M.V. Athol – Report of Voyage 10/5

This is the story of one voyage of a Fortune Class vessel carrying a full load of lumber from ports on Vancouver Island to Japan.  The ship was the m.v. Athol.  The vessel was chartered to the Canadian Transport Company (CTCo), a Division of MacMillan Bloedel.  

A Fortune class vessel: these ships were easily identified by their unusual high mount 10 tonne derricks. They were designed in collaboration with the Canadian designers Algonquin International of Montreal.

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A Very Merry Christmas!

From all of us here at NPESC

We wish everyone a very Merry, Peaceful and Happy Christmas and a prosperous. New Year.

A huge thank you to all of our volunteers and donors for your efforts in 2025. Your support has truly helped us in our work to provide financial asistance to maritime students in furthering their education. We look forward to another great year in 2026!

The 2025 Maritime Bursary Award winners are…..

Sixteen students applied for this year’s Spring Bursaries.

Five Bursaries were awarded & the recipients are: –

Bryan Bowles – Camosun College (Captain Brian Silvester Award)

Tyus Barfoot – BCIT Nautical Science

Bhupinder Dhesi – BCIT Nautical Science

Ritika Sabharwal – BCIT Nautical Science

Jennifer Reyes – Western Maritime Institute

Imagine Marine

Dear Friends and Partners,

With 2024 coming to a close, the CMCF would like to express its thanks for your support throughout the year. As we look back on the marine sector’s achievements this past year, we’re grateful for the many contributions made towards our shared mission to build a diverse, inclusive and future-ready workforce. In January, we’ll be sharing our annual results of our projects and activities, along with our plans for next year. We look forward to the opportunities to come in the New Year!

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or your own unique traditions, we wish you all a very happy holiday season.

Best wishes,

The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation team

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