Coast Guard orders additional waterways commerce cutters

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/30/2025 05:15 PM EDT

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Coast Guard orders additional waterways commerce cutters

09/30/2025 04:15 PM EDT

The Coast Guard is moving forward with the acquisition of the new Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) class, designed to replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and facilitate commerce vital to the nation’s economic security and strategic mobility.
Notional vendor rendering of two Waterways Commerce Cutter variants: a River Buoy Tender (left) and an Inland Construction Tender (right). The CB-ATON-S class will support operations of all three WCCs variants, including the Inland Buoy Tenders that will be acquired under a separate contract. (Image courtesy of Birdon America, Inc.)

Notional vendor rendering of two Waterways Commerce Cutter variants: a River Buoy Tender (left) and an Inland Construction Tender (right). The CB-ATON-S class will support operations of all three WCCs variants, including the Inland Buoy Tenders that will be acquired under a separate contract. (Image courtesy of Birdon America, Inc.)

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