Hanwha Ocean Partners with Thordon Bearings on Canadian Submarine Bid
opportunities for cooperation on submarine subsystems and lifecycle support capabilities in Canada if it secures the program award.Thordon Bearings, based in Burlington, Ontario, manufactures oil-free bearing systems used in naval vessels and submarines.Its bearing systems are already installed on Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigates and Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels, as well as on U.S. Navy Seawolf-class submarines, the company said.“Building on our proven submarine construction expertise, Hanwha Ocean intends to jointly explore potential cooperation opportunities with Thordon and other
Zelim Opens New Canada Office in Nova Scotia
its flagship man-overboard detection and monitoring system, ZOE, to the Canadian Coast Guard and other maritime partners. Following this, the company was selected in 2025 for the NATO DIANA Phase II programme, through which ZOE was used in a major NATO naval exercise and introduced to the Royal Canadian Navy. Since then, Zelim also secured a commercial contract with BC Ferries in February 2026 to equip four new-build ferries with its ZOE technology. Headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, Zelim has been preparing for its next phase of international expansion, with the recent launch of a defense
iBULe Photonics Unveils First 3rd-Generation Single Crystal Submarine Hydrophone
such as iBULe Photonics’s single crystal hydrophone in enhancing detection capabilities for future submarine fleets. Among the company’s potential collaborations are opportunities linked to the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a major procurement program which will replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarines with a new fleet of modern long-range patrol submarines.Visitors to the iBULe Photonics stand during Oi26 were also introduced to a visual presentation highlighting the company’s technological development and its long-term vision for delivering advanced
Royal Canadian Navy Vessel to Visit Antarctica
On January 10, the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Margaret Brooke departed Halifax, Canada, on an historic mission - the first circumnavigation of South America and first visit to Antarctica by a Royal Canadian Navy vessel.As part of Operation PROJECTION – South America, the Harry DeWolf-class Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) will visit ports across South America to strengthen international relationships in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada. While in Antarctica, the ship will support Canadian scientific research, hosting a team of government scientists on board.The Navy says
Bill Sanson Joins LeeWay Marine as President
LeeWay Marine, a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia based owner and operator or survey and research vessels, announced Bill Sanson will be joining the team as President, taking on the day-to-day oversight of LeeWay operations.Sanson comes to LeeWay from the Royal Canadian Navy and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the maritime domain. “With his extensive marine background, deep operational experience and fresh perspective, we’re confident Bill will be a tremendous asset to the LeeWay team.” said Jamie Sangster, CEO of LeeWay. “He’s an operator and a leader. He has been
Kraken Robotics Appoints Adu as Head of Services Business
engineering, project management, business development, HSSE, and production. "As a global leader in the marine technology sector, Kraken has been attracting talent worldwide from notable companies and organizations such as Ultra Defense, Cenovus Energy, ExxonMobil, Mind Technologies, the Royal Canadian Navy, Turkish Navy, and Technip. As the market for naval defense technologies is seeing strong secular growth, Kraken has been building increased depth in our Business Development and Sales teams," Kraken said.Kraken said that commander Peter Kirkegaard would be migrating to Kraken’s
Kraken Wins $50+ Million Contract for Royal Canadian Navy Minehunting
acquisition program followed by an initial five-year Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) program, which includes options for additional equipment, spare parts, training, and technical support.Under the program, Kraken will deliver remote minehunting and disposal systems to His Majesty’s Royal Canadian Navy on the East Coast (located in Halifax, Nova Scotia) and the West Coast (located in Esquimalt, British Columbia). The RMDS consists of two classes of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs): Light Weight AUVs and Operator Portable AUVs, all of which will be equipped with Kraken’s AquaPix
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered AUV Demonstrated
;s command and control center via Iridium satellite. The operation was the first of its kind and demonstrated near real-time, over-the-horizon communications from a submerged AUV.The demonstration was observed by representatives from Trusted Autonomous Systems (TAS), the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Defense Research Development Canada (DRDC), Defense Science & Technology Group (DSTG Australia) and the Minister of State for Trade, Vancouver-Fraserview, George Chow, as part of Cellula's ongoing work with TAS' SeaWolf program. TAS is Australia's first Defense Cooperative
Kraken's Robotics as a Service (RaaS) Contract with Royal Canadian Navy Deemed 'Success'
Canadian marine robotics company Kraken Robotics Inc. has successfully completed a Robotics as a Service (RaaS) contract with the Royal Canadian Navy, for the testing of Kraken’s ultra-high-resolution survey equipment. This $0.5 million contract was funded under the government of Canada’s Innovative Solutions Canada program, and the testing department for this service offering was the Royal Canadian Navy's Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic (FDU-A) based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Royal Canadian Navy has a mandate to develop and maintain an advanced sonar imaging and data storage
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