Industry Activity

Busy Shipyards

The heyday of Canadian shipbuilding was in the years 1840 to the early 1880s, when wooden sailing ships ruled the waves. These years meant great opportunities for the Canadian Atlantic provinces since they had the natural advantage of plentiful forest resources and a close connection to the large shipping industry in the United Kingdom.

In more recent years, orders for new ships from government departments and repair work has been the mainstay of the industry as foreign shipyards with lower labour costs, larger domestic markets, and subsidization programs have made it difficult for Canadian shipyards to compete in the worldwide commercial market. Japan, South Korea and China currently dominate the market for new buildings.

Despite this, the Canadian Shipyards and Shipbuilding Industry push onward.

We created this section to highlight the activity and projects currently underway within our SNAME section.

      Shipyards

Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
Located in Nova Scotia.

Kiewit Offshore Services (formerly Marystown Shipyard Ltd.)
Located in Newfoundland.

      Engineering

Martec
Located in Nova Scotia & Quebec.

Lengkeek Vessel Engineering
Located in Nova Scotia.

E.Y.E. Marine Consultants
Located in Nova Scotia.

      Offshore

Brooke Ocean Technology
Located in Nova Scotia.

If you wish to see your company or shipyard listed here, please email: Samson.Stefan@Fleetway.ca