Supply order for navigation and communication systems
Illustration of the mid-shore patrol vessel type
The scope of supply for the new ships includes Sperry Marine radars, autopilot, gyrocompass, magnetic compass, speed log, repeaters and a communications suite meeting the international Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) requirements.
The mid-shore patrol vessel program is an important part of the Canadian government’s major fleet renewal program for the Coast Guard. The vessels, which are being built at Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax, Nova Scotia, will each be appr. 43 m in length, have a top speed of 25 knots, a range of 2,000 nautical miles, and are said to be able to stay at sea for two weeks without reprovisioning. As Northrop Grumman states, five of them will be used primarily to support Department of Fisheries and Oceans conservation and protection programs in the Maritime, Quebec and Pacific regions. The other four will be used in a program with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to enhance security along the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system.
The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman’s Sperry Marine business unit in Canada through its dealer, Techsol Inc., based in Quebec City. Techsol will provide technical support and system integration for the installations.
