Warship Naming Ceremonies
The first of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV)1 built by Irving Shipbuilding under the Arctic and Offshore Patrol
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Marine Industry Supply Chains of Canadian Shipyards in the Era of the National Shipbuilding Strategy
On 16 October 2020, RUSI(NS), collaborating with the Canadian Marine Industries and Shipbuilding Association, hosted video-conference presentations by Steven Christiansen,
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A World Class Shipyard in our Midst
Presentation by Captain(N) Tom Tulloch, Royal Canadian Navy (retired), made by video-conference to RUSI(NS) and guests 8 April 2020. The
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Events in a Warship’s Life
There are a few events whose dates are traditionally of significance in the life of a warship of the Royal
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Launch of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels
Soon the first of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) being built by Irving Shipbuilding under the Arctic and
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Strategic Change and Canadian Shipbuilding
There is an increasing amount of commentary about the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). This discussion is mainly connected to the
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The National Shipbuilding Strategy Needs to be Revamped
In 2003 John Manley, then federal government Minister of Finance, said that shipbuilding in Canada was a “sunset industry” and
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Shipbuilding Terms
The presence of a major shipyard in Halifax and a large number of boatyards about Nova Scotia means that there
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