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Irving Shipbuilding

Irving Shipbuilding

Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is a Canadian shipbuilder and in-service support provider.

The company operates as a subsidiary of J.D. Irving Limited. As of 2024, Irving Shipbuilding employs over 2100 shipbuilders.

Irving Shipbuilding owns two shipyards in Nova Scotia: Halifax Shipyard and Woodside Industries, both located along the Halifax Harbour. They also have a marine fabrication shop as well as two engineering and logistics firms: Fleetway Inc, and its subsidiary Oceanic Corp, all located in Dartmouth Nova Scotia.

On August 6, 2013, Kevin M. McCoy joined the company as a president of Irving Shipbuilding. McCoy retired in 2021 and was replaced briefly by Kevin Mooney before Dirk Lesko was appointed in 2022.