Join us for the CIMarE Annual General Meeting on May 13 at the Empress Hotel.
This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow members and take part in shaping the organization’s direction.
🕧 12:30–1:15 PM PST
📍 The Empress Hotel
Events
Annual General Meeting
Branch Technical Meeting – Great Lakes
Branch Technical Meeting – Great Lakes Branch
May 6, 2026
DATE: Wednesday,6 May 2026
TIME: 11:30 Eastern
The IMO Tier III standards for marine diesel engines
How shipowners and operators can achieve compliance, the technologies involved, and the associated costs
presented by Mr. Andy Edwards
Andy Edwards has 40 years of marine engineering experience. In his early career as a Royal Navy Artificer, he served in the Submarine Service on both diesel-electric and nuclear-powered boats. In his civilian career, he has represented Wärtsilä, MAN Energy Solutions, and now Madsen Power Systems. Andy currently serves on the board of the Great Lakes Branch of CIMarE and is also a member of SNAME.
Branch Technical Meeting – St Lawrence Branch
Branch Technical Meeting – St Lawrence Branch
March 10, 2026
DATE: TUESDAY, 10 MARCH 2026
TIME: 12:00 Eastern
VIRTUAL: To Join the CLICK HERE
Core Power
Nuclear Shipping – Uncertainties in Perspective
presented by Max Charlwood, Marine Engineer
Abstract:
The international shipping industry needs a new energy mix to decarbonise. However, the industry is defined by its long ship lifetimes of 20-30 years, leaving profit margins vulnerable to changes in operating costs. This is why certainty is such an important word in the vocabulary of the shipping community and will carry much weight in choosing the fuels which make up the next generation shipping energy mix. Ultimately, ships owners need to know that the technology they choose today will be relevant and profitable for years to come.
Nuclear energy is a potential contender for large ships, which I will pitch to you through the lens of ‘uncertainty,’ giving comparison to some alternatives: methanol, hydrogen, and ammonia. I want to highlight some of the unique aspects of nuclear shipping and how these may affect your bottom line. This high-level presentation will look to establish a birds-eye view of the issue at hand, assessing levels of uncertainty by delving into the following questions:
- Carbon taxation – How much money would be saved avoiding carbon taxes? How certain are we that these will come into force?
- Speed and power – Why do nuclear ships with excess electrical and propulsive power command higher prices and reduce total fleet costs?
- Supply chains – Will there be enough of these fuels available at the right price?
- Experience – Can the workforce react to this change? How experienced are marine and nuclear regulators at working together and engineers at creating these products?
- Regulations and insurance – What are the legal, regulatory, and insurability barriers we face?
Atlantic Branch Supports Canadian Coast Guard College
Award Ceremony at the Canadian Coast Guard College
The Atlantic Branch was proud to present an award to the Canadian Coast Guard College, which was awarded to Mr. Daniel Paquet, a member of the Class of 2025.
Daniel has had some great experiences so far, including two weeks sailing aboard the CCGS John Cabot, another two weeks on the CCGS Earl Grey, and is currently serving aboard the CCGS Amundsen.
Congratulations, Daniel — we look forward to seeing where your journey takes you next!
Branch Technical Meeting- Ottawa Branch
Welcoming You Back!
Branch Technical Presentation – Ottawa Island Branch
DATE: WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2025
TIME: 1830 Eastern
Location: Danaca Board Room
at the Rideau Canal Junior Ranks Mess
4 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa
We are privileged to have MR. Mark Hall from Canadian Maritime Engineering (CME)
Presenting
Locations and Capabilities of CME’s Divisions
Coast to Coast
Mr. Hall is the General Manager of Canadian Maritime Engineering’s Central Canada Division, and he is a third-generation shipyard worker, starting his career on the West Coast in 1996. Beginning as a Laborer, Mark worked his way up to become a Dockmaster and then onto the role that he currently fills today. Mark’s experience has been gained with working with other companies within the industry, Point Hope Shipyard, Victoria Shipyards, Esquimalt Drydock Company, and CME. Mark has worked for CME in his current role for the last 13 years and has worked on a wide variety of vessel types, from Navy Frigates in the FELEX program, Coast Guard Heavy Icebreakers, to Self-unloading Lakers.
As always, our SNAME colleagues are invited to attend this paper and by this email I am asking Glenn Walters to circulate this email to the SNAME membership in Ottawa. Thank you, Glenn!
Access to the Danaca Board Room can be done through the side door of the building, up a short flight of stairs, through the door and turn right to the elevator, the Danaca room is on the third floor. Free parking is available and please park on the canal side of the parking lot.
Branch Meeting- Vancouver Island Branch
BACK TO NORMAL!
Branch Event – Vancouver Island Branch
DATE: WEDNESDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2025
TIME: 1900 PT
Location: NADEN LOWER WARDROOM
We are privileged to have Captain David (Duke) Snider with us, who will be giving a presentation on
“EVERYTHING ICEBREAKER & ARCTIC”
with a focus on
THE RV “MIRAI” 2024 ARCTIC RESEARCH VOYAGE
Captain Snider is an ice pilot and ice navigator with extensive voyage experience over the years in the Canadian Arctic, Antarctic, Baltic, and East Coast N. American waters, and has contributed to several regulatory and class societies’ work.
Given the rising interest in Arctic Sovereignty, and Canadian capabilities this should be a very interesting presentation.
The meeting will convene at 1900 on Wednesday, 15 October @ 1900, in the lower lounge of the Naden Officer’s Wardroom (near the dockyard entrance, at 1586 Esquimalt Rd).
Members often arrive early to share conversations with colleagues.
Spouses and guests are always welcome at our Branch meetings!
Meetings have a question and answer period at the end.
Branch Event – Newfoundland & Labrador Branch
Branch Event – Newfoundland & Labrador Branch
DATE: WEDNESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2025
TIME: 7:00 pm NFL
CIMARE & SNAME
in partnership with
The Marine Institute
Are pleased to present a Newfoundland and Labrador technology company
Kraken Robotics
presented by Nick Graham, Systems Engineer
Abstract:
Kraken’s innovative technologies include ultra high resolution synthetic aperture sonar (SAS), KATFISH actively-stabilized synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) towfish system with unmanned launch, tow, and recovery system (LTARS), and pressure tolerant subsea battery systems with market-leading energy density – used to power unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).
Branch Technical Meeting – St Lawrence Branch
Branch Technical Meeting – St Lawrence Branch
September 9, 2025
DATE: TUESDAY, 9 SEPTMBER 2025
TIME: 12:00 Eastern
VIRTUAL: To Join the CLICK HERE
Onboard Carbon Capture Solutions
Technologies, Applications, Opportunities and Challenges
presented by Stian Aakre
General Manager Research & Development, Carbon Capture Solutions, Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment
Abstract:
Carbon Capture Solutions can provide shipowners with an alternative to meeting emissions regulations and allowing true carbon neutral operations.
This presentation will present the Carbon Capture Solutions technologies, applications and how the use of CCS brings benefits to the shipowner and the environment