What are the options for sustainable shipping? It is a crucial time for the shipping industry as the options are weighed about what the future should look like. This is a broad overview of the sustainable options on the table from hydrogen to wind.

Exciting news! We are honored to receive the 100 years Costa Rica - Canada commemorative 2020 medal. The recognition is made to those who carry out an initiative that contributes to further strengthen the excellent centennial relations between the two countries.

This piece is solid Gaupinol (Hymenaea courabril, Jatoba) and will secure Ceiba’s anchor chain. This complicated piece of joinery is notched into the deadwoods and top deck beams. This piece was cut out over a year ago and has been sitting in the ship waiting to be put up!

Video: Raising the Samson Post

Cargo hatch openings were made using traditional timber frame joinery to ensure structural integrity during cargo loading and unloading. Removable floor timbers are used during loading and a watertight cover secures the lower cargo holds. This provides extra security for the cargo and more floor space for the upper cargo hold.

Gallery: Cargo Hatches

Tween deck beams support the interior floor of Ceiba. The floor divides the lower cargo holds from upper holds. They have been in progress for over a year and are now fully installed.

Video: Tween Deck Beams
Gallery: Tween Deck Beams

Fairing of the interior of the ship has been a continuous process for over a year. Interior fairing is important because it ensures the tightness of the interior planking. Having interior flooring not only gives strength to the entire ship but will be make moving cargo much easier.

Video: Fairing
Gallery: Fairing