Seaspan Shipyards

Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan), was proud to host the naming ceremony and launch celebration for the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) new Joint Support Ship (JSS), the HMCS protector-the longest naval vessel ever constructed in Canada. The future HMCS Protecteur is the fifth ship designed, built and launched by Seaspan under the Natioonal Shipbuilding Strategy. Today's ceremony represents years of hard work and the collective efforts of thousands of Seaspan employees, the Government of Canada and Royal Canadian Navy, as well as hundreds of others across Seaspan's pan-Canadian supply chain.

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Techsol Marine is pleased to announce the award of three major contracts with Seaspan Shipyards to outfit six new Multi-Purpose Vessels. Leveraging their expertise, they will design and manufacture advanced bridge consoles specifically tailored to meet the unique demands of these vessels.

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Techsol Marine is pleased to announce the award of three major contracts with Seaspan Shipyards to outfit six new Multi-Purpose Vessels. Leveraging our expertise, we will design and manufacture advanced bridge consoles specifically tailored to meet the unique demands of these vessels.

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Here are some of the reasons why Seaspan ULC was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025):

• Seaspan returned to in-person social events in a big way, hosting its Christmas holiday party at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver with over 3,000 guests and featuring a live orchestra, prize draws and more -- employees also get together through a number of employee affinity groups, from a Hiking and Camping group to the Thrill of Being a Parent support group
• Seaspan works with Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society (ACCESS) and has partnered with the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation to establish a multi-million dollar training program for Indigenous youth designed to reach 150 participants annually
• Seaspan encourages employees to help recruit new employees through generous new employee referral bonuses, from $1,000 to $1,500 depending on the position

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Today, UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science and Seaspan Shipyards are pleased to announce a new faculty chair position at UBC with a focus on marine innovation in robotics and autonomy, further advancing Canadian shipbuilding and supporting technological innovation in the marine sector. The Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels at UBC, the third chair to be funded by Seaspan, will be filled by Dr. Adrien Desjardins, who has an extensive background in sensing and robotics; he will perform research and teach in emerging areas such as adaptive sensing and imaging, autonomous navigation, and underwater inspection, among others. With interest in autonomous systems, collaborative robotics, and integrated sensing in the marine sector exploding internationally, developing Canadian expertise and applications opens the door to an important export market. 

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When it comes to the importance of vessel lighting, seeing really is believing.

Marine lighting design and manufacturing is a delicate balance between aesthetic appeal, technical demands, and environmental considerations.

Seaspan didn’t have to look far to find the right lighting specialist – they turned to Glamox Canada, a global leader in marine and offshore lighting products with more than 30 years of experience designing lighting solutions for the Canadian and U.S. governments, in addition to many commercial marine and offshore projects. They supply Canadian manufactured products, with a 100% Canadian workforce.

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The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction with Seaspan, is proud to be donating $5.26 million to establish the Trades Training Centre at Camosun College’s Coastal Centre located in Esquimalt, B.C., adjacent to Seaspan's Victoria Shipyards. By enhancing workforce development and offering resources for students entering the trades, the Trades Training Centre will be instrumental in tackling the pressing national shortage of skilled professionals in this sector, which is essential for Canada’s economic stability. The training centre will also adopt an ‘Indigenous First’ approach, offering scholarships and prioritized access to Indigenous students.

More information can be found in the attached press release, along with quotes from:

1. Lane Trotter, President, Camosun College
2. Jon Bennion, Executive Director, the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation
3. John McCarthy, CEO, Seaspan Shipyards

Techsol Marine is proud to announce that they have been awarded two significant contracts with Seaspan Shipyards to equip siz new Multi-Purpose Vessels. Leveraging their expertise, they will design and manufacture advanced bridge consoles tailored specifically to the needs of these vessels.

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Rutter Inc., a leading provider of advanced radar solutions, is proud to announce a collaboration with Wärtsilä, a global leader in smart technologies, and Seaspan Shipyards, a leading shipbuilder, to deliver the cutting-edge sigma S6 Oil Spill Detection and Ice Navigator™ systems for a new icebreaker being built in British Columbia, Canada, as part of the Canadian Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Program.

The collaboration between Rutter Inc., Wärtsilä, and Seaspan underscores a shared commitment to innovation, safety, and environmental protection in polar regions. By combining Rutter Inc.’s expertise in radar-based technologies, Wärtsilä’s marine technology, and Seaspan’s vessel construction expertise, the companies aim to provide comprehensive solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the high Arctic environment.

Rutter’s sigma S6 Oil Spill Detection System leverages cutting-edge sensor technology and real-time data analysis, empowering operators to swiftly identify and address potential oil spill incidents, safeguarding sensitive ecosystems and wildlife habitats.

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Seaspan's Vancouver Drydock (Seaspan) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Canadian Coast Guard's CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Vessel Life Extension (VLE). After undocking at the end of April 2024, the vessel completed an in-water work period in preparation for ship commissioning and sea trials.

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Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) is proud to launch the Canadian Coast Guard's flagship science vessel, CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, Canada's newest and most modern research vessel.

The fourth ship designed, built and launched by Seaspan under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, it marks the culmination of years of hard work by the dedicated Seaspan employees and partners, as well as hundreds of others across Seaspan's cross-Canada supply chain who worked on the vessel.

The offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV) is a floating laboratory that will serve as the primary oceanographic science platform for Fisheries and Oceans Canada. As a Polar Class 6 vessel, it will be a highly advanced ice capable ship equipped with the latest scientific research systems. The new ship will provide increased capability and capacity to support marine surveys and scientific research on ocean currents and the seabed in Atlantic Canada. It will also contribute directly to increasing our overall understanding of the impact that climate change has on the oceans.

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Vestdavit landed its biggest-ever order, a deal to deliver  davits for six multi-purpose vessels being built for the Canadian Coast Guard at Seaspan Shipyards in Vancouver. 

It will initially provide a total of six FF-15000 davit systems - one for each vessel - with options for another 10 units. This follow an order that it won last year with Seaspan to supply RHIB davits for the Polar Icebreaker also under construction for the Canadian Coast Guard.

The hydraulically operated FF-15000, which is an adaptation of a larger FF-type davit delivered for an earlier project, is based on the F-frame system that comprises a large frame with no structure behind or underneath the daughter craft. This allows for greater flexibility in the shape and volume of the boat being handled, with the main structure aft/forward of the boat.

The flexible, deck-mounted davit, with a 15000 kg safe working load (SWL) capacity, can operate in both single and dual-point configuration for optimal performance with various sizes of craft.

It will be able to handle both a 9m self-propelled barge and 7.5m RHIB, as well as a 20-foot ISO container by incorporating into the system adjustable lifting points that allow for handling of boats and containers with different lifting points, size and weight.

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Seaspan’s new drydock recently arrived in the Vancouver Harbour via a heavy lift ship and with some help from three Seaspan tugboats, the new drydock is now anchored near the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge as it awaits a new paint job.  

This drydock is part of a planned expansion at Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock and will increase Seaspan’s capacity for ship repair projects by about 30 percent, which will result in approximately 100 new, well-paying local jobs.

The new drydock is the larger of the two drydocks that Seaspan has planned, and both will be installed following the construction of a work pontoon, and other in-water works such as the installation of piles.

Seaspan Vancouver Drydock is an integral part of the marine and Port sector and provides maintenance, overhaul, and repair for customers like BC Ferries and the Canadian Coast Guard. The drydock expansion will increase Seaspan’s capacity to support the West Coast marine industry.

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A BC Ferries vessel hasn’t been built in British Columbia since the start of the century, but later this month, the ferry company is slated to put out a competitive call for builders of its next seven major vessels.

B.C. shipbuilding giant Seaspan along with unions and suppliers have launched a new campaign dubbed Build Ferries BC that aims to have those vessels built here.

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Ottawa – Gastops, a global leader in intelligent condition monitoring solutions, announced a significant contract award from Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards (Seaspan) to support the Canadian Coast Guard’s Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) Project.

Gastops is a long-standing provider of specialized propulsion system integration services to Naval, Coast Guard and system integrators, shipyards, and marine control system companies around the world.  Gastops utilizes dynamic simulations to validate propulsion machinery selection, develop and substantiate propulsion machinery control algorithms, evaluate propulsion machinery performance, and support the marine propulsion system design process. 

Under this agreement, Gastops will leverage its expertise in dynamic simulations of marine propulsion and electric plants to evaluate and optimize system performance and efficiency of the MPV’s propulsion machinery through a process referred to as Dynamic Response Analysis (DRA).

The contract requires a comprehensive DRA of the Electric Propulsion System to verify control algorithms for the propulsion system, assess performance of the propulsion machinery, and aid in design of the electric propulsion system. The use of a dynamic simulation model of the ship will allow the propulsion and integrated electrical systems to be analyzed for all anticipated vessel maneuvers.

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