Naval Technology Innovation Challenges
Application period closes April 14, 2024 at 1pm

Thales Canada and the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) invite SMEs and Start-Ups to participate in two exciting Naval Technology Innovation Challenges. They are seeking proposal submissions for innovative GHG capture and airborne irritants removal technologies. While the challenge is specific to Atlantic Canada, any Canadian company can still participate if they partner with an Atlantic Canadian firm.  Winners will be awarded $175,000 per challenge. The application period closes on April 14, 2024, at 5:00 PM Atlantic | 4:00PM Eastern | 1:00PM Pacific.  
 

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Ocean Supercluster Call for Proposals:
Sustainable Seafood 2024 & Marine Transportation 2024
Expressions of Interest Due April 16, 2024

The Ocean Supercluster has launched two new calls for proposals: Sustainable Seafood 2024 and Marine Transportation 2024.

• The Sustainable Seafood 2024 call seeks to co-invest in diverse solutions such as precision harvesting, real-time environmental monitoring, and renewable energy-driven site powering, aiming to streamline workflows, mitigate risks, and enhance productivity while minimizing environmental impact. The deadline for submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) is April 16th, 2024, at 8:00 PM Atlantic | 7:00PM Eastern | 4:00PM Pacific. Full program guidelines can be found here. Complete EOI submissions must be submitted via email to: seafood@oceansupercluster.ca. 

Sustainable Seafood Call 2024

• The Marine Transportation 2024 call aims to transform marine transportation and global trade sustainably by fostering innovative solutions. It seeks to develop renewable energy systems for vessels, transition global fleets and ports to cleaner energy sources, and explore low-emission fuels, advanced energy storage, marine coatings, and hybridization methods. The deadline for submitting an EOI for this call is also April 16th, 2024, at 8:00 PM Atlantic | 7:00PM Eastern | 4:00PM Pacific. Full program guidelines can be found here. Complete EOI submissions must be submitted via email to: transportation@oceansupercluster.ca. Learn more about Marine Transportation Call for Proposals here - oceansupercluster.ca/transportationcall2024.

Marine Transportation Call 2024

If these calls are not aligned with your areas of interest, OSC’s Core Technology Leadership Program is currently open to those looking to explore collaborative ocean initiatives. Please feel free to send any questions about the core program to technology@oceansupercluster.ca. 

CanExport SMEs and CanExport Innovation Programs (CXI)
Applications due May 31, 2024

The federal government has reopened the CanExport SMEs and CanExport Innovation (CXI) programs for projects beginning on or after April 1, 2024. The application window will be open until May 31, 2024.   As a reminder, CanExport SMEs covers 50% of costs, up to $50,000, to support international business development activities (travel, trade shows, consultants, marketing, translation/interpretation, IP protection, etc.), while CXI covers up to 75% of costs to pursue and sign collaborative R&D agreements with international partners (travel, legal, IP, etc). Full details and an updated Applicant Guides are available online. Cael Husband (Cael.Husband@international.gc.ca) will be happy to speak with you to look at your international business development plans for the year and strategize on how to maximize your chances of a successful application. 

MARITIME ARCTIC: Best Practice, Best Technology, Best People
May 1-3, 2024, Marriott Inner Harbour Hotel, Victoria, BC

The Nautical Institute’s BC Branch (NIBC) will host the latest iteration of a very successful conference series at the Marriott Inner Harbour Hotel in Victoria, 1-3 May 2024. The theme this year is: “MARITIME ARCTIC: Best Practice, Best Technology, Best People.”  This is a topic with many levels of resonance within the Canadian and global maritime communities and touches upon the continuing effects of climate change and marine traffic that is increasing in the Arctic.  In Canada, this takes place against a backdrop of augmented environmental concern, advancing maritime regulation, and complexities of resource development in austere locations.  Globally, commercial shipping looks warily at the prospects for more economical routes, while cruise-lines and adventurers seek what they imagine are the last locations of untouched natural splendor. And, at the same time, the north is regaining prominence in calculations of geostrategic advantage and competition/conflict.  All this makes the conference subject more topical than ever. For further details on the conference agenda, speaker information and for registration, click below.

Maritime Arctic Event
 

Imagine Marine Conference
October 2-3, 2024, Shaw Centre, Ottawa, ON

The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation, in partnership with the Master Mariners of Canada, will be holding the inaugural Imagine Marine Conference, taking place October 2-3, 2024, at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. This 1.5-day event will tackle the marine industry's talent crisis head-on, with programming content to Elevate Marine’s Recruitment and Retention Game.  The conference will welcome attendees from all segments of the marine sector, including education and training organizations, vessel operators, ports, shipyards, government agencies, marine services, and suppliers, along with workforce development experts and other stakeholders.

Call for Presentation Proposals

Global Bid Opportunity Finder (GBOF) 
Free Registration

There are new updates to the Global Bid Opportunity Finder with the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC).   The Global Bid Opportunity Finder (GBOF) is Canada’s portal that consolidates bid opportunities from over 40 sources and 200 jurisdictions across the world. It allows Canadian businesses to search 5,000 new daily business opportunities with a single sign on.  The CCC has recently rolled out a series of new features and improvements including enhanced user experience, improved search capabilities, improvements to tender feeds, and improved filtering by Notice Type.  If you're a Canadian company looking to grow international sales, learn more about how to use GBOF and start browsing for recently posted opportunities.

Free Registration Here

Procurement Assistance Canada's Progress Update on SACC
Archiving and Migrating SACC Manual to CanadaBuys Website

Procurement Assistance Canada has issued a progress update on the sunsetting of the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual and Migration to CanadaBuys. As part of the Acquisitions Program's transformation agenda, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is planning to archive and migrate the SACC manual to the CanadaBuys website. The SACC manual will continue to be available on the Buy and Sell Website to ensure the continuity of service during this transition period. At this time, an initial version of the archived version of the SACC has been posted on CanadaBuys. We encourage you to visit the site and get comfortable navigating the new format of the SACC by clicking below.

SACC Manual

Export Navigator: Helping BC Businesses
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Export Navigator helps B.C. businesses diversify and grow by guiding them through the export process. Our export advisors tailor their guidance according to your specific needs to help you succeed. Find an advisor today to start your export journey.

ABCMI Member Seeking an Expanded Workshop Space

One of our members is looking to expand and is seeking a workshop which could be for rent or sale.  This workshop (industrial space) has to be at least 5000 sq ft in size (one space where large components can be mover around) and needs to be equipped with overhead cranes (at least 2) with a total lifting capacity of 60 tons and a minimum height under the hook of 10 meters.  There must also be ‘easy’ access to the workshop by road and have loading doors/ramps where trucks can come in and out with large components.  If anyone is aware of such a facility, please contact Alex alex@abcmi.ca.