First Canadian Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker is “on track” for keel laying in late 2026
A composite of the CCGS Arpatuuq Icebreaker. (Photo: Seaspan Shipyards)
Canadian Coast Guard Ship Arpatuuq construction is in the block manufacturing phase. Once built, it will be the largest vessel in the Coast Guard’s inventory.
Seaspan Shipyards has been progressing with the construction of the first Polar Icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard, CCGS Arpatuuq. An official spokesperson for the company told Shephard that the supplier anticipates reaching the ship’s keel-laying milestone next year.
“It [vessel building] is still relatively early on. We are currently in the block manufacturing phase,” the official said. “The next major milestone for the Polar Icebreaker will be the ship’s keel laying. This is currently on track to be achieved in late 2026.”
The Polar Class 2 platform will be the first heavy cold-weather vessel entirely built in Canada
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