It is a story of an innovative engineer and his small family business in Ottawa that has grown to supply 25+ countries because of #ShipsforCanada. Today, the next generation is poised to grow the business again as it begins work on the Canadian Surface Combatants. Infrared (IR) self-protection is essential to protect those who protect us – the crew and…
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AOPS Procurement Schedule
Project approval: December 11, 2014 Contract award: December 23, 2014 Cut steel for ship 1 : September 1, 2015 Cut steel for ship 2: August 25, 2016 Cut steel for ship 3: December 19, 2017 Revised project approval for 6 ships: November 2, 2018 Revised contract award for 6 ships: December 21, 2018 Cut steel for ship 4: May 3,…
Read MoreOcean Allies Partnership Pushes for Diversity to Boost Innovation and Growth of Canada’s Ocean Sector
May 20, 2021 – During Canadian Innovation Week, May 17-21, partners on the Ocean Allies Initiative are examining the effect of diversity on innovation in Canada’s Ocean industry. A new report “Navigating Change: an examination of the current state of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Canada’s ocean sector”, prepared by Upswing Solutions and funded in part by Ocean Allies has…
Read MoreIrving Begins Production of Fifth AOPS
May 20, 2021 – Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has cut first steel for the future HMCS Frederick Rolette to officially begin production of Canada’s fifth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) built under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Construction of Canada’s future combat fleet begins at Irving Shipbuilding’s Marine Fabricators facility in Dartmouth, where 32 people are involved in the computerized plasma…
Read MoreBNH’s ADVISOR Enterprise to Manage CSC Training Requirements
April 28, 2021 – BNH Expert Software Inc. proudly announced today their contribution to the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) design contract by Irving Shipbuilding. BNH flagship product ADVISOR Enterprise will support Irving Shipbuilding in managing the training requirements of the largest, most complex procurement project ever undertaken by the Government of Canada to-date. As the Prime Contractor for CSC, Irving…
Read MoreOver 680 Register for Irving Shipbuilding’s Industry Day for Potential CSC Suppliers
April 21, 2021 – All 10 Provinces and one Territory were represented among the 680+ participants in Irving Shipbuilding’s virtual Industry Day, held today for potential suppliers to the Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC). The session included an overview of the CSC program, supplier opportunities, a question-and-answer session and a discussion of next steps. “Our focus is on increasing the awareness…
Read MoreAtlantic Towing and Irving Donate to BC Marine Education
March 18, 2021 – Atlantic Towing Limited (ATL) is pleased to announce two recurring financial awards for Indigenous students enrolled in Camosun College’s Bridge Watch Rating and Culinary programs. Camosun College is a community college located in Greater Victoria, serving approximately 19,000 students. The awards will provide financial assistance with tuition and living expenses, work placement opportunities and full-time employment…
Read MoreIrving Shipbuilding Announces New President
February 5, 2021 – Irving Shipbuilding today announced the appointment of a new President and the retirement of Kevin McCoy who will return to his family in Maine in April 2021. “Kevin McCoy has been President of Irving Shipbuilding since August 2013 and has done a great job building the organization from the early days of the National Shipbuilding Strategy,…
Read MoreThordon Role in AOPS Underscores Commitment to Environmental Protection
July 27, 2020 – Canada’s Irving Shipbuilding has cited Thordon Bearings as one of a number of partners playing a pivotal role in ensuring the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) are capable of environmentally sustainable operations. The first two in a series of six twin-screw vessels entrusted to Irving Shipbuilding, have been put to…
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