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April 9, 2026
It’s fair to conclude that every fishing vessel greater than 35’ in length is fitted with some type of lifting appliance. The term lifting appliance is commonly used by Transport Canada…
April 11, 2025
As thousands of fishing vessels head out on the water for the start of the fishing season in many areas in Atlantic Canada, safety should be top of mind. Ensuring that all equipment and systems…
September 16, 2024
Another TriNav Marine Design (TMD) vessel, Eastern Raeya, has been launched from Harbour Grace Ocean Industries for Bill and Brad Porter of Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador…
March 1, 2024
After almost three years of labour, Matthew Petten is celebrating the launch of his new 90-foot fishing vessel, Petten’s Legacy. Talks surrounding what would become Petten’s…
January 25, 2024
Sitting in a thick leather chair on the bridge of his newly launched fishing vessel this week, Matthew Petten has the look of a man who’s endured an ocean full of adversity…
January, 2024
The Petten’s Legacy is a beast of a vessel — 27 metres long and 10 metres wide — with a million-dollar engine room. Impressive figures aside, the Petten family of Port de Grave, N.L., persevered…
November 1, 2023
TriNav Marine Design’s First E-FINN Hits the Water and Steams for Nova Scotia Three years after TriNav Marine Design won the Hull Design Efficiency Challenge from…
August 21, 2022
The Miawpukek First Nation has signed an agreement with TriNav Marine Design for the development of a new energy efficient boat…
May 1, 2022
No two vessels’ stability characteristics are the same. Some vessels have similar stability but the stability of one vessel is never identical to another. Even so-called “sister” vessels will likely have different stability features….
April 1, 2022
The Hull Design Efficiency Challenge — a joint initiative of The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Impact Canada — was launched in July 2019 to encourage Atlantic Canadian…
July 1, 2021
For generations, Atlantic Canadians have proven themselves to be some of the most innovative fishing boat designers and builders in the world…
May 19, 2021
TriNav Marine Design’s innovative hull seeks to increase fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions of fishing boats…
May 12, 2021
TriNav of St. John’s wins $500k for energy efficient fishing boat design…
May 12, 2021
St. John’s-based TriNav Marine Design has won a $500,000 prize from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Hull Design Efficiency Challenge…
May 12, 2021
A marine engineering company based in Newfoundland and Labrador has won the grand prize of $500,000 in a federal government competition…
May 1, 2021
Stability is an ongoing topic of discussion in the fishing industry. Knowing about the stability characteristics and limitations of your vessel is probably the single most…
January 1, 2021
Constructed with advanced composite core material and outfitted with the latest machinery and technology, the Hannah Mae is setting the bar for the 64’11” vessel class…
January 2021
Based on the recommendation from the selection jury, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is pleased to announce TriNav Marine Design as the winner for the Hull Design Efficiency Challenge…
May 1, 2020
When designing a new vessel or modifying an existing one, the starting point to ensuring safety is to work with competent persons that have the relevant skills, experience and education…
December 1, 2016
There’s nothing that fills a fisherman with pride more than a good boat and knowing that the vessel under your feet provides a sense of security and the efficiency to carry out your work on the often dicey North Atlantic…
September 1, 2016
The Nellie C is now plying the waters of Newfoundland and Labrador. The new 39 X 22-foot fibreglass fishing vessel was launched July 28 by its builders, Harbour Grace…