# US Coast Guard orders Waterways Commerce Cutters from Birdon America

The US Coast Guard ordered production of the first river buoy tender (WLR) and long lead time material for the second inland construction tender (WLIC) from Birdon America, Inc., to be built at its shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-09-30
- Where: Bayou La Batre, Alabama, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: river buoy tender, inland construction tender
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Birdon America Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/69470.md)
- [United States Coast Guard](https://endata.com/companies/33482.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [marinelink.com](https://www.marinelink.com/news/maritime/birdon-america), 2025-09-30: "The service has ordered production of the first river buoy tender (WLR) and long lead time material (LLTM) for the second inland construction tender (WLIC), with construction to take place at Birdon America, Inc.’s shipyard in Bayou La Batre…"

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