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Shipping Companies in Canada

274 shipping companies in Canada are on record — registered owners, commercial managers and operators. 192 of them have a fleet size on record, 1,433 vessels in total, counted once for each company that owns or manages them. The largest fleet on record belongs to SEASPAN SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD, with 165 vessels. Among the 125 companies with vessel types recorded, the most common are Tugs & Harbor Craft (36), Fishing (29) and Passenger (27).

Every company links to a public profile in the ship owners & managers directory.

274
Companies on record
1,433
Vessels across those fleets
192
Companies with a fleet size
12
Vessel types recorded

Largest fleets in Canada

Fleet composition in Canada

Vessel types recorded against 125 of the 274 companies. A company operating more than one type is counted under each.

  • Tugs & Harbor Craft36 companies
  • Fishing29 companies
  • Passenger27 companies
  • Offshore21 companies
  • Tanker16 companies
  • General Cargo11 companies
  • Bulk Carrier10 companies
  • Container6 companies
  • Ro-Ro5 companies
  • Special Craft5 companies
  • Bunkering2 companies
  • Dredger1 company

Company roles

  • Registered Owner, Commercial Manager75
  • Ship Owner/Manager/Operator35
  • Port Agent26
  • Ship Broker25
  • Registered Owner19
  • Registered Owner, Commercial Manager, ISM Manager15
  • Organization13
  • Ship Manager11