- Seaspan and Stantec have completed a new steel-and-concrete outfitting pier at Vancouver Shipyards.
- The facility supports Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy and is currently outfitting HMCS Protecteur.
- The pier features modern utilities, shore power options, and resilience against seismic and storm surge risks.
- Seaspan’s shipbuilding activities have contributed over $5.7 billion to Canada’s GDP since 2012, supporting 7,000 jobs annually.
Seaspan Shipyards, in collaboration with Stantec, has completed a modern outfitting pier at Vancouver Shipyards to support Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy. The 272-meter by 19-meter pier is already being used for outfitting the Royal Canadian Navy’s Joint Support Ship, HMCS Protecteur. This development was first reported by gCaptain.
New Outfitting Pier Strengthens Canada’s Shipbuilding Capacity
The newly built steel and concrete pier replaces a 1966 timber structure and is designed with modern features such as heavy load capacity, integrated tower cranes, and multiple shore power connections to accommodate a variety of vessel requirements. Engineered to withstand seismic risks and extreme storm surge events, the pier enhances Seaspan’s ability to deliver ships efficiently on Canada’s West Coast. Company officials highlighted that the facility underscores Seaspan’s long-term investment in British Columbia’s shipbuilding industry and its role in supporting Canada’s security and sovereignty.
Since being selected as the non-combat shipbuilder under the National Shipbuilding Strategy in 2011, Seaspan has already delivered five ships, is constructing a heavy polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard, and continues to drive economic growth. According to Deloitte, the company has contributed more than $5.7 billion to Canada’s GDP since 2012 and sustained over 7,000 jobs annually. Stantec, which partnered on the project, emphasized that the new pier marks a significant milestone in strengthening shipbuilding and waterfront infrastructure across Canada’s coasts.
