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Seaspan Shipyards collaborates with BC Tech to grow diverse tech talent pool in British Columbia
Investment in Digital Lift internship program will help individuals reskill, gain experience to pursue tech careers in high-opportunity sectors, including marine industry Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has announced a collaboration with BC Tech to support the...
Seaspan Ferries begins electrification trials with battery-powered terminal trucks
Photo credit: Gordon Henderson, Heath Moffatt & Jordan Junck As part of Seaspan Ferries’ efforts to reduce fleet emissions and explore alternative, low-carbon technologies, the company will pilot battery-powered trucks procured with the support of the Province of...
Abu Dhabi Ports’ SAFEEN Group and Med Marine
Abu Dhabi Ports’ SAFEEN Group and Med Marine have signed a contract for a MED-A2360 series tugboat that will be deployed to meet the growing marine service requirements of Abu Dhabi Ports and the increasingly complex demands of the wider maritime industry. The vessel,...
Breakdowns in situational awareness and communications were key factors leading to a striking in Vancouver Harbour
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (M19P0057) on the 2019 striking of the anchored bulk carrier Pan Acacia by the bulk carrier Caravos Harmony in Vancouver Harbour, British Columbia on July 15, 2021....
Seaspan LNG secures approval in principle for 7600cbm LNG bunker vessel
SeaspanLNG is pleased to announce that it has secured an Approval in Principle (AIP) with Bureau Veritas, for the design of a 7600cbm LNG bunker vessel. The LNG bunker vessel is state-of-the-art and has been designed for ship-to-ship LNG transfer as well as well...
Tug sales success
It was a foggy February morning as the crowd gathered on the dock for the blessing of PrimePort Timaru's new $8 million tug - Titan. This vessel had been a long time in the planning. It was a proud moment for both John Kearns, commercial broker for...
