The Canadian Coast Guard's first Arctic and offshore patrol ship (AOPS) has completed conducting sea trials, Irving Shipbuilding confirmed in a recent social media post.
The future CCGS Donjek Glacier is designed to be capable of patrols in Arctic and offshore waters within Canada's exclusive economic zone. Her hull was therefore built in compliance with IACS Polar Class 5, giving the ship limited icebreaking capability.
The vessel, which is scheduled for delivery before the end of 2026, is one of two AOPS being built for the coast guard. The second is the future CCGS Sermilik Glacier.
Six AOPS were also built by Irving for the Royal Canadian Navy, where they are known as the Harry DeWolf-class.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s AOPS variants will be tasked with a wide range of missions. Both ships will operate as the Canadian Coast Guard’s primary platform with increased capabilities to support fisheries enforcement on Canada’s east coast and to support search and rescue and icebreaking operations while strengthening Canada’s presence in the Arctic.