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[Bingo]

A steady stream of large contracts is expected to keep Victoria Shipyards busy into 2020, says its general manager.

Joe O’Rourke said the surge in jobs will likely increase employment by about 25 per cent, with numbers running at between 600 and 1,000 people on the job through to 2020.

The next large ship scheduled to come into the Esquimalt Graving Dock is the Star Princess on Dec. 2. It is slated to stay until Dec. 12. The contract is a “big cruise ship job with a variety of propulsion and hull work,” O’Rourke said.

Two more cruise ships are scheduled to arrive in 2018, with four more planned up to 2021, O’Rourke said. Victoria Shipyards management has worked for years to attract the lucrative cruise-ship business.

The company is part of North Vancouver-based Seaspan, which runs Vancouver Shipyards and Vancouver Drydock.

http://www.timescolo...2020-1.23094378

 

[Bingo]

What is being touted as the largest LNG conversion in North America is to start in mid-December at Seaspan’s Victoria Shipyards — proof that this kind of work can be done locally, says the union representing shipyard workers. 

TOTE Maritime Alaska, owned by Saltchuk Resources of Seattle, is sending its two roll-on, roll-off cargo ships to Victoria Shipyards to be converted to a dual-fuel system.

The 839-foot-long ships carry cargo between Anchorage, Alaska, and Tacoma, Washington.

The North Star will be the first TOTE vessel to arrive, staying from Dec. 15 to Feb. 15.

http://www.timescolo...ards-1.23094365

 

[Mike K.]

🔹Seaspan Victoria Shipyards coming to the Allandale District in Colwood🔹

Sep 9, 2020

From the City of Colwood:

Seaspan Victoria Shipyards has announced plans to consolidate their South Island supply chain operations in a new 85,000 sq.ft. office and warehousing space in Colwood's Allandale District on Veterans Memorial Parkway near Sooke Road. The property is owned by Omicron Development Inc.

Seaspan's new custom designed office and warehouse space will be built by Omicron Development Inc. on the 3.95-acre Lot A parcel within the 20-acre mixed use development.

Upon approval of the development application, this $26 million project is estimated to create 90 construction jobs over the next 1.5 years as well as approximately 44 long term jobs at the new Seaspan Victoria Shipyards location in Colwood.

Currently Seaspan Victoria Shipyard’s team of logistics and procurement professionals is located across three offices, and materials are spread across four warehouses in the Victoria area. The Development Permit application meets all requirements under the property’s existing M2 land-use designation and does not require rezoning.

Mayor Rob Martin, City of Colwood

"We are thrilled about the prospect of welcoming Seaspan Victoria Shipyards and their employees to Colwood," said Colwood Mayor Rob Martin.

"With this one proposal, Omicron and Victoria Shipyards will bring a $26 million dollar construction investment to Colwood along with nearly 100 construction jobs and significant long term employment.

We look forward to it being the first of many announcements for the 20-acre Allandale District which will expand Colwood's tax base and create jobs for residents close to home."

Joe O’Rourke, Vice President and General Manager, Victoria Shipyards:

‘“The growth and complexity of Seaspan Victoria Shipyards’ long-term customer contracts have increased our need to consolidate sourcing and management of materials for vessel repair, refit and conversion projects. We look forward to leasing a superior set of warehouse buildings at Allandale District to support our growth in the maritime sector.”

Read the full release at: https://www.colwood....T20 - final.pdf

[Victoria Watcher]

the trick will be dredging a canal to the new plant.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 09 September 2020 - 05:12 PM.

[Mike K.]

Easy.

When they build the harbour for the mountaintop maritime centre next to Costco, they’ll run the canal alongside Veterans straight from Royal Bay.

[On the Level]

So.......what is going to happen to the "hub for ocean innovation" ?

[Victoria Watcher]

it’ll be on bear mountain. at the base of the MT. Finlayson gondola.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 09 September 2020 - 06:37 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

The group of unions representing about 1,400 workers at Victoria Shipyards has received a 98 per cent strike mandate as it seeks a new contract.

 

“The wage offer is less than CPI [the consumer price index],” said Robert Taylor, bargaining agent for the group. Local 191 of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers negotiates contracts on behalf of 10 unions at the shipyard.

 

Canada’s consumer price index has been rising as citizens face increases in a range of areas including groceries and buying fuel.

 

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The company is proposing eliminating a second coffee break during a work day, Taylor said.

 

He’s against this because workers are often in cramped, tight spaces and need to give their bodies a break. They can be in areas where they are ­unable to sit or stand or get comfortable. Their arms and legs can fall asleep, he said.

 

Another issue is the employer’s proposal for what’s called a rolling work week, which would result in fewer days worked but longer hours, Taylor said.

 

 

https://www.timescol...mandate-5201027

 

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Presumably the "rolling work week" is so they can work 7 days per week and get more ships through.  Which is probably how most businesses work when they have limited capacity (there is only so much physical space at the dock or drydock).

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 26 March 2022 - 06:23 AM.