Overview
The multi-purpose vessels will enable the Canadian Coast Guard to carry out multiple missions, including:
- icebreaking in moderate ice conditions and assisting in shipping and spring time flood control in the St. Lawrence waterway and Great Lakes region
- search and rescue, emergency response, and security and protection missions
- maintaining Canada’s marine navigation system composed of approximately 17,000 aids to navigation
Project at a glance
- Number of vessels to be built
- Up to 16
- Build at
- Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards
- Project budget
- $14.2 billion (estimate)
- First vessel to be delivered
- 2029
Current status
In August 2020, the Government of Canada awarded an initial, or “ancillary” contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards to support early concept design work for the multi-purpose vessels. Under this contract, the shipyard is exploring options and analysis for advancing the design of the vessels.
The year ahead
Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards will continue design work.
News
- Prime Minister announces renewal of Canadian Coast Guard fleet—Vancouver, British Columbia (May 22, 2019)
- Renewing Canadian Coast Guard fleet and supporting jobs in Atlantic Canada—Halifax, Nova Scotia (May 22, 2019)
- Renewing Canadian Coast Guard fleet and delivering important services for Canadians—Québec, Quebec (May 22, 2019)
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