November 13, 2025
Seaspan delivers fourth ship under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the Canadian Coast Guard’s newest science research vessel
Nov. 13, 2025 – North Vancouver, BC – Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has officially delivered the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV), CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The OOSV is the fourth large vessel, and second class of ship, to be built and delivered by Seaspan under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). Seaspan and its workforce hosted...
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March 19, 2026
Vancouver Shipyards’ Land-Based Test Site team celebrate successes on the Polar Icebreaker program
March 19, 2026 [caption id="attachment_12720" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Land-Based Test Site (LBTS),the X band radar atop[/caption] Comprised of an External Communications Tower and an electronics testing laboratory, the new Land-Based...
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Unexpected marine enthusiast gets unique behind the scenes look at Seaspan operations
With camera in hand, Eli Prater arrived at Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock with a long list of questions for Barry Kas, Director of Operations. He had just come from Seaspan’s Marine headquarters, where he had spent the morning participating in a tugboat tour guided by Port Captain Kyle Russell. ...
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Seaspan and Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation support Indigenous students at UBC Sauder School of Business with $50,000 donation
March 17, 2026 — North Vancouver, B.C. — Seaspan and the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation have donated $50,000 to the Spitz Centre for Indigenous Business Education at University of British Columbia (UBC) Sauder School of...
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March 16, 2026
Big dreams on little wheels: Vancouver Shipyard’s women engineers roll up their sleeves to build children’s bikes for charity
March 16, 2026 What happens when you challenge women in engineering with an unexpected project? In the case of 70 engineers from Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, they roll up their sleeves,...
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March 13, 2026
Introducing Seaspan’s WiDS 2026 Remarkable Leader Nominee: Karla Herrera
March 13, 2026 Every year, Women in Defence & Security (WiDS) celebrates and recognizes women who demonstrate leadership and inspire change through their Remarkable Leaders campaign. This year, Seaspan is proud...
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Vancouver Shipyards: Building Canada’s most advanced ships, one weld at a time
This article originally appeared in the North Shore News. Welders at Seaspan Shipyards in North Vancouver are building something bigger than themselves. With every weld, they’re building Canada’s future fleet...
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February 27, 2026
Meet Dockboy, Seaspan’s new remote-controlled vehicle for hull and shipside surface preparation
February 27, 2026 Exciting changes are on the waterfront, complete with tracks and a remote control. Meet Dockboy, our new remote-controlled, ultra-high pressure (UHP) cleaning tool that’s ready to make...
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February 12, 2026
Seaspan’s floating drydock to depart for planned upgrades in 2026
February 12, 2026 North Vancouver locals might be surprised to spot the familiar Seaspan Careen floating drydock absent from its usual location near the Burrard pier and instead being lifted onto a gigantic heavy-lift ship in the middle of Vancouver...
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February 12, 2026
Seaspan awards contract to Alberta’s Confined Space Robotics to enhance shipbuilding processes
Feb. 12, 2026 — North Vancouver, B.C. — Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has awarded a contract to Confined Space Robotics (CSR) to develop and integrate semiautonomous robotic systems to enhance shipbuilding...
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February 4, 2026
Reaching new heights: Meet Sarah Gould, crane operator at Vancouver Shipyards
February 4, 2026 With sweeping views of the North Shore mountains and the Vancouver skyline, rigger Sarah Gould might just be the winner of the “best office view” contest. Sarah is one of the...
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February 2, 2026
Welding smarter: How robotic technology is advancing shipbuilding at Seaspan
Weld quality is critical to the strength of a ship’s hull. That’s why the team at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards is implementing new robotic welding technology across the construction process, starting in...
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January 30, 2026
Seaspan Shipyards: Building Canada’s fleet and long-term careers
January 30, 2026 This article originally appeared in the North Shore News. When Richard Thomasson joined Seaspan Shipyards in November, his first day was unforgettable. The Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV) had...