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Chantilly Davy Canada (Davy) Announced that the Canadian government had awarded it its first contract for National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) To design the six-ship fleet of the future Deadlock breaker program.
Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement of Canada, “This first contract awarded to Chantier Davie under the National Shipbuilding Strategy brings us one step closer to supplying the Canadian Coast Guard with next-generation Arctic ships,” he said. “They will be among the most advanced, sustainable and durable ships adapted to the world’s most hostile environments.” “The new is a symbol of Canada's presence in the Arctic and essential to keeping our country open for business all year round.”
Davie President and CEO James Davies He added, “This is a momentous first step in our journey to deliver a fleet of the largest and most advanced icebreakers ever built in and for Canada. My sincere thanks to the dedicated teams at Davie, the Canadian Coast Guard and PSPC. Countless hours have been spent preparing for this historic event.” We now look forward to getting to work on renewing Canada’s Arctic fleet.”
In addition, Davey will appoint significant subcontractors to design and certify the vessel to applicable safety, environmental and performance standards.
