Written by
Nick Blenkey
Multi-Function Vessels (MPVs) will likely be Polar Class 4 vessels.
Transferring into the subsequent levels of procuring the primary flight of Multi-Function Vessels (MPVs) for the Canadian Coast Guard, Public Companies and Procurement Canada has awarded Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. two contracts with a mixed worth of CAD 490.6 million.
A CAD 310.2 million development engineering providers contract has been awarded for work to finish the design of the primary flight of six MPVs and be sure that the technical necessities supplied by the CCG are met. A second, CAD 180.4 million, items contract has been awarded for work to acquire supplies with long-lead manufacturing time and different objects that will likely be required upfront of development of the primary six MPVs.
The Multi-Function Vessel (MPV) undertaking will outcome within the construct of as much as 16 versatile icebreaking ships designed with multi-mission capabilities. The vessels will assist all kinds of essential providers, akin to icebreaking, maritime search and rescue, scientific analysis, environmental response, emergency towing, upkeep and deployment of buoys, in addition to assist for offshore fisheries patrols.
The MPV undertaking is a multi-stage procurement underneath Canada’s Nationwide Shipbuilding Technique. The primary contract, for the event of the MPV idea design, was awarded Seaspan in August 2020.
“This milestone demonstrates the super capabilities in marine design and engineering which have been developed by the Nationwide Shipbuilding Technique,” stated Seaspan Shipyards CEO John McCarthy. “Our workforce, together with our companions from coast to coast, are excited to maneuver to the subsequent section of this program, and in the end present the Canadian Coast Guard with the vessels they should handle and safeguard Canada’s coastlines. A long term of ships just like the MPV program permits Seaspan to proceed to drive enchancment and generate better efficiencies, whereas making certain now we have stability for the subsequent era of shipbuilders, marine engineers and designers and provide chain in Canada.”
With a displacement of 8,500 tonnes, the Multi-Function Vessels will likely be 99.9 meters lengthy and 20.3 meters extensive, and capable of accommodate as much as 50 personnel. They are going to be Polar Class 4 vessels, permitting them to hold out a number of missions together with icebreaking in average ice circumstances and aiding in transport and flood management, search and rescue, environmental response, in addition to sustaining Canada’s marine navigation system composed of roughly 17,000 aids to navigation.
