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The first time I visited Seaspanâs Vancouver Shipyard, I was overwhelmed by the sheer scale of what would be done here. I was similarly overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and commitment that radiated from Seaspanâs diverse workforce.
Iâve been to Seaspan many times since then, and in my conversations with workers on the shop floor Iâve always been impressed by their commitment to doing the job well and getting the job done.
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Ottawa, ON – Canada has three oceans and the longest coastline in the world. Our nation’s blue economy depends on a strong Coast Guard fleet to keep mariners safe, protect our coasts and waterways, and deliver commercial goods and other vital services to Canadians.
The recent growth in commercial shipping, the serious impacts of climate change, and increased maritime activity in the Arctic have all highlighted Canada’s need for a renewed Coast Guard fleet.
Today the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, joined by the Quebec Lieutenant and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson,announced the Government of Canada will move forward with the construction of two Polar icebreakers under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).
Heddle Shipyards to Support Seaspan Shipyards in Building Polar Icebreaker for Canadian Coast Guard
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HAMILTON, ON, May 6, 2021 /CNW/ - As part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the Government of Canada announced that Seaspan Shipyards will build a Polar Icebreaker, the flagship of the Canadian Coast Guard s icebreaking fleet. With facilities in Hamilton, St. Catharines, and Thunder Bay in Ontario, and in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, Heddle Shipyards will support Seaspan Shipyards in the construction of a Polar Icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard.
The Government of Canada s decision to build a Polar Icebreaker at Seaspan Shipyards means that Heddle s Ontario shipyards will play an increasingly important role in the National Shipbuilding Strategy and create and sustain hundreds of jobs across its facilities. Seaspan s pan-Canadian approach to shipbuilding will support thousands of jobs from coast to
The Seaspan-designed and built ship will be 150 metres long and 28 metres wide, and able to accommodate up to 100 personnel. Its tough design will allow it to operate farther north, in more difficult ice conditions and for longer periods than any existing heavy icebreaker.
The Coast Guard’s current largest icebreaker, the Louis S. St-Laurent, is scheduled to retire at the end of this decade after 60 years in service, placing an urgency to begin work on replacement vessels. The Terry Fox, another icebreaker, will retire soon after.
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Seaspan’s operations to build the vessel is expected to support 1,400 jobs in Metro Vancouver, and an additional 1,400 additional jobs across the country.