Naval large tugs
The naval large tug project will replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 5 civilian-crewed Glen-class large tugs and the 2 Fire-class rescue boats. These vessels currently operate in His Majesty’s Canadian (HMC) Dockyard Halifax in Nova Scotia and HMC Dockyard Esquimalt in British Columbia.
Vessel to assist ships into the harbour
Project at a glance
- Shipyard
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Ocean Industries Inc., Isle-aux-Coudres, Quebec
- Number of vessels to be built
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4
- Built for
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Department of National Defence
- Contract value
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$ 120 million (including taxes)
Progress of the project
- Contract was awarded in April 2019
- Construction of the first vessel began in September 2020
- The first 2 naval large tugs, Haro and Barkerville, were delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy in August 2024
- The third and fourth naval large tugs will be delivered later in 2025 and 2026 respectively
The year ahead
Construction continues on the third and fourth naval large tugs.