{"id":3400,"date":"2025-01-06T10:14:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T18:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/?p=3400"},"modified":"2025-01-06T10:14:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T18:14:57","slug":"vancouvers-oldest-ship-repair-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3400-vancouvers-oldest-ship-repair-enterprise","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver\u2019s Oldest Ship Repair Enterprise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Industries form a crucial part of any city\u2019s infrastructure, writes <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\"><em>vancouver-name<\/em><\/a>. They provide employment, boost productivity, and contribute significantly to local budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, referencing <em>alliedship<\/em>, we delve into Vancouver&#8217;s oldest ship repair enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4d598ee15ad\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4d598ee15ad\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3400-vancouvers-oldest-ship-repair-enterprise\/#The_Oldest_Enterprise\" >The Oldest Enterprise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3400-vancouvers-oldest-ship-repair-enterprise\/#A_Family_Business\" >A Family Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3400-vancouvers-oldest-ship-repair-enterprise\/#Utilization_of_Assets\" >Utilization of Assets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3400-vancouvers-oldest-ship-repair-enterprise\/#Founding_the_Shipyard\" >Founding the Shipyard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3400-vancouvers-oldest-ship-repair-enterprise\/#A_New_Name\" >A New Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3400-vancouvers-oldest-ship-repair-enterprise\/#Expansion_and_Consolidation\" >Expansion and Consolidation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3400-vancouvers-oldest-ship-repair-enterprise\/#A_Milestone_Event\" >A Milestone Event<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Oldest_Enterprise\"><\/span>The Oldest Enterprise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Allied Shipbuilders is a privately-owned shipbuilding and ship repair company established in 1948 by Arthur McLaren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the oldest continuously operating commercial shipyard on the Pacific Coast, Allied Shipbuilders is located on the Seymour River in North Vancouver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The enterprise specializes in shipbuilding, ship repair, and engineering services, producing ferries, fishing vessels, tugboats, and barges\u2014all used along the Pacific Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Family_Business\"><\/span>A Family Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From 1948 to 2012, the shipyard remained under the ownership of the McLaren family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On February 1, 2012, a controlling stake was sold to Chuck Ko, who had previously served as the company\u2019s vice president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Utilization_of_Assets\"><\/span>Utilization of Assets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Allied Shipbuilders\u2019 facilities are also used by other organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Western Machine Works factory provides tugboats with hydraulic winches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A shore-based engineering company manufactures and services propeller shafts and rudders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founding_the_Shipyard\"><\/span>Founding the Shipyard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The history of Allied Shipbuilders traces back to an earlier facility \u2014 West Coast Shipbuilders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During World War II, the growing demand for cargo warships prompted Vancouver businessmen to consider opening a shipyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arthur McLaren Sr. became the general manager, and his son, Arthur, joined the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West Coast Shipbuilders was founded in 1941, and its first ship was launched in 1942. By the end of the war, the shipyard had built 55 vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the post-war period, the plant focused on constructing barges for companies like Northern Transportation and a ferry that operated on Kootenay Lake. Arthur McLaren held the position of yard manager at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_New_Name\"><\/span>A New Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In November 1948, Arthur McLaren established a small shipbuilding company called Allied Builders, situated on the grounds of the former West Coast shipyard. Initially, the plant built small steel tugboats, primarily made of wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1961, the company changed its name to Allied Shipbuilders and expanded its operations to include ship repair services. This transformation followed Allied\u2019s acquisition of the Burrard Shipyard, which owned a repair facility in Coal Harbour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expansion_and_Consolidation\"><\/span>Expansion and Consolidation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1967, Allied Shipbuilders opened a large shipyard in the eastern section of the Second Narrows Memorial Bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Coal Harbour yard was closed in 1979 to make way for waterfront high-rise towers. The facility was subsequently consolidated into Allied Shipbuilders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, Allied became a repair yard, constructing hundreds of fishing vessels, tugboats, barges, ferries, offshore supply vessels, icebreakers, port patrol boats, and more. Additionally, the company operates floating dry docks, also designed and built at the shipyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By 2012, Allied Shipbuilders had grown into Vancouver\u2019s second-largest private commercial enterprise in its sector, employing 120 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Milestone_Event\"><\/span>A Milestone Event<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-33.png 432w, https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-33-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On February 1, 2012, a major milestone occurred. Jim and Malcolm McLaren, who served as the company\u2019s directors and president, decided to sell a controlling stake. The new owner was Chuck Ko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement was finalized after a thorough preparation of all necessary documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each McLaren brother had his reasons for stepping down. Jim wished to retire, while Malcolm\u2019s health issues prevented him from continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, their brother Douglas remained at Allied Shipbuilders, continuing his role as co-owner and head of the electrical division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allied Shipbuilders stands as a testament to Vancouver\u2019s industrial heritage, maintaining its legacy as a leader in shipbuilding and repair for over seven decades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Industries form a crucial part of any city\u2019s infrastructure, writes vancouver-name. They provide employment, boost productivity, and contribute significantly to local budgets. 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