Rolls-Royce nets USCG maintenance contract for national security cutter

April 21, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract from the US Coast Guard (USCG) to provide dockside scheduled maintenance and emergent repairs for the service’s national security cutter fleet.

The new 10-year agreement builds on the success of Rolls-Royce’s previous USCG support contract, which has covered maintenance and repairs for the fleet since the first cutter was commissioned in 2008.

Now, the contract covers ten cutters powered by mtu Series 1163 engines. Rolls-Royce will provide maintenance and repair services for the main propulsion diesel engines installed on each vessel.

The work includes both scheduled preventive maintenance and responsive repair support.

The company will supply all labor, materials, equipment, and technical expertise necessary to complete repairs and return cutters to service. The contract also includes initial and post-repair operational testing, detailed condition reporting, and support for both dock and sea trials.

Work will be performed by Rolls-Royce’s Large Engine Service team in Alameda, California; Charleston, South Carolina; Honolulu, Hawaii; and other locations worldwide.

“This agreement reflects our firm commitment to the U.S. Coast Guard. Rolls-Royce’s around-the-clock technical expertise allows the Coast Guard to focus on their mission while we ensure their engines are always ready to perform. We value the trust they have placed in us to deliver dependable readiness for these vital assets,” Willy Tirado-Sarmiento, Vice President, Customer Support Americas, Rolls-Royce, said.