Why Canada Must Act Now to Lead in Autonomous Vessel Production

Interest in shipbuilding is booming, reaching even the White House. Photo: Courtesy of Conrad Industries

In September 2025, Axios reported that Blue Water Autonomy, a Massachusetts-based startup, has partnered with Conrad Shipyard in Louisiana to begin full-scale production of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs). This marks a historic turning point: the transition from prototypes and demonstrations to industrial-scale manufacturing of unmanned maritime platforms. Conrad, a shipyard with decades of experience building […]

$1 Billion Spills and 90,000 Slicks: Why Oil Spill Response Technology Must Change

Revolutionizing Oil Spill Response with Nano-Technology

Oil spill response technology is under growing scrutiny. Despite decades of investment, the disasters of the past year show that conventional methods are too slow, too risky, and too limited. From the $1 billion Kerch Strait oil spill to the 90,000 slicks detected worldwide in just five years, the evidence is overwhelming: we need a […]

Canada’s Strategic Need for Homegrown Autonomous Maritime Systems

Autonomous Maritime System Canada

_______ With a coastline spanning over 243,000 km and a border shared with the United States spanning nearly 9,000 km, Canada is obligated to develop its own military-grade autonomous maritime systems. The moment has arrived to transition from academic research to tactical deployment. Canada boasts the world’s longest coastline, extending over 243,000 kilometers, and shares […]