Arctic and offshore patrol ships: Canadian Coast Guard

The Arctic and offshore patrol ships (AOPS) will:

be dedicated to a range of critical missions, including North Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) patrols
operate as the primary conservation and protection enforcement vessels on Canada’s east coast, replacing existing Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) offshore patrol vessels
have ice capable functionality that will allow the CCG to expand its patrol capability into the low Arctic

Artist concept of new Arctic and offshore patrol ship—Canadian Coast Guard

Project at a glance

In May 2019, the Government of Canada announced that, as part of an investment to renew the CCG fleet, Irving Shipbuilding Inc. will build 2 additional AOPS that will be adapted for the CCG, often referred to as AOPS 7 and 8
On November 1, 2019, the design contract for the project was awarded to Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
The preliminary design review was completed in June 2020, and the final design review was completed in fall 2022
Construction of AOPS 7 began in August 2023