Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
BUCKLEY YACHT DESIGN INC.
$75,000.00
Feasibility Study for a 24-metre electric Ro-Ro (roll-on/roll-off) car ferry.
FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-01
Summary
Development of the preliminary engineering for shipyards to construct a 24m battery-electric ferry to serve short-haul routes, starting with Amherstburg–Boblo Island.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Stoney Creek|Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
756592531
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1031932
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-01
Agreement Title
Feasibility Study for a 24-metre electric Ro-Ro (roll-on/roll-off) car ferry.
Agreement Title (French)
Étude de faisabilité d’un transbordeur électrique Ro-Ro (roll-on/roll-off) de 24 mètres.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Development of the preliminary engineering for shipyards to construct a 24m battery-electric ferry to serve short-haul routes, starting with Amherstburg–Boblo Island.
Description (French)
Développement de l’ingénierie préliminaire pour les chantiers navals en vue de la construction d’un traversier électrique à batterie de 24 mètres pour les trajets courts, en commençant par Amherstburg-Boblo Island.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Hamilton East--Stoney Creek
Federal Riding (French)
Hamilton-Est--Stoney Creek
Federal Riding Number
35036
NAICS Code
33661
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
756592531
Recipient City
Stoney Creek|Stoney Creek
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
BUCKLEY YACHT DESIGN INC.
Recipient Operating Name
URGENT INTERNATIONAL - BYD Naval Architects
Recipient Postal Code
L8E 0C5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1031932
