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10/23/2026

Last week, Seaspan celebrated the flagship of the Canadian Coast Guard’s reinvigorated icebreaker fleet, the future CCGS Imnaryuaq, with a ceremonial keel laying event attended by the Hon. Jill McKnight; Kevin Brosseau, Senior Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence and Commissioner for the Canadian Coast Guard; and Braeden Caley, MP for North Vancouver-Capilano.

When complete, the future CCGS Imnaryuaq will be the biggest, most powerful icebreaker ever to be constructed in Canada. This is the reflection of Seaspan’s long lasting commitment to building and maintaining sovereign strategic capabilities, right here in Canada.

A significant milestone in a ship’s construction, the keel laying is said to bring good fortune. But at Seaspan, we don’t rely on luck. We rely on the people in our shipyards — our workers are our good fortune. So, to the entire workforce at Seaspan, to every one of our partners and suppliers in the construction of this ship: thank you. For your skill; for your pride; for your belief that the work we do matters.

🍁 Let’s show the world what Canada can do.

10/16/2026

“Strengthening Canada’s sovereignty and security in the Arctic means having the capabilities and industrial strength to protect our interests in the North. The CCGS Imnaryuaq is a prime example of what Canadian workers and our shipbuilding industry can achieve. By building world-class vessels right here in Canada, we create quality jobs, strengthen national supply chains, and ensure Canada has the capabilities to maintain a continuous, year-round presence in the Arctic for generations to come.” - The Honourable
Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Economic Development Canada for the Quebec Regions.

The ceremonial keel laying acknowledges the moment a plan becomes a ship. Years of design work, material planning, supply chain development and procurement. Ahead of us, thousands of welds and hundreds of blocks that will fit together piece by piece.

The future CCGS Imnaryuaq, being built by Seaspan for the Canadian Coast Guard will be the largest icebreaker ever constructed entirely in Canada. A feat made possible through investment in our shipyard, in new technology, in advanced training, and because we have invested in the people who take pride in getting it right.

To everyone whose talent and expertise make this possible — thank you.

Teamwork builds and repairs ships.

10/15/2026

“Not just a vessel. A statement. That Canada can build big, ambitious, difficult things — and build them well.” John McCarthy, CEO, Seaspan Shipyards.

Today, Seaspan and more than 2,500 of its employees were joined by the Hon. Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, Kevin Brosseau, Senior Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence and Commissioner for the Canadian Coast Guard, and Braeden Caley, MP for North Vancouver-Capilano, for the ceremonial keel laying event for the Canadian Coast Guard’s future CCGS Imnaryuaq.

When complete, the ship will be Canada’s biggest, most powerful icebreaker ever to be constructed right here, in Canada.

Designed here.
Engineered here.
Built here.

🍁 In Canada, for Canada.

10/09/2026

If you're on the North Shore, you may have spotted a pod of orca whales travelling through the community. No, not through the water, but on Seaspan's newest employee shuttle bus.

The striking design was created by Darryl Blyth, a graphic designer, car enthusiast and member of the Musqueam Indian Band. The three orca whales were an intentional nod to the marine industry as well as his to his Indigenous heritage, he said.

This is the third Seaspan shuttle to feature Indigenous art, adding to previous work created by Olivia George of the səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)and Ray Natraoro of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).

In addition to showcasing beautiful artwork by local Indigenous artists, the shuttle bus program, which includes several fully electric shuttles, has also gone a long way in taking cars off the road by helping employees get to work.
Recently, Darryl had the opportunity to see his work in person at Seaspan's Pemberton Campus in North Vancouver.

"This was the first time that I was able to bring together my Indigenous artistry and combine it with my passion for automotive design. It was cool to see those two paths come together through this project for Seaspan," said Darryl.

Learn more about the project by reading the full story on our website: https://www.seaspan.com/stories/whales-on-the-move-musqueam-artist-darryl-blyth-designs-orca-artwork-for-seaspans-latest-employee-shuttle-bus/

09/09/2026

Today, the Victoria Shipyards team confirmed a six-year extension of the subcontract from Babcock Canada under the Victoria In-Service Support Contract (VISSC) to continue maintaining the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarine fleet. Babcock is the Prime Contractor for the VISSC program and leads Canada’s only industry-led submarine in-service support solution.

“This extension reflects the depth of expertise Seaspan brings to the most specialized work in Canada’s defence sector,” Marty Drews, Vice President and General Manager of Seaspan Victoria Shipyards, said. “We are proud to have played a major role in building the Canadian sovereign sustainment capability.”

Read the full press release on our website: https://www.seaspan.com/press-release/seaspan-awarded-a-submarine-maintenance-contract-extension-by-babcock-canada-through-2032/

08/31/2026

At Seaspan, we take pride in our work and in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

Across our shipyards, marine, energy and ferry operations, our teams support Canada's marine industry year-round by building, designing, operating and repairing vessels.

Unsurprisingly, our teams brought that same spirit of dedication and community to the Pride events they participated in earlier this summer!

These photos highlight the Seaspan booth at the Victoria Pride Festival, which was entirely organized and led by employee volunteers, as well as our Pride activation at Vancouver Shipyards.

A big thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered and stopped by to show their support!

08/28/2026

We were pleased to welcome the Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry, at Vancouver Shipyards yesterday afternoon, and showcase how Seaspan is at the forefront of building a Canadian sovereign capability.

From our end-to-end design and engineering, to our complex construction capability, our dedicated workforce takes pride in every design, every weld, every launch. 🍁

08/28/2026

Looking to learn more about a career with Seaspan? Come say hello to our recruitment team tomorrow at Port Day!

Hosted by the Port of Vancouver - Port de Vancouver, we’ll be at the Seaspan booth outside along the promenade from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ready to answer questions about working at sea with Seaspan Marine and on shore at the shipyards.

Our friendly sea lion mascot Stella will also be at the ready to give high fives and bring good vibes.

Sea you there tomorrow!

Location: Canada Place, Vancouver. Outside along the west promenade closest to the Vancouver Convention Centre East Building.

Date: Saturday, August 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

08/27/2026

As Canada’s largest port, summer at the Port of Vancouver means welcoming cruise ships and visitors from around the world to explore what Vancouver has to offer.

Vancouver Drydock is proud to play a role in keeping cruise ships well maintained and on the move so that cruise-goers can focus on getting to their destination and taking in that gorgeous view of the North Shore mountains and the Vancouver skyline. ✨

When the Azamara Pursuit stopped by last week for some routine maintenance, we knew we had to snap a few pics at golden hour.

With the project wrapped up, the Azamara Pursuit will soon be taking passengers from Vancouver to Alaska to take in some beautiful sights of nature. Safe travels!

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