Recent News
Seaspan Marks 30 Years of Ship Repair Excellence in Victoria
Seaspan celebrates 30 years of growth in Victoria, BC, from a modest 20-foot shipping container and five employees to a workforce of over 800 in a bustling shipyard.
Idle, But Not Gone Says Ontario Shipyards
Market conditions and the availability of skilled labour has temporarily stopped work at the site formally known as Heddle Shipyards in Thunder Bay, but Ontario Shipyards is continuing to pursue high-potential shipbuilding opportunities for the yard.
Large Vessels with a Smaller Footprint Planned for New BC Ferries Designs
BC Ferries has revealed two conceptual designs for its major vessels program with the first of seven new ferries to be delivered in 2029. BC Ferries has been working with Norwegian naval architect firm LMG Marin AS to develop a vessel design that incorporates engines that can use bio- and renewable fuels, along with a battery-hybrid propulsion system that can easily be transitioned to full battery-electric operation in future.
2023 – A Watershed Year for Alternative-Fuelled Ships
Close to 50% of orders during 2023 were for alternative-fuelled tonnage and shipowners are now investing billions of dollars in their decarbonisation strategies.
Third Intake of the BC Maritime Industries Infrastructure Modernization and Expansion Grant Program
The Association of British Columbia Marine Industries is launching the limited third intake of the BC Maritime industries Infrastructure Modernization and Expansion Grant Program after a successful two intakes.
RTX to Develop SM-2 Block IIICU and SM-6 Block IU Missile Variants
Raytheon has been awarded a $344 million contract for the development of two missile variants – the SM-2 Block IIICU and SM-6 Block IU – which will be based on a common guidance section, where the electronics and software that guide a missile to its target are housed. These missiles are destined for Canada and other allies.
Propulsion Chosen for Canadian Polar Emergency Response Icebreakers
Seaspan Shipyards is building a block of six multipurpose ice-breaking vessels designed by Aker Arctic for the Canadian Coast Guard and has contracted Steerprop to provide Polar Class 4 (PC 4) propulsion packages for these newbuild vessels, including two contra-rotating propulsors (CRP) for main propulsion and two tunnel thrusters for auxiliary manoeuvring for each ship.
Royal Canadian Navy Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Unmanned Aircraft System
The RCN requires a shipborne vertical take-off and landing Remotely Piloted Aircraft System that can launch and recover from a Halifax-class frigate with an embarked maritime helicopter.
Imagine Marine Conference 2024 Call for Presentation and Speakers
This is a reminder that submissions are open for speaker and presentation proposals for the upcoming Imagine Marine Conference 2024. The deadline for submission is May 15th, 2024.
IBIA and BIMCO to Jointly Address Fuel and Maritime Challenges
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), the voice of the global bunker industry, and BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on some of the monumental challenges and opportunities within the areas of bunker, marine energy and maritime sectors and help facilitate shipping’s decarbonization efforts.
More than 4,000 Ship Engines Caught Up in Japanese Fuel Data Scandal
An investigation is underway in Japan as IHI Corp admitted that it had falsified fuel economy data for ship and railway engines for at least 20 years. As well as falsifying fuel consumption rates, the engines could be in violation of the International Maritime Organization’s nitrogen oxide emissions regulations, potentially causing urgent, mass multi-billion dollar retrofits for a sizeable chunk of the global merchant fleet at a time when ship repair yards are already highly busy.
Des tests en mer sont prévus pour le NM Joseph-Savard
The Quebec Ferry Group (STQ) will be conducting sea trials on the recently-modernised NM Joseph-Savard in coming weeks. Corrections to issues stemming from vibrations and water leaks have been resolved.
DARPA Broad Agency Announcement Hermes Program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has a new training program for companies to participate with them more effectively.
Shadow-Fleet Oil Tanker that Crashed had Void Western Insurance
A shadow-fleet tanker that crashed in Denmark’s vital straits produced a set of insurance documents that weren’t valid, a stark example of how there’s little clarity about who would pay the bill if such a ship had a major disaster.
Seoul Studies Nuclear Potential for Ships
The state-run Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) is studying developing core technologies for small modular reactor (SMR)-powered ships and floating SMR power generation platforms in a four-year R&D program.
GSTS Selected by Canada-US Seaways to Provide Enhanced Analytics and Voyage Information System Predictability with OCIANA
Global Spatial Technology Solutions announced that it has been awarded a contract for a Voyage Information System (VIS) by St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway (GLS) to enhance joint management of bi-national waterways.
Fuel efficiency of Wärtsilä 31 engine a key consideration for newbuild Canadian Polar Icebreaker
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines for the new Canadian Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker being designed and built at Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards.
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