National Shipbuilding Strategy Archives

September 9, 2020

VESSEL REVIEW | Capt. Jacques Cartier – Second in class of three large coast guard ships built for fisheries research missions in Canadian waters

Written by Baird Maritime on September 9, 2020. Posted in Marine Research and Training, Pollution/Rubbish Cleanup, Regulation & Enforcement, Search and Rescue, Work Boat World Vessel Reviews.

Among the newest additions to the massive and diverse fleet of vessels operated by the Canadian Coast Guard is CCGS Capt. Jacques Cartier, a large seagoing research ship ..

November 14, 2018

Canadian Coast Guard accepts two new hydrographic survey vessels

Written by Baird Maritime on November 14, 2018. Posted in Subsea Surveying.

The Government of Canada has accepted two newbuild channel survey and sounding vessels (CSSVs) into the Canadian Coast Guard fleet.

August 8, 2019

Canadian Coast Guard to acquire six new icebreakers

Written by Baird Maritime on August 8, 2019. Posted in Icebreaking, Non-Naval (Maritime Security).

The Canadian Coast Guard will be procuring six new vessels to replace the aging icebreakers in its fleet, Public Services and Procurement Canada has confirmed.

October 11, 2018

Canada’s lead Arctic and offshore patrol ship officially named Harry DeWolf

Written by Baird Maritime on October 11, 2018. Posted in Ships (Naval).

Irving Shipbuilding of Nova Scotia held a naming ceremony for Harry DeWolf, the Royal Canadian Navy’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, on Friday, October ..

July 1, 2019

Seaspan delivers first OFSV to Canadian Coast Guard

Written by Baird Maritime on July 1, 2019. Posted in Marine Research and Training, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Trawling World.

Seaspan Shipyards delivered CCGS Sir John Franklin, the first Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel (OFSV), to the Canadian Coast Guard on Thursday, June 27.

August 7, 2017

Canada awards contract for disposal of navy ships

Written by Baird Maritime on August 7, 2017. Posted in Ships (Naval).

The Canadian Government has announced the awarding of a CA$12.6 million (US$10.0 million) contract to Marine Recycling Corporation from Port Colborne, Ontario, for the ..