Shift Coastal Technologies

Uncrewed Maritime Systems for Surveillance & Intelligence

Shift Coastal Technologies’ dual-use, ultra-light uncrewed surface vessel (USV) systems are proudly designed and built in Canada, for coastal surveillance, undersea monitoring, and maritime intelligence.

Shift’s remote systems allow our clients to visualize data in real-time anywhere in the world,  significantly lower operational costs and safety compared to crewed deployments in challenging near-shore environments.

With a focus on dual-use technology and Indigenous Partnerships, Shift aligns commercial and defense applications to deliver cost-effective, scalable uncrewed maritime system products and services for government agencies, port authorities, and allied military markets.

Built in Canada for Canadian Waters

Shift Coastal Technologies reinforces Canadian innovation and maritime sovereignty by keeping system design, integration, and operational expertise in Canada. This approach supports a skilled, high-value coastal workforce, reduces reliance on foreign systems, and strengthens domestic supply chains across environmental monitoring, port operations, and maritime security. Through partnerships with Indigenous, government, and industry organizations, Shift ensures these capabilities deliver durable economic and operational value within Canada.

Built in Canada for Canadian Waters

Shift Coastal Technologies reinforces Canadian innovation and maritime sovereignty by keeping system design, integration, and operational expertise in Canada. This approach supports a skilled, high-value coastal workforce, reduces reliance on foreign systems, and strengthens domestic supply chains across environmental monitoring, port operations, and maritime security. Through partnerships with Indigenous, government, and industry organizations, Shift ensures these capabilities deliver durable economic and operational value within Canada.

The Shift Coastal Story

Founded in 2019, Shift Coastal Technologies has rapidly grown into a key Canadian player in both coastal environmental monitoring and maritime security. Operating from Nanaimo, British Columbia, in partnership with the Snuneymuxw First Nation, Shift specializes in developing and operating innovative, dual-use marine robotic systems (UMS/ASV). Shift has dedicated significant effort, spending thousands of hours collaborating with defense primes, Indigenous partners, and government agencies to address the gap in sense-making, real-time imagery, covert monitoring and high fidelity data. As a result of this focus and its development of platforms like the OceanSled^®, Shift holds the market share of commercially deployed USVs for Coastal Security and ISR in the Canadian market. Reflecting its commitment to collaborative success, “Shift believes in Win-Win partnerships from Coast to Coast to Coast.”

Our Guiding Principles

ADVANCING MARITIME INTELLIGENCE & INDIGENOUS PARTNERSHIPS

Shift Coastal Technologies is dedicated to advancing operational and environmental awareness for the maritime sector through innovative, dual-use marine robotic systems by providing real-time data; empowering clients with instant access to field intelligence worldwide. Shift’s commitment extends through our Consulting Services supporting coastal users in British Columbia to deliver win-win Indigenous-Industry outcomes. Shift Coastal Consulting Group is focused on growth in the Port Environmental and Infrastructure Monitoring sector; offering services specializing in project management, remote sensing, geomatics, Indigenous partnerships and digital tooling.

Shift Coastal Values

At Shift Coastal Technologies, our values drive everything we do. By combining technology, sustainability, and ethics, we aim to redefine maritime operations and make a lasting impact.