US EditionTKMS 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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Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: TKMS and Seaspan agree partnership to deliver sovereign submarine sustainment
Canada has identified the establishment of a sovereign sustainment capability as a critical priority for the CPSP, covering both the west and east coasts. This approach integrates the Royal Canadian Navy, the Maritime Equipment Program, Fleet Maintenance Facilities and Canadian industry. Under the agreement, TKMS and Seaspan will work with Canada as an integrated team to develop and deliver effective sustainment and lifecycle support capabilitie…
SEASPAN AND TKMS SIGN SUBMARINE TEAMING AGREEMENT
TKMS and Seaspan Shipyards have signed a teaming agreement to collaborate on supporting the Government of Canada in achieving a sovereign sustainment capability for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). Photo credit: Seaspan.com VANCOUVER – TKMS and Seaspan Shipyards have signed a Teaming Agreement towards achieving a sovereign sustainment capability for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). As part of this agreement, TKMS and Se…
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