Seaspan Shipyards cuts steel for first Joint Support Ship

JUNE 16, 2018 — Joined by representatives from industry and government, including Canada’s Minister of Defense Harjit Sajjan, Seaspan Shipyards and its shipbuilding partners yesterday celebrated the start of construction at Vancouver

Type 26 proposed for Canadian Surface Combatant program

NOVEMBER 28, 2017 — Two days prior to the procurement closure date, Lockheed Martin Canada (NYSE: LMT) says Canada’s Combat Ship Team has delivered its proposal for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC)

U.K. unveils new National Shipbuilding Strategy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 — U.K. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has unveiled a new National Shipbuilding Strategy that sets out plans for the first batch of Type 31e frigates. The strategy is

Thales wins contract to support Canada’s AOPS and JSS vessels

AUGUST 17, 2017 — The Government of Canada is awarding a contract for in-service support of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and Joint Support Ships (JSS) to a joint venture

Canada tries to speed up Surface Combatant procurement

JUNE 13, 2016 — Canadian ministers have announced what they say is “a streamlined and transparent procurement approach to deliver the Canadian Surface Combatant to the Royal Canadian Navy up to two

Vancouver Shipyards gets $65.4 million in NSS contracts

MARCH 14, 2015 — Canada’s Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Judy M. Foote, announced today the signing of two new contracts valued at more than $65.4 million with Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards