Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs)

[Stoker]

Port facilities across the Arctic need a lot of work. There has recently have been some successes, but this is something all the major parties need to commit to supporting. If companies know there will be long term contracts to build and maintain these ports, then there will be more bids and capability.
For the communities, getting 3 resupply runs instead of two will make a world of difference. Place like Tuk will be a challenge, but it also has a all weather road. That makes improving the port, charts and buoyage important.

In regards to Tuk all ships need to do is anchor outside in deep water and a fuel barge comes out with fuel and food. That's how the Kingston Class was supplied. For the port itself sure make upgrades however there is widespread erosion issues there. Dredging will be a challenge and more than likely will need to be redone from time to time. I would think Iqaluit with its airport and existing deep-water infrastructure would be prime for an expansion.

 

[Navy_Pete]

In regards to Tuk all ships need to do is anchor outside in deep water and a fuel barge comes out with fuel and food. That's how the Kingston Class was supplied. For the port itself sure make upgrades however there is widespread erosion issues there. Dredging will be a challenge and more than likely will need to be redone from time to time. I would think Iqaluit with its airport and existing deep-water infrastructure would be prime for an expansion.

It already will be actually with a lot of the northern investments for the air force for NORAD; the amount of working going on around that part of Canada over the next 10-20 years is pretty staggering, and big enough that part of the discussion is major upgrades to city infrastucture to support the base requirements.

 

[dapaterson]

The CAF has gotten used to adding a hundred or so people in places like Halifax, Ottawa or Winnipeg (plus families).

That sort of growth in Northern communities has a far greater second and third order impact.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

In regards to Tuk all ships need to do is anchor outside in deep water and a fuel barge comes out with fuel and food. That's how the Kingston Class was supplied. For the port itself sure make upgrades however there is widespread erosion issues there. Dredging will be a challenge and more than likely will need to be redone from time to time. I would think Iqaluit with its airport and existing deep-water infrastructure would be prime for an expansion.

They used to have a dedicated dredge vessel stationed up there. Here is a report from 1977 on a channel into Tuk, seems the actual harbour is not bad, but the approaches can be 4m.
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