At CANSEC, Canada's premier defense and security tradeshow,
Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards showcased their advanced
progress on the functional design of Canada's first heavy Polar
Icebreaker in over six decades. With over 70 percent of the de-
sign finalized and substantial progress made in 3D modeling,
Seaspan is on track to begin construction of the new flagship
vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard's icebreaking fleet before
the year concludes.
As Canada anticipates the retirement of its largest icebreak-
er, the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent, at the end of this decade, the
new Polar Icebreaker is set to become one of the world's most
formidable and powerful icebreakers. While the Louis S. St-
Laurent, designed prior to the Polar Code, operates similarly
to a Polar Class 4 vessel, the new icebreaker will meet the
stringent standards of Polar Class 2. This means it will be able
to operate independently throughout the Arctic year-round,
enduring temperatures as low as -50 degrees Celsius, which
poses significant design and construction challenges.
The icebreaker's main missions will include protecting Ca-
nadian sovereignty, conducting Arctic scientific research, en-
vironmental response, Northern resupply, and search and res-
cue operations.
Seaspan Shipyards Reveals Cutting-Edge Digital Design for
Canada's New Polar Icebreaker
Polar Icebreaker rendering - Provided by Russell Davison July 2022
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