Wednesday, BAADVERTISEMENT emaiamemnncan ncouver Shipyards Established North Shore Citizens Seaspan International Ltd., the largest tug and barge company in Canada, together with associated companies, Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd., Vancouver Drydock Company, and Sea Fuels Ltd., has roots in the Port of Vancouver and the North Shore reaching back to the turn of the century. 1993, North Shore News Special nt wate ANIEA eaten es y sere The Start of Seaspan In January 1971, Vancouver Tug and Island Early Beginnings Vancouver Tug Boat Company, founded in 1898, was to become one of the principal components of Seaspan. Vancouver Shipyards, incorporated in 1902, was acquired by Vancouver Tug in later years. Island Tug and Barge Limited began business in Victoria in 1925, installed a railcar loading facility on the North Shore in 1961 and added extensive waterfront installations in 1966 for tug and barge berthing. In 1967, Vancouver Tug Boat Company moved into new premises at the foot of Pemberton Avenue and the scene was Tug & Barge came together under a new banner, Seaspan International Ltd., and the now familiar red seahorse symbol appeared for the first time on tug stacks and barge hulls. ‘FM. Yorke & Sons and Gulf of Georgia Towing were acquired in the 1970s. A few corporate changes later, Seaspan has emerged as a separate entity, one hundred percent Canadian owned, with the majority of shareholders resident in British Columbia. set for the next significant move. Vancouver Shipyards Vancouver Shipyards shares the forty acres on Vancouver harbour's North Shore and is rated as one of the leading shipbuilding and ship repair companies on the Pacific coast. In 1988, . Vancouver Shipyards modernized) with the installation of computerized steel cutting systems and a state-of-the-art mechanical and pipefitting complex. Over the past three years, Vancouver Shipyards has completed a number of large assignments, including the -construction of two car ferries, Queen of Cumberland and Queen of Capilano and the repowering and double- decking of MV Queen of New Westminster. These in addition to the ongoing repair and servicing of cargo vessels and cruise ships. Vancouver Shipyards handles vessels entering British Columbia waters up to 75,000 DWT and has a 1,500 tonne capacity Syncrolift to accommodate smaller vessels. Vancouver Shipyards crews work on a freighter in Vancouver Drydock’s Panamax-size floating drydock. Vancouver Drydock In 1991, the Vancouver Drydock Company was formed, to acquire Versatile Pacific Shipyard's 36,000 tonne capacity floating drydock together with four acres of foreshore access land accommodating a heavy machine shop and a fitting-out dock. Operated by Vancouver Shipyards, these facilities have been upgraded to top performance level and provide 24 hour service to a growing list of shipping companies, with the Panamax floating drydock the focal point of the operation. delivering bunker fuel to a berthed freighter. " ay F =f. ® 7 ea oe eras With 45 tugs, 240 barges and t trainships, Seaspan is Canada's largest tug and barge company. ‘ Seaspan in the Present Today Seaspan operates a moder fleet of 45 tugs, 240 barges and two self-propelled trainships, directing most of its services to primary and secondary industries along the B.C. coast and major river systems. The company's specialized equipment includes: log barges, chip barges, oil, cheraical and rail barges. Bulk cargo barges carry limerock and salt. Large flatdeck barges carry packaged lumber as far south as California and the company's covered barges provide transportation for the pulp and paper industry. Seaspan also performs shipdocking at the Roberts Bank coalport and is in the final construction stage of two ship berthing tugs for the Port of Vancouver. Over the years, the company's tugs and seasoned crews have figured in water transportation accomplishments that are the stuff of high drama: stricken freighters saved from destruction, inczedible towing odysseys covering thousands of sea miles and unusual cargoes delivered to strange places. Seaspan's people have taken thie company to its present position as Canada's leading tug and barge company. Sea Fuels In March of this year, Seaspan's president Allen Fowlis announced the addition of a fourth company to the corporate roster. Sea Fuels Ltd., owned by Seaspan International | Ltd. and Amer-Can Petroleum Ltd., was set up to supply quality marine fuels to the shipping industry. Seaspan's proven experience in the transportation of petroleum products and the technical and marketing expertise of Amer-Can are combined to deliver computer- blended petroleum fuels. Corporate Citizens Seaspan and Vancouver Shipyards have a combined workforce of 1,000, many of whom reside on the North Shore. A solidly- Vancouver Drydock 19 Pemberton Avenue North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 2R (604) 988-3111 established corporate citizen, these companies will continue to play a significant role in the economy and the lifestyle of the North Shore. Vancouver Shipyards 50 Pemberton Avenue North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 2R2