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Program Icebreakers (PIB)

Six heavy Program Icebreakers to form the backbone of the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker fleet, built under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.

Description

Under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, Davie will construct six heavy Program Icebreakers (PIBs), which are to form the backbone of the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker fleet.

Key features

  • Six heavy icebreakers
  • Designed to operate in severe ice conditions
  • Support Coast Guard missions during the winter ice season and summer Arctic expeditions

Programme status

Initial work on the PIBs was set to begin in 2023, construction is ongoing in 2027 according to Davie's timeline, and the first PIB is set to be delivered in 2030, with work on the rest of the fleet continuing.

Specifications

Number of vesselssix

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