Addressing the climate imperative within the maritime industry
Operation Flagship is at the core of the VMCC’s operation and is firmly aligned with our mission to create a climate-focused, world-class centre of excellence for the maritime industry.
Operation Flagship
The VMCC recognizes that the maritime sector in Canada is currently facing headwinds to reduce emissions and believes that bringing industry together will help to facilitate the mobilization and implementation of clean technologies that will help ship owners and the supporting land-based infrastructure get to zero emissions faster.
The heart of VMCC’s operation is to help facilitate the provision of climate solutions and accelerate the implementation of emission reduction solutions through our pilot project program, Operation Flagship. The purpose of these pilot projects is to help ship owners, operators, ports & terminals as well as the supporting land-based infrastructure source innovative and sustainable solutions suited to their operating profile to help them to reduce their GHG emissions or to decarbonize completely.
Embark on pilot projects
The aim of Operation Flagship is to accelerate the adoption of new technologies in our region by demonstrating their effectiveness for our industry, as well as facilitate a cohesive industry conversation to help determine a green shipping strategy specific to our region and possible implementation pathways.
Adoption-at-scale for local technology and service providers is the ultimate goal, and Operation Flagship is the first step in assisting viable solutions get to the next level of commercialization.
Explore Operation Flagship Open Calls.
Operation Flagship Streams
VMCC recognizes emissions come from more than just local vessels, and therefore Operation Flagship is set up to support innovators in addressing the two types of vessels operating in our jurisdictional waters.
Domestic Flagship
Domestic Flagship solutions dedicated to the local captive fleet, ports and supporting infrastructure within the Greater Vancouver and British Columbia region.
Deep Sea Flagship
Deep Sea Flagship solutions aimed at internationally trading ships that transit the local waters, but do not call BC waters home.
Operation Flagship Strategy
Member Promotion Project
Raise awareness and disseminate knowledge about the GHG reduction projects and solutions currently being undertaken by VMCC members
Sourcing & Pairing of Project Partners
Identify pathways to the adoption of innovative blue solutions by removing any bureaucratic procurement processes that can impede important progress for our members.
Funding of Blue Projects
Provide funding on an ongoing basis, when and as funding is available, to projects that align with the program’s mandate, including, long-term, capital-intensive projects, where possible.
Operation Flagship Open Calls
Blue BC Challenge
VMCC is currently accepting applications for solutions that fall under one, or multiple of the five categories below.
End-to-End Electric Power Challenge
End-to-End Low-Carbon Intensity Alternative or Renewable Fuels Challenge
Port-Based Efficiencies
Deep Sea Shipping Energy Consumption
Other - General Performance Improvements
This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change.
Ce projet a été réalisé avec l'appui financier du gouvernement du Canada agissant par l'entremise du ministère fédéral de l'Environnement et du Changement climatique.