Campbell River Shipyard Lands $74.7M RCMP Contract, Creating up to 30 New Jobs
The vessels will replace the RCMP’s coastal patrol fleet and support jobs, apprenticeships and supplier work across British Columbia.
- The federal government awarded Campbell River-based Ocean Pacific Marine a $74.7 million contract to design and build three Next Generation Police Coastal Patrol Vessels for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- These new vessels will replace the RCMP's existing coastal patrol fleet, supporting critical marine policing operations along British Columbia's 26,000 kilometres of coastline.
- The project utilizes a joint venture between Ocean Pacific and Scottish firm Camarc Design, with fabrication supported by Richmond-based Bracewell Marine Group.
- Construction will support skilled trades including welding and marine engineering while fostering apprenticeship opportunities; Bruce Kempling, President of Ocean Pacific Marine, said the award recognizes 41 years of dedication.
- The project strengthens Campbell River's reputation as a leading centre for marine services and demonstrates that small businesses can successfully compete on the national stage for world-class marine projects.
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Vancouver Island firm awarded $74.7 million RCMP patrol vessel contract - Creston Valley Advance
The federal government has awarded Ocean Pacific Marine a $74.7 million contract to design and build three Next Generation Police Coastal Patrol Vessels (NG-PCPV) for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s West Coast Marine Services. The project will see the advanced aluminum patrol vessels designed through a joint venture between Ocean Pacific Marine and Camarc Design, the internationally recognized Scottish naval architecture firm whose high-spee…
Campbell River shipyard lands $74.7M RCMP contract, creating up to 30 new jobs
A Campbell River shipyard has secured a $74.7-million federal contract to design and build three next-generation patrol vessels for the RCMP, a project expected to create up to 30 new jobs and generate work for businesses across British Columbia’s marine sector.
Vancouver Island firm awarded $74.7 million RCMP patrol vessel contract - Grand Forks Gazette
The federal government has awarded Ocean Pacific Marine a $74.7 million contract to design and build three Next Generation Police Coastal Patrol Vessels (NG-PCPV) for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s West Coast Marine Services. The project will see the advanced aluminum patrol vessels designed through a joint venture between Ocean Pacific Marine and Camarc Design, the internationally recognized Scottish naval architecture firm whose high-spee…
Vancouver Island firm awarded $74.7 million RCMP patrol vessel contract - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
The federal government has awarded Ocean Pacific Marine a $74.7 million contract to design and build three Next Generation Police Coastal Patrol Vessels (NG-PCPV) for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s West Coast Marine Services. The project will see the advanced aluminum patrol vessels designed through a joint venture between Ocean Pacific Marine and Camarc Design, the internationally recognized Scottish naval architecture firm whose high-spee…
Campbell River company awarded $74.7M contract to build new RCMP vessels
A Campbell River company has been selected, in partnership with a U.K.-based company, to build three new RCMP patrol vessels that will be used in British Columbia in a roughly $74.7 million contract with the federal government.
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Vancouver Island firm awarded $74.7 million RCMP patrol vessel contract
The federal government has awarded Ocean Pacific Marine a $74.7 million contract to design and build three Next Generation Police Coastal Patrol Vessels (NG-PCPV) for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s West Coast Marine Services. The project will see the advanced aluminum patrol vessels designed through a joint venture between Ocean Pacific Marine and Camarc Design, the internationally recognized Scottish naval architecture firm whose high-spee…
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