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Artist concept of new joint support ship

Artist concept of new joint support ship

Overview

The Joint Support Ship (JSS) project is constructing 2 new auxiliary oil replenishment vessels that will form the future Protecteur class of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). JSS 1 is known as His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Protecteur and JSS 2 will be named HMCS Preserver. These names were chosen as a tribute to the dedication and sacrifices of generations of sailors who served aboard the 2 former Protecteur-class vessels of the same names.

The JSS will be the longest naval ships ever built in Canada, at close to 174 metres in length. These new ships will enable a Naval Task Group to remain at sea for extended periods of time. They will have capabilities to support:

This project is estimated to contribute more than $265 million annually to Canada’s gross domestic product, and create or maintain close to 2,410 jobs annually at the shipyards and their Canadian suppliers over the 2015-to-2029 period (directly and indirectly).

Project at a glance

Shipyard

Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. (VSY) (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Project status

Under construction

Number of vessels to be built

2

Project budget

$6.09 billion (taxes included)

Estimated delivery
  • JSS 1: 2025
  • JSS 2: 2027

Current status

JSS 1 is alongside VSY’s outfitting pier and undergoing final outfitting and integration work. Construction of JSS 2 is advancing.

Progress of the project

The year ahead

Final outfitting of JSS 1 will take place, leading to harbour trials and sea trials. Construction of JSS 2 will continue, with the majority of structural consolidation expected by the end of 2025.

News

Multimedia: Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards

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