Marine Electrical Engineering and Design.

Delivering emission reducing engineered solutions, advanced power and propulsion design and electrical systems integration, CANAL ensures the reliability, energy savings and cost efficiency owners, builders and naval architects demand.

For over 50 years CANAL has been a reliable partner to the maritime industry providing vessels with electrical maintenance, repair, retrofit, vessel life extension as well as marine electrical engineering services and strategy. Reach out today so we can help navigate your next marine engineering project to a successful launch.

Marine Electrical Expertise.

CANAL provides engineered solutions to meet the diverse and difficult electrical challenges of the maritime community.

  • Power and propulsion analysis and studies

  • Design and planning for vessel power management systems

  • Repowers, vessel life extensions and electrical upgrades

  • New build and retrofit control switchboards for pumps, motor back-ups, self-unloader systems and winch power

  • Automatic fast shore charging systems

  • Canal Zero-E and Hybrid E power and propulsion systems and variable frequency drives

  • Onsite installation, oversight, and program management

Engineered Solutions

Engineering Services

Supplying the proven engineering services support to meet the electrical marine capability gaps in your resource portfolio.

  • Design and planning for power distribution systems

  • Technical specifications for procurement of major electrical equipment

  • Electrical integration support and spatial integration of all electrical equipment

  • Cable management, cable routing and production support for field changes to cable routes

  • Systems integration of propulsion, distribution, machinery, navigation componentry

  • Build support, test and trials and commissioning

Marine Electrical Support

Install, commission, service and support electrical systems through the lifecycle of a vessel.

  • Retrofit and repair for cable racks, primary switchgear, machine control centres, secondary distribution, lighting and fire

  • Surveys including arc flash, load analysis, breaker health and electrical energy audits

  • OEM installation services, cable routing, emergency and back-up power,

  • Preventative maintenance, parts and support

  • Inter-provincially certified electricians scalable to the project

  • 24/7 service arm for troubleshooting and emergency repairs

Vessel electronics surveys, infrastructure installation, maintenance, repairs and upgrades.

  • Radio communication equipment, surveys, inspections, testing and renewals

  • Navigation and bridge systems design and build

  • Factory trained service representative for Furuno, Sea Tel and Radio Holland

  • Radio alignment & re-certification to Lloyd’s, ABS, BV and RINA

  • Satellite, radar and UHF communications annual maintenance, install and integration

  • Safety audits and recommendations

  • 365 days per year emergency assistance

Navigation & Communication

Who we help.

Vessel Owners

Reduce vessel operational costs.

The marine industry is pushing to reduce its reliance on diesel power generation that is costly to run and expensive to maintain. Learn how CANAL can help transition your diesel vessels, delivering cost savings and emissions reductions for owners and fleet operators.

Ship Builders/Repairers

Let CANAL handle your complicated systems integrations.

CANAL's expert marine electrical engineering resources can support a shipyard's core staff and help manage the integration of OEM equipment to ensure efficient power management and to keep your build on schedule.

Naval Architects

Maximize vessel reliability with power, propulsion and electrical management efficiency.

CANAL helps today's naval architects meet the challenge of designing vessels that maximize power efficiency, reduce overall ship emissions while maintaining the highest level of on the water reliability.

  • CCGS GRIFFON

    OWNER: Government of Canada
    VESSEL: High endurance multi-tasked vessel
    BUILT: 1969

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  • MARILYN BELL I

    OWNER: Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
    VESSEL: Ro/Ro Ferry
    BUILT: 2009

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  • TADOUSSAC

    OWNER: The CSL Group
    VESSEL: Self-Unloader Bulk Carrier
    BUILT: 1969

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  • OCEAN TITAN

    OWNER: Western Towboat Co.
    VESSEL: Tow Boat, Work Boat
    BUILT: 2014

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  • CCGS AMUNDSEN

    OWNER: Canadian Coast Guard
    VESSEL: Medium Icebreaker
    BUILT: 1979

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  • SAGINAW

    OWNER: Lower Lakes Towing
    VESSEL: Self-Unloader Bulk Carrier
    BUILT: 1953

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  • CCGS GEORGE S. PEARKES

    OWNER: Canadian Coast Guard
    VESSEL: High Endurance Multi-Tasked Vessel and Ice Breaker
    BUILT: 1986

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  • MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA, WISCONSIN

    OWNER: Great Lakes Towing Company
    VESSEL: Stan Tug 1907 ICE
    BUILT: 2019

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  • CCGS MARTHA L. BLACK

    OWNER: Canadian Coast Guard
    VESSEL: High Endurance Multi-Tasked Vessel and Ice Breaker
    BUILT: 1986

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  • Converting to electric power can reduce your vessel's fuel usage and emissions. Find how much you can save.

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  • 50 Years of Advanced Marine Electrical Engineering

    For half a century CANAL has provided electrical design, engineering and service around the clock to the merchant marine, naval and coastguard fleets in Canada.

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  • Hybrid power and propulsion for tugs reduces operating costs and CO2 emissions.

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  • CANAL captures Danfoss EnVisioneer of the Year

    For our systems integration work resulting in significant energy and environmental savings for the Marilyn Bell I ferry.

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What Our Customers Say.

  • “With a long-term focus on sustainability, PortsToronto acted on the opportunity to invest in an innovative project that would significantly reduce the impact of airport operations in the surrounding community – reducing our direct emissions and dramatically reducing operational noise associated with the ferry. Since the launch of the Marilyn Bell electric ferry, we have been able to share our experience and encourage others in the industry to invest in electric alternatives. As a result, our partners at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport will be introducing new electric shuttle buses in mid-2024 – effectively greening all modes of transportation to the airport under our control. In fact, in 2023, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport was awarded an Airports Going Green Honorable Mention in recognition of its project to make access to the airport electric, representing outstanding achievement in pursuit of sustainability within the aviation industry. The Marilyn Bell conversion project was the catalyst for this change and we could not be prouder to celebrate it.”

    – Bojan Drakul, Vice President, Infrastructure, Planning and Environment, PortsToronto

  • “On the first vessels, new build vessels that we constructed as part of the NSS program, CANAL was instrumental in setting to work the engines and getting the main generation and switchboards lit off so we could actually go to sea on those vessels. It wouldn't have happened without CANAL honestly."

    Luke Staff, Electrical Engineering Manager, Seaspan

  • "We have been working closely with CANAL on PortsToronto's innovative, leading edge project to convert the Marilyn Bell I ferry at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to 100 percent electric power – the first of its kind in Canada. CANAL's knowledgeable team brings demonstrated industry expertise and skilled problem solving to the table in supporting PortsToronto as we overcome challenges and bring our ideas to fruition."

    Jelena Ognajanovic, Project Manager, PortsToronto

  • "As always, CANAL delivered. We are confident that when CANAL is on our projects, systems will be well-integrated into each vessel."

    Shaun Padulo, President, Ontario Shipyards

  • “When we were working on the hybrid systems, CANAL was solving some really complicated problems and doing it in a very complete and innovative way.”

    – Jon Leivo, Vice President Engineering, Great Lakes Towing