BC Ferries is one of the largest ferry operators in the world, providing year-round vehicle and passenger service on 25 routes to 47 terminals, with a fleet of 39 vessels with a mission to connect customers and communities to the people and places that are important in their lives.

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) is a multi-employer waterfront organisation, representing approximately 49 ship owners and agents, stevedores, container, bulk, and breakbulk terminal operators on Canada's west coast, extending from Victoria north to the Alaska border.

The Chamber of Shipping is a not-for-profit trade association representing ship owners, operators, and agencies conducting business in Western Canada. The COS works with its stakeholders in developing collaborative solutions to industry issues and in advocating for effective policy and legislation for a sustainable shipping industry on Canada's Pacific Coast.

Council of Marine Carriers is a maritime association representing tug and barge operators on Canada's west coast.

Robert Allan Ltd. is a firm of internationally-recognised Naval Architects in Vancouver, Canada. Since 1930, they have built a reputation for innovative designs for vessels of almost all types, from high-performance tugs to ferries to sophisticated research vessels.