Naval large tugs
The naval large tug (NLT) vessels will replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s 5 civilian-crewed Glen-class large tugs and 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 help 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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6
- Built for
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National Defence
- Project budget
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$ 213 million (including taxes)
Progress of the project
- A contract for 4 vessels was awarded in April 2019
- Construction of the first vessel began in September 2020
- The first 2 NLTs, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel (CFAV) Haro and CFAV Barkerville, were delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy in August 2024
- The third NLT, CFAV Canso, was delivered in January 2026
- The contract was amended in December 2025 to include NLTs 5 and 6
The year ahead
Construction continues on the fourth NLT, CFAV Stella Maris, which is scheduled for delivery in November 2026.
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