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
Historical Events
Branch Meeting – Vancouver Island
Branch Meeting – Vancouver Island
March 2025
DATE: WEDNESDAY EVENING, 19 March 2025
TIME: 1900
LOCATION: IN THE LOWER WARDROOM, HMC DOCKYARD
We will have a presentation by Jamie Webb, Director of the Maritime Museum of BC. “The Maritime Museum of BC is dedicated to sharing our maritime heritage and celebrating our oceans!” No mean task! Jamie will have elements of BC’s rich maritime history as anecdotes woven throughout his presentation.
Jamie started his marine career with a four-year apprenticeship program in Rigging and Sail making. He worked for the Royal Canadian Navy for 20 years, becoming their Senior Protocol Officer. He has been a Naval Reserve Officer and an instructor with the Sea Cadet Program since 1983.
The meeting will convene at 1900 on Wednesday, 19 March @ 1900, in the lower lounge of the Naden Officer’s Wardroom (near the dockyard entrance, at 1586 Esquimalt Rd)
Mem
bers 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.
Bill Wallace,
Communications Coordinator, for the executive committee
250-661-7369
Branch Meeting – Ottawa
Branch Meeting – Ottawa
February 2025
TITLE: BELZONA SOLUTIONS IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY
DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025
TIME: 18:30 TO 21:00 EST (09:00 PST, 13:00 AST 13:30 NDT)
VENUE: Rideau Canal Junior Ranks Mess – Danaca Board Room
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. Parking is available and please park on the canal side of the parking lot. We will have the room from 18:30 to 21:00 hrs. and a cash bar will be provided. A map showing the location of the Mess is attached for your convenience.
ABSTRACT
The topic of this paper will be Belzona Solutions in the Marine Industry and the paper will be touching on the following topics:
- Onboard Solutions: Valves & pipes, Pumps, Heat exchangers, Filters, Tanks, Wet spaces, General repairs
- Dry Dock Solutions: Bow Thrusters, Rudder, Kort Nozzle, Tail Shaft, Stern Tube, Engine Block, Fender.
SPEAKER:
This paper will be presented by Mr. Jon Ferrer who is the Technical Sales Manager for Belzona Great Lakes Division.
Mr. Ferrer is a chemical engineer with a degree from the University of Ottawa and a technical diploma in Electromechanical Engineering – Technician Robotics from Algonquin College. He began his career with Belzona Inc. in 2016 as a Technical Sales Engineer and is now part of the Belzona Great Lakes team, focusing specifically on the Ontario province.
Throughout his time with Belzona, Mr. Ferrer has provided both remote and on-site engineering support to Belzona’s American network of distributors and technical consultants. He now works directly with asset owners and consultants across various industries, including oil and gas, petrochemical, pulp and paper, mining and quarrying, marine, water and wastewater, and general manufacturing. His role also involves writing product specifications for Belzona applications and contributing articles to several industry-focused magazines and newsletters.
Branch Meeting – St Lawrence
Branch Meeting – St Lawrence
February 2025
DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
TIME: 12:00 EST (09:00 PST, 13:00 AST 13:30 NDT)
TO JOIN: CLICK HERE
ABSTRACT
The marine industry is moving to decarbonize as emissions reduction and climate goals become more important each year. Big shifts to alternative fuels and major infrastructure changes may be coming, but there are options available to ship owners right now which can provide both immediate emissions reductions and ROI through fuel savings and lower running hours on equipment, among other benefits.
The presentation will provide an overview of two such studies – retrofit of shore power systems and Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) for bulk carriers trading on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. While both technologies are well understood, comprehensive feasibility studies for their implementation in this region, with its unique challenges and opportunities, are new. The presentation will explain two of these studies being undertaken by ABS and Algoma Central Corporation thanks to funding from Transport Canada, the work completed to date, and early results.
SPEAKER:
Matthyw Thomas
Senior Program Manager / Principal Engineer
Short Bio
Matthyw is a Professional Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the Canadian Marine industry. He is a technical capability builder and subject matter expert specializing in harsh marine environment regulatory, operational, and design analysis, and advanced systems modeling. He has been with ABS since 2023, delivering programs for customers across the marine government, commercial, and NGO domains.
Branch Meeting February – Atlantic
Branch Meeting February – Atlantic
February 2025
DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
TIME: 1200 noon Atlantic Time
LOCATION: Brightwood Golf Club
Paul Jamer, President of Helm Management Services, will share a presentation on the current vessel life extension for the CCG Terry Fox.
The CCG Terry Fox vessel life extension project is being conducted by Ontario Shipyards in St Catherines and the vessel has been in the yard since April 2024. A large multitasked icebreaker, the ship is capable of sustained operations in the Arctic archipelago over the summer months and icebreaking escort operations in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and East Coast of Newfoundland in the winter. The vessel also assists in various CCG programs including Arctic scientific missions.
The presentation will be in person at Brightwood Golf Club (227 School St, Dartmouth, NS B3A 2Y5) and will be available via GoTo Meeting for those that would like to attend virtually. Please RSVP to receive a meeting link.
RSVP
Travis Franklin,
Secretary, Atlantic Branch
travisfranklin67@gmail.com
Branch Meeting – Vancouver Island
Branch Meeting – Vancouver Island
February 2025
DATE: WEDNESDAY EVENING, 19 FEBRUARY 2025
TIME: 1900
LOCATION: IN THE LOWER WARDROOM, HMC DOCKYARD
LCdr Ryan deForest, XO of the first of the Canadian Navy’s Protecteur class resupply ships will give a presentation on the vessel’s concept evolution, its design, its capabilities, and its construction status.
Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment vessels are a critical component of blue water navies and are strategic national assets. Replenishment ships increase the range of other ships or a Naval Task Group by letting them stay at sea for longer periods of time before going to port for supplies.
Click the image below to a site with video and details of the ship and a video of the sea-to-shore offloading connector being assembled.
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.
Bill Wallace,
Communications Coordinator, for the executive committee
250-661-7369
Great Lakes Branch – Annual General Meeting 2025
Great Lakes Branch – Annual General Meeting 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025
At the Antler Room (The Loose Moose)
146 Front Street, Toronto
Tickets $160.00 (tax included)
Tickets available from Great Lakes Branch
cimareglb@gmail.com
