Shipyards · Pascagoula, MS
Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding
Former VT Halter Marine yard bought by Bollinger in 2022; it is building the first Polar Security Cutter, USCGC Polar Sentinel, with 33 of 85 modules under construction as of July 2026. The Coast Guard targets delivery in FY2030; a June 2026 GAO report projected 2033.
- Owner
- Bollinger Shipyards
- Type
- New construction
- Ownership
- Private
- Segments
- Coast Guard
- Workforce
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- Website
- www.bollingershipyards.com
Hulls built here
| Hull | Name | Program | Status | Launched | Delivered | Planned delivery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMSP-21 | Polar Sentinel | Polar Security Cutter (PSC) | Under construction | — | — | 2030 | Source |
| WMSP-22 | Polar Bear | Polar Security Cutter (PSC) | Ordered | — | — | 2032 | Source |
| WMSP-23 | Polar Glacier | Polar Security Cutter (PSC) | Planned | — | — | 2034 | Source |
Capital projects
Polar Security Cutter production integration and land-based test facilities
On July 23, 2025 the Coast Guard modified the first Polar Security Cutter construction contract to fund a production integration facility and a land-based test facility at Bollinger's Pascagoula yard through capital expenditure incentives. A $33.1 million modification for long-lead material for both facilities followed on Dec. 18, 2025, with work expected through September 2027.