Canada's West Coast Ports Handle 409 Billion Dollars of Cargo
Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Nanaimo handled more than 200 million tonnes worth C$409bn in 2025, as Canada works to expand trade beyond the United States.
Canada Orders Six Polar Icebreakers From Davie in C$11.3bn Deal
Ottawa has committed C$11.3bn to six Polar Class 3 icebreakers at Chantier Davie in Levis, with construction starting in 2027 and the series complete by 2038.
Studies Back Year-Round Shipping to Churchill Through Hudson Bay
Three studies have concluded that existing ice-class tonnage can work the Churchill corridor year-round, as grain exports resume through the port after a five-year pause.
Battery Supplier Selected For Four Canadian Hybrid Ferries
A marine battery manufacturer has been selected to supply energy storage systems for four new hybrid-electric double-ended passenger and vehicle ferries being built for a Canadian west coast operator.
Allseas to install subsea link of Canadian gas pipeline
Allseas will lay 50 km of subsea pipeline in British Columbia in 2029 using Solitaire and Sandpiper, completing the feed to Ksi Lisims LNG.
Canada picks TKMS for up to twelve submarines
Canada has named TKMS preferred supplier for up to twelve Type 212CD submarines in its largest ever defence procurement.
Dismantling of the grounded MSC Baltic III gathers pace
Salvors have removed almost all the cargo from a container ship grounded off eastern Canada and are cutting up the wreck.
Van Oord consortium picked to build out Vancouver's next big container terminal
A consortium including a Dutch marine contractor has been chosen to build the landmass and wharf for a major new container terminal on Canada's west coast.
Damen to build two ASD tugs for Seaspan's Canadian operation
Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with Seaspan for two ASD Tugs 2813, the first Damen tugs to enter the Canadian owner's fleet.
Canadian icebreakers escort eight ships on Arctic resupply run
Three Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers have escorted eight commercial vessels across more than 8,750 nautical miles during this year's Arctic resupply season.
bp exits Canada's Bay du Nord project, selling its stake to Equinor
bp has agreed to sell its non-operated interest in the deepwater Bay du Nord project off Newfoundland to operator Equinor as it simplifies its upstream portfolio.
Salvors clear almost all cargo from wrecked MSC Baltic III
Work to remove the wrecked containership MSC Baltic III from the Newfoundland coast is nearing a milestone, with almost all cargo now cleared from the ship.
Hanwha exits Canadian training hub after losing submarine bid to TKMS
Hanwha Ocean is pulling out of a Hamilton, Ontario naval training partnership after Canada chose Germany's TKMS for its multi-billion submarine programme.
Canada backs Port of Vancouver's Roberts Bank expansion
Canada has committed federal funding to upgrade the Roberts Bank terminal at the Port of Vancouver, a project expected to unlock more than C$100bn in trade capacity.
Aker Solutions lands long-term offshore services deal in Canada
Aker Solutions has signed a five-year engineering and maintenance agreement with Cenovus Energy for the White Rose field off Newfoundland, valued at up to around $152m.
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