Vessel to assist ships into the harbour
Overview
The naval large tug project is intended to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 5 civilian-crewed Glen-class large tugs and the 2 Fire-class rescue boats. These vessels currently operate in Her Majesty’s Canadian (HMC) Dockyard Halifax in Nova Scotia and HMC Dockyard Esquimalt in British Columbia.
Project at a glance
- Shipyard
- Ocean Industries Inc., Isle-aux-Coudres, Quebec
- Number of vessels to be built
- 4
- Built for
- Department of National Defence
- Project budget
- $102 million (including taxes)
- First vessel to be delivered
- Delivery of the first 2 tugs has been delayed to April 2023 due to supply chain issues. The last 2 tugs will be delivered later in 2023 and 2024
Current status
- Contract was awarded in April 2019
- Construction of the first vessel began in September 2020
- Construction is underway on all 4 naval large tugs
The year ahead
Construction will continue on all 4 naval large tugs, and the first 2 tugs are expected to be completed by end of 2023.
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