Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry, on behalf of David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence was at Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards to formally accept the new Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Naalak Nappaaluk.
Built in Canada, the CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, an Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel, will become the largest dedicated science vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard fleet. This new ship provides capability and capacity to support ocean science missions on Canada's coasts. This achievement is an important step to provide the Canadian Coast Guard with safe, modern, and Canadian-made equipment needed to deliver critical services to Canadians.
The Canadian Coast Guard is renewing its fleet with vessels designed to support vital marine research, safeguard Canada's waters, and strengthen national sovereignty. With the Atlantic Ocean home to some of the richest marine ecosystems in the world, Canada's ability to study and manage these waters is more important than ever.
The CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk features a marine mammal observation station, ocean sampling room, multiple laboratories, and cutting-edge technology to study and monitor ocean ecosystems. The vessel is also equipped to support search and rescue missions and environmental response efforts, when needed.
The CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk will support important ocean research, conduct critical missions, and improve Canada's understanding of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. The data and samples collected onboard this vessel will also support Canada's domestic and international commitments to advance the sustainable management of our oceans.
This vessel was built by Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the Government of Canada's commitment to renew the Canadian Coast Guard fleet while revitalizing Canada's marine industry, creating middle-class jobs and maximizing economic benefits across the country.
