2024 Marine Skills Competition

March 6th and 7th

NSCC's Marine Skills Competition brings together the Bridge Watch and Navigation and Engineering cadets in team building exercises designed to test their knowledge and ability, but to also help develop leadership skills and confidence as they prepare to enter the industry as qualified ships officers. Navigators and Engineers will be teamed together to test their proficiencies where safety, knowledge of regulations and technical skills will be demonstrated and executed in stations such as Marine Engineering, Marine Navigation, Seamanship and Safety.

Marine Skills Competition Itinerary

Time	Team  Exxon Valdez	Team  Hunky Dory	Team  Knots and Bolts	Team  A Frayed Knot
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Welcome and introductions	Welcome and introductions	Welcome and introductions	Welcome and introductions
9:15 am - 10:15 am	Vessel Operations  Nav Simulator - Room 367 Eng Simulator - Room 325	Marine Engine Repair  Room 275	Seamanship Room 348	Vessel Safety Wave Tank
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Break	Break	Break	Break
10:30 am - 11:30 am	Marine Engine Repair  Room 275	Vessel Operations  Nav Simulator - Room 367 Eng Simulator - Room 325	Vessel Safety Wave Tank	Seamanship Room 348
11:30 am - 12: 30 pm	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Vessel Safety Wave Tank	Seamanship Room 348	Vessel Operations  Nav Simulator - Room 367 Eng Simulator - Room 325	Marine Engine Repair  Room 275
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm	Break	Break	Break	Break
1:45 pm - 2: 30 pm	Seamanship Room 348	Vessel Safety Wave Tank	Marine Engine Repair  Room 275	Vessel Operations  Nav Simulator - Room 367 Eng Simulator - Room 325

2024 Marine Skills Teams

A Frayed Knot

Front row, L-R: Graham MacNeil, 1st year navigation; Ellen Jayde MacIntyre, 1st year engineering
Back row, L-R: Erica Hanhams, 2nd year engineering; Julianna Lucic, 1st year navigation; Josh Murphy, 2nd year engineering; Noah Kersey, 2nd year navigation
Missing: Caitlyn Kerr, Bridge Watch Rating

Exxon Valdez

Front row: Matt Reiner, Bridge Watch Rating
Back row L-R: Chris Cormier, 1st year engineering; Hunter Murphy, 2nd year engineering; Morgan Lynch, 3rd year navigation; Chelsea King, 2nd year navigation; Sylvie Boudreau, 4th year engineering; Errol Beru, 1st year navigation

Hunky Dory

Front row, L-R: Dale Poulette, Bridge Watch Rating; Vikki Trimmings, 1st year engineering; Erica Hartt, 1st year navigation
Back row, L-R: Taylor Power, 1st year engineering; Paul Vigneau, 1st year navigation; Jaxon Greene, 1st year engineering; Cora Kehoe, 2nd year navigation

Knots and Bolts

L-R: John Poulette, Bridge Watch Rating; Caleb Vautour, 1st year engineering; Sean McCarthy, 2nd year engineering; Pieter Blok, 2nd year navigation; Natasha Currie, 1st year navigation; John Hansen, 2nd year engineering; Ryan MacPherson, 1st year navigation

A Very Special Thank You

Thank you to all our event sponsors for your continued generous support. Your contributions help provide welcoming and rich learning experiences for our Cadets training for careers at sea.

Presenting Sponsor

Cooke Aquaculture
Since the company started in 1985, Cooke has been working to improve and advance the seafood industry with the help of key partners in science, engineering, and sustainable development. From humble beginnings to a global leader in aquaculture and wild fisheries, Cooke has remained committed to its communities by providing employment and economic development while valuing qualities such as respect, compassion and generosity. There is a wide array of careers available with the Cooke family of companies. An ocean of opportunity awaits!

Master/Chief Sponsor 

Algoma Central Corporation owns and operates the largest fleet of dry and liquid bulk carriers operating on the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Waterway, including self-unloading dry-bulk carriers, gearless dry-bulk carriers and product tankers. Algoma also owns ocean self-unloading dry-bulk vessels operating in international markets and a 50% interest in NovaAlgoma, which includes a diversified portfolio of dry-bulk fleets operating internationally.

Atlantic Towing Limited has been a leader in marine services for over 50 years. As part of JDI integrated Logistics, we partner with our family of companies to provide comprehensive and customized transportation solutions to high-profile companies in a variety of industries. As a customer-centric company, we are committed to thoroughly understanding your marine transportation needs, and providing best solutions. Guiding our efforts are four simple, customer-facing priorities: Quality, Delivery, Cost and Innovation.

The CSL Group Inc. (“CSL”) of Montreal, Canada is a world-leading provider of marine dry bulk cargo handling and delivery services. Through its major operating divisions, Canada Steamship Lines, CSL Americas, CSL Australia, CSL Asia and CSL Europe, CSL owns and operates a highly diversified fleet of specialized self-unloading vessels, off-shore transshippers and Handysize bulk carriers, and delivers more than 78 million tonnes of cargo to industrial customers annually. CSL's history can be traced back to 1845. At CSL, we are committed to the wellbeing of our crews and employees, and to promoting a corporate culture that values high ethical standards, a safe and healthy workplace and respect for the environment. A career with CSL is both stimulating and challenging, and we are continually seeking skilled and passionate individuals to occupy key roles throughout our company.

Horizon Maritime has operations in both Norway and across Canada and is positioned to serve both the unique challenges of our Canadian waters as well as harsh and deep-water environments around the globe. Our company is built on a foundation of trust and integrity, driven and developed by energetic, hands-on professionals in a collaborative environment. Our value streams support the Canadian and global marine industry with Offshore and Inshore Operations, Vessel Crewing, Logistics and Vessel Management, all while supported by an unwavering commitment to health and safety. We recognize, partner with, mentor, and hire from traditionally underrepresented groups, as such we are an equal opportunity employer and support the development of our people through training and mentoring. We also work closely with many Universities and Colleges in Canada to create meaningful opportunities for students and graduates both on and offshore.”

Northumberland Ferries has been transporting passengers and their vehicles between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia since 1941. This 75-minute voyage transits across the Northumberland Strait between Wood Islands, PEI and Caribou, NS. Two vessels provide seasonal service between the two provinces.

Bay Ferries operates and manages two vessels in Southwestern Nova Scotia. The MV Fundy Rose conducts daily crossings between Digby, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick. All types of Ro/Ro vehicles and walk-on passengers use the MV Fundy Rose across the Bay of Fundy. As well, Bay Ferries manages the high-speed CAT ferry between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Bar Harbor, Maine.

Officer Sponsors

Marine Atlantic, headquartered in St. John’s, NL, is a federal Crown Corporation tasked with fulfilling the constitutional mandate of offering a freight and passenger service between North Sydney, NS, and Port aux Basques, NL. Marine Atlantic provides ferry services on two routes: a year-round 96 nautical mile daily ferry service between Port aux Basques and North Sydney and a seasonal 280 nautical mile ferry service between Argentia, NL and North Sydney. To fulfill its mandate, Marine Atlantic operates a fleet of four ice-class ferries: the MV Blue Puttees, MV Highlanders, MV Atlantic Vision, and MV Leif Ericson.

Master Mariners of Canada is a professional association for those qualified to command. It was established to encourage and maintain high and honourable standards within the nautical profession, further the efficiency of the Sea Service, and uphold the status, dignity, and prestige of Master Mariners.

Supporting sponsors

The Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA) provides a safe and efficient pilotage service to the marine community in Atlantic Canada. Our highly skilled marine pilots handle a wide variety of ships ranging from small foreign fishing vessels to some of the largest supertankers afloat. They, with the support of our pilot boat crew, make a vital contribution to the protection of the environment, to safeguarding the lives of mariners, and to preserving and promoting the economic wellbeing of the ports. Operating in over 30 ports across Atlantic Canada, we take pride in our longstanding tradition for providing a valuable pilotage service.

CIMarE was incorporated April 30, 1976 to advance and promote in Canada the science and practice of marine engineering, naval engineering, ocean engineering, marine electrical and electronic, control engineering and other associated professions.