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Patlon Awarded Over $30M in Contracts from Irving Shipbuilding to Support River-Class Destroyer Fleet
Ontario-based Patlon Aircraft & Industries Limited has joined Irving Shipbuilding Inc.’s supply chain, supporting the construction of the future Canadian Surface Combatants, now known as the River-class destroyers. Irving has awarded Patlon contracts to design and install flexible hose systems and bellows on the new ships.
Imtra Add Tranberg & Beclawat to Their Robust Offering
Known for their lighting, seating, wipers, thrusters, doors, hatches, insulation and more, Imtra recently continued adding to their product range, partnering with R. Stahl Tranberg & Beclawat Manufacturing. Tranberg further expands Imtra’s marine lighting options, while Ontario-based Beclawat offers custom-built marine windows for vessels of all sizes.
Seaspan ULC has been Selected as One of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
Seaspan ULC, Canada’s long-term strategic partner for building large, non-combat vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard, has been named one of Canada’s top 100 employers.
Global Women in Maritime Survey
The second global Women in Maritime Survey is being conducted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International). This Survey is run every three years to obtain baseline data on the number of women in maritime and oceans fields and the positions they occupy.
Green Shipping Corridors Surge by 40% Worldwide, Report Reveals
Green shipping corridors – specific trade routes where the feasibility of zero-emission shipping is catalyzed by public and private action – have rapidly expanded in popularity worldwide but progress could stall without urgent action from governments to overcome a “feasibility wall”, according to a new report.
Hanwha Ocean Signed MOU with Four Canadian Firms for Patrol Submarine Project
The South Korean company Hanwha Ocean (formerly DSME) signed a memorandum of understanding with four Canadian technology companies, including CAE, J-Squared Technologies, Modest Tree and Des Nedhe. They will be the key players in providing simulator technology, electronic componentry, virtual reality (VR) training systems and submarine-related constructions and logistics solutions.
200 Kilograms of Hydrogen from Waste to Fuel Cargo Vessel in 40-Day Sea Trial
UK-based startup Carnot has selected waste-to-hydrogen producer Compact Syngas Solutions to provide 200 kilograms of hydrogen to power a 40-day sea trial of its zero-emission marine engine.
N.L. Government Paid $300K for Ferry Thruster it Doesn’t Need
Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure bought a $300,000 ferry thruster it didn't need and could not provide an explanation for the purchase.
TMC’s Marine Compressed Air Systems Picked for Canadian AOPSs
Norway-headquartered TMC Compressors has been contracted by Irving Shipbuilding to deliver the marine compressed air system for two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) that the shipbuilder is constructing for the Canadian Coast Guard.
SSI Expands to Meet EMEA Demand
SSI, a leader in software, services, and expertise for the business of shipbuilding, announced the establishment of a dedicated subsidiary to service a growing client base in the EMEA region. Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, SSI EMEA will build on SSI’s 30-year presence in European shipbuilding markets and expand coverage for SSI’s ShipConstructor and ShipbuildingPLM solutions.
Trump Nominates Former Michigan Congressman Pete Hoekstra to be Ambassador to Canada
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra to be his ambassador to Canada. Hoekstra served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 until 2011. He also previously served as Trump's ambassador to the Netherlands in the former president's first administration.
Defence Minister Bill Blair 'ready to go faster' on NATO spending timeline
Defence Minister Bill Blair said Monday that he’s ready to work with the incoming Donald Trump administration to speed up Canada’s timeline to meet its NATO alliance spending targets. At a Canada Global Affairs Institute conference on that commitment in Ottawa Monday, Blair told military industry representatives that Canada will need some outside assistance to do it faster.
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