Polar icebreakers to strengthen Canada’s Arctic presence May 7, 2021, by Sanja Pekic
Canada moves forward with the construction of two Polar icebreakers under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) to enhance the country’s Arctic presence.
Canadian Coast Guard file photo of CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent
Canada is reportedly in need of a renewed Coast Guard fleet due to the recent growth in commercial shipping, the impacts of climate change, and increased maritime activity in the Arctic.
The country currently has 18 icebreakers of varying sizes and capabilities with the largest one being the CCGS
Louis S. St-Laurent.
Two new Polar icebreakers, announced by the Government of Canada, will have capacity and ability beyond that of CCGS
THUNDER BAY – A Thunder Bay shipyard will have a hand in building the new flagship vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard’s icebreaking fleet, with the project expected to create local jobs.
The federal government announced details Thursday of plans to purchase two new heavy ice breakers for the coast guard’s Arctic operations, expanding the capabilities of its aging fleet.
The flagship polar icebreaker, already designated as the CCGS
John G. Diefenbaker, will be built by Vancouver-based Seaspan, the government announced. When completed, it will be the largest ship in the coast guard’s fleet, expected to cost well over $1 billion.
Seaspan Shipyard wins back billion-dollar coast guard icebreaker project Feds removed icebreaker from Seaspan s deal in 2019 only to double-down and reward shipbuilders in B.C. and Quebec in advance of a possible election.
Author of the article: Derrick Penner
Publishing date: May 06, 2021 • May 6, 2021 • 3 minute read • Third-party studies show that Seaspan in North Vancouver is the only shipyard in Canada with the know-how, capabilities and supply chain to build the Polar Icebreaker on the coast guard’s critical timeline, says Premier John Horgan. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
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North Vancouver’s Seaspan Shipyards will build one of two new flagship icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard with the second to be built by rival Davie Shipbuilding in Levis, Que., Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan announced Thursday.
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OTTAWA, ON, May 6, 2021 /CNW/ - 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