Construction of small vessels

For smaller ship construction, Canada will set aside these requirements for competitive procurement from other than the shipyards selected to build the large ships and their affiliated companies.

Smaller vessels represents those with less than 1,000 tonnes of displacement.

For the Department of National Defence these include:

• Large Tugs
• Small Tugs

For the Canadian Coast Guard these include:

• Search and Rescue (SAR) Lifeboats
• Mid-Shore Science Vessels
• Channel Survey and Sounding Vessels
• Near-Shore Fishery Research Vessels
• Specialty Vessels
• Special Nav-Aid Vessels

Latest Developments

Date	Event
July 10, 2015	Harper Government Announces Two High-Value Contracts Under NSPS
July 9, 2015	Harper Government Awards Contract for Search and Rescue Lifeboats
November 26, 2014	Harper Government Announces Request for Proposals for Search and Rescue Vessels for the Coast Guard
February 10, 2014	New Canadian Coast Guard Lifeboats on the Way
July 12, 2013	New Design Unveiled for Canadian Coast Guard Lifeboats
June 26, 2013	Procurement Outlook Conference: Speaking Notes for the Honourable Peter McKay at the Procurement Outlook Conference
June 26, 2013	Minister MacKay Announces New Vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard Fleet Canadian Coast Guard - Small Vessel Projects