The deadline for applications for the VTF Financial Awards has been extended to August 31st 2026. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
Author: Richard Smith
Imagine Marine June 2026 Recap
New Seatimes Available
The latest edition of our quarterly publication, SEATIMES, is now available. You can download and read a copy by CLICKING HERE
VTF Financial Awards 2026
The NPESC is pleased to announce that under the direction of the Vancouver Transportation Foundation (VTF) they are administering the award of Marine Transportation Financial Awards to successful applicants enrolled in marine related courses at recognized training facilities. Full details regarding this award can be found by CLICKING HERE.
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.
2026 ISSC Bursary Applications
The International Sailor’s Society of Canada (ISSC) are now inviting applications for their 2026 Sue Hanby Maritime Education Bursaries. Anyone enrolled in maritime related courses who are aiming for a career at sea may apply.
CLICK HERE for more details.
Read all about it!
The latest edition of our quarterly newsletter Seatimes is available now. CLICK HERE to read it.
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!
VTF offers 2025 Scholarship for BCIT
The NPESC is pleased to announce that under the direction of the Vancouver Transportation Foundation (VTF) they are administering the award of a Marine Transportaion scholarship to a succesful applicant from the BCIT Marine Trainning Campus. Full details regarding this award can be found by CLICKING HERE.
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
