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The government of Canada confirmed the order for the second of its planned large polar icebreakers with Quebec’s Chantier Davie. The contract for the other large polar icebreaker was confirmed with Seaspan in Vancouver with both vessels being part of the country’s National Shipbuilding Strategy.

Davie has been contributing to the program for the two icebreakers which were first announced in May 2021, including a contract last fall for design work. Chantier Davie has already played a critical role in supporting Canada’s fleets, receiving over C$2.8 billion (US$1.9 billion) in contracts from 2012 to 2023 for various types of work on ships for the Canadian Coast Guard, the Royal Canadian Navy, and Transport Canada. The orders for the icebreakers come as the National Shipbuilding Strategy is marking its 15th anniversary and government officials highlighting it has contributed to Canadian shipyards delivering eight large vessels and 34 small vessels to the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard while supporting federal fleets with critical repair, refit, and maintenance work.

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Seaspan Shipyards has been awarded the construction contract to build one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new heavy polar icebreakers.

The polar icebreaker will be built entirely in Canada at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, located in North Vancouver, British Columbia. With the contract now in place, Seaspan is ready to cut steel on this ship and begin full-rate construction on Canada’s newest vessel under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).

Construction of this ship will support the work of a team of more than 1,000 local shipbuilders and a broad Canadian supply chain of over 800 Canadian companies contributing massive strategic value, innovation and economic benefits to Canada.

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LÉVIS, Québec – The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, announced this past Saturday, that the Government of Canada has awarded a $3.25-billion contract (before tax) to Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (CDCI) for the construction of 1 of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) future polar icebreakers under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). This marks a significant milestone in strengthening Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security. 

Through this agreement, Davie will deliver its production-ready heavy icebreaker design called the Polar Max to Canada by 2030. To support the rapid delivery of the ship, Davie will capitalize on the expertise of Helsinki Shipyard, which was acquired by Davie in 2023 with the support of the Québec government. Helsinki Shipyard has built over 50% of all the world’s icebreakers.

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Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply an integrated package of equipment for Bibby Marine’s new electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV), the world’s first fully-electric offshore vessel.

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Techsol Marine is pleased to announce the award of three major contracts with Seaspan Shipyards to outfit six new Multi-Purpose Vessels. Leveraging their expertise, they will design and manufacture advanced bridge consoles specifically tailored to meet the unique demands of these vessels.

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Techsol Marine is pleased to announce the award of three major contracts with Seaspan Shipyards to outfit six new Multi-Purpose Vessels. Leveraging our expertise, we will design and manufacture advanced bridge consoles specifically tailored to meet the unique demands of these vessels.

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Techsol Marine is proud to announce that they have been awarded two significant contracts with Seaspan Shipyards to equip siz new Multi-Purpose Vessels. Leveraging their expertise, they will design and manufacture advanced bridge consoles tailored specifically to the needs of these vessels.

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The Government of Canada is committed to addressing problem vessels that impact our marine environment and communities on our coasts. Recently, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) operation to remove and safely dismantle three vessels in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, was successfully completed.

The Hannah Atlantic, Cape Rouge, and the Rupert Brand VI had been in the area for a number of years and due to the deteriorating state of the vessels, the Canadian Coast Guard determined the vessels posed a risk of pollution to the marine environment and remediation efforts were needed. RJ MacIsaac Marine Recycling and Construction from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, was awarded the contract to dismantle and remove all three vessels on January 2, 2024, for $3,769,772.

Work to remove the vessels from the marine environment began in early June 2024. The Canadian Coast Guard remained onsite throughout the operation to ensure overall command of the removals. Initially, vessel  removal and site cleanup was anticipated to take six months to complete, however, the completion time was accelerated with the use of additional hauling equipment and was completed in late July 2024, almost four months ahead of schedule. Full site remediation and cleanup is now complete. By the end of the operation, over 15,000 litres of contaminated water had been removed from the vessels and over 170,000 kg of steel was recycled.

Protection of the marine environment is a top priority for the Canadian Coast Guard and all reported problem vessels are taken seriously. Members of the public who see marine pollution or a hazard are encouraged to report it to the Canadian Coast Guard.

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Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada is driving economic growth, creating good jobs and protecting our national security by ensuring that the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) have the ships they need to carry out their important work.

Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, attended Naval Quebec’s Annual Conference, an annual meeting of the Québec Shipbuilding Supply Chain.

Minister Duclos announced that Canada has awarded a second NSS contract, valued at $16.47 million (including taxes), to Chantier Davie of Lévis, Québec, to advance work on a Polar-class icebreaker for the CCG.

As part of its fleet renewal plan, the CCG is acquiring two polar icebreakers, one to be built by Chantier Davie, with the other icebreaker being built by Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. These ships will enable the CCG to operate in the Canadian Arctic throughout the year to complete missions in support of Indigenous peoples, northern communities, arctic sovereignty, high arctic science research, and to help respond to emergency situations.

Minister Duclos also provided an update on the procurement of up to 12 submarines for the RCN. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND), posted a Request for Information (RFI) to gain further information on the procurement, construction, delivery timelines, and operational capabilities of potential suppliers of submarines to Canada.

In addition to the RFI, as part of this procurement process, Canada continues to meet with officials from allied countries, companies and navies in Europe and Asia that currently have or are in the process of building submarines that may meet Canada’s requirements.

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Marking a major milestone in the Coast Guard’s heavy polar icebreaker program, Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a $951.6 million contract modification that advances the Polar Security Cutter program to the detail design and construction phase.

“Securing this contract modification has truly been a herculean effort and underscores the incredible trust the U.S. Government has placed in Bollinger to build and deliver the first heavy polar icebreaker in half a century,” said Ben Bordelon, president and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards. “We wouldn’t be in the solid position we’re in today without the leadership and the tireless efforts of the entire team at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding. Their hard work and dedication have successfully put the PSC program on a strong path forward after a rocky start under the previous, foreign-owned builder. We now look forward to receiving the green light to begin full production.”

“I am also grateful for the leadership of President Trump and his Administration in recognizing the urgent need for American-made icebreakers,” Bordelon added. “Because of his foresight and commitment to rebuilding America’s shipbuilding capabilities, this historic project is now moving forward.”

Bordelon also acknowledged Mississippi’s leadership for championing the PSC Program and state as a dominant force in shipbuilding.

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Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, and the Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced the implementation contract award to Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) for the construction of the River-class destroyers (RCD).

Through Canada’s new defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free (ONSAF), the Government of Canada is providing the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) with the modern ships it needs to support current and future operations while supporting jobs across Canada. The RCD will provide decisive combat power for operations at sea, and in support of joint-force operations ashore, and will support missions conducted as part of counter-piracy, counter-terrorism, intelligence and surveillance, interdiction and embargo, humanitarian assistance, research and rescue, and enforcement of law or sovereignty.

This modern fleet of warships will enable the RCN to respond to Canada’s defence and security commitments. The RCD will be able to perform a broad range of missions with North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD), Five Eyes nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), coalition partners, and other Canadian government departments and agencies.

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Transport Canada has awarded the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, up to CAD 22.5 million, under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, to accelerate development of the Halifax – Hamburg green shipping corridor.

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THUNDER BAY — The owners of the Thunder Bay shipyard have landed a contract that will result in the idled yard mobilized for the winter.

Hamilton-based Ontario Shipyards Inc. will use local labour to do repair work on the bulk carrier Federal Yoshino.

The ship, which sails under the flag of the Marshall Islands, was recently moved to the yard near the mouth of the Current River.

According to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the Federal Yoshino was damaged in late November when its stern struck a submerged portion of a wharf on the Kam River after it sustained "total engine failure."

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The federal government is committed to ensuring members of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) have the equipment they need to complete their missions and assert Canada’s sovereignty.

Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced that the federal government has awarded a contract valued at up to $1.85 billion (including taxes) to Lockheed Martin Canada (LMC) for the renewal of combat system integration in-service support (CSI ISS) for the Halifax-class frigates.

The renewal of this contract will ensure continued CSI service support until the end-of-life expectancy is reached for the Halifax-class frigates, coinciding with the gradual arrival of the new fleet of River-class destroyer ships. This contract is estimated to contribute $76 million annually to Canada’s gross domestic product and to support up to 680 good-paying jobs annually across the Canadian economy.

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MAN Energy Solutions will deliver the engines, shafts and propellers for the AOPS’ integrated diesel-electric propulsion systems, as well as complete integrated logistics services (ILS) documentation. 

Each vessel will feature 4 × MAN 6L32/44CR engines, with each engine delivering 3,600 KW and utilizing common-rail (CR) electronic injection, high-efficiency turbochargers, electronic hardware and variable valve timing.

The company will also provide a selective catalytic reduction system with each engine. In combination with the SCR system, the common-rail injection system is expected to optimized each engine’s fuel consumption and emissions, resulting in IMO Tier III compliancy without sacrificing engine efficiency. This ultimately could reduce each ship’s carbon footprint to a minimum, a crucial factor when considering the fragile Arctic environment for which the ships are destined. 

Finally, MAN Energy Solutions will deliver 2 × MAN Alpha-branded five-bladed, bolted propellers that meet PC5 rules and which can even be exchanged underwater. These cater for higher cavitation inception speeds, possible shock impacts, and mission-critical conditions requiring additional redundancy, silent operation with minimal hydro-acoustic signatures, and suppressed underwater-radiated noise, the company highlighted.

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