On Watch July 6, 2022 Edition

July 6, 2022

On Watch Newsletter Edition July 6, 2022

CMISA Updates
In the Spotlight
Marine Sector News
Upcoming Events
Procurement Opportunities
Marine Careers

Build / Support / Sustain

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From Colin's Desk

Colin Cooke

Hello everyone,

Welcome to another edition of On Watch. It’s a busy time for our sector, as evidenced by the Government of Canada procurement opportunities and the wide range of shipbuilding and marine sector news. We try to bring you news about big shipbuilding projects, success stories of our members, items of environmental and technological advancements, and other articles worth noting, whether they are Canadian or international. Our internal CMISA team met a few weeks ago and have plans to broaden our news content even further in the fall. If any of our readers have specific suggestions, please do send them along to communications@cmisa.ca. And please note that if you are reading On Watch for the first time thanks to it being passed along to you, you are welcome to sign up for future editions here, in our Stay In Touch section.

A warm welcome to new CMISA members SSi Canada, Wajax, Wärtsilä Canada and Hepburn Engineering Inc. We look forward to featuring your good news and connecting you with other members. It’s wonderful to see our association grow with such a variety of members. I do encourage our other readers to consider membership in CMISA as our organization grows in numbers and strength to provide you with opportunities to connect with each other.

Finally, as always, please take note of our Job Board and a) take advantage of it if your company has an opening and b) send links to friends and family so that we can attract new people into our sector. We all need the help!

Stay safe and I am looking forward to seeing you soon,

Colin Cooke

President and CEO

Board Announcement

Rousseau Metal

Canadian Marine Industries & Shipbuilding Association

Our founding Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Marine Industries and Shipbuilding Association, John Schmidt of Chantier Davie, has recently retired from the Board. We owe him a huge amount of appreciation for his instrumental role in getting the association underway in the very beginning, and he has been a stalwart supporter ever since. His friends and colleagues can rest assured that he isn’t going anywhere; rather, he felt that this was the right time to pass the baton here at CMISA. We so appreciate the drive that John brought to getting us up and running.

As a result, we are very pleased to announce that our new Chair of the Board is Shaun Padulo, CEO of Heddle Shipyards. Shaun has been an active supporter of the association for many years and has served as the Vice-Chair over the last three. He brings to the role a deep knowledge of both the opportunities and challenges in our sector as well as a solid understanding of the association and we are excited to work with him going forward. We are delighted that Shaun is bringing his energy, motivation and innovative outlook to his new position on our board!

The new Vice-Chair of the CMISA board is Darcy Byrtus, President at BMT Canada. Darcy too brings a depth of understanding of our sector, both inside and outside of government, and has been a dynamic board member over the last year that he’s been working with the team. We look forward to his advice and leadership as we continue to grow.

And finally, we wish to welcome our newest member to the board, Susanne Vaas. Susanne is the Vice-President, Government and Corporate Affairs at Chantier Davie and, although new to the sector, brings a wealth of experience in the not-for-profit world and governance issues in general. As such, she will be a tremendous asset to the team.

We thank all of our board directors, current as well as previous members, for giving of their time and energy for the betterment of the association. We are truly grateful for the diversity of perspectives and experiences of our board members, and that so many people from all across the country want to see EVERYONE in our sector thrive and flourish. Thank you.

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Recent News

Seaspan Donation Gives Trades Students Access to Specialized Materials

Equipment and supplies provided by Seaspan Shipyards are ensuring hands-on learning opportunities for students at Camosun as they prepare for in-demand careers in pipe trades and sheet metal.

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Construction Begins on RCN’s Fifth Harry DeWolf-Class AOPS

The construction of the fifth Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and offshore patrol ships, the future HMCS Frédérick Rolette, was marked by a keel laying ceremony.

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The Concept of Multiple Inputs for Tugboat Power Continues to Evolve

Foss Maritime and its partners Aspin Kemp & Associates, Robert Allen Ltd. and Cummins Northwest have come up with a hybrid tub concept to tailor the tug’s power generation to fit the need at any given moment.

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Irving Shipbuilding President Kevin Mooney Resigns

Kevin Mooney, the president of Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has resigned and Ross Langley, vice-president of the company, will serve as the interim president.

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UNCTAD Report Stresses Impact of Ukraine War on Global Maritime Trade

The UN Conference on Trade and Development says the war in Ukraine is stifling trade and logistics of the country and the Black Sea region, increasing global vessel demand and the cost of shipping around the world.

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World’s First Wind-Powered Ro/Ro Vessel Being Designed

Stockholm-based shipping consultancy Wallenius Marine has teamed up with Danish naval architecture firm Kund E. Hansen to design the world’s first wind-powered roll-on/roll off vessel. The agreement between the two partners was signed last week.

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Great Lake Mayors United in Call for a Provincial Marine Strategy

Mayors across the province say a strategic, well-funded vision for the maritime industry is needed to stay competitive globally.

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Wajax Acquires Powell Canada’s Valve Business

Wajax’s subsidiary, Tundra Process Solutions, Inc. has acquired the valve business of Powell Canada Inc, which will increase its geographic reach and add to valve servicing capabilities.

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Back to the Future? Cargo Giant Cargill Turns to Sails to Cut Carbon

In a new take on ancient technology, Cargill, one of the world's biggest charterers of ships, is to add state-of-the art sails to a vessel early next year to test whether wind power can cut its carbon emissions.

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First Electric Flying Ferry is Set to Hit Stockholm’s Waters Next Year

The world’s fastest electric ship, the Candela P-12 Shuttle, is set to hit Stockholm’s waters next year, heralding a new era of transport. The innovative hydrofoiling electric ferry will reduce emissions and slash commuting times – and the city believes it will make waterborne public transport more attractive than trains, buses, and cars.

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Clear Seas Report Assesses Threat of Climate Change for Canada’s Maritime Environment

A report by the Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping (Clear Seas) provides an overview of the threat climate change poses to Canada’s maritime environment.

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New Shipbuilding Delay Leaves Canada Reliant on Allies, Civilian Ship to Supply Navy

The Royal Canadian Navy will need to wait an extra two years for the delivery of new support ships, the federal government said Thursday, meaning Canada will need to rely on a civilian ship and the goodwill of allies to resupply its naval fleet for the foreseeable future.

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Does Australia Need ‘Interim’ Submarines to Tide It Over Until Nuclear Boats Arrive?

Experts are questioning the Australian government’s announcement that Australia would abandon its contract for French-built Attack class submarines, in favor of eight nuclear-powered submarines delivered under the AUKUS partnership.

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New Vessel Type Could Be Needed to Carry Electric Vehicles

Older ships were designed to carry internal combustion engine vehicles, and design has not quite caught up with the changeover to electric vehicles, which has new considerations for safety and insurance.

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GSTS Accelerates Maritime Artificial Intelligence Commercialization

GSTS announced today that it is receiving funding from the Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), to accelerate the global commercialization of their Maritime Management Platform OCIANA™.

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CANCOM 2022

Canada's largest technical forum facilitating the exchange of technological know-how, research state-of-art, and innovation challenge related to composite materials, by bringing together Canadian and international delegates from industry, academia, government, non-governmental organizations, and vendor suppliers.

Date: July 12-15, 2022

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MASS 2022

After a one year hiatus, MASS22 is BACK and in-person July 28-29, 2022 at the Delta St. John’s in Newfoundland and Labrador. This year’s theme is:Combining our Strengths, Securing our Future.

Date: July 28-29, 2022

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Current Procurement Opportunities

Notice of Proposed Procurement for the Disposal of 3 Small Vessels

The NPP closes on July 6, 2022

On Watch July 6, 2022

On Watch July 6, 2022 Edition

Build / Support / Sustain

From Colin's Desk

Colin Cooke

Board Announcement

Rousseau Metal

Canadian Marine Industries & Shipbuilding Association

Recent News

Coming Soon

Current Procurement Opportunities

Current Jobs

`On Watch July 6, 2022`