The modernization projects in Galveston and Port Arthur are part of a finalized $3.5 billion contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to supply five polar icebreaker vessels.
Davie Defense starts $1B Texas shipyard for five Arctic Security Cutter icebreakers under $3.5B Coast Guard contract. The project advances US domestic shipbuilding reshoring via the ICE Pact with Canada/Finland, critical for Arctic security and maritime control.
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The modernization projects in Galveston and Port Arthur are part of a finalized $3.5 billion contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to supply five polar icebreaker vessels.
Published June 2, 2026
A rendering released in October 2025 of Davie Defense's icebreaker ship factory at its Gulf Copper shipyard in Galveston, Texas. Construction is expected to be complete in 2028.
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