Seaspan

• Naval vessel launched in B.C. is longest-ever built in Canada

  A Canadian Navy vessel HMCS Protecteur will again set sail, nearly a decade after the last supply ship with its respected legacy was taken out of service.

  Environment

  Dec 13, 2024
  
• B.C. ferry replacement process a missed opportunity for local shipbuilding, says Seaspan

  BC Ferries has launched its bidding process to replace seven major vessels in two phases, but Seaspan says the process leaves little room for B.C.'s maritime sector.

  Economy

  Sep 27, 2024
  
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• Quebec shipyard formally added to federal shipbuilding plan after lobbying, delays

  Tuesday's deal is the result of a heavy lobbying effort by the shipyard and Quebec government after Davie was originally excluded from the shipbuilding plan in 2011.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
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• Cruise ship leaves Vancouver after one-day delay caused by tugboat strike

  The Celebrity Eclipse missed its 4 p.m. Sunday departure time from the Port of Vancouver because it was attached to a barge whose crew is on strike. 

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2022
• Ottawa doubling icebreaker orders as one ship goes to Quebec yard, another to Vancouver

  The announcement has been highly anticipated by shipyards in Vancouver and Quebec that have been fighting tooth and nail for the coveted contract.

  Canada

  May 6, 2021
• U.S. billionaire’s superyacht arrives in B.C. for ‘necessary repairs’ amid COVID-19

  The vessel arrived on the North Shore Tuesday from Port Angeles, Wash., as the U.S. continues to struggle to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

  Jul 3, 2020
• Quebec’s Chantier Davie will become part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy: feds

  The shipyard is on track to win potentially billions of dollars in federal work.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2019
• Ottawa officially launches process to bring 3rd shipyard into national strategy

  No deal will be signed with a shipyard before the election, officials say.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2019
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• What’s behind the Liberals’ shipbuilding strategy shift? In short: everything

  The process to bring in a third shipyard to the National Shipbuilding Strategy is expected to start next month.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2019
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• Mark Norman GoFundMe legal fund could go to veterans’ charities

  Now that Norman's legal fees are being covered by the government, the goal is to give the funds to a charity or return it to donors.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2019