EventThe U.S. Coast Guard has named Kodiak and Seward, Alaska, as the first homeports for its new Arctic Security Cutters, assigning two vessels to Kodiak and a third to Seward. A fourth cutter will later be based in Juneau after infrastructure upgrades. The 11‑cutter fleet will be built under $3.5 billion of 2025 funding, with the first cutter expected in 2028.
The U.S. Coast Guard has chosen Kodiak and Seward, Alaska, as homeports for its new Arctic Security Cutters, marking a $3.5 billion investment that builds on an earlier April announcement of two vessels based in Alaska.
The U.S. Coast Guard has chosen Kodiak and Seward as homeports for its Arctic Security Cutter fleet, assigning two vessels to Kodiak and a third to Seward when infrastructure is ready, with first delivery slated for 2028 and the program backed by $3.5 billion in 2025 funding.
U.S. Coast Guard has designated Kodiak and Seward as homeports for its new Arctic Security Cutters, assigning the first three vessels there while planning a Juneau base, with infrastructure upgrades underway and deliveries slated for 2028.
