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Seaspan Shipyards has completed a critical milestone in the Canadian Coast Guard’s ambitious Multi-Purpose Icebreakers (MPI) program, successfully concluding the Functional Design Review Meeting for the first six vessels in the program. The North Vancouver-based shipbuilder is now advancing to production drawings in preparation for future construction.

The Canadian Coast Guard plans to build up to 16 MPIs in three separate flights, each with variations in mission profile and capabilities. All design work is being conducted in-house at Seaspan and is reportedly proceeding on schedule and under budget.

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Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards has signed a memorandum of understanding with Stigterstaal Canada and Algoma Steel to reestablish a domestic steel supply chain focused on bolstering and expanding shipbuilding in Canada.

This move follows the current trend of countries trying to ensure their own shipbuilding supply chains.

The US, with its “Buy American” policy, is looking to prioritise domestic steel, particularly low‑carbon “green steel”, while the EU has its Steel & Metals Action Plan, introduced in March 2025, which should buffer its strategic steel sector.

Similarly, Canada has its National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), which looks to increase the use of Canadian-made materials in shipbuilding.

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Seaspan is pleased to share that it has begun the next step in the design and engineering phase of the Canadian Coast Guard’s Multi-Purpose Icebreakers program. With the Functional Design Review Meeting for the first flight of six MPIs successfully completed, Seaspan is now working towards the start of the production drawings in preparation for construction.

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Seaspan was pleased to welcome the Hon. Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, and the Hon. Ernie Klassen, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and MP, South Surrey–White Rock, to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards in a celebration marking 15 years of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Since the NSS’s inception, Seaspan has helped revitalize an entire industrial marine ecosystem on the West Coast while playing a critical role in helping Canada fulfil its NATO spending commitments.

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Today, Seaspan is pleased to share that we have awarded a Master-Service Agreement worth up to $9 million to BC-based Tri-Metal Fabricators to supply more than 80,000 parts for the Canadian Coast Guard’s new heavy Polar Icebreaker. TMF has committed to delivering the work under the MSA with 100 per cent Canadian Content Value through its local workforce and materials, further advancing the goals of the National Shipbuilding Strategy to strengthen Canada’s marine and defense industrial base.

Seaspan began full-rate construction of the heavy polar icebreaker in April 2025. Once delivered, it will be the most capable vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard fleet, capable of operating year-round in the Arctic, supporting search and rescue, scientific research, and asserting Canadian sovereignty. It is the seventh ship Seaspan is delivering under the NSS.

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Today, Seaspan was pleased to announce that they have formed a strategic partnership with the United States' Bollinger Shipyards and Finland's Rauma Marine Construction and Aker Arctic in order to deliver the lowest-risk, fastest delivery solution of best-in-class Arctic Security Cutters to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario-based Stigterstaal Canada and Algoma Steel Inc. to establish a domestic steel supply chain for shipbuilding in Canada. The agreement, announced today, will explore Algoma Steel supplying both Class and non-Class steel to Seaspan through Stigterstaal, which will serve as a commercial and logistical subcontractor.

The partnership aims to support Seaspan’s construction of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new heavy polar icebreaker, which began this past April. This vessel will be the only heavy Polar Icebreaker fully built in Canada and, upon completion, will become the largest and most capable ship in the CCG’s fleet.

“This signed Memorandum of Understanding paves the way for Seaspan, Stigterstaal and Algoma to build on our shared goals of mutual economic benefits to our nation,” said Kate Morton, Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Seaspan. “Seaspan is committed to partnering with Algoma and Stigterstaal for future shipbuilding initiatives, ensuring that knowledge from other shipbuilding and icebreaking jurisdictions is developed in Canada.”

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North Vancouver, B.C. — Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards  has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Stigterstaal Canada and Algoma Steel Inc. to explore a strategic partnership aimed at reestablishing a domestic steel supply chain focused on bolstering and expanding shipbuilding in Canada.

The memorandum provides a framework for the three companies to assess the feasibility of Algoma Steel supplying Class and non-Class steel to Seaspan through Stigterstaal, who will act as a commercial and logistical subcontractor. All parties will engage in discussions to evaluate technical, commercial and logistical requirements for Seaspan’s first-in-class icebreaker build. The collaboration also seeks to strengthen Canadian industrial capabilities and support the long-term sustainability of the national shipbuilding sector.

In April, Seaspan began construction on the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new heavy polar icebreaker. This will be the only heavy Polar Icebreaker to be fully built in Canada and, once delivered, will be the largest and most capable ship in the CCG’s fleet. The ship will be used for scientific expeditions, search and rescue missions, and protecting Canada’s Arctic sovereignty. Capable of breaking 2.5 metres of ice continuously, the ship will be used for year-round operations in the Arctic. The heavy icebreaker is the seventh vessel designed and built by Seaspan under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).

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Seaspan Victoria Shipyards delivered on May 22 the HMCS Calgary back to the Royal Canadian Navy, marking the successful completion of the second full Docking Work Period (DWP) under Seaspan’s Halifax-Class Work Period (HCWP) contract.

The DWP for HMCS Calgary represents the largest ever completed at Victoria Shipyards and stands as a testament to the coordinated efforts of Seaspan’s workforce and our partners at the Royal Canadian Navy, the Department of National Defence, and Public Services and Procurement Canada.

HMCS Calgary received a wide range of engineering upgrades, equipment installations, preventative and corrective maintenance, and critical dry-docking activities, all in support of the Royal Canadian Navy’s goal of ensuring the frigates remain operationally available and relevant through to the end of their service life.

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Earlier this week, the team at Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock (Seaspan) celebrated the grand opening of its new 21,000 square foot Operations Centre – a state-of-the-art, two-storey facility that will support the increased capability at Vancouver Drydock to support the marine industry on the West Coast.

The new Operations Centre will serve as a hub for Vancouver Drydock employees, increasing efficiency by creating a centralized location for administration, safety and operations personnel. The space will provide new offices for operations staff, as well as a new lunchroom and locker room, and is designed to accommodate over 300 trades employees over two shifts.

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April 3, 2025 – North Vancouver, BC – Today, Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) cut steel on the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new heavy polar icebreaker, signifying the start of construction on one of the most advanced conventional polar icebreakers ever to be built. This marks the first time a heavy polar icebreaker has been built in Canada in more than 60 years, and it will play a critical role in protecting our sovereignty for decades to come.

Measuring 158 metres long and 28 metres wide, Seaspan’s polar icebreaker will be incredibly complex, designed to operate self-sufficiently in the high-Arctic year-round. It will play a critical role in enabling the Canadian Coast Guard to transit and operate on more than 162,000 km of Arctic coastline. The capabilities of this Polar Class 2 icebreaker will help sustain a 12-month presence in Canada’s North in support of Canada’s Arctic sovereignty, high-Arctic science (including climate change research), Indigenous Peoples and other northern communities, and the ability to respond to major maritime emergencies including search and rescue. It will be able to accommodate up to 100 personnel, and, as one of the only Polar Class 2 vessels in the world, will be able to operate farther north, in more difficult ice conditions and for longer periods than any icebreaker in Canada to date.

This built-in-Canada ship will be the seventh vessel designed and built by Seaspan under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). It will also be the fifth Polar Class vessel to be built for the CCG, and one of up to 21 icebreaking vessels overall that Seaspan is constructing.

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Orca AI, a leader in maritime technology , celebrates a major milestone as Seaspan Corporation, a global containership powerhouse, integrates its cutting-edge SeaPod digital watchkeeper across its entire fleet, to support significant safety improvements and operational cost savings.

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Jjoined by representatives from industry and government, Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) celebrated the start of construction on the first Joint Support Ship (JSS) for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).

The steel cutting ceremony held at Vancouver Shipyards is a significant milestone for Seaspan, the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and Canada’s shipbuilding industry. With the start of construction on JSS, Seaspan is leading the way in rebuilding Canada’s shipbuilding industry. In addition, start of construction ensures that Seaspan will see the continued growth of Vancouver Shipyards’ workforce while mitigating any possible downturn in production.

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Terma A/S, a global leader in surveillance radar technology has partnered with Sperry Marine, a well-recognized manufacturer and service provider of marine navigation systems, to deliver the SCANTER 4603 and SCANTER 6002 series of naval surveillance radar to Seaspan Shipyards for the upcoming Canadian Coast Guard’s Multi-Purpose Icebreaker and Polar Icebreaker Programs.

This milestone underscores the ongoing partnership between Sperry Marine and Terma A/S and the two companies’ commitment to empowering the Canadian Coast Guard with cutting-edge radar technology designed for precision situational awareness, safety, and reliability.

Terma’s SCANTER series of surveillance radar provides comprehensive surface surveillance and medium to high level air coverage. Its advanced design ensures the detection and tracking of very small targets in extreme northern environments and harsh Arctic weather conditions. The vessels being constructed at Seaspan Shipyards in Vancouver are set to play a vital role in supporting the Coast Guard’s multiple mission throughout the country, enabling search and rescue, emergency response as well as sovereignty protection. 

"We are thrilled to collaborate with both Seaspan and Sperry Marine to contribute to the production of modern, capable coast guard vessels. Terma’s SCANTER surveillance radar is engineered to meet the highest naval standards and ensure exceptional performance in challenging maritime environments," said Per Sørensen, Senior Sales Director, Naval Sales of Terma A/S.

Colin Ross, Sperry Marine’s Naval Sales Director based in Canada, states, “With over 40 years of history in supporting the Canadian Coast Guard, Sperry Marine is uniquely positioned to address the growing demand for state-of-the-art maritime surveillance and support services. This project is not just about technological advancement, but also about fostering long-term operational effectiveness and strategic collaboration. It reinforces our dedication to supporting government partners in delivering secure, innovative maritime solutions.”

As Sperry Marine continues to expand its footprint in the sector, it remains focused on delivering innovative solutions that address the evolving needs of the global maritime community. And the delivery marks a significant step in the partnership between Sperry Marine and Terma, reinforcing a shared dedication to advancing maritime technology.

The first-ever cruise ship has filled up with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a ship-to-ship (STS) operation at the Port of Vancouver, representing an important step forward for the Canadian port to reduce emissions.

Seaspan Energy, part of the Canadian Seaspan Group, provided LNG bunkering services to Silversea Cruises’ cruise vessel Silver Nova with its bunker vessel Seaspan Garibaldi, which was delivered in August last year.

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