Maritime Market Snapshot – Canada

Prepared for Finpro

Prepared by L.B.C. Consulting Services

November 2016 1

Executive Summary• All indications are that the marine industry in Canada is entering a new stage of

development. Some say that there is a boom in demand that is helping the Ship Building industry rapidly expand.

• Industry players are busy building, modifying, converting and repairing ships including warships, icebreakers, ferries and offshore platforms.

• There is a demand for the latest technology in ice breaking ships. A need for a passage through the north in Summer is not something new. Commercial and cruise liners have been asking for it for years. The Government would like 6 new Arctic Patrol ships. At this time 2 have been commissioned.

• There is a need for up-to-date ferries in many regions. The Government of the Province of Ontario has ordered one from a shipbuilder in Chile.

• The Canadian Navy and Coast Guard require up-to-date technology. Retied Naval officers say the Canadian war ships have reached the end of their usefulness!

• Smaller, more efficient vessels for movement of cargo through the Great Lakes are in demand.

• The segment of the marine industry involved with fishing vessels is booming.L.B.C. Consulting Services 2

Table of Contents

1. Canada

2. Industry Leaders

3. Shipbuilding In Canada

4. Shipyards in Canada

5. Big Projects

6. Quick Facts

7. Opportunites for Finnish

Companies

8. Summary

9. Interviews

10.References

Appendix

A. IBIS World Report

B. Ken Hansen Article

C. Ships in Canada

D. Shipbuilding Associations

E. Naval Architects & Marine

Engineering

F. Oil & Gas

G. Marines Dealers

H. Marine Agents

I. Marine Consultants

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1. Canada

• The population of Canada is 35.16 million people

• The country has a land mass is 9.985 million square km

• We are bordered:

• to the east by the Atlantic Ocean

• to the west by the Pacific Ocean

• to the north by the Arctic Ocean, and

• to the south with the USA

• Canada has more lakes than any other country in the world

• 20% of the world’s freshwater is found in Canada

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2. Shipbuilding in Canada*

Revenue $1.7 billion**

Profit (estimated) $90.7 million

Annual growth from 2011 to 2016 18.6%

Annual estimated growth from 2016 to 2021 9.3%

Products and service segmentation (2016) 79% shipbuilding; 21% repairs

Major market segmentation (2016) 68.8% government & defence; 24.6%

commercial; 6.6% export

* As indicated in the Report IBIS World – Shipbuilding in Canada – Appendix of this Presentation

**Note: All amounts are in Canadian dollars; 1 Canadian dollar = 0.69 Euros

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2. Shipbuilding in Canada - continued

• Industry dependent upon Government assistance

• Shipbuilding revenue grows at the same pace as the economy

• Consolidation expected, small companies will have a difficult time

• Technological changes are and will continue to be critical

• Government of Canada formed the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSS). Its 20 year mission is to:

• revitalize the Canadian Navy & Coast Guard• develop and expand the country’s shipbuilding industry• http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/amd-dp/mer-sea/sncn-

nss/apropos-about-eng.html

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2. Shipbuilding in Canada 2016; continued

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Because domestic shipyards are uncompetitive with foreign producers, imports are very strong,

particularly in the commercial sector. Competition increased when the Government dropped the

import tariff of 25% on ships. Italy and Norway have highly specialized industries that can produce

ships for Canada’s energy companies. The shipyards in China and South Korea take advantage

of their lower labour costs.

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2. Shipbuilding in Canada - continued

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3. Industry Leaders & Turn Key Contractors

Year Estimated Revenue in Millions of Dollars

Irving (east coast) Davie (eastern Canada) Seaspan (west coast)

2011 103.8 n/a 46.8

2012 108.1 4.1 18.8

2013 112.6 114.3 50.8

2014 127.7 146.9 57.6

2015 187.9 197.8 87.2

2016 281.8 241 125.9

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4. Shipyards in Canada

There are 28 shipyards in Canada

6 plus 1 dry dock on the west coast, Pacific Ocean

5 shipyards in central Canada servicing the Great Lakes

15 shipyards in Eastern Canada located on the Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Fundy, in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence and on the St. Lawrence River

1 shipyard servicing the far north; Arctic Circle, Arctic Ocean – (This Shipyard is for sale at the time this Report was prepared.)

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4. Shipyards - West Coast – Pacific Ocean

1,2,3 Seaspan – Vancouver (wet and dry dock) & Victoria

4 Canadian Alberni Engineering Ltd.

5 Jenkins Marine Ltd.

6 Port Hope Maritime

7 Allied Shipbuilders Ltd.

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SeaspanSeaspan is owned by the Washington Group, an American publicly owned company. It is well known that the company is a major user of American technology, labour and suppliers. One source said that most of the skilled middle management at Seaspan come from California, Oregon and Washington.

Tim Page, VP Communications & Government Relations at Seaspan was asked to discuss work in process. He suggested a review of the company web site will provide any information required. When asked specifically about the work in process; the ferries and icebreaker to be repaired and build this decade, his response was polite and to the point; “ All information is on our company web site”.

The web site indicates that Seaspan is building a 3,000 ton off shore research vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard.

Two reliable sources indicated that there are problems with the supply chain and with labour. Seaspan is very late and may default on this contract.

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SeaspanWeb-site http://www.seaspan.com/vancouver-shipyards

http://www.seaspan.com/vancouver-drydock

http://www.seaspan.com/victoria-shipyards

http://www.seaspan.com

Location Vancouver, Victoria; BC

Ownership Seaspan Marine; public company owned by the Washington Group. (USA)

Company

information

Began 1898, servicing BC's coastal communities, Victoria Shipyards can

drydock and repair vessels up to 100,000 DWT. As well, does complete

vessel conversions.

Contact Tim Page, VP Communications & Government Relations (604) 984-1026 L.B.C. Consulting Services 16

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Name,

Location

Web Site Owner Contact Service

Allied Ship

Builders, North

Vancouver, BC

http://www.alliedshi

p.com/

Chuck Ko (604) 929-2365 Ship repair, and

engineering services

Canadian Alberni

Engineering, Port

Alberni, BC

http://www.alberni-

cae.com/

The Russell

Industries

Corporation

Steve Dunagan

(250) 731-9308

Full service machine

shop, mechanical,

fabricating, and

engineering

Jenkins Marine,

Victoria, BC

http://jenkinsmarine.

com/

Bruce Jenkins (250) 744-0784 Tank Repair Engine

Replacement; Sand

Blasting; Joinery; Hull

Reinforcements

Bottom painting

Port Hope

Maritime, Victoria

http://www.pointhop

emaritime.com/

Ralmax

Group

(250) 385-3623 Repairs

4. Shipyards - Central Canada - Great Lakes

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1 Metal Craft Marine Inc.

2 Algoma

3 Allied Marine & Industrial

4 Heddle Marine Service Inc.

5 Hike Metal Products

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Name, Location Web Site Owner Contact Service

Metal Craft

Marine Inc.,

Kingston

http://www.metalcraf

tmarine.com/

Tom Wroe (800) 410-8464 Design and

manufacture of

aluminum boats for

the government &

commercial

Algoma http://www.algonet.c

om/the-corporation/

Algoma

Group

(905) 687-7888 In 2011, began

construction on a new

class of Seaway-Size

carriers.

Allied Marine &

Industrial, Port

Colburne, ON

http://www.allmind.c

om/

Public

Company

905-834-8275 Repairs

Heddle Marine,

Hamilton, ONhttp://heddlemarine.

com/

Rick Heddle (905) 528-2635 Ship, Tug & Barge

repairs

Hike Metal

Products,

Wheatley, ON

http://hikemetalboat

shipvesselbuilders.c

om/

Andy

Stanton

(519) 825-4691 Manufacturer of

Custom Boats

4. Shipyards - North, Arctic Ocean

NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

LIMITED (NTCL)

Web-site http://www.ntcl.com/

Ownership At the time this Report was written, NTCL is

accepting non-binding indications of interest for

the business, marine assets and real estate

property. For more information,

http://www.pwc.com/ca/en/car/ntcl/assets/ntcl-

010_053116.pdf. Other NTCL assets may be

available for sale once this initial sales process is

completed. Contact Todd Heinz.

Contact Operations: Hay River, Northwest Territories;

(866) 935-6825. Administration: Edmonton, AB

(866)-935-6825

north

south

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4. Shipyards - North East, North Atlantic

Newfoundland & Labrador

1 Glovertown Shipyards Limited

2 Kiewit Offshore Services

3 New Dock St. John’s Ltd.

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Name,

Location

Web Site Owner Contact Service

Glovertown

Shipyards

Limited

http://www.glovert

ownshipyard.com

Fred Dowden (709) 533-6792 Local fishing

vessel building &

repairs; one

source said this

company is very

busy, and growing

Kiewit Offshore

Services, St.

John’s, NL

www.kiewit.com/di

stricts/kiewit-

offshore-

services/overview

Public; USA

based(709) 733-7000 Repairs

New Dock St.

John’s Ltd., St.

John’s NL

http://www.newdo

ck.nf.ca/

Paul Antle (709) 758 6800 Offshore services

1 J.D. Irving Inc. (Irving Shipyards)

2 New Brunswick Naval Centre

3 AECON

4 A.F. Theriault & Son Limited

5 Lunenburg Industrial Foundry & Engineering Limited

4. Shipyards - East Coast – Atlantic Ocean

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Irving Shipyard• Many years ago the company made a progressive move. It closed the St. John’s, NL yard

and bought the “old” Halifax, NS yard. Offers construction for large ship repairs – up to 40,000 ton vessels.

• The shipyard did the required repair and upgrade work on 7 of the Halifax class Canadian navy ships and is presently building the Harry Dewolf,1 of 3 Arctic offshore ice breakers. The job will be completed before the end of 2016. They are waiting (or perhaps have arrived) for doors for the cabins that are being custom made by a European supplier.

• Also in process is a super module built in 63 blocks to be assembled onto a transport vessel and later moved onto a barge for launch.

• One of the key’s to Irving’s success is the help provided by the Danish company, Odense Maritime Technology (OMT). The assistance was provided in particular for recruiting of proper staff. http://www.odensemaritime.com/da-DK/About-us/OMT-profile.aspx

• The person interviewed who is close to the people at Irving (not an employee) told the author of this Report that Jenny Braat of the Danish Government’s maritime office is actively looking to Canada for other opportunities in the marine industry.

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Irving

Web-site http://www.irvingshipbuilding.com/

http://www.irvingshipbuilding.com/irving-shipbuilding-facilities-halifax-shipyard.aspx

http://www.irvingshipbuilding.com/irving-shipbuilding-facilities-shelburne-ship-repair.aspx

http://www.irvingshipbuilding.com/irving-shipbuilding-facilities-woodside.aspx

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia (5 facilities)

Ownership J.D. Irving Inc. (private company)

Type of ships Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels, Canadian Patrol Frigate Project, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessels, Semi-

Submersible Rigs, Eriik Raude – Fifth Generation Cold-Weather Rig

South Venture Topside, Standard Tugs (Z-Drive Reverse Tractor Tugs), LNG Tugs

UT 722 Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels, UT 722L Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels, UT 755

LN Platform Supply Vessel, RoRo Ferry, 750 TEU Container Ships

38,000t dwt Tankers, Ice Class Tanker

Company

information

Invested $350 million to construct the most modern shipbuilding facility in North America in order to

accommodate the production of the Royal Canadian Navy's future combat fleet.

Contact Scott Jamison (VP Operations) (902) 423-9271

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Name, Location Web Site Owner Contact Service

New Brunswick

Naval Centrehttp://www.nbnaval

.ca/intro

Government (506) 727-5705 Promote development

of marine industry

AECON http://www.aecon.c

om/

www.pictoushipyar

d.com

Public

company

(902) 485-1010 4,000 ton marine

railway with full, side

yard capabilities.

A.F. Theriault &

Son Limitedhttp://www.aftheria

ult.com/en

Private

company

(902) 645-2327 Largest (small) boat

yard on east coast

Lunenburg

Industrial Foundry

& Engineering

Limited

http://www.lunenbu

rgfoundry.com/

Private

company

(902) 634-8886 Repair of mega

yachts

4. Shipyards - Quebec; Gulf St. Lawrence and Seaway to Great Lakes

1 Davie Shipyards

2 Forillon Shipyard

3 Meridian Maritime

4 Mount Royal/Walsh Inc.

5 Navanmar Ship Repair

6 Ocean Group Inc.

7 Verreault Navigation

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Davie Shipyard

• Davie Shipyards have been bought and sold a few times. The new owners see an opportunity in Canada. One phone conversation with the CEO of the parent company Inocea, and a 2 hour face-to-face meeting with the CEO of Federal Fleet, a company owned by Inocea, yield the same result; the “new” Davie shipyard will do as much as possible to succeed in the shipbuilding business.

• They both see the need, recognize the demand and feel the timing is right.

• The only thing that the industry requires is proper financial support.

• Both gentlemen have met with Government officials responsible for shipbuilding and defence for Canada. As well, have had discussions with Ambassadors form countries interested in shipbuilding in Canada.

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Davie Shipyards Inc.

Web-site http://www.davie.ca/

Location Levis, Quebec (across the St. Lawrence river from Quebec City)

Ownership Davie Canada. In 2012 Davie Yards was bought by Inocea, an international marine

company who says it has turned it into a successful profit centre.

Type of ships Oilfield Services Vessels, Naval Vessels, Passenger Vessels, Arctic Vessels.

Company information End-to-end solutions for complex build projects, on and offshore. Davie provides

value-added, specialized products and services, high-capacity fabrication

capabilities, provides complex, engineered solutions.

Is in a relationship with Almaco of Finland who has been contracted to build cabins

– estimated contract value between $70-100 million USD.

Contact Alex Vicefield +33 6 40 61 61 58; to be transferred to Quebec from Morocco

November 2016. and/or, Spencer Fraser (613) 462-7220 (in Ottawa, Canada).

Opportunities Is presently working on: 2 Liquified Natural Gas, (LNG) ferries for the Provincial

Government of Quebec, 1 vessel for Norway and I for the Canadian Navy. Also

working on a new opportunity; constructs to specification and lease.

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Name, Location Web Site Owner Contact Service

Forillon Shipyard

Gaspe, QChttp://www.chantier-

naval.com/en/

Private

company

(418) 368-6035 Builds and repairs

ocean going vessels

Meridian Maritime,

Matane QChttp://www.meridien.c

c/en/index#

Private

company

(418) 562-0911 Repairs, specific to

hulls

Mount Royal/Walsh

Inc.

Montreal, QC

http://www.mrw-

group.com/

Private

company

(514) 255-3301 Repairs

Navanmar Ship

Repair, Montreal,

QC

http://www.navamar.c

om/english/profil.html

Private

company

(514) 989-0048 Repairs and technical

services

Ocean Group Inc.,

Quebec Cityhttp://www.groupocea

n.com/en/home/index

Private

company

(418) 684-1414 Top side repairs

Verreault Navigation

Mechines, QChttp://www.verreaultna

vigation.com/#!home/

c1ct6

Groupe

Maritime

Verreault

(418) 729-3733 Project design and

engineering

5. Big Projects• In June 2010, the Government announced the NSS. Through this strategy, Canada will replace the

current surface fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard, which arereaching the end of their operational lives.

• First in line will be the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy in thecombat package. These will be followed by the Canadian Surface Combatant. The Joint SupportShips will be built for the Royal Canadian Navy under the non-combat work package.

• The AOPS project will deliver six ice-capable offshore patrol ships and associated jettyinfrastructure in Esquimalt, BC on the Pacific, Halifax, NS on the Atlantic and Nanisivik, NU, in theArctic.

• On March 7, 2013, the first two design contracts of the AOPS ships were awarded to IrvingShipbuilding. With this contract, Irving Shipbuilding will refine and complete the AOPS design to aproduction-ready state. This contract will be followed by a construction contract in 2015

• On January 23, 2015, the awarding of the build contract with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. was announced for the construction of six AOPS.

• September 1, 2015, construction of the first AOPS, the future HMCS Harry DeWolf, began.

• August 25, 2016, the AOPS project marked another significant milestone with the cutting of steel of the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, the second ship in the class.

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6. Quick Facts• There is a collaborative effort between Department of Defence, the Navy, and more than

thirty companies within the Canadian shipbuilding industry to deliver the modernization ofthe Canadian Fleet.

• The first modernized frigates re-entered service in late 2014. Currently, nine of the Navy’stwelve frigates have already been returned. Two frigates are in their reactivation phaseand one is in refit as part of the Halifax-Class Modernization program.

• Before the end of 2016, HMCS Toronto, the seventh and final frigate on the East Coast isexpected that its modernization to be completed by the Irving Shipyard in Halifax. This willmean all twelve of the Halifax-class frigates, five on the West Coast and seven on the EastCoast, will be fully modernized.

• The Halifax-class frigates continue to be the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy fleetuntil the arrival of the future fleet of Canadian Surface Combatants.

• The modernization and life extension of the Halifax-class frigates represents aninvestment of $4.3 billion and will allow the frigates to serve the Navy until the early-to-mid-2030s.

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6. Quick Facts- continued

• The NSS is a long term initiative. An estimated 15,000 jobs and$2 billion in annual economic benefits are expected to begenerated through the implementation of this strategy.

• To date, $211 million (only 10%) in contracts to suppliers in Canadahas been awarded, and more than 160 companies in Canada havealready benefited from these investments.

• Small boat construction is booming. Key is new technology for thefishing industry. There is a consortium out of Newfoundland activein the industry looking to build smaller ships; under 500 tons.

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7. Opportunities for Finnish Companies• 25% tariff on ships by Canadian Government was removed, combined with the

Canadian – European Free Trade Agreement will definitely have a positive effect.

• Short term; depends on what expertise the Finnish companies offer.

• Long term; 5 to 10 years, big opportunity. A “hot” topic in Canada are the Arctic Ice Class Ships, both commercial and Government.

• The Ice Breakers work in Canada in summer, reverse season in Finland.

• The most efficient process is for the Finnish companies to research the particular details of the market. See if the expertise the Finns offer is lacking in Canada. Form strategic alliances.

• The people from Davie Shipyards have had joint discussions with the Ambassador from Finland and the people from Finpro.

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8. Summary• Presently there are only 3 Canadian shipyards capable of building ocean going

vessels. These shipbuilding companies are:

• Davie (Quebec City)

• Irving (Halifax)

• Seaspan (Vancouver)

• Davie is owned by a foreign corporation involved with the marine industry. The two key executives, who were interviewed by the author of this Report, were quite positive. The company already has a relationship with the a Finnish Company. The company is interested in a lease – buy back agreements.

• Irving is a private company. All indications are such that the company is doing well. There has been technical and employee support from the Danes. Rumour has it that owners at Irving have a good relationship with both the Federal and Nova Scotia Provincial Governments.

• Seaspan is owned by the Washington Group, an American Public company. The shipbuilding division is not doing well. It’s projects are late and over budget. Due to the number of jobs involved, this division is presently being Government supported.

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9. Supplementary – Interviews

• John Carter, well known in Canada as a marine architect, when asked, “What is the state of the shipbuilding industry in Canada?” replied “a mess”. He went on to say the problem was the short sightedness of the Federal and Provincial Governments.

• He mentioned that the Ontario Government is having a Ferry built to specification in Chile, South America and looking to commission another one.

• Mr. Carter left the design of large ships, in particular ice breakers, 15 years ago to work on small boats because, as he put it; “There is business in building ice breakers but it will take too long and too much money, before things straighten out!”.

• Some say the industry in unstable. Others say that now would be a good time to form strategic alliances.

• Some say the Canadian Government must do more to support the industry; others feel, foreign investment would be welcomed.

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10. References

• Ken Hansen, naval officer retired (well informed as to the situation at the Irving Shipyards)

• Tim Page, Executive Assistant, Government Relations, Seaspan (polite but not a source of information)

• Alex Vicefield, Inocea, International Marine Industry, responsible for Davie Shipyard (good contact – lots of information)

• Spence Fraser, CEO, Federal Fleet, related company to Davie Shipyards, owned by Inocea International

• John Carter, navel architect engineer with Kristi Maritime

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Appendix – A, B

IBIS World Industry Report;

Ship Building in Canada

Taking the “Long View” of Shipbuilding Programs by Ken Hansen

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C: Canadian Ship OwnersCanadian Ship Owners Association; http://www.shipowners.ca/

Algoma Wayne Smith www.Algoma.com

Canadian Steamship Lines Allister Paterson

(514) 982-3800

www.csl.ca

Fednav (514) 878-6500 http://www.fednav.com/en

Groupe Desgagnes Louis-Marie Beaulieu http://www.groupedesgagnes.com/en/

bienvenue/home.html

Sterling Fuels Limited Adrian Mitterhuber (519) 352-7720

Lower Lakes Towing Eric McKenzie www.lowerlakes.com

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Algoma

• Algoma is a leading Canadian shipping company, owning and operating the largest Canadian flag fleet of dry-bulk carriers and product tankers operating on the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Waterway serving Canadian and U.S. markets.

• Algoma operates 15 self-unloading dry-bulk carriers, 7 gearless dry bulk carriers and 6 product tankers.

• By 2018, 11 new vessels are expected to join the Algoma fleet.

• 905-687-7888

• http://www.algonet.com/

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Canadian Steamship Lines• Canada Steamship Lines, a division of The CSL Group, is based in Montreal, Quebec

with affiliate offices in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Hamilton, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba.

• These lake freighters are all in the 700-footer class (between 729 and 739 feet)

• Self Unloading vessels; Atlantic Erie,[1] Atlantic Huron,[1] Atlantic Superior,[1] BaieComeau, Baie St. Paul,[2] CSL Assiniboine, CSL Laurentien, CSL Niagara, CSL Tadoussac, Frontenac, Salarium, Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin, Salarium, Thunder Bay, Whitefish Bay

• Gear Less Bulk Vessels; Birchglen, Cedarglen, CSL St-Laurent, CSL Welland, Mapleglen, Oakglen, Pineglen, Richelieu, Saguenay, Sprucegle

• Operate under the Canadian flag and are fully crewed by Canadians.

• Canada Steamship Lines operates the most modern self-unloaders, bulk carriersand transhippers on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway

• https://www.cslships.com/en/our-operations/fleet

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Fednav

• Close to 100 owned, long-term chartered and spot chartered vessels and includes a significant number of St. Lawrence Seaway-max-sized bulk carriers, Supramax, and Panamax vessels.

• Among the youngest fleet in the world, more fuel-efficient designs with larger cargo-carrying capacity, stronger cranes, and reinforced decks.

• http://www.fednav.com/en/fleet

• Head offices in Montreal, Quebec

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Groupe Desgagnes• All vessels fly the Canadian flag and are operated by Canadian

crews, except a few vessels when used for international trade.

• Quebec City

• (418) 692-1000

• 19 vessels:

• 7 vessels for the transportation of general and dry bulk cargo

• 10 tankers for the transportation of liquid bulks

• 2 passenger and cargo vessels serving the Middle and Lower North Shore of the St. Lawrence.

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Lower Lakes Towing

• Traded on NASDAQ (RLOG) servicing over 50 customers on the Great Lakes.

• Combined fleet of 15

• 20 years on the Lakes.

• Fleet• Cuyahoga 18,000 DWT Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier• Michipicoten 22,000 DWT Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier• Mississagi 17,500 DWT Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier• Robert S. Pierson 19,600 DWT Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier• Saginaw 21,500 DWT Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier• Manitoulin 27,550 DWT Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier• Kaministiqua 33,824 DWT Dry Bulk Carrier

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D. Shipbuilding AssociationsAssociation Web Site

• Association of Canadian Port Authorities - http://www.acpa-ports.net/

• Canadian Institute of Marine Engineering - http://www.cimare.ca/

• Canadian Maritime Law Association - http://www.cmla.org/

• Canadian Ship Owners Association - http://www.shipowners.ca/

• Chamber of Maritime Commerce - http://www.marinedelivers.com/

• Newfoundland Ocean Industries Association -

ttp://www.oceansadvance.net/member/newfoundland-and-labrador-offshore-industries-

association-noia

• Maritime Energy Association - http://www.maritimesenergy.com/

• Shipping Federation of Canada - http://www.shipfed.ca/home

• The Company of Master Mariners of Canada - http://www.mastermariners.ca/L.B.C. Consulting Services 45

E. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

27 companies report to be in the business; some are shipyards, some are working

primarily on smaller vessels, in particular fishing boats, some are working of ships for the

Great Lakes and some waiting for the Government promise.

A.F. Theriault & Son Limited [web site]

Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. [web site]

Ausenco [web site]

Ben Livingston & Sons Ltd.

BMT Fleet Technology Limited [web site]

Burry's Shipyard Inc [web site]

Davie [web site]

exp Services Inc. [web site]

E.Y.E. Marine Consultants [web site]

Halifax Shipyard [web site]

Hawboldt Industries (1989) Ltd. [web site]

Hike Metal Products Limited [web site]

ISE [web site]

Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [web site]

Lunenburg Engineering Ltd. [web site]

Marindux Ltd. [web site]

Mistras Services Inc. [web site]

Newdock - St. John's Dockyard Ltd. [web site]

Ocean Industries inc. [web site]

O.D.S. Marine [web site]

Poseidon Marine Consultants Ltd. [web site]

Robert Allan Ltd. [web site]

Rolls-Royce Canada Ltd [web site]

Rosborough Boats [web site]

Saam Smit Canada [web site]

Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. [web site]

Vard Marine Inc [web site]

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F. Oil & Gas Companies - Top 10

• Suncor Energy - www.Suncor.com

• Imperial Oil - http://www.imperialoil.ca

• Husky Energy - www.huskyenergy.ca

• Cenovus Energy - http://www.cenovus.com/

• Canadian Natural Resources - http://www.cnrl.com/

• Syncrude - http://www.syncrude.ca/

• EnCana - https://www.encana.com/

• Harvest Operations - http://www.harvestenergy.ca/

• Pacific Rublales - www.pacific.energy

• Tallsman Energy - http://www.talisman-energy.com/

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G. Major Marine Dealers

• Marine Service Directory - http://www.cruising.ca/links/docs/service.html

1. BoatDealers.ca - www.boatdealers.ca

2. The Boat Warehouse – www.theboatwarehouse.com/

3. Parker Marine - www.parkermarine.ca/

4. Western Marine Company - www.westernmarine.com/

5. M & P Mercury Sales - www.mpmercury.com

6. Companion Boats – http://campionboats.com/

7. Dockside Marine Centre - http://www.docksidemarine.com/

8. Advanced Marine - http://www.advancedmarine.ca/

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H. Marine Agents

• Canadian Marine Shipping Agencies http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/sld/cmpny.do?lang=eng&profileId=1921&naics=488511

1. Canadian Maritime Agency - http://www.canadianmaritime.com/

2. Tomar Inc. - http://www.tormar.ca/

3. China Shipping (Canada) Agency - http://www.chinashipping.ca/

4. Canadian Marine Agency Limited - http://www.canadianmaritime.com/

5. Shipping Federation of Canada - http://www.shipfed.ca/home

6. Sea Nautica Marine Inc. - http://www.seanauticmarine.ca/

7. Montreal Marine - http://www.montrealmarine.ca/services_top.php

8. Anglo Canadian Shipping - http://www.acgishipping.com/

9. Kent Line - http://www.kentline.com/

10. Navitians Shipping Agencies Inc - http://www.navitrans.ca/

11. Wihelmsen Ship Services - http://www.wilhelmsen.com/

12. Calypso Marine Agency - http://www.calypsomarineagency.com/index.html

13. Compass Marine services - http://www.compassmarine.ca/

14. ZIM - http://www.zim.com/countrysites/americas/canada/en-us/pages/aboutzim.aspx

15. Empire Shipping Agency - http://www.empireship.com/L.B.C. Consulting Services 49

I. Marine Consultants

• Marine Consultants listed with the Federal Government, Department of Transport - https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-vessel-stability-mar-consult-contacts-1632.htm

1. Allswater Marine Consultants - http://www.allswater.com/

2. E.Y.E. Marine Consultants - http://www.eyemarine.com/index.php?page=1

3. Poseidon Marine Consultants - http://www.poseidonmarine.nf.ca/

4. Universal Marine Consultants (Atlantic) - http://www.universalmarine.ca/

5. Bay Pilots & Marine Consultants - http://www.bayshipping.com/

6. 3GA Marine Ltd. - http://3gamarine.com/

7. SWL Consultants - http://www.swlconsultants.ca/

8. TriNav Marine Design Inc. - http://trinavmarinedesign.com/

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Prepared and Presented by:

L.B.C. Consulting Services

Mr. Steve Letovsky B.Sc., M.B.A.

Montreal, Canada

Phone: +1 514 694-7589

www.lbcconsult.com

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