Author: Richard Smith

The latest edition of our quarterly publication, SEATIMES, is now available. You can download and read a copy by CLICKING HERE

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.

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.  

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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.

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The latest edition of our quarterly newsletter Seatimes is available now. CLICK HERE to read it.

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 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.

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

The latest edition of our newsletter is now available. CLICK HERE to read.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Sue Hanby Maritime Bursaries which are to provide financial assistance to those enrolled in marine related courses at schools within Canada and looking to make a career at sea.

More details can be found by CLICKING HERE.