Recent News
Davie Sees Key Role in Icebreaker Production Partnership Between Finland, Canada and the United States
Davie will be among the first private sector contributors to an historic trilateral agreement between the governments of Canada, Finland and the United States to stimulate collaboration to achieve more efficient, rapid and cost-effective production of icebreakers.
Canadian Team to Design Zero-Emission Research Vessel
Oceans North, in partnership with Miawpukek Horizon Maritime Services, Allswater and MEOPAR, has received project funding from the government of Canada to design a state-of-the-art, multi-use, zero-emission ocean research vessel. This project will provide the conceptual design for a new Canadian ocean research vessel and assess the feasibility of zero-emission propulsion technologies, setting a new standard for deep ocean and remote area research in Canadian waters.
Canada Confirms Plan to Replace Submarine Fleet at NATO Summit
The federal government will begin the first step towards the procurement of up to 12 conventionally-powered, under-ice submarines.
General Jennie Carignan Assumes Command as Chief of the Defence Staff
Canada now has its first female Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, who has had a distinguished career in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Women in Maritime Exhibition Comes to Portsmouth
SHE_SEES, an exhibition uncovering the extensive history of trailblazing female voices in the maritime industry, will be hosted at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Transport Canada Invests in Marine Industry Transition to Green Ship Technology
Transport Canada will invest $1.7 million for 14 projects under the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Vessel Demonstration stream, to help spur the launch of the next generation of clean ships, to invest in shore power technology, and to prioritize low-emission and low-noise vessels at ports.
Damen Shipyards Cuts Steel for First New Fully Electric BC Ferries
Damen Shipyards Galati cut first steel on the first two of four, fully electric Island Class ferries that it is building for Canada-based BC Ferries. The ferries will be the first fully electric vessels to operate in the company’s fleet. Operating with battery packs with the capacity to supply the power train with 2,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity, the vessels will carry up to 47 vehicles and 390 passengers.
Irving Shipbuilding Awards W.R. Davis Engineering $30-Million Contract to Support Construction of Canadian Surface Combatants
W.R. Davis Engineering Limited will support the construction of the future River-class destroyers as the company has been awarded a contract to design and implement the full engine intake and exhaust system, as well as the infrared suppression devices for the exhaust.
OSI INS Factory Acceptance Test Successfully Completed for Bung Tomo Class MRLF Modernization Program
OSI Maritime Systems has completed the Integrated Navigation System Factory Acceptance Test as part of a modernization program for the Indonesian Bung Tomo class Multi-Role Light Frigate.
Rem Offshore Orders New CSOV from Vard
Norway-based offshore vessel owner Rem Offshore has signed a contract with shipbuilder Vard for the design and construction of a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) for offshore wind services.
ABB to Provide Propulsion Systems for New WSF Hybrid Ferries
ABB has been awarded a contract by Washington State Ferries to serve as the propulsion single-source vendor for its groundbreaking new hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries.
Wärtsilä Simulators to Support Singapore’s Wavelink Maritime Institute
Wärtsilä has supplied its new dual-fuel engine simulator technology for Wavelink Maritime Institute, the maritime training arm of the Singapore Maritime Officer’s Union.
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