30×40, original acrylic on canvas

The greenest fleet in the world! When HaiSea Marine was still a dream, Seaspan promised the Haisla Nation that they would design and build the greenest tugboat fleet in the world to protect their waters, that they would create job opportunities for Haisla Nation members. That dream became a joint venture partnership between Haisla Nation and Seaspan. Today, the greenest tugboat fleet in the world is together in Kitimat to support the safe passage of LNG carriers to and from LNG Canada’s export facility. HaiSea’s fleet is made up of three electric harbour tugs: the HaiSea Wamis, Wee’git and Brave and 100% of their harbour operations will be performed on rechargeable battery power. And two powerful dual fuel escort tugs: the HaiSea Kermode and Warrior – the West Coast of Canada’s most powerful escort tugs. To celebrate the arrival of the final tugboat, the HaiSea Warrior, the full fleet sailed through the Vancouver Harbour, Deep Cove, and up Indian Arm to test out various formations, and put on a show for local kayakers, paddlers, and boaters. The unanimous crew favorite formation was naturally the “flying V.” Built by Sanmar Shipyards in Turkiye, designed by Rob Allan.

Photographer: Mike Savage Story: Seaspan