Canada has awarded contracts to two shipyards for the construction of new polar icebreakers, part of a strategic move to enhance its Arctic capabilities. Quebec-based Davie Shipbuilding on Saturday announced…
https://gcaptain.com/canada-awards-dual-polar-icebreaker-contracts-as-arctic-competition-heats-up/
Davie Shipbuilding, the Quebec-based shipbuilder, has secured a CAD $3.25 billion contract from the Government of Canada to construct a new polar icebreaker, with delivery expected by 2030. The project,…
Canada’s Ministry of Public Services and Procurement last week awarded the construction contracts for the two polar icebreakers that are being built for the Canadian Coast Guard.
Seaspan Shipyards unveils digital model of Canada’s heavy polar icebreaker
On March 7, came announcement of a CAD $3.15 billion contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards for one of the two icebreakers.
The next day came the official announcement of a CAD $3.25 billion award to Chantier Davie Canada Inc. for the other.
Cha...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/canada-awards-construction-contracts-for-two-polar-ice-icebreakers/
North Vancouver, B.C., based Seaspan reports that the Welding Centre of Excellence (COE) lab at Vancouver Shipyards has successfully gained ISO accreditation.
The new ISO accreditation demonstrates the lab’s technical competence in mechanical testing, complementing its existing CWB certification. This is a significant opportunity for Seaspan to enter the competitive testing lab market and offer external customers testing services with accurate and traceable results.
A multi-purpose facility, the...
North Vancouver, B.C.- headquartered Seaspan Marine will make several leadership changes, effective Jan. 1, 2025, with Jordan Pechie becoming president of Seaspan Marine Transportation, a group of Canadian companies primarily involved in ship assist, coastal and deep-sea shipping, ferry services and fuel bunkering on the west coast of North America.
He succeeds Derek Ollmann, who assumes a new role as chief executive officer of transportation with Seaspan Marine’s parent, The Washington...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/seaspan-marine-makes-leadership-changes/
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has granted its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering accreditation, allowing Seaspan Energy, based in North Vancouver, to refuel select ships calling at the Port of Vancouver with LNG.
This milestone follows a comprehensive multi-year evaluation process that adhered to international best practices for safety, including the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) recommended guidelines. As part of the rigorous accreditation, the port authority undertook...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Seaspan Corporation (SEASPAN) have announced the establishment of OneSea Solutions (ONESEA), a joint venture set to transform technical ship management and maritime talent development. Headquartered…
https://gcaptain.com/one-and-seaspan-launch-new-technical-ship-management-company-onesea-solutions/
COSCO-owned ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) entered into charter agreements with Seaspan for six brand new 13,000 TEU container ships for a maximum aggregate amount of US$1.6 billion (RMB11.2 billion).
The newbuildings are expected to be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2028 and are to be chartered for 15 years from delivery.
https://container-news.com/oocl-signs-charter-deals-with-seaspan-for-six-new-13000-teu-boxships/
Seaspan Corporation has placed an order for six eco-friendly container ships with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
The company announced the commissioning of six new vessels, each with a capacity of 13,600 TEUs, designed by the Chinese shipyard. The ships are expected to incorporate numerous green technologies and modern design principles.
Additionally, Seaspan intends to make these vessels compatible with alternative future fuels to enhance their...
https://container-news.com/seaspan-orders-six-new-container-vessels-from-chinese-shipyard/
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Seaspan Corporation for its innovative dual-fuel ammonia-powered next-generation feeder ship design.
Developed by TECHNOLOG, this 3,100 TEU vessel, which is 198 meters long, will utilize ammonia as a fuel for its two-stroke main propulsion engine.
“The AiP awarded for the ammonia-powered feeder ship design demonstrates the company’s very real commitment to emissions savings and future technologies. It also showcases the continued...
https://container-news.com/lloyds-register-approves-seaspans-ammonia-powered-feeder-vessel-design/