Successful delivery of new RAstar 3200W series tugboat by UZMAR Shipyards marked by ceremony ahead of vessel’s deployment in the Port of London Svitzer Europe, a leading global towage provider and part of A.P Moller-Maersk, has announced the successful delivery of...

The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU) has been a presence on Canada’s West Coast for decades, with one of the first Canadian Union Halls of the Seafarers’ International Union being established in Vancouver in 1945. Our Union has a long history...

Provided by the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries In 2019, the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) embarked on a mission to assess the state of British Columbia's industrial marine sector, setting the stage for what would become a...

British Columbia is set to undergo a significant transformation of its lien laws with the introduction of the Commercial Liens Act (the “CLA”). This legislation, which was passed in March 2022, aims to modernize the intricate world of commercial liens, providing...

Local artist captures the tugboats of British Columbia A love for the sea, boats, and painting. What started as a small side endeavour to focus on during COVID, has turned into a full-scale, years-long passion project for artist Christina Morrison. Morrison, an artist...

Point Hope Maritime celebrates 150 years of maritime industry on Victoria’s upper harbour this year. First established in 1873, it’s strategic location on the west shore of the harbour was ideal for shipbuilding due to the deep, protected waters, and access to a...