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BIW Gets Another Chance to Bid on Coast Guard Cutters

When Bath Iron Works lost a multi-billion dollar contract to build a fleet of Offshore Patrol Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard in September 2016, shipbuilders there were worried that layoffs were imminent.

But, now BIW will get a chance to bid on those cutters.

Back in October, Hurricane Michael inflicted significant damage at Eastern Shipbuilding in Panama City, Florida — the shipyard that won the entire Coast Guard contract.

Read more at News Center Maine

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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