Offshore oceanographic science vessel
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3D rendering of the offshore oceanographic science vessel
Overview
The offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV) will:
- be capable of supporting scientific research missions, including oceanographic, geological and hydrographic surveys
- contribute directly to our understanding of oceans, seabeds and the impacts of climate change
- support other Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) operations, such as search and rescue and environmental response, as needed
- replace the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Hudson as the CCG’s primary East Coast ocean science research vessel
Project at a glance
- Shipyard
- Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
- Project status
- Under construction
- Number of vessels to be built
- 1
- Project budget
- $1.28 billion (taxes excluded)
- Estimated delivery
- 2025
Current status
- The ship’s consolidation was commemorated on November 15, 2023
- this marked the final stage of building the ship’s individual blocks. The blocks were then joined together to form the ship’s complete structure
- The keel-laying ceremony for the OOSV was held November 25, 2022
- On February 18, 2021, the Government of Canada announced the award of a $453.8 million (taxes included) contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards for the construction of one OOSV for the CCG
- In early 2019, the Government of Canada made a decision to re-sequence construction of the JSS and the OOSV at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards in order to build on the momentum underway with the construction of the JSS early block
- Under the revised sequencing, Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards will first complete construction on JSS 1, followed by the construction of the OOSV and then JSS 2
- In November 2015, Canada awarded the initial construction engineering contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards to commence the work required prior to the start of construction
The year ahead
Construction of the OOSV will continue. The OOSV is expected to be launched in mid-2024 and delivered to the CCG in 2025.
News
Canadian Coast Guard marks the ship consolidation milestone of the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel, critical to advancing ocean science in Canada (November 15, 2023)
Government of Canada takes next step toward construction of offshore oceanographic science vessel for Canadian Coast Guard (February 18, 2021)
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