Limón, Costa Rica – August 11, 2025 — American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier (ARC) recently completed the successful delivery of provisions to the USNS Comfort at the Port of Limón, Costa Rica. This operation supported the U.S. Department of Defense’s Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) mission and fulfilled a task order under the Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract (WEXMAC).

The WEXMAC is a strategic contracting vehicle managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to support U.S. military and other federal agency operations globally. The contract provides rapid, flexible, and cost-effective procurement of supplies and services in austere and contingency environments. ARC has served as a prime contractor under WEXMAC since the advent of the initial contract in 2021.

ARC’s successful logistical support of the USNS Comfort underscores the company’s commitment to providing reliable expeditionary and life support services to U.S. government logistics operations worldwide.

The USNS Comfort is a U.S. Navy hospital ship equipped with 1,000 beds, operating rooms, and intensive care units. Since its commissioning in 1986, the ship has provided mobile medical support during humanitarian missions, natural disasters, and military operations, and continues to play a vital role in global health outreach efforts.

You can read more about the USNS Comfort’s recent mission here: https://seapowermagazine.org/usns-comfort-returns-home-after-continuing-promise-2025/

About ARC

ARC provides government services including global logistics and shipping services. ARC and its U.S. affiliates own and manage the largest U.S.-flag Ro-Ro fleet. This includes providing American-owned, managed, and crewed Ro-Ro shipping and intermodal services committed to the requirements of the Department of Defense, other U.S. Government departments and agencies, and commercial customers.

For further information, please visit www.arcshipping.com.

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