2025 Pacific Award winners

Why not build a better, more sustainable way to house workers?

That question unleashed Brian Grange’s entrepreneurial spirit. He grew up working the family fishing lodge in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. There, he saw opportunity among the workers building liquified natural gas (LNG) projects along the Pacific coastline.

Brian’s vision? Transform cruise ships near or at end-of-life into premium, self-sustaining accommodations for remote industrial projects. He imagined floating cities offering hotel-grade food and recreation conceived with sustainability in mind. His sustainable, net-zero vessels would float in and float out - eliminating the need to clear cut forests, move materials over difficult terrain, construct roads or disrupt First Nations communities.

Starting from scratch, Brian wrote 200 proposals before signing his first contract (a multi-million-dollar initiative), which would forever change workers’ lives, and the environmental footprint coastal construction leaves behind. Bridgemans offers unique, innovative solutions and works collaboratively to create career opportunities for Indigenous peoples.

Scaling internationally Bridgemans has successful deployments across Africa, Asia, North America, Australia and Europe with three, fast-growing business units: Bridgemans Floatels (sources, refits and manages floatels), Marine Services (owns and charters purpose-built charters to service floatels and other client needs) and Marine Construction (turn-key, design-build provider for on-water construction projects).

Brian remains laser focused on sustainable growth and making a positive impact in communities around the world.