ESC awarded LLTM for 1st OPC

PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City was awarded a Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) contract for the first Offshore Patrol Cutter, USCGC Argus (WMSM 915), on Sept. 7 for the Coast Guard. The LLTM award allows ESG to move ahead on a schedule to deliver the ship to meet the CG mission needs. The award includes main propulsion, machinery control, electrical and mechanical equipment orders that need to be placed in advance of awarding the construction contract for the OPC that is planned for the summer of 2018. Delivery is anticipated for August 2021. The award included development and approval of design specifications, which include CG requirements, and all American Bureau of Shipping Naval Vessel Rules. The OPC is the first CG vessel ever constructed to meet both very specific vessel classification requirements. (Source: Eastern Shipbuilding 09/15/17)