Offshore oceanographic science vessel
The offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV) will:
- become the largest dedicated science vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) fleet
- provide increased capability and capacity to support the marine science missions of Fisheries and Oceans Canada on our east coast
- conduct work to help improve Canada's understanding of the Atlantic Ocean, which is home to some of the most productive marine environments in the world

3D rendering of the offshore oceanographic science vessel
Project at a glance
- Shipyard
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Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
- Project status
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Under construction
- Number of vessels to be built
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1
- Project budget
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$1.47 billion (taxes included)
- Estimated delivery
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2025
Current status
In August 2024, the OOSV was launched, which marked the completion of the construction of the ship's underwater hull and the first time it was lowered into the water. Following the launch, pier-side work is being performed, leading to both harbour and sea trials.
Progress of the project
- In August 2024, the Government of Canada announced the name of the OOSV, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Naalak Nappaaluk, which was chosen in collaboration with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
- The ship’s consolidation was commemorated on November 15, 2023
- This marked the final stage of building the ship’s individual blocks
- The blocks were then joined together to form the ship’s complete structure
- The keel-laying ceremony for the OOSV was held on November 25, 2022
- On February 18, 2021, the Government of Canada announced a contract of $453.8 million (taxes included) to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards for the construction of 1 OOSV, for the CCG
- In early 2019, the Government of Canada made a decision to resequence construction of the joint support ship (JSS) and the OOSV at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards in order to build on the momentum underway with the construction of the JSS early block
- Under the revised sequencing, Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards will first complete construction on JSS 1, followed by the construction of the OOSV, and then JSS 2
- In November 2015, Canada awarded the initial construction engineering contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards to commence the work required prior to the start of construction
The year ahead
Following pier-side work and harbour and sea trials, the OOSV is expected to be delivered to the CCG in 2025.
News
- Canadian Coast Guard celebrates the launch of the new offshore oceanographic science vessel (August 17, 2024)
- Canadian Coast Guard marks the ship consolidation milestone of the offshore oceanographic science vessel, critical to advancing ocean science in Canada (November 15, 2023)
- Government of Canada takes next step toward construction of offshore oceanographic science vessel for Canadian Coast Guard (February 18, 2021)
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