The Canadian Coast Guard recently received the first of three new near shore fisheries research vessels, the ‘CCGS Vladykov’ built by Meridien Maritime Inc in Matane, Quebec, Maritime Journal reported.
The vessel was commissioned in August 2012 as part of an US$18m investment into the Canadian Coast Guard fleet. It has been constructed to a design developed by Robert Allan Ltd which incorporates the features of RAstar Escort Tugs – a unique class of ASD tugs with a sponsored hull form.
The CCGS Vladykov and its sister vessels will carry out scientific research in Newfoundland and Labrador. The vessels will also be used for search and rescue, environmental response and the support of marine programmes for other government bodies.
A scientific sensor suite has also been constructed to enable the vessel to gather vital fisheries data to be processed in the vessels’ wet and dry laboratories.
The hull form of the 25m vessel has been designed to enhance seakeeping performance and perform scientific operations in much higher sea states than previously possible with the same size and type of vessel.
The vessel has been equipped with a pair of CAT C18 ACERT diesel engines to provide flexible manoeuvrability and a 5 tonne A frame 18Tm crane to allow the vessel to launch and recover a wide range of equipment.
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