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⚓ Federal Fleet Services is proud to be part of the Marine Career & Foundations Event this October!
Meet our team, explore career pathways, and learn about Canada’s only civilian-crewed naval support ship, the CSS Asterix.
📅 October 5th
Federal Fleet retweeted
As part of #OpLATITUDE, HMCS Regina, USS Michael Murphy, and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr, teamed up with MV Asterix for a replenishment at sea 🌊
ALT His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Regina, USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., and Motor Vessel Asterix conduct Replenishment at Sea operations during Operation LATITUDE on 22 August, 2025. Please credit: Cpl Gomez
ALT His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Regina receiving fuel during a Replenishment at Sea with Naval Replenishment Unit Asterix during Operation LATITUDE on 15 August, 2025. Please Credit: S3 Owen Davis, Canadian Armed Forces.
ALT USS Michael Murphy receiving fuel and rations during a Replenishment at Sea with Naval Replenishment Unit Asterix during Operation LATITUDE on 18 August, 2025.
From sea to screen! 🚢🇨🇦
The CSS Asterix—Canada’s one-of-a-kind Combat Support Ship—is featured in the Netflix series Departure!
Proud to see Canadian shipbuilding excellence showcased worldwide. 🌍
#CSSAsterix #Netflix #CanadianShipbuilding
John Schmidt | President and CEO at Federal Fleet Services Inc, highlights the success of CSS Asterix and Federal Fleet Services. Must-watch!
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Navy Replenishment At Sea (RAS) Explained
Discover one of the most detailed and informative breakdowns of Replenishment At Sea (RAS) ever captured on video.
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CSS Asterix supporting multiple allied Navies in and around the Arctic Circle while in support of operation Formidable Shield. Great work by a skilled and dedicated crew of RCN and Federal Fleet Services sailors!
#Asterix #FormidableShield25
Another great accomplishment by CSS Asterix as she enters the port of Tromso Norway, inside the Arctic Circle and Norwegian Sea.
The Combat Support Ship Asterix has arrived in Rotterdam, April 21, 2025!
A proud moment for naval logistics and international collaboration.
CSS Asterix continues to demonstrate versatility and reliability on the world stage.
🚢⚓️ Welcome to Rotterdam! #MVAsterix
Special Service Medal Expedition
We’re excited to share a CDR article featuring Halifax Correspondent Jay Heisler, who attended a medal ceremony aboard CSS Asterix honoring crew members for their contributions.
View Article:drive.google.com/file/d/1f9Y…
Exclusive Go Inside the Combat Support Ship Asterix
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🎖 A Proud Moment for CSS Asterix 🎖
The personnel onboard CSS Asterix were honoured to receive the Special Service Medal-EXPEDITION from RAdm Josée Kurtz for their role in Operation Projection, in 2023, while in consort with the RCN & NATO allies.
📽 youtu.be/oKPh_NcSvSI
Federal Fleet retweeted
A warm welcome to Federal Fleet Services Inc. (@federalfleet) as they join the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation!
Read the full announcement: heyor.ca/Mkragz
#WelcomeAboard #MarineCareers #ImagineMarine #FederalFleetServices
CSS Asterix completed today a successful 8 week planned dry-docking at Davie Shipyard. She will depart later today, returning to duties with the Royal Canadian Navy.
#Asterix #FFS #DavieShipyard #RoyalCandianNavy
Trialling the MARSS NiDAR Command & Control / Counter UAS system onboard Combat Support Ship Asterix
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MV Asterix Leads RIMPAC with Record 34 Replenishments-at-Sea, Supporting 16 Vessels from Nine Nations
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His Honour, the Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and Her Honour, Mrs. Patricia (Patsy) LeBlanc, accompanied by Federal Fleet Services President John Schmidt as they toured the CSS Asterix following the ship’s successful return from RIMPAC.
We have installed vertical farms onboard Combat Support Ship Asterix for the betterment of the crew and the environment. From now on, we grow our own vegetables.
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RIMPAC 2024 – Asterix Shines While HMCS Max Bernays Struggles
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Federal Fleet retweeted
.@federalfleet Inc's MV ASTERIX crew conduct a liquid Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) HYŪGA while deployed in the Pacific Ocean.
Please credit: Master Sailor (MS) Marilou Villeneuve-Last, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
