Navigation systems contract for Canadian Coast Guard ships
The Sperry Marine division of Northrop Grumman Corporation is to supply bridge navigation systems for nine new mid-shore patrol vessels to be built for the Canadian Coast Guard.
The $3 million contract was awarded through Canadian dealer Techsol, which will provide technical support and system integration for the installations. Six of the initial nine ships have been delivered, with the remaining deliveries scheduled for June 2011. The contract includes options for up to three additional ships. The scope of supply for the new ships includes Sperry Marine radars, autopilot, gyrocompass, magnetic compass, speed log, repeaters and a communications suite meeting GMDSS requirements.
The mid-shore patrol vessel contract is part of the Canadian government’s Coast Guard fleet renewal programme. The vessels, which are being built in Halifax, Nova Scotia, will each be about 43m in length, have a top speed of 25 knots, a range of 2,000 nautical miles, and be able to stay at sea for two weeks without reprovisioning. Five 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 jointly with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to enhance security along the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system.
“We’ve maintained an outstanding working relationship with the Canadian Coast Guard and Navy as a major supplier of navigation equipment for more than 25 years,” said Alan Aitken, national sales manager for Sperry Marine Canada. “We recently completed the navigation radar upgrades on the Canadian Navy’s 12 Kingston-class maritime coastal defense vessels. This most recent contract award is a reflection of Sperry Marine Canada’s outstanding reputation for reliable state-of-the-art navigation systems backed by an industry-leading worldwide service organisation.”
