The Government of Canada has awarded a performance-based National Shipbuilding Strategy contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards for the full construction of two joint support ships (JSS). Valued at CAD 2.4 billion (about
Canada has unveiled plans to invest C$7.5 billion (about US$5.74 billion) in maintaining the Royal Canadian Navy’s fleet of 12 Halifax-class guided missile frigates between now and their planned retirement in the
Canada is to invest up to C$15.7 billion (about US$11.7 billion) to add up to 18 new large ships to the Canadian Coast Guard fleet. The ships will be built at the
JANUARY 17, 2017—Davie Shipyard announced the signing of a new C$14 million contract for the upgrade and refit of Canada’s heaviest icebreaker – CCGS Louis St Laurent. This new program will mark
NOVEMBER 7, 2016 — Davie Shipbuilding – Canada’s largest and highest capacity shipyard – today released key economic data on its contribution to the Quebec and Canadian economy. In the context of
MAY 25, 2016 — Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) has launched public consultations in the development of a new defense policy for Canada and Irving Shipbuilding has reportedly taken this as
MARCH 18, 2016 — Media coverage of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) continues to stir controversy as it becomes apparent that Canada’s largest shipyard, Quebec’s Chantier Davie Canada, won’t just quietly
JUNE 24, 2015 — The Government of Canada is starting preliminary discussions with Quebec shipbuilder Chantier Davie on providing the Royal Canadian Navy with what Defense Minister Jason Kenney yesterday called “an
APRIL 24, 2015 — Norwegian construction vessel company Cecon ASA is filing for bankruptcy. The company is probably best known to Marine Log readers for the saga involving the three newbuilds that
JUNE 7, 2014—Canadian shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada Inc. recently commended the quick launch of a regional maritime strategy by the newly elected Premier of Quebec and his administration, just a few months