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TKMS signs agreement with Seaspan on submarine sustainment
The agreement aims to ensure long-term maintenance and boost Canadian industrial involvement if TKMS wins the contract to supply up to 12 submarines, officials said.
- Jan. 29, 2026 — TKMS signed a teaming agreement with Seaspan Shipyards to support potential future patrol submarines for Canada over the long term.
- Both finalist bidders TKMS and Hanwha Oceans have signed multiple agreements with Canadian firms as Seaspan Shipyards maintains Victoria-class submarines needing replacement within 10 years.
- The agreement is conditional on winning the federal contract, and a news release highlights potential `export support` including West Coast vessel servicing, while TKMS has partnered with AI firm Cohere.
- Political attention is evident as Prime Minister Mark Carney was photographed climbing out of a 212A class submarine in Kiel, Germany, while Canadian partners include Algoma Steel and Canadian satellite companies.
- The agreement positions West Coast shipyards and suppliers to provide long-term sustainment and could support exporters, while bidders boost ties amid Victoria-class replacement planning.
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TKMS, Seaspan Shipyards to Support Sovereign Sustainment for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
TKMS and Seaspan, Canada’s largest shipbuilding, design and repair company, have signed a Teaming Agreement to collaborate in support of the Government of Canada’s objective to achieve a sovereign capability for the sustainment and through-life support of naval ships.
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