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Government of Canada awards contract to Chantier Davie Canada Inc. for construction of new polar icebreaker

The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) is a long-term commitment to renew the vessel fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), create a sustainable shipbuilding sector, and generate economic benefits for Canadians. …

Mar 10, 2025 / Vessels

Seaspan Shipyards starts construction of Canada’s most modern science research ship (Video)

Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel will conduct critical research on climate change impacts and Canada’s ocean ecosystems in support of the Blue Economy Strategy.On Monday (Mar29), Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) announced it has cut steel and started …

Mar 30, 2021 / Vessels

Seaspan Shipyards Announces Significant Contract Award for work on Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel

Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has awarded BCS Automation Ltd. (BCS) a contract for work on the Government of Canada’s new Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV). BCS is the most recent supplier to partner with Seaspan in its work on the OOSV …

Apr 10, 2019 / Vessels