For this contract, Navamar will put forward the expertise it has acquired as a major Canadian supplier of custom-built marine equipment. “Navamar has extensive experience in modular workboats, from design to manufacturing. Over the years, we have provided our commercial clients with reliable equipment that perform under strenuous conditions. And now, we are proud to provide the Canadian Armed Forces with our extensive modular shipbuilding knowledge and expertise. Additionally, the local marine industry will benefit from this substantial contract,” says Alain Thériault, president of Navamar.
The Sea-to-Shore connectors are to be used onboard Joint Support Ships (JSS) to support a variety of operations such as disaster relief efforts or Joint Task Force (JTF) operations. This modular vessel could be deployed when required, providing enhanced sea-to-shore shuttle capability when port infrastructures are lacking or insufficient. The contract valued at CAD$11.7 M will secure approximately 20 working positions.
Joint Support Ship Project Management Office attends successful in-water Factory Acceptance Test for Sea-to-Shore Connector system
The Project Management Office for the Joint Support Ship participated in a successful in-water Factory Acceptance Test for the first of four Sea-to-Shore Connector systems. Constructed by Navamar in the Port of Montreal, these systems will give the future Protecteur Class an important amphibious capability.
The trial demonstrated compliance with key requirements such as top speed under load, turning radius, and assembly timings in a real-world environment.
The Sea-to-Shore Connectors will be able to carry 50 tonnes of cargo at a speed of 5 knots in sheltered harbours where the ship cannot come alongside. Its beaching capabilities, with roll-on/roll-off ramp will provide the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) a high degree of flexibility in supporting humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and/or joint operations ashore. The modular pontoon barges are assembled in the water with the flexibility to load anything from vehicles to sea containers of supplies, and subsequently shuttle these to shore.
Once the system components have been blasted and painted according to RCN ship colour schemes, the system will be delivered to Esquimalt early in the new year, followed by Initial Cadre Training, and Acceptance Trials in the spring.
