July 14, 2026 — North Vancouver, B.C. — Seaspan has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of two ASD Tugs 2813. The signing took place on 27 May, at the International Tug and Salvage (ITS) Convention in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Continued collaboration
The ASD Tugs 2813 will be the first Damen Tugs to enter the Seaspan fleet but Damen and Seaspan have a long-standing relationship due to the construction and delivery in 2021 of two hybrid-LNG ferries to Seaspan Ferries.
The new ASD tugs will be operated by HaiSea Marine, a joint venture between Seaspan and the Haisla Nation, the Indigenous people of Kitamaat Village and the surrounding lands and waters of the Kitimat region in British Columbia.
Clean environmental profile
The ASD Tug 2813 is designed for combined safety and efficiency. The 27.59-metre-long vessel has a wide beam of 12.93 metres for added stability. The tug offers a bollard pull of up to 70 tonnes.
Damen is incorporating a number of options into its standard design for Seaspan. This includes a winterization package and Fire Fighting Class 1 (FiFi 1) capabilities. The vessels will be constructed at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam and are expected to be delivered in Q4 next year.
From left to right: Leo Postma (Vice President Global Sales, Damen Shipyards), Jordan Pechie (President, Seaspan Marine Transportation), Derek Ollmann (CEO – Transportation, the Washington Companies), Laurens Korporaal (Sales Manager Americas, Damen Shipyards)
Local presence
Following delivery, the tugs will benefit from Damen’s local presence and experience in British Columbia. The company operates a Service Hub in Vancouver, enabling it to provide a rapid response to its clients operating along Canada’s west coast.
Damen Sales Manager Americas Laurens Korporaal said, “We are very honoured that Seaspan has placed its trust in Damen for the delivery of these two ASD Tugs 2813. As family businesses, our two companies have a natural affinity with one another, sharing many values in common. This includes our long-term vision and joint commitment to environmental stewardship.”
“Every vessel we add to the HaiSea Marine fleet is a statement about the kind of coast we want, and the coast we are obligated to protect,” Jordan Pechie, President of Seaspan Marine Transportation said. “These new tugs, and our partnership with Damen, move us closer to the cleaner, safer waters we owe to the people who call this coast home.”
About HaiSea Marine
HaiSea Marine is a partnership between Haisla Nation and Seaspan ULC. Both partners have considerable experience and knowledge of operating in Northern British Columbia, making HaiSea Marine a natural choice for providing responsible and dependable marine services in the Kitimat region.
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