The Canadian marine industry generated over $3.1 billion in sales and employed 11,100 people in 2014. Over half of domestic sales are related to the Canadian federal government. Key opportunities for the industry include shipbuilding contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, which will see Irving Shipbuilding, Seaspan, and Davie build new ships for the Coast Guard and Navy over the next decades. The aging Canadian Coast Guard fleet also provides opportunities for ship replacements. With over 55 million ferry passengers annually, the Canadian ferry sector additionally offers opportunities as older ferries are due for replacement in the 2020s.
2. Overview of the Canadian
marine industry
Marine Sector generated over $3.1B sale revenues and 11,100 direct full time employment attributable to
314 businesses in 2014
Source: Canadian Defence, Aerospace and Commercial and Civil Marine Sectors Survey (2014), 2016
3. More than 1B of marine sector exports in 2014…
Export intensity of close to 35%
Over 85% of the firms operate only domestically; these account for over half of the sector sales
Sales $3.1 B – 2014
Domestic 59%
Export to U.S. 14%
Export to the rest of the world 13%
Export not specified 7%
Not specified 7%
Canadian marine industry type of employee—11,000 — 2014
4. Canadian marine industry supply $1.1 B—2014
Close to 60% of supply are from domestic sources
US does not represent the main location of supply for the marine sector
5. Key findings
The Canadian marine industry contributed close to $2B in
GDP and 20,000 FTEs to the Canadian economy in 2014
Marine systems represent more than 30% of the overall
sector activity
Sector is a mix of commercial and defence activities
More than 50% of domestic sales are related to the
Canadian federal government
More than 1B of marine sector exports (close to 30% export
intensity)
SME represent a significant share of the sector activity
Limited R&D investment level mainly focused on
experimental development
Close to 60% of supply are from domestic sources
14. The National Shipbuilding Strategy
To build Canada’s large vessels fleet, the Government, (Public Services and
Procurement Canada) established long-term strategic relationships with 3
Canadian shipyards:
Irving Shipbuilding Inc., based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is building combat
vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy
Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd., is building non-combat vessels for the
Canadian Coast Guard
Davie Canada based in Quebec city, just delivered in December the biggest
sailing ship in the Royal Canadian Navy., will be building 4 Ice Breaker
15. Canadian Surface Combatant
These vessels will:
be capable of meeting multiple threats in both open oceans and
complex coastal environments
ensure that Canada continues to:
monitor and defend its waters
contribute significantly to international naval operations
replace the Royal Canadian Navy's Iroquois-class destroyers and
Halifax-class frigates
Project status: Competitive solicitation to select the warship design and
design team
Number of vessels to be built: 15
Built at: Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
Built for: Royal Canadian Navy
Project budget: Under review
Build contract to be awarded: Early 2020s
16. Andy Smith Testimony and Schedule
This schedule is based on the following testimony made by Mr. Andy Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Strategy and Shipbuilding, Department of Fisheries and Oceans before the House of
Commons Fisheries and Oceans Committee on the 7th November 2017:
“The dates are certainly able to be provided. I will say that the very first OFSV will be delivered in 2018, the second one in 2019, and the third one in the 2020-21 time frame. That’s in
accordance with the latest schedule that VSY has produced. The OOSV will follow that. We’re still in the design phase for the OOSV. That will take some time. Between the delivery of the
OOSV and the delivery of the polar, there are the two naval resupply ships in there. The polar class icebreaker will follow the delivery of the second joint support ship.”
17. Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel
Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd., is building:
non-combat vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard
This vessel will:
be capable of multi-tasking oceanographic, fishery, geological and
hydrographic survey missions
contribute directly to our understanding of the oceans and the impacts
of climate change
be outfitted for scientific research on ocean currents and on the seabed
Project at a glance
Project status: Definition phase
Number of vessels to be built: 3
Built at: Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd.
Project budget: Under review
Build contract were awarded: 2017
Delivery date: 2020
18. CCG Fleet Renewal Schedule
Note: Seaspan to build 2 JSS Ships for RCN 2026-2030
19. Polar Icebreaker
This vessel will:
replace the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent to become
Canada’s largest and most capable icebreaker
it will also be among the most powerful conventional
icebreakers in the world
will significantly enhance on-water capability in the
Arctic year-round
be able to consistently operate farther north, in more
difficult ice conditions and for longer periods than any
icebreaker we currently have
20. Project status: Contract design stage (completed)
Number of vessels to be built: 10
Built at: Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd and Davie Canada
Built for: Canadian Coast Guard
Project budget: $3.2 billion
Build contract to be awarded: 2021
First vessel to be delivered: 2023
Canada has committed to keeping the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent in service at
least until the delivery of the Polar Icebreaker.
Polar Icebreaker
21. Davie Canada
Ice Breaker
Latest News January 2018:
Premier Trudeau noted that Canada’s fleet of
icebreakers, with an average age of 40 years, was
simply not able to do its job this winter, in the face
of unusually heavy ice conditions in the St.
Lawrence.
Asking to Provide: 4 ICE Breaker
Project budget: TBD
Build contract to be awarded: ASAP
First vessel to be delivered: TBD
22. Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and Joint Support Ships in-
service support contract
Canada announced the launch of an open competition to
provide in-service support, including refit, repair and
maintenance and training, for both the Arctic Offshore Patrol
Ships (AOPS) and Joint Support Ships (JSS). This combined
contract approach is referred to as AOPS and JSS In-Service
Support (AJISS).
Project at a glance:
Contract award: Fall 2018
Awarded to: Pending approval
Vessels to be serviced: Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships
(AOPS) and Joint Support Ships (JSS)
Contract value: $5.2 billion (estimate)
Duration of service contract: This contract will include an
initial service period of 8 years, with options to extend services
up to 35 years under an open and competitive process
24. Listing of Major Canadian Ferries company
Canadian Ferries West of Canada
BC Ferries/ Vancouver
Mill Bay Ferry/ Vancouver
Seaspan Ferries/ North Saanich
V2V Vacation/ Vancouver
Aqua Bus Ferry/ Vancouver
Protection Island Ferry / Nanaimo
Lasqueti Island Ferries/ BC
Canadian Ferries East of Canada
Tadoussac Baie Ste-Catherine / Quebec
AML Groupe / Quebec city
Bay Ferries / St-John
Northumberland Ferries / Charlottetown
Chi Cheeman Ferry / Tobermory, ON
Owen Sound transportation / Ontario
25. Ferries are operated across the country and are not limited
to provinces and territories with large lakes or lengths of
shoreline.
Ferries are an integral part of the transportation system
for many coastal cities and islands across the country, with
many provinces operating ferries as an important
component of their highway networks.
In some cases, ferries operate between provinces, and in
the case of the Marine Atlantic Inc. route between Port-
aux-Basques, NL, and North Sydney, NS, provide a
constitutionally-mandated service.
26. Statistics and figures on ferry
operations across Canada
CFA members collectively operate 168 ferries across the country.
Employ approximately 9,000 people across Canada.
Over 55 million passengers and 19 million vehicles were carried by CFA
member owned and operated ferries from coast to coast to coast in
2015.
Many major cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, Québec City and Halifax
use ferry services as extensions of public transit systems. Even more
rural communities rely on ferries to transport people and goods to and
from their communities.
BC Ferries is the largest passenger ferry line in North America and one
of the largest in the world, operating 36 vessels on 25 routes, serving 47
terminals along the coast of British Columbia.
The Market indicates that the Canadian Ferries company will be in
need for many ships starting in 2020-2026.
27. Real opportunities for Finland
Maritime sector
Timing is everything and we can be sure that for the
next 20 years in Canada the Maritime sector will be
very productive.
The Canadian Cost Guard Fleet aging is in need of
renewal for at least 20 ships plus the need of Navy for
several ships.