Heddle Shipyards Welcomes Mohawk College Students for Skills Program
Canadian ship repair and construction company Heddle Shipyards has teamed up with Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario for the Try-A-Trade: Ship Repair and Fabrication Program.The training program through Mohawk College covers technical skills development, health and safety training, literacy and basic skills assessment, as well as employability skills development.Students will then complete an eight-week paid placement at Heddle Shipyards, rotating through departments like blasting and painting, steel/welding, and mechanical, gaining hands-on experience under skilled mentors.Heddle has welcomed 12
Canada's Dock Workers, Employers Reach Labor Deal
strike in July.While the strike ended after an initial tentative agreement was reached, the parties failed to resolve concerns in a binding deal."We are hoping that this new offer, a solution that's on the table, will be accepted," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Hamilton, Ontario, on Monday.The agreement comes two days after workers voted to reject a previous contract proposal, leadingLabour Minister Seamus O'Regan to direct the CIRB to resolve the dispute.That rejected deal had provided a compounded wage increase of 19.2% and increased retirement payouts in 2026 to
Thordon Bearings Appoints New Technical Director
University in 1985 with a degree in marine engineering, Hamilton served on tankers and bulk carriers before taking engineering roles ashore. After moving to Canada and completing a Masters in Design and Manufacturing Engineering at McMaster University, Tony spent 10 years at Siemens AG in Hamilton, Ontario, then worked in the nuclear industry with Atomic Energy of Canada and Kinectrics Inc. He subsequently established the engineering consultancy Sthenos Consulting, working with clients that included the Royal Canadian Navy and Irving Shipbuilding. In addition to Hamilton’s appointment
Heddle Shipyards Hires Newcombe as Chief Strategy Officer
. In 2013 he joined Chantier Davie as Chief Operating Officer and then served as Chief Executive Officer from 2016 to 2019."I have spent my entire career in Canadian shipyards, and I am excited to join Heddle at a time when the company is on the verge of revitalizing the shipbuilding industry in Ontario. The opportunity at Heddle is tremendous and I am looking forward to working with the team," Newcombe said."As we continue to grow and expand Jared will be instrumental in helping scale our business so that we can take on and successfully execute the largest and most complex shipbuilding
Bucher Named CEO at Victaulic
square feet to the company’s manufacturing operations. These investments included a new, 400,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing center in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, as well as investments and expansion of the company’s facilities in Dalian, China; Drezdenko, Poland; and Ontario, Canada
MacDonald to Lead Canada’s Ocean Supercluster
within the private and public sectors.With a long track record of community and volunteer leadership, MacDonald is currently the Chair and Acting CEO for the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technology Industries (NATI) and the Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee, BioCanRX.Originally from Ontario, with family roots in Nova Scotia, and a graduate of the University of Ottawa, MacDonald currently lives in St. John’s NL. She holds numerous designations including Institute of Corporate Directors, Director (ICD.D), Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Internal Auditor
Great Lakes Shipping Supports 237,000 Plus Jobs
a multitude of well-paying jobs – on land and at sea – it offers a cost-effective, safe and fuel-efficient means of moving goods to and from domestic and global markets."The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway (comprised of the five Great Lakes – Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario – their connecting channels and the St. Lawrence River) serves the industrial and agricultural heartland of the US and Canada.If the region was its own country, it would be the 3rd largest economy in the world with a combined GDP of more than $6 trillion dollars. In 2017, 143.5 million metric
Texas A&M Galveston Degrees Lead Six Aggies to BP Shipping
his job at BP Shipping. “The university took my love for ships and gave me the knowledge and skillset in the industry and turn it into a career both offshore and now onshore.”Stewart Andrews aboard the bulk ship Edwin H. Gott sailing the St. Mary’s River on the border of Michigan and Ontario, Canada.It’s been an exciting career for Andrews. “One of the ships that I helped operate during my training here happened to be our first delivery to Porto do Açu, Brazil, a brand new port that supplies fuel for deep water oil and gas exploration off the east coast of Brazil
Mercury Marine Canada Celebrates Safety Milestone
Mercury Marine Canada is celebrating a major milestone at its Milton, Ontario plant, reporting one million hours of no lost time injury. Milton, which is Mercury’s headquarters in Canada, has been injury-free since 2010. The plant has 58 employees and houses corporate functions such as finance, sales, marketing, service and is home to Mercury finished goods, P&A and Land ‘N’ Sea Canada. “Building and maintaining a culture of safety as well as attention to detail has been the key to our success as a business unit here in Milton” says Georges Jalbert
Seaspan Names Hale Chief Administrative Officer
, higher performance, and business minded decision making with a focus on operating cost reductions. Brent completed a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia in 1994. In 1996, he obtained a Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and in 2004 he graduated from an Executive Leadership Program at Simon Fraser University
Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Appoints Brennan
in the shipbuilding and heavy project construction industries, and has worked on a number of major military procurement programs with Aircraft Carrier Alliance, BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions Inc. as well as Saint John Shipbuilding Limited. Prior to this, he practiced law for five years in Toronto, Ontario. He joins the company from General Dynamics Mission Systems – Canada where he served as Chief Counsel and Corporate Secretary. In that role, he was responsible for export/import, anti-bribery and trade restrictions compliance, intellectual property and licensing matters, design and
Emco Wheaton Grows Sales Team
Emco Wheaton for nearly eight years during which time she has developed extensive knowledge and a great passion for the DRY-BREAK product range. Damude has previously been the Inside Sales Supervisor and an Outside Sales Representative for Emco Wheaton Canada. Damude will be based in Oakville, Ontario and will be responsible for growing the TODO and Emco Wheaton DRY-BREAK and breakaway product ranges. This will be accomplished through the development and deployment of training and sales tools, and the development of new applications with key end users and in support of the regional territory
Seaspan Appoints Human Resources VP
, higher performance, and business minded decision making with a focus on operating cost reductions. Hale completed a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia in 1994. In 1996, he obtained a Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and in 2004 he graduated from an Executive Leadership Program at Simon Fraser University. Hale succeeds Lisa Bumbaco, who is retiring after more than 12 years with Seaspan.
Seaspan Appoints Page as VP, Government Relations
sectors of the Canadian economy. Most recently, he served as President of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries. A graduate from Carleton University’s Master of Arts program, Tim also holds a BA (Hons.) in History and Politics from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. “I am thrilled to welcome Tim to our team of experts,” said Brian Carter, President of Seaspan Shipyards. “His appointment is the latest example of Seaspan’s unwavering commitment to its investment in people as we continue to establish a world-class shipbuilding and
