Offshore oceanographic science vessel
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3D rendering of the offshore oceanographic science vessel
Overview
The offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV) will:
- be capable of supporting scientific research missions, including oceanographic, geological and hydrographic surveys
- contribute directly to our understanding of oceans, seabeds and the impacts of climate change
- support other Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) operations, such as search and rescue and environmental response, as needed
- replace the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Hudson as the CCG’s primary East Coast ocean science research vessel
Project at a glance
- Shipyard
- Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
- Project status
- Under construction
- Number of vessels to be built
- 1
- Project budget
- $966.5 million
- Estimated delivery
- 2025
Current status
- On February 9, 2021, the Government of Canada awarded a $453.8 million (taxes included) contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards for the construction of one OOSV for the CCG
- In early 2019, the Government of Canada made a decision to re-sequence construction of the JSS and the OOSV at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards in order to build on the momentum underway with the construction of the JSS early block
- Under the revised sequencing, Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards will first complete construction on JSS 1, followed by the construction of the OOSV and then JSS 2
- In November 2015, Canada awarded the initial construction engineering contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards to commence the work required prior to the start of construction
The year ahead
Construction of the OOSV will continue.
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