Seaspan Makes Significant Infrastructure Investments to Expand Ship Repair Operations

integral role in supporting the W est C oast marine industry and creat ing long - term work for BC’s skilled workforce . By investing in improvements to better use our land and the s pace within our water lots, we will be able to serve more customer s , create new jobs and harness new economic activity for our communities ,” s aid Paul Hebson, Vice President and General Manager of Vancouver Drydock . “ T he input and feedback we gathered during the public engagement process for the drydock expansion allowed us to develop meaningful measures to address concerns and helped us created a stronger , more responsive project.” The expansion includes a drydock exp ansion , a new operations building an d a complete upgrade and ex tension to the current caree n deck to enhance its capabilities . The drydock expansion includes extending Seaspan’s current water lot by 40 metres and the addition of two new smaller drydocks and a floating work pontoon to the west of the two existing drydocks . The project is expected to take approximately 1 year to complete , with the drydocks and work pontoon arriving by water fully assembled . The project is subject to 61 conditions that address the impacts of noise, air emissions and lighting. Seaspan has committed to implementing several mitigation measures to its existing operation, as wel l as to the expanded facilities. The new operations building for Seaspan’s growing workforce is designed to accommodate up to 300 people over two shifts. Construction will commence soon and is expected to be complete by late 2024. Vancouver Drydock currently has a skilled team of about 200 people who complete maintenance, repair and refit on more than 50 vessel projects per year, including tugs, ferries, large freighters, Canadian Coast Guard vessels , cruise ships , fishing vessels, and barges.