Canada's HaiSea Completes 100 LNG Carrier Escort Missions

en.Wedoany.com Reported - HaiSea Marine's fleet of electric and dual-fuel tugboats has successfully guided 100 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers to Kitimat in Canada's Douglas Channel, marking a significant operational milestone for the fleet.

The fleet completed its first escort mission in April 2025, following months of training and planning. The powerful dual-fuel tugboat HaiSea Kermode worked in coordination with the all-electric tugboats HaiSea Wamis, Wee'git, and Brave to safely guide the Valencia Knutsen over 130 nautical miles to the marine terminal jetty of LNG Canada in Kitimat, located within the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation.

Jordan Pechie, President of Seaspan Marine Transportation, stated that this marks a pivotal moment in HaiSea's history. The fleet is establishing its role within the local community and economy through close collaboration with LNG Canada, the Haisla Nation, and other Indigenous groups.

Shawn Jones, Senior Operations Manager and Marine Master at HaiSea Marine, noted that the team has worked together over the past year with the goal of safely guiding vessels in and out of Douglas Channel, achieving efficient operations with no service interruptions. Founded through dialogue between Seaspan and the Haisla Nation, the fleet has been continuously recruiting crew members from local Indigenous communities since its first escort mission over a year ago, providing opportunities for Haisla, Gitga'at, and Gitxaala members to work in their ancestral waters.

The fleet has now successfully completed 100 vessel escorts, with operations scheduled every two days to the LNG Canada terminal in Kitimat. Haisla Nation Elected Chief Maureen Nyce welcomed the safe arrival of the 100th LNG carrier into traditional waters, calling it a proud moment for the Haisla Nation. HaiSea has brought stable and meaningful careers to community members while maintaining their connection to their home waters.

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