Shipbuilder Fincantieri has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Coast Guard[ds_preview] for the construction of 40 boats, scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2013. With an approximate value of 89.6 mill. $ the new boats are part of a multi-year, U.S. Coast Guard contract for the construction and delivery of up to 250 »Response Boats – Medium« (RB-Ms) at a total contract value of up to $600 mill. Marinette Marine Corporation, a U.S. Fincantieri company, will act as prime contractor and program manager and will build 50 % of the boats at its ACE Marine facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin. MMC’s Teaming Partner, Kvichak Marine Industries of Seattle, will build the other 50 % of the boats at its facility in Kent, Washington.
