The Canadian Coast Guard announced the presentation of the Commissioner’s Commendation Award to the crew of the MV Joseph-Savard ferry, from the Société des traversiers du Québec, composed of Captain Hugues Bergeron, crew Lieutenant Jean-Sébastien Mailloux and sailors Benoit Boudreault-Dufour, Olivier Mailloux-Castonguay, Jean Fortin and Martin Turcotte. In August 2020, they acted quickly and heroically to successfully rescue two … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) announced $24 million in funding under the Oceans Protection Plan to implement and expand the Canadian Coast Guard’s Communication Portal for Integrated Incident Response initiative across Canada. The Communication Portal for Integrated Incident Response will focus on environmental response, and will later … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard welcomed CCGS McIntyre Bay to its fleet during a dedication to service ceremony held at the harbourfront in Prince Rupert, B.C. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) announced the award of a $135.56 million vessel life extension contract for the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Terry Fox. The vessel will be dry-docked and enter an extended maintenance period designed to increase its operational life. Following an open competitive process, Public Services and Procurement Canada, on behalf of CCG, has awarded … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) and the Heiltsuk Nation announced the start of the Heiltsuk Marine Emergency Response Team pilot project to enhance marine safety on the Central Coast of British Columbia. Through the Oceans Protection Plan, the Canadian Coast Guard is providing over $5 million to … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat station in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut has wrapped up its season, and closed on Oct. 25. The full release is available online. Call 204-984-4715.
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Vincent Massey was delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard upon completion of conversion work by Chantier Davie in Lévis, Que. The CCGS Vincent Massey has arrived at its homeport in Québec City, Qué., to prepare for the upcoming icebreaking season. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) announced the next steps in reducing its emission output: the start of a biodiesel testing project and the launch of the next phase in the construction of the Government of Canada’s first hybrid electric vessel. Following the award of a contract to procure biodiesel from Windsor, Ontario based Sterling Fuels, CCG broke … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate) Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Ont.) announced that the Canadian Coast Guard’s newest light icebreaker has been named the CCGS Judy LaMarsh. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
The Canadian Coast Guard reported that the sunken barge, Trailer Princess, located in Duncan Bay north of Campbell River, B.C., will be removed from the water and deconstructed so that it no longer poses a threat to the marine environment. Pollution removal and barge stabilization is underway, and removal and deconstruction of the barge will begin … Read more
