Shipbuilding

• 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
  
• Building new ferries in B.C. would cost more. Is it worth it?

  Later this month, the ferry company is slated to put out a competitive call as it seeks builders for its next seven major vessels.

  Politics

  Jun 12
  
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• Delivery of new Canadian icebreakers will depend on negotiations with builder: Ottawa

  Auditor General Karen Hogan noted in a report last year that the fleet is already on average more than 40 years old, increasingly prone to breakdowns and expensive to maintain.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2023
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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
• Ottawa to spend $187M to extend navy supply vessel lease amid shipbuilding delays

  The deal to extend the lease for a temporary supply vessel came months after Ottawa revealed the navy will have to wait an extra two years for new ships.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2022
• Halifax shipyard warns warship schedule contingent on more federal funding

  Irving Shipbuilding president Kevin Mooney says the shipyard needs several upgrades that were not originally anticipated when the company was selected to build 15 new vessels.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2022
• Plan to revitalize navy, coast guard fleets further delayed by COVID-19: officials

  The numerous cost overruns and delays that have plagued the federal shipbuilding strategy are being blamed on overly optimistic planning for the multibillion-dollar project.

  Canada

  May 25, 2021
• At 98, Maritime historian Eileen Reid Marcil pens latest book on Quebec’s past

  The distinguished Maritime historian and author has just published her latest work, The PS Royal William of Quebec.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2020
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• Ottawa spent $1.4M in failed prosecution of retired navy head Mark Norman

  Ottawa revealed the figure this week in response to a question from the Conservatives.

  Jan 28, 2020
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• 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