OFSV1, the first vessel designed and built under NSS, launched on December 8, 2017.

SEASPAN : PROUDLY BUILDING FOR CANADA’S COAST GUARD AND

DELIVERING ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND REBUILDING A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED MARINE INDUSTRY The most modern of its kind are helping to build the next generation in North America, Seaspan has invested of Navy and Coast Guard vessels. more than $200 million to upgrade its facilities, equipment, and processes at Seaspan Shipyards’ NSS-related work Vancouver and Victoria Shipyards. is having a significant impact on the national economy. As an annual Seaspan has already committed to average, for the first ten years of NSS spend more than $850 million through (2012-2022), Canada will realize: a growing marine supply chain. Over 570 companies, representing more than • $600 million in total annual gross 90% of Seaspan Shipyards’ supplier value of goods and services community, are Canadian suppliers who • $290 million contribution to GDP

CREATING JOBS Seaspan Shipyards is leading the way in Seaspan Shipyards training and employing Canada’s next generation of highly skilled shipbuilders, directly employs more including: than 2,300 people. • Welders, pipefitters, electricians and other tradespeople. • Professionals, such as , naval architects and procurement specialists. • More than 100 internships per year. • 100 apprentices active across Seaspan Shipyards. RE-ESTABLISHING THE CANADIAN INDUSTRY

OFFSHORE FISHERIES SCIENCE VESSEL

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THALES CANADA

NSS work has allowed Thales Canada to invest in developing improved technology solutions for NSS ships that the company plans to leverage for future projects in Canada and internationally.

GENOA DESIGN INTERNATIONAL KENDALL TROUT BLAKE CROME Steel Fitter Apprentice Apprentice Welder Genoa from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, is helping to build ships through the use of technology that Kendall Trout, a Steel Fitter Blake Crome, apprentice welder, extracts design specifications from 3D models. Apprentice, notes that thanks to is also part of the next generation Since beginning work on the NSS, the company the NSS she can enjoy a career of Canadian shipbuilders. Unlike has grown 300%. It has added to its capacity and in an industry she loves while work in some sectors, like the capabilities, and created an in-house academy for developing her skills. Asked about oil and gas industry in more technical and career development. the opportunities that her work at remote parts of B.C. and Alberta, Seaspan has afforded her, Kendall Vancouver Shipyards presents a said: “Shipbuilding hasn’t just given chance for workers to build their BRONSWERK MARINE me a job; it’s given me a career. expertise and be home with their Thanks to their contract with Seaspan Shipyards I love coming to work every day. families. Blake understands that for HVAC work on the OFSV program, Bronswerk, I’m constantly growing my skills appeal. “I knew it was going to give of Brossard, Quebec, is able to build their design, and learning about the industry. me the opportunity to stay local manufacturing and installation capacity in Canada The NSS is just beginning and the with my work,” he says. to take their company to the export market. future looks very bright.”

VARD MARINE

NSS work has resulted in approximately 40 new, MORE THAN $6 MILLION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION high-value jobs within Vard Marine as well as the AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING: founding of Vard Electro Canada, formed in 2016 for the specific purpose of transferring marine UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH CAMOSUN COLLEGE electrical capability and technology COLUMBIA $300,000 to Camosun College from Norway to Canada. Vard Electro Canada $2 million to support innovative to support the goal of boosting currently has seven employees working on the NSS. teaching and research for the the number of women in Naval and Marine trades training. JOINER SYSTEMS Engineering graduate program at the University of British Columbia. Joiner Systems of Montreal, Quebec, is a leader in CANADIAN WELDING providing engineered solutions for marine interior ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE outfitting. With the ability to manufacture to strict $300,000 to the Canadian Welding OF TECHNOLOGY specifications, the company provides everything Association Foundation for new from insulation to furniture installation. $300,000 to the British Columbia welding equipment and teacher Institute of Technology to support professional development. Aboriginals in trades – anticipated to provide training opportunities for an additional 100 indigenous students over the next three years. NATIONAL SHIPBUILDING STRATEGY (NSS) Seaspan Shipyards is building the next generation of non‑combat ships as Canada’s long-term strategic partner under the NSS. With its modern new construction facilities and expert workforce, Seaspan is delivering on its commitments to the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy.

CANADA’S NEXT GENERATION OF NON‑COMBAT VESSELS

OFFSHORE FISHERIES SCIENCE VESSEL A 63m fisheries research vessel, that will be deployed on Canada’s east and west coasts to increase our understanding of the health of fish stocks, and their ocean environment.

OFFSHORE OCEANOGRAPHIC SCIENCE VESSEL An 86m oceanographic research vessel, that will be deployed on Canada’s east coast to increase our understanding of the ocean’s physical environment, including the impact of climate change.

POLAR A 150m icebreaker, with year-round operational capability in Canada’s Arctic Ocean, providing essential safety, commercial, and security services to Canada’s northern communities.

JOINT SUPPORT A 174m naval support ship, deployable around the world, in any naval theatre or threat environment, it will provide fuel, ammunition, provisions, and other material to Canada’s Navy.

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BUILT FOR THE FUTURE OF CANADA’S OCEAN SCIENCES OFFSHORE FISHERIES SCIENCE VESSEL

The OFSV is designed to keep up with fishing trawlers of the future. These vessels will be able to trawl to depths of 2500m with 4650ekW of power.

Seaspan Shipyards was competitively Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to chosen to build three Offshore Fisheries successfully complete oceanographic Science Vessels (OFSV) under the survey missions and sampling at up to National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). 2,500 meters of depth. Purpose-built to serve the needs of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), these These ships will serve an important role vessels will be stationed on Canada’s in monitoring the health of fish stocks, coasts and will support critical scientific understanding the impacts of climate research and ecosystem management change, and supporting research that initiatives. The vessels were designed allows us to better understand the and built to operate quietly, so as not ocean environment. They will also play to disturb marine life, and include a critical role in supporting evidence- the most modern trawling gear. Once based decision making that protects the complete these new vessels will provide health of Canada’s marine environment. the technology and facilities needed for

The OFSV will be the Containing wet and The OFSV is equipped primary offshore dry labs specifically to carry out secondary fisheries science designed with conveyors, missions, such as platform for Fisheries the OFSV is equipped environmental and Oceans Canada. to carry out science response to protect research missions. Canada’s coasts.

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FISHING TRAWLS SCIENTIFIC LABS MULTI-MISSION DEPLOYABLE ACOUSTIC SURVEY ICE-STRENGTHENED Capable of deploying Four scientific labs, CAPABILITY DROP KEEL EQUIPMENT fishing trawls up to including a wet lab, Hydraulic winches, The deployable drop Fitted with the most The hull is designed 2,500 meters and a dry lab, an ocean boom and A-frame, keel is the first drop modern acoustic and built to operate fitted with high-tech lab and a control lab, for deployment of keel to be installed survey equipment, in areas with thin electronic trawl are contained within a wide variety of on a Canadian Coast mounted both on layers of ice. monitoring systems. the vessel. scientific research Guard vessel. the hull and in a packages. drop keel.

OFFSHORE FISHERIES SCIENCE VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS

Length Overall 63.4 m Cruising Speed 8 knots Light Ship Weight (EOSL) 2468 t

Breadth (Moulded) 16.0 m Top Speed 12.5 knots Classification Lloyd’s Ice Class PC7

Design Waterline 6.15 m Range 6400 NM Fishing Missions 8

Design 3212 t Complement 36 Persons Oceanographic Missions 11

NATIONAL SHIPBUILDING STRATEGY (NSS) As Canada’s long-term strategic partner under the NSS, Seaspan Shipyards is building the next generation of non‑combat ships. With its modern new construction facilities and expert workforce, Seaspan is delivering on its commitments to the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. This package of non‑combat ships includes three Offshore Fisheries Science Vessels (OFSV), the first of which was launched in 2017. 0203-0016 NATIONAL SHIPBUILDING STRATEGY VESSEL PROFILE

CANADA’S MOST MODERN SCIENCE RESEARCH VESSEL OFFSHORE OCEANOGRAPHIC SCIENCE VESSEL

With its extensive sensor suite and permanent and portable labs, OOSV will support a range of research and be able to meet the needs of scientists now and into the future.

As part of the National Shipbuilding and waves. A key part of its mission will Strategy, Seaspan Shipyards will build be increasing our understanding of the the Offshore Oceanographic Science impact of climate change on oceans. Vessel (OOSV), a fully modern and versatile science research vessel. In addition to serving the diverse needs Designed to serve the needs of the of oceanographic researchers, the OOSV Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), the OOSV is capable of performing important CCG will be the primary oceanographic secondary missions, including search science platform for Fisheries and and rescue, environmental protection, Oceans Canada (DFO). OOSV is and aiding navigation. This vessel will outfitted for marine surveys and be operational year round in Canada’s scientific research on ocean currents Pacific and Atlantic coasts, in the Gulf and the seabed. It will also monitor of St. Lawrence and in the Arctic during interactions of the ocean with winds the summer.

The OOSV will be the A multi-task vessel, the OOSV can perform primary offshore OOSV will be capable Search and Rescue oceanographic science of oceanographic, and contribute to platform for Fisheries fishery, geological our understanding of and Oceans Canada. and hydrographic the impact of climate survey missions. change on our oceans.

nss.seaspan.com OFFSHORE OCEANOGRAPHIC SCIENCE VESSEL 1 CANADA’S MOST MODERN SCIENCE RESEARCH VESSEL

DYNAMIC MULTI-MISSION SAMPLE ACOUSTIC SURVEY SEISMIC RESEARCH POSITIONING CONFIGURABILITY COLLECTION EQUIPMENT CAPABILITY Fitted with a system The main working Capable of taking Fitted with the most Equipped with an that controls the area of the vessel core samples modern acoustic air compressor, steering, propulsion is designed with a to depths of up survey equipment rated for 25,000 psi, and thruster to grid pattern that to 25 metres mounted both on used in conducting automatically hold allows the deck to deep beneath the hull and in a seismic research. the vessel, a critical be rearranged to the seafloor. drop keel. function for most adapt to the specific scientific missions. needs of each scientific mission.

OFFSHORE OCEANOGRAPHIC SCIENCE VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS

Length Overall 86.1 m Cruising Speed (for range) 12 knots Light Ship Weight (EOSL) 2,950 t

Breadth 16.0 m Top Speed 13+ knots Classification Lloyd’s Register 2015 Ice Class PC6 Design Waterline / 6.2 m Range 12,000 NM

Design Displacement 4,483 t Complement 56 Persons

NATIONAL SHIPBUILDING STRATEGY (NSS) As Canada’s long-term strategic partner under the NSS, Seaspan Shipyards is building the next generation of non‑combat ships. With its modern, new construction facilities and expert workforce, Seaspan is delivering on its commitments to the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy, including the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessels, which will be built at Vancouver Shipyards. 0203-0017 NATIONAL SHIPBUILDING STRATEGY VESSEL PROFILE

SUPPORTING CANADA’S ROLE IN THE WORLD: HMCS PROTECTEUR AND PRESERVER JOINT SUPPORT SHIPS

With the Seaspan-built Joint Support Ships, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will have the purpose- built ships necessary to support Canada’s role in the world. With the ability to support training and naval manoeuvres and to provide support to humanitarian operations and disaster relief, these ships will help Canada’s women and men in uniform to accomplish their important missions.

Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) These vessels are designed and built to Protecteur and Preserver are multi-role carry provisions like food, water, fuel vessels that will provide an important and ammunition for other vessels, and auxiliary function to the RCN. They provide support ashore as well as a increase the range and endurance of home base for helicopter maintenance naval task groups by permitting the and operations. With its enhanced vessels to remain at sea for long periods defensive capabilities and a crew of of time without needing to return to 239 personnel, the JSS can also support port for replenishment. They represent the Royal Canadian Navy in high threat crucial elements of Canada’s blue-water environments ensuring our continued naval capabilities and will allow the RCN safety and security at home and abroad. to participate in operations with allies on military and humanitarian missions.

Joint Support Ships Seaspan Shipyards Canada’s auxiliary permit the Royal has worked with the ships are being built Canadian Navy to Royal Canadian Navy to based on a successful operate effectively ensure these ships fully design that was used with allied meet Canada’s needs to construct Germany’s even when they are and contain modern replenishment vessels. far from home port. systems and equipment.

nss.seaspan.com 0203-0018 2 This package ofnon ‑combat shipsincludes twoJointSupportShips. commitments tothe CanadianCoastGuardandRoyal CanadianNavy. construction facilities andexpertworkforce,Seaspanis deliveringonits is buildingthenextgenerationofnon ‑combat ships.Withitsmodernnew As Canada’slong-termstrategicpartner undertheNSS,SeaspanShipyards (NSS) STRATEGY SHIPBUILDING NATIONAL Cruising Speed(forrange) Design Displacement Design Waterline/Draft Breadth Length Overall SPECIFICATIONS SHIP SUPPORT JOINT Chinook helicopter. one Canadian Deck cansupport Helicopters; Flight two CH-148Cyclone and maintenanceof support operations Hangar designedto Flight Deckand HANGAR HELICOPTER HMCS PROTECTEUR AND PRESERVER SHIPS SUPPORT JOINT medical standards. Canadian andNATO facilities thatmeet communications dental, and modern hospital, Equipped with MEDICAL FACILITIES naval operations. equipped tosupport the JSSisfully food andwater, spare partsand containerized cargo, carrying vehicles, With deckspacefor OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT 15 knots 173.7 m 19,648 t 24.0 m 7.4 m Classification Society Light ShipWeight Complement Range Top Speed ammunition. 1,100 tonnesof aviation fueland fuel, 875tonnesof tonnes ofmarine approximately 6,000 Ships cancarry The JointSupport SEA AT REPLENISHMENT environments. in highthreat built tosucceed Support Shipsare personnel, theJoint Canadian Navy space for239Royal capabilities and enhanced defensive Designed with VESSEL COMBAT-EFFECTIVE DNVGL (GLRules2012) 239 Persons ~10,800 NM 20 knots 10,895 t NATIONAL SHIPBUILDING STRATEGY VESSEL PROFILE

BUILDING CANADA’S MULTI‑MISSION POLAR ICEBREAKER POLAR ICEBREAKER

Canada’s new Polar Icebreaker will be the Canadian Coast Guard’s multi-role vessel, designed with a high degree of operational flexibility to support multiple missions, including important Arctic science programs.

The Polar Icebreaker will be a modern, will also support Community and multipurpose, 3-season vessel, with Northern resupply missions through the ability to overwinter as needed. escort icebreaking to allow commercial The ship will be capable of breaking fleet owners to deliver goods. The up to 2.5 metres of ice and can sustain Polar Icebreaker can also deliver goods operations in 2.2 metres of level directly when commercial options ice. This ice breaking capability is a aren’t available. key design feature which allows the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) to deliver This vessel is configured to minimize a variety of important programs. the exposure of the crew and mission personnel to extreme weather Some of these missions include search conditions, making the Polar Icebreaker and rescue, environmental response, a vital instrument for carrying out marine navigation, icebreaking and important Canadian Coast Guard arctic science. The Polar Icebreaker missions in the Arctic.

The Polar Icebreaker will Canada’s Icebreaker The Polar Icebreaker support Canada’s Arctic has a logistical is a modern, multi- missions, sovereignty, endurance of 270 days purpose, three-season and presence. in the Arctic. vessel, capable of safely overwintering.

nss.seaspan.com POLAR ICE BREAKER 1 BUILDING CANADA’S MULTI-MISSION POLAR ICE BREAKER

HELICOPTER GARAGE MOON POOL HIGH-ARCTIC ICE-BREAKING OPERATIONS Equipped with HANDLING SYSTEM OPERATIONS CAPABILITY Fully outfitted for a garage to Designed to safely Designed to carry Capable of breaking Arctic operations accommodate deploy science out missions May 2.5 metres of ice at with a hangar that vehicles to support equipment through through January 3 knots. can accommodate various mission the centre of the and able to safely two medium-lift requirements and vessel in ice-infested operate over winter helicopters. activities taking place waters. in the Arctic. on ice.

POLAR ICE BREAKER SPECIFICATIONS

Length Overall 150.1 m Design Displacement 23,700 t Complement 60 Core + 40

Breadth 28.0 m Max Speed 18 knots Light Ship Weight 15,481 t

Design Waterline / Draft 10.5 m Range 26,000+ NM @ 12 knots Classification Lloyd’s Ice Class PC2

NATIONAL SHIPBUILDING STRATEGY (NSS) As Canada’s long-term strategic partner under the NSS, Seaspan Shipyards is building the next generation of non‑combat ships. With its modern new construction facilities and expert workforce, Seaspan is delivering on its commitments to the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. This package of non‑combat ships includes one Polar Icebreaker. 0203-0019