Signature of a collaboration agreement between Ocean and Musqueam Capital Corp.

In January 2023, Musqueam Capital Corp. and Ocean Group signed a collaborative framework agreement intended to realize maritime opportunities within Musqueam territory, and potentially beyond.

Historic signing of a Collaborative Agreement between the Musqueam Capital corp. (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) and Group Ocean

This agreement provides for commitments that will prioritize economic and social benefits for Musqueam Community members, and contracting opportunities for Ocean Group.

These includes ability to develop initiatives that lead to career opportunities for Musqueam Community members both on the water and ashore.

The first such initiative involved the training of eight (8) Musqueam members as bridgewatchpersons, in collaboration with the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Marine Campus.

Three graduates are now employed full time onboard Ocean’s Fraser River and Vancouver harbour tugs within Musqueam territory.

In terms of other inclusive strategies, Ocean Group has committed to a fuel supply agreement with Nation Clean Energy Inc., another Musqueam Capital corp. partner. This includes the supply of low-carbon renewable fuels.

Ocean Group hopes to establish further lasting, meaningful, and successful business relationships with other coastal First Nations, using similar collaborative framework agreements, as it does with Musqueam Capital corp.