Ottawa reports that the delivery of the new support vessel for theRoyal Canadian Navyhas been further delayed. In short, Canada needs to rely on the goodwill of private vessels and its allies to replenish. That Navy fleet for the foreseeable future.
The federal government states that of the two new support vessels built by Seaspan Shipyards in Vancouver, the first will not be delivered until at least 2025. This is two years behind the latest estimate.
If the new delivery schedule sticks, it also means that the Navy has not had a permanent supply vessel for 10 years, 6 years behind the initial expectations.
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Navy officials have previously restricted dependence on allies and inability of civilian vessels to operate in war zones Given that, he emphasized the importance of having a dedicated support vessel for overseas activities. ..
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Consider the delays and cost overruns that have plagued many of Canada's decades of multi-billion dollar efforts And the new schedule is uncertain. Swap that dilapidated Navy and Coast Guard fleet.
Authorities also said Canada would end up with both support vessels as the budget for the project, which was initially set at $ 2.3 billion but was later updated to $ 4.1 billion, is currently under consideration. I couldn't guarantee it.
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