Washington builder secures $36.4m agreement for up to 28 patrol boats for US Southern Command partners

SAFE Boats International secured a five-year blanket purchase agreement worth up to $36.4 million for as many as 28 full-cabin outboard patrol boats for U.S. Southern Command partner nations. The package can include equipment, spare parts, training and field support, with initial vessels planned for the Dominican Republic, Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis, and Suriname. Production is scheduled to begin in 2027, supporting coastal patrol, counter-narcotics and maritime law-enforcement missions. The value and vessel count are maximums under a purchasing vehicle, not proof that every boat has been ordered or delivered.