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Current and Recent Projects
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans - NFL-BFL
Northumberland Ferries Ltd and Bay Ferries Ltd, the operators of CONFEDERATION, FUNDY ROSE, NORTHUMBERLAND, and ALAKAI (The Cat), have engaged Embark to review, revise, and standardize their fleetwide Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans and Garbage Management Plans. Subject to Transport Canada, DNV, and US Coast Guard oversight, the NFL-BFL fleet must meet stringent compliance obligations in their multi-port international operation.
SMS Plan - Lazy Bear Expeditions
Embark Maritime is currently developing the Safety Management System (SMS) plan for Lazy Bear Expeditions. Lazy Bear specializes in small group exploration in northern Manitoba. Operating in the challenging environment of Hudson’s Bay, Lazy Bear's 60-passenger vessel MATONABEE requires a highly specialized SMS that accommodates a high quality passenger experience in a pristine environment.
Drydock Maintenance - TORONTO ODYSSEY
City Cruises Toronto engaged Embark to manage the dry docking of the 560 passenger TORONTO ODYSSEY. Completed in the spring of 2025, this project involved maintenance to the vessel's critical systems, aluminum shell plate work and recoating.
SMS Plans - 30,0000 Islands Cruise Line
Operating on beautiful Georgian Bay, Parry Sound based 30,000 Islands Cruise Line will be one of the first certified under the new Canadian Safety Management System Regulations. Completed in February 2025 Embark has developed the SMS plans for both of the companies' vessels: The 542-passenger ISLAND QUEEN V and the 40-passenger ISLANDER.
Drydocking and Compliance Inspections - NORTHERN SPIRIT I
Another City Cruises/Hornblower project, the quenquennial drydocking of the 576 passenger NORTHERN SPIRIT I was completed in October 2024. This project included compliance inspections, drive component testing, propeller repair, steelwork, below waterline hydroblasting, and renewal of the antifouling coatings.
Fleet Management - Yankee Lady Yacht Charters
As this long established Toronto company navigated an ownership change, Embark was contracted as fleet manager for the 2024 operating season. Managing all manner of marine operations, from crewing and compliance, to capex planning and safety management for one of the longest established charter yacht fleets in Toronto.
5-Year Compliance Inpsections and Refit - Brigantine PLAYFAIR
Brigs Youth Sail Training engaged Embark to manage the Transport Canada inspection and re-fit of the 50-year old brigantine PLAYFAIR. In addition to compliance inspections, the vessel underwent steel frame and shell plate repair, interior sandblasting and recoating, shaft testing and repair, and complete exterior prep and recoating. This seven month project completed in spring 2024 with the vessel certified for another 5-years.