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Irving Shipbuilding commences construction of Canada’s sixth Arctic and offshore patrol ship

Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has cut first steel for the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray to officially begin production of Canada’s sixth and Final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy built under the National Shipbuilding …
Aug 20, 2022 / Naval

Heerema Renews Its System Support Contract With Kongsberg Digital For A Further Five Years

Kongsberg Digital confirmed earlier today that Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has renewed its Long-Term System Support Program (LTSSP) contract with the company for another five years. The LTSSP is in support of a K-Sim Offshore Crane simulation …
Dec 6, 2021 / Vessels

Royal Canadian Navy’s First Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), HMCS Harry DeWolf - Powered by GE

The first of six Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) - HMCS Harry DeWolf - has been delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).HMCS Harry DeWolf is the first full-electric power and propulsion ice class patrol vessel for the RCN.The electric …
Aug 13, 2020 / Naval

ABS, the Royal Canadian Navy, and Defence Research & Development Canada Launch Digital Asset Framework Pilot

ABS Thursday announced it is engaged in a pilot program with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to deliver the ABS Digital Asset Framework for the RCN’s Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels.The ABS Digital …
Feb 13, 2020 / Naval

Seaspan Shipyards hosts ceremonial keel laying for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future Joint Support Ship

The Future HMCS Protecteur will be the largest naval ship ever built in CanadaThursday (Jan16), Seaspan Shipyards and its more than 2,800 employees were proud to host the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and …
Jan 17, 2020 / Naval