{"id":18707,"date":"2025-05-09T11:31:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T15:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laboiteflexible.com\/dev\/navanex.ca\/?p=18707"},"modified":"2026-02-15T12:45:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T17:45:34","slug":"a-new-tugboat-takes-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/a-new-tugboat-takes-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"A New &lt;15-GT Tugboat Designed by Navanex Takes Shape in Rivi\u00e8re-au-Renard"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18707\" class=\"elementor elementor-18707 elementor-18706\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4bff74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d4bff74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-505ba2fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"505ba2fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A brand-new service tugboat under 15 gross tons is currently under construction in Rivi\u00e8re-au-Renard, based on a custom design and production engineering by Navanex.<\/p><p>Commissioned by Les Entreprises PEC Inc., the vessel meets highly specific needs: delivering a compact, powerful, and high-performance tug for port operations in challenging environments.<\/p><h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW110404144 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110404144 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">A modern, efficient and compliant model  <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW110404144 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":281,\"335559739\":281}\"> <\/span><\/h3><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\">Building on previous projects, the mandate aimed to modernize the concept of a small service tug under 15 gross tons. Navanex met the challenge brilliantly, delivering a custom design incorporating the latest practices in 3D modeling, stability analysis, and weight management. <\/span><\/p><h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW110404144 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110404144 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Key vessel specifications: <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW110404144 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":281,\"335559739\":281}\"> <\/span><\/h3><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Length: 11.95 m (39&#8242;)<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Beam: 4.45 m (14.5&#8242;)<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Depth: 1.88 m (6&#8242;)<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Engine power: 750 HP<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Gross tonnage:&lt; &lt;15 GT<\/li><\/ul><h3>A challenge of precision and speed<\/h3><p><span class=\"EOP SCXW175852662 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\">Launched in January 2025, the project progressed rapidly, with the design phase completed in just a few weeks. Since then, Chantier Naval Forillon has begun construction, working from detailed plans and a digital model perfectly tailored to the realities of shipbuilding.  <\/span><\/p><p>This project demonstrates the effectiveness of Navanex\u2019s integrated approach, which combines:<\/p><ul><li>Custom production engineering;<\/li><li>Accurate weight specifications;<\/li><li>Validated plans ensuring smooth yard execution;<\/li><li>Compliance with tight delivery schedules.<\/li><\/ul><h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196203245 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196203245 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">A multidisciplinary team behind the success<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW196203245 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":281,\"335559739\":281}\"> <\/span><\/h3><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\">This achievement is the result of a strong, collaborative team effort: <\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Hubert Simard \u2013 Project Management<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Aaron Clark \u2013 Naval Architect, Weight and Stability<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Christophe Egger \u2013 Design Technician, 3D Modelling<\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Charles V\u00e9zina \u2013 Production Engineering<\/li><\/ul><p>Working closely with Jean-Nil P. Morissette and Olivier Blais Brousseau from Chantier Naval Forillon enabled the seamless realization of the client\u2019s vision with rigour and efficiency.<\/p><h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW254931980 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254931980 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">A tugboat designed for Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s smaller ports<\/span><\/span><\/h3><p>This new tugboat is specifically tailored for towing operations in smaller ports, where maneuverability, compactness, and power are essential. It embodies Navanex\u2019s commitment to local innovation while meeting the highest standards of the maritime industry. <\/p><h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW106569820 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106569820 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">A flagship project for 2025  <\/span><\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Delivery is scheduled for fall 2025, with a ceremony planned to mark the start of construction and the vessel\u2019s launch at FOX (Rivi\u00e8re-au-Renard), in the presence of the client and the shipyard team.<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183513973 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183513973 BCX0\">Have a tugboat or service vessel project in mind?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW183513973 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW183513973 BCX0\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h2><p>Navanex supports you from design to production\u2014whether for new builds, conversions, or specialized technical mandates.<\/p><h4><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW183513973 BCX0\"><br class=\"SCXW183513973 BCX0\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeClicked CommentHighlightClicked SCXW104851789 BCX0\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #f17624;\">\u21d2 Contact our team \u21d0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> <span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeClicked SCXW104851789 BCX0\">to discuss your project today!<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The naval architecture firm Navanex, based in Gasp\u00e9, unveils its latest multi-fishing vessel. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":18711,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"A new 15-gross-ton tugboat< designed by Navanex is taking shape in Rivi\u00e8re-au-Renard.","_seopress_titles_desc":"Design of a 15-gross-ton service tugboat< by Navanex, including design, production engineering, and construction at Chantier Naval Forillon.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[95],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-18707","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-gallery","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"post_format-post-format-gallery"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18707"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20612,"href":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18707\/revisions\/20612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/navanex.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}