Recent News
Canada to Look at New Submarines, and Trudeau Doesn’t Rule Out Nuclear Option
The new defence policy is promising to consider expanding and renewing Canada’s submarine fleet, and nuclear submarines could be part of that discussion.
Naval Québec: A New Identity for the Group Dedicated to the Quebec Marine Industry
At its annual general meeting, the members of the Suppliers Association of Chantier Davie Canada (AFCDC) approved an important change to its corporate name, which will now be Naval Québec. This announcement represents an important step for the naval industry in Quebec. This implies a change in its mission, which will be to promote, support and represent the interests of the companies that make up Quebec's naval supply chain.
DARPA’s Defiant Fully Uncrewed Demonstrator Ship will Hit the Seas Later this Year
Serco’s super efficient and low-cost Defiant could have wide-ranging utility for the US Navy, including working as a missile-laden drone boat.
Build Ferries BC: Action Required for Largest Shipbuilding Contract in B.C.
The BC shipbuilding industry, local trade unions and marine suppliers across Canada have joined forces to help ensure that British Columbia isn’t shut out of BC Ferries New Major Vessels program.
La modernisation de Chantier Davie suit son cours
Depuis l’annonce du gouvernement fédéral, en avril 2023, d’inclure Chantier Davie dans la Stratégie nationale de construction navale (SNCN), il y a lieu de se demander si la modernisation des installations a des retards ou non. Selon la direction de l’entreprise de Lévis, le dossier suit son cours et ne se fait pas dans la précipitation.
Vancouver Island Ship-Breaking Site Hit with Stop-Pollution Order
The company taking apart derelict vessels into Union Bay, B.C., has been hit with a pollution abatement order. Deep Water Recovery is illegally allowing toxic effluent to run off into Baynes Sound and the marine environment off Vancouver Island's east coast, B.C.'s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has found.
Airlines, Shippers Pitch Feds on Boosting Sustainable Infrastructure Funding
Airlines and marine shippers have asked Ottawa to beef up funding for sustainable transport, money they hope will flow toward green supply chains and upgrades to existing infrastructure.
Delayed MV Fanafjord Purchase Comes at a Cost
Taxpayers will remain on the hook for potentially millions of dollars in extra federal subsidies to support Northumberland Ferries Ltd until the permanent replacement for the decommissioned MV Holiday Island is ready for use.
New and Existing Insurance Requirements for Some Vessels
Transport Canada’s bulletin explains new insurance requirements due to changes to the Marine Liability Act which now requires non-seagoing vessels and non-seaborne craft over 1,000 gross tonnage carrying bunker oil must also maintain insurance.
CDS Announces Departmental Plan Spending Reductions
The government will refocus $14.1 billion over five years from organizations and $1.3 billion from enterprise crown corporations.
US Navy Review Exposes Major Shipbuilding Delays in Nine Key Programs
A recent US Navy review has exposed major delays in nine of the service’s key shipbuilding programs, with some of them lagging by as much as three years.
New Association for Maritime Nuclear Created
A global group of companies with a common interest in developing nuclear energy solutions for the maritime sector have launched Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO).
Naval and Military Rearmament to Face New Threats Could Cost $10 Trillion
A new era of global rearmament is gathering pace, and it will mean vast costs and some tough decisions for western governments already struggling with shaky public finances.
Japan to Take Part in AUKUS ‘Pillar 2’, America’s Ambassador to Japan Tells Wall Street Journal
Japan is set to participate in the second pillar of the AUKUS pact with Australia, the United Kingdom and United States in the first expansion to date of the defence technology-sharing arrangement. Australia is working to develop nuclear-powered submarines under "Pillar 1" of AUKUS, utilising US and UK technology.
OSI Contracted by BAE, ECPINS to Navigate Cutting-Edge Submarine Classes
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has been awarded two contracts with BAE Systems Submarines (BAE). These contracts encompass the ongoing support for Astute Class SSNs and the provision of future navigation capabilities for the UK's Dreadnought Class of SSBNs.
Baltimore Bridge Investigation Targets Ship’s Electrical Failure
Investigators in Baltimore are focusing on the Dali’s electrical power system and its circuit breakers and have called in the ship’s builder, Hyundai Heavy Industries from South Korea, with a preliminary report on this year’s most high-profile shipping accident set to be released in the first week of May.
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