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.

ABOUT US
CANAL delivers first completely zero-emission Ro-Pax ferry in Canada.

Billy Bishop Airport Converts Marilyn Bell I Ferry to Electric-Power.

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Canal wins Danfoss Envisioneer of the Year Award

Recognition for development energy efficiency solution that meets higher standards and lower operating costs with environmental sustainability that provides a financial and social payback.

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Great Lakes Towing Company, Stan Tugs Hybrid Propulsion

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CANAL is committed to the future of a more environmentally aware maritime industry.

CANAL is committed to advancing the marine industry's voyage to a more sustainable maritime existence. 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, naval architects and port operators demand.

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

We’re ready to help

Owners

Owners are under pressure to reduce reliance on diesel generators and fuel that are noisy, costly to run, expensive to maintain and heavy polluters. CANAL can help and save you money doing it.
Builders

Builders manage the complicated integration of a vast array of OEM equipment with electrical demands. Advanced training in state of the art marine electrical engineering systems ensures CANAL engineers are technologically current and can offer valuable contributions to solving the fluid needs of a ship build.
Naval Architects

Architects need support with specialized knowledge in alternative marine power and propulsions for preparation of of zero emission shipyard design packages. CANAL can handle today's advanced marine power and propulsion systems.

What Our Customers Say

"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, Heddle Shipyards

What we do

Engineered Solutions

CANAL are the the marine electrical engineering solution providers for diverse and difficult electrical systems challenges including integration, power and propulsion adaptations for vessels.

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Engineering Services

CANAL supplies the marine electrical engineering expertise and manpower to meet resource gaps and ensure project success.

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Navigation, Communication and Electrical Services

CANAL helps maintain, refit, retrofit and repair ships electrical, nav, comms and electronics infrastructure.

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SPOTLIGHT

Project on the go…

National Shipbuilding Strategy

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