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Cates in ship-docking tussle

A TUG of war is shaping up in Burrard Inlet between two North Vancouver tug companies.

By Surj Rattan News Reporter

Seaspan International Ltd., the largest tug and barge company in Canada, has announced it will ag- gressively pursue ship-docking contracts in Burrard Inlet.

Up until now, all ship-docking work in Burrard Inlet between the Lions Gate Bridge and the Second Narrows Bridge has been handled by North Vancouver’s C.H. Cates and Sons Lid.

Debbie Tardiff, Seaspan cor- porate communication officer, said Seaspan has just completed building two new powerful $5 million tugboats, which will be commissioned next weck, whose sole purpose will be to dock ships in Burrard Inlet.

She added that the company

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decided tc go after ship-docking contracts in Burrard Inlet because the firm wanted to expand its operations.

“All ports up and down the coast have more than one tug company berthing ships,’’ said Tardiff.

Cates has been berthing ships in Burrard Inlet for 107 years,

The company was established in North Vancouver at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue in 1889,

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SEASPAN INTERNATIONAL Ltd. tests one of its two new tugs that have been built for docking ships in Burrard Inlet. Seaspan has decided to compete against.C.H. Cates & Sons Ltd. for ship-docking contracts.