The NI BC Branch participated in a tour of MV Asterix, at Ogden Point in Victoria. MV Asterix is the vessel recently converted to act as a replenishment ship, and leased to the Canadian Government to support Canadian Navy operations.
The NI BC Branch held an afternoon Technical Seminar in Sidney, BC, Canada. The event was open to Nautical Institute Members and interested Non-Members to learn more about the variety of work and areas of expertise of branch members. See "Downloads" for a full event description.
Arctic Shipping Challenges Conference
The NI BC Branch hosted a webinar on the topic of the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness (or EMSA) system. Hosted by NI member Kelly Larkin, with co-hosts Michael Kim and Alois Schonenberger, from Transport Canada, members were brought together through the Microsoft Teams platform for an explanation of the system, demonstration, and a short Question […]
The NI BC Branch hosted a webinar on the topic of seaborne motion compensation systems. Hosted by NI member Philip Woodcock, with co-hosts from the "Downtime Doctors," members were brought together through the Microsoft Teams platform for an explanation of the systems, followed by a short Question and Answer session. This interactive presentation was extremely […]
Angus Fedoruk, AFNI, Chair of the BC Branch of The Nautical Institute conducted a presentation to a class of junior Officers in the Royal Canadian Navy, describing The Nautical Institute. The pillars of the navigation/deck Officers of the Royal Canadian Navy are Leader, Manager, Mariner, and Warrior. The presentation emphasized the common areas of the […]
Lieutenant-Commander Angus Fedoruk assumed command of Naval Training Development Centre (Pacific) from Commander Alain Sauvé in a ceremony presided over by Captain (Navy) Chris Peschke, Chief of Staff Maritime Forces Pacific.
NIBC AGM
BCIT 1st Year Cadet Tour of CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell - 09 Dec 2021 - Captain Rich Marriott AFNI (centre photo) hosted the BCIT 1st Year Navigation Cadets of the CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell. The CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell is currently at Allied Shipbuilders in North Vancouver nearing completion of a conversion from an offshore […]
GoTo Meeting
The Nautical Institute of BC will present an online Technical Seminar on: FLIR for enhanced ice detection and avoidance on a Panamax Bulk Carrier. Lessons from first hand experience in the 2021 Arctic Season. Capt. Gronmyr is a Master Mariner, ANFI and Ice Navigator with 15 seasons in the Canadian Arctic. Captain Gronmyr was a […]