By james art
Sheffield-based specialist engineering group Pressure Technologies says its wholly-owned subsidiary Chesterfield Special Cylinders (CSC) has secured a major maritime defense contract.
It’s hired to supply pressure vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy’s River-class destroyer program.
The £2.8m contract from Canadian shipbuilder Irving Shipbuilding Inc covers the first three ships in the 15-ship program and underpins the expected growth of the global defense order book for CSC in FY25.
The initial stages of production will begin in May 2025 and the pressure vessels for the first three vessels will be delivered to the program over the next five
Irving Shipbuilding Inc will build the 15 River-class destroyers to replace the existing Halifax-class frigates in the Canadian Navy.
The The newbuild program is an important part of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy and has been described as the largest and most complex shipbuilding program in Canadian history.
The River-class destroyer is based on the established Type 26 Global Combat Ship platform, which is currently under construction for the UK Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy.
These ships will form the backbone of Canada’s future naval combat capability. The pressure vessels supplied by CSC will form an integral part of the safety-critical onboard systems.
Chris Walters, CEO of Pressure Technologies, said: “I am pleased to confirm this £2.8 million contract for Chesterfield Special Cylinders to supply pressure vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy’s River-class destroyer program, working closely with Irving Shipbuilding and supporting Canada’s national shipbuilding strategy.
“This order award builds on our global defense order book in FY25 and further demonstrates the role Chesterfield Special Cylinders’ specialized engineering and manufacturing capabilities play in fleet newbuild programs worldwide.”