The Metro Vancouver company awarded an eight-billion dollar shipbuilding contract by the federal government has started hiring. The President of Seaspan Shipyards, Brian Carter, says 35 senior positions have been filled in the last 11 months. "Technical shipbuilders, engineers, planners, program managers. We'll hire another 35 people in 2013 … [Read more...]
North Shore MLA warns of needed infrastructure boost to fuel Seaspan jobs
July 2, 2012 by
A BC Liberal MLA is also warning the North shore faces significant challenges to prepare for an influx of workers. West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan says the work needs to start now to prepare for workers filling Seaspan jobs "You know we have several thousand new jobs right here on the North Shore and I am afraid that most … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Seaspan awarded eight billion dollar contract
October 19, 2011 by
A North Vancouver-based shipbuilding company has been awarded an eight billion dollar contract to build some non-combat vessels for the federal government. Seaspan Marine was one of three contenders vying for 35-billion dollars worth of business over 20 years. The lions share of the contract--for navy combat ship projects worth … [Read more...]
