CCGS Martha L. Black, one in every of two Canadian Coast Guard vessels set for vessel life extension work
Verrault Navigation Inc., Les Méchins, Quebec, and Newdock,St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, have been awarded contracts for the vessel life extension (VLE) of CCGS Martha L. Black and CCGS Leonard J. Cowley, respectively, on the worth of CAD 31.5 million and CAD 29.7 million. Both vessels shall be dry-docked and enter an prolonged upkeep interval designed to extend their operational life.
The contracts had been awarded following an open aggressive course of, by Public Services and Procurement Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard.
A light-weight multitasked icebreaker and buoy tender, the CCGS Martha L. Black is primarily accountable for aids to navigation and buoy tending work within the St. Lawrence area through the hotter months of the 12 months. During winter months, the vessel performs ice escorts and the St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers, taking part in an integral function in preserving Canada’s main waterways navigable 12 months spherical. The CCGS Leonard J. Cowley is an Offshore Patrol Vessel based mostly in St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador. While the vessel’s major job is fisheries patrol and enforcement, the vessel additionally carries out search and rescue operations when wanted.
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The CCGS Martha L. Black is homeported in Quebec City, Quebec and was initially commissioned in 1986. The ship has been serving Canadians within the St. Lawrence area since its commissioning, guaranteeing that waterways stay open and navigable.
The CCGS Leonard J. Cowley entered into service in 1984 and has been finishing up fisheries enforcement operations from its residence port in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The vessel is provided with a flight deck able to working a lightweight helicopter.
The vessel life extension work for CCGS Martha L. Black contains:
- Main engine substitute
- Helicopter hanger metal work renewal
- Main deck and boat deck metal substitute
- Internal communication system substitute
- Hazardous materials removing
- Hull sandblasting and portray
- Wheelhouse window upkeep
The vessel life extension work for CCGS Leonard J. Cowley contains:
- Deck tools substitute and refurbishment
- Propulsion upgrades
- Steel work
- Accommodation refurbishment
- Hanger and flight operations refurbishments
- Ventilation system upgrades
While the ships endure vessel life extension from spring 2023 by way of summer time 2024, the Canadian Coast Guard says it should “reallocate other maritime resources to ensure Canada’s waterways continue to be safe for all seafarers.”
