Ship profile
Asterix
MV - Canada - Resolve Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment
Key facts
Country
Canada
Class
Resolve Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment
Type
Support Vessel
Status
active
Current ops
Deployment - West Philippine Sea
Latest public position
Area
West Philippine Sea
Updated
2026-06-05T14:45:37Z
Public summary
Asterix provides Canada with an interim auxiliary oiler replenishment capability while the Protecteur-class joint support ships are completed. The ship supplies fuel, stores, aviation support and task-group logistics for Royal Canadian Navy deployments. Its role is fleet sustainment rather than combat, but it has been central to maintaining Canadian at-sea support capacity.
Current operations
Activity
Deployment
Location
West Philippine Sea
Started
2026-06-05
Expected until
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MV ASTERIX conducted a double Replenishment at Sea with HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN and United States Coast Guard MIDGETT. This operation took place in the West Philippine Sea on April 29, 2026, as part of Operation HORIZON.
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