The Future Fleet of the Canadian Coast Guard
Canada’s vast and rugged coastlines, stretching over 243,000 kilometres, is not only a defining geographic feature but a critical lifeline...
From Doubt to Delivery
When Canada launched the National Shipbuilding Strategy in 2011, the goals were ambitious: end the boom-and-bust cycle in federal ship...
Seaspan begins sea trials for offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel
The CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV), began sea trials this week...
ShipTech Forum 2025 Recap
On 25 February 2025, Vanguard’s 12th annual maritime forum, ShipTech 2025, was held in Ottawa, with a theme of “The...
Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Boat Program Holds Training in Parry Sound, Ontario
Between April 25 and May 12, 2025, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) will conduct essential search and rescue training for...
Canada’s Arctic Powerhouse: Seaspan Launches Construction of Canada’s Most Advanced Icebreaker
In a momentous step for Canadian shipbuilding and Arctic sovereignty, Seaspan Shipyards in North Vancouver officially began construction on what...
Seaspan to Construct Canada’s Next Heavy Polar Icebreaker
Seaspan Shipyards has secured a contract to construct a state-of-the-art heavy polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The...
Seaspan Poised to Build Canadian Coast Guard’s New Polar Icebreakers
Seaspan Shipyards is gearing up for a significant milestone as the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) reveals the names of its...
Canadian Coast Guard Unveils New Hartley Bay Station and Commissions CCGS Cadboro Bay
The Canadian Coast Guard inaugurated its new station in Hartley Bay on June 28, 2024. This initiative, part of the...
Navigating the Future: Gastops Teams Up with Seaspan for Advanced Propulsion Analysis
In a strategic move set to bolster the Canadian Coast Guard’s fleet, Gastops has secured a pivotal contract with Seaspan’s...