The Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada provides marine pilotage services as mandated by the Pilotage Act (Canada) and its associated regulations. The Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA) is a federal Crown corporation with a mandate to provide a safe and efficient pilotage service as mandated by the Pilotage Act (Canada) and its associated regulations. These pilotage services are provided in all coastal waters on the west coast of Canada from the Washington State border in the south to the Alaskan border in the north including the waters of the Fraser River.
Pilotage services are provided by a licensed pilot on board vessels over 350 gross tonnage. Pilots are embarked on such vessels at 5 of the Authority’s pilot stations: Sand Heads, Brotchie Ledge, Triple Island, Cape Beale and Pine Island. The first four pilot stations are serviced by pilot launches owned and operated by the Authority’s launches while the last station, Pine Island, is serviced by a contractor.
The PPA currently owns a fleet of six pilot launches ranging in length overall from 19 to 22.5 meters. The PPA is currently seeking proposals from Proponents interested in providing a new pilot launch vessel to PPA meeting the technical requirements included in this RFP. The PPA would like to begin a fleet renewal program in which one vessel is purchased every five years and would like to use a consistent design for future vessels if possible.
The successful proponent will be responsible for all aspects of design, construction and delivery of the new launch vessel including all necessary regulatory approvals as applicable in Canada
