Recent News
Year in Review 2022: National Shipbuilding Strategy
The report provides updates on NSS activities in 2022 including large vessel construction, small vessel construction and vessel repair, refit and maintenance projects.
Ottawa to Spend $2.5B on Building Dozens of New Coast Guard Vessels
New federal government funding will allow dozens of small vessels to be built for the Canadian Coast Guard by Canadian companies.
Vard Marine Launches a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Tailored to the Future Needs of the Royal Canadian Navy
Vard Marine has launched the Team Vigilance Offshore Patrol Vessels in conjunction with Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada, SH Defence and Fincantieri.
Transport Canada Invests in Port Weller Dry Docks Cargo Terminal Project
The second phase of the Port Weller Dry Docks Cargo Terminal Project will receive an investment of up to $5.2 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund to improve the areas of the port that are being used for the handling of cargo.
Davie Shipbuilding Completes STQ Ferry Repair
Lévis, Quebec, based Davie Shipbuilding Canada Inc. has redelivered the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) ferry MV Félix-Antoine-Savard after repairs that required over 30,000 hours of work, and the replacement of 28 tons of steel.
MetalCraft Marine to build Long Range Interceptor III boats for USCG
MetalCraft Marine, Watertown, N.Y., was recently awarded a second contract by USCG for the new Long Range Interceptor III Program.
Kraken Robotics Lands Contact with a Large Asia Pacific Nation’s Navy
Kraken Robotics Inc. announces a $9.5 million contract to supply high-resolution seabed mapping sonar equipment to a navy in Asia-Pacific.
ABS Unveils Advanced Technology to Tackle Ammonia Safety Challenges
Classification service firm ABS is using advanced modeling and simulation technologies to develop emergency response methods to assist ports and crew in responding to ammonia leaks or spills.
Scholarships for Students of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
The scholarship fund created in 1982 by a bequest from the late Robert F. Allen for students wishing to pursue a professional career in Naval Architecture of Marine Engineering is accepting applications.
Dutch Company Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Inland Container
Dutch shipping company Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has officially launched in Rotterdam the first hydrogen-powered zero-emissions inland container ship, H2 Barge 1.
Canadian Surface Combatant Land-Based Testing Facility
The Department of National Defence will be building a Land-Based Testing Facility on a portion of DND-owned land at Hartlen Point in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, with site preparation work currently underway.
Turning Down the Volume: How Artificial Intelligence Could Cut Ship Noise
A multi-year project developed by Clear Seas and funded by Transport Canada’s Quiet Vessel Initiative and Mitacs’ Accelerate Program is tacking the issue of underwater noise from ships using the power of AI.
Value for Money 2023: The Conference Board of Canada Assesses the National Shipbuilding Strategy’s Impact
The Conference Board of Canada has completed a detailed assessment of the current and future economic impacts of the National Shipbuilding Strategy at the Halifax Shipyard.
GE Vernova’s Power Conversion Business Showcases SeaJet 1.5 at CANSEC
GE Vernova’s Power Conversion technologies are helping the world’s leading fleets to energize their missions with energy-efficient electric power and propulsion.
GDMS-C Launches Distributed Acoustics Processing Suite
General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada has launched an advanced suite of distributed acoustics processing solutions that can be hosted on autonomous vehicles enabling real-time data relay with other airborne or shipborne platforms and ground stations.
Launching our 2022 Canadian Oceantech Report
This second analysis of Canada’s bluetech startups shows that there has been significant developments in the ecosystem, now a national network, with high quality startup accelerators.
The Cybersecurity Implications of IMO 2023
New regulations that require vessels to reduce their carbon intensity mean that shipping companies are investing in new technologies and equipment to increase vessel efficiency, which creates cybersecurity challenges.
Building Ships Indoors: Davie Shipyard’s Ambitious Project
The biggest change coming is the construction of a huge hangar to accommodate the huge ships inside. This is one of the criteria for getting contracts with the Canadian government.
Canadian Coast Guard introduces First Clean and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment System on Canadian Coast Guard Ship Earl Grey
Taking action on climate change and ensuring sustainability in operations is a priority for the Government of Canada. In support of Canada’s Greening Government Strategy, the Canadian Coast Guard is committed to finding innovative solutions to reduce the environmental footprint of its fleet while continuing to provide essential services to Canadians across the country. Terragon Environmental is providing equipment to help
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