), or a brief, current-events-style roundup with sources?