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The Canadian shipbuilding industry received the prospects of an infusion of business courtesy of its government, which late last month announced plans to put out for bid an estimated $2.9 bil- lion contract to build and support three new joint support ships to the Canadian

Forces.

Four consortia, including Irving

Shipbuilding; BAE Systems (Project)

Limited (BAE Systems Naval Ships);

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AG; and

SNC-Lavalin Profac Inc. are reportedly on the short list to bid on the project definition phase - including preliminary ship design, project implementation plans, and an in-service support plan.

While it is anticipated that the ships will be built in Canada, design, engineering and weapons system work is expected to be supplied from outside organizations.

According to published reports, two groups will then be awarded contracts worth $12.5 million each for the project definition phase, and will compete for the final implementation contract.

Based on the definition phase plans, one consortium will be chosen to build the ships.

The $2.9 billion price tag includes a base cost of $2.1 billion, plus an esti- mated $800 million in contracted in- service support over 20 years.

As has been the trend in the construc- tion of modern foreign navies, particu- larly that of the U.S. Navy, the three new ships will replace two supply ships - the 35-year-old replenishment ships

HMCS Protecteur and HMCS Preserver - and will be multi-mission, designed to have a much-expanded military role that goes far beyond re-supply duties.

Preliminary information indicates that the vessels will include basic defense capabilities, and support for helicopters.

The vessesl will measure roughly 656 ft. (200 m) long and will displace about 28,000 metric tons. They must also be able to navigate first-year Arctic ice up to 0.7 m thick.

Canada Donates to IMO

Maritime Security Fund

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon,

Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and

Communities, together with the

Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of

Foreign Affairs and Minister responsi- ble for the Atlantic Canada

Opportunities Agency, announced the

Government of Canada is contributing $500,000 to the International Maritime

Organization's International Maritime

Security Trust Fund. Canada's contribu- tion is the largest contribution ever made to the fund by a single member state. "Our marine security program meets or exceeds international standards and ranks among the best in the world," said Minister Cannon. "This contribu- tion of funds to international counter- terrorism efforts builds on our excellent relationship with the International

Maritime Organization, and we look forward to working in collaboration with our international partners to further enhance marine security."

The International Maritime Security

Trust Fund helps developing states meet international maritime security stan- dards set by the International Maritime

Organization, an agency of the United

Nations. Canada's contribution to this fund will assist contracting states in implementing the requirements mandat- ed under the International Ship and Port

Facility Security (ISPS) code. "Canada plays a leadership role in maritime security worldwide," said

Minister MacKay. "This contribution to the International Maritime Security

Trust Fund demonstrates the

Government of Canada's commitment to fighting terrorism and strengthening security around the world."

Contributing to the International

Maritime Security Trust Fund is one of many steps that the Government of

Canada is taking to enhance security.

Budget 2006 recently announced $1.4 billion to enhance national security, including more than $250 million to continue to improve transportation secu- rity in Canada.

Transport Canada Boosts

Port Security

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon,

Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and

Communities, announced proposed amendments to the Marine

Transportation Security Regulations that will strengthen marine security by requiring background checks for port workers through the Marine

Transportation Security Clearance

Program.

The proposed program would reduce the risk of security threats to the trans- portation system and help to prevent unlawful interference with the marine transportation system by requiring marine workers who perform certain duties or who have access to certain

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