‘An important milestone’: Construction begins on the first Canadian Coast Guard Arctic and offshore patrol ship
Construction has formally begun on the primary of two Arctic and offshore patrol ships for the Canadian Coast Guard.
In 2019, the Government of Canada introduced Irving Shipbuilding Inc. would construct two Arctic and offshore patrol ships for the Canadian Coast Guard, along with the six being constructed for the Royal Canadian Navy. The authorities says the ships will substitute two of the Canadian Coast Guard’s present 5 offshore patrol vessels.
“The official development begin of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship 7, the primary of two which shall be delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard, is a vital milestone for the Halifax Shipyard,” mentioned Dirk Lesko, president of Irving Shipbuilding Inc., in a press release Tuesday.
“We’re proud to be constructing this ship proper right here in Atlantic Canada, as a part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, in assist of Canada and our Coast Guard companions.”
Sean Fraser, minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, was in Halifax Tuesday to have fun the metal chopping milestone on the Irving Shipyard.
“Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy, our government is helping to restore our shipyards, rebuild our marine industry and create good Canadian jobs, including right here in Nova Scotia, while ensuring our sovereignty and protecting our interests at home and abroad,” mentioned Fraser in a press release Tuesday.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s new Arctic and offshore patrol ships will “operate as a primary platform to support fisheries enforcement missions on Canada’s east coast, including Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization patrols.”
The authorities says the ships will even be utilized in search and rescue and icebreaking operations on the East Coast and are geared up to conduct scientific analysis and assist humanitarian help missions.
The first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship is anticipated to be delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard in 2026.
