Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) is proud to launch the Canadian Coast Guard's flagship science vessel, CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, Canada's newest and most modern research vessel.
The fourth ship designed, built and launched by Seaspan under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, it marks the culmination of years of hard work by the dedicated Seaspan employees and partners, as well as hundreds of others across Seaspan's cross-Canada supply chain who worked on the vessel.
The offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV) is a floating laboratory that will serve as the primary oceanographic science platform for Fisheries and Oceans Canada. As a Polar Class 6 vessel, it will be a highly advanced ice capable ship equipped with the latest scientific research systems. The new ship will provide increased capability and capacity to support marine surveys and scientific research on ocean currents and the seabed in Atlantic Canada. It will also contribute directly to increasing our overall understanding of the impact that climate change has on the oceans.
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