End-to-end solutions for your complex projects, on and offshore
Davie is more than just Canada’s largest shipbuilder. We provide value-added, specialized products and services where we can leverage our high-capacity fabrication capabilities to provide complex, engineered solutions to meet our clients’ needs. Our capability to provide end-to-end turnkey solutions as well as our strategic location makes Davie the partner of choice for clients across a broad range of industries from offshore oil & gas to defense.
Explore the industries we serveOil and Gas
Shipping
Passenger
Defence
Transport
Civil Engineering
Natural Resources
Our Latest Projects
PROJECT RESOLVE: Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment Ship
Project Resolve involves the conversion of a modern, European-built containership into an Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment ship. The concept of converting a containership into a naval fleet auxiliary ship is not a new one –...
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Icebreaker upgrade program
Davie, together with Babcock Canada Inc., has completed the upgrade and refit of two of the Canadian Coast Guard’s largest icebreakers. The upgrade and refit of CCGS Louis St Laurent and CCGS Des Groseillers...
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DPIII Subsea Construction Vessels
A newbuild series of three DPIII Subsea Construction Vessels. Built in partnership with Wartsila Ship Design, the three VS4220 class vessels are capable of a range of functions including pipelaying, diving, ROV support, subsea...
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STQ Ferries
Davie has been building innovative and harsh environment ferry designs for over a hundred years. Combining ice-class technology, latest technology propulsion systems and advanced roll-on cargo handling systems, Davie is a leader in the...
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US Navy – Surface Combatant Components
Davie has always acted as a key sub-contractor to American shipyards involved in US naval programs. These include: • hull and deck units for dock landing ships • replenishment posts for fleet support ships...
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Express Pipelay Conversion
Converting a LASH carrier to a DP pipelay vessel for laying steel pipe in harsh, deepwater conditions was a challenge but one which Davie rose to and delivered on. The major components to this...
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Petrobras Semi-Submersible
Following the successful construction of a LeTourneau 116 jack-up drilling rig at Davie for the same client, when Petrobras needed to almost double the production capability of one of its semi-submersible rigs, Canada’s largest...
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Products & Services
Shipbuilding
Davie builds complex, value-added vessels for the oil & gas, passenger and naval sectors.
Shipbuilding
Davie builds complex, value-added vessels for the oil & gas, passenger and naval sectors.
Offshore Fabrication
Davie is strongly rooted in the Oil & Gas sector where its services extend from module fabrication to complete drilling rig construction.
Offshore Fabrication
Davie is strongly rooted in the Oil & Gas sector where its services extend from module fabrication to complete drilling rig construction.
Lifecycle
Davie offers shipowners a comprehensive capability to solve their operational and planned maintenance requirements as well as vessel conversions and upgrades to meet latest regulation and market demand.
Lifecycle
Davie offers shipowners a comprehensive capability to solve their operational and planned maintenance requirements as well as vessel conversions and upgrades to meet latest regulation and market demand.
Project Management
We support our shipbuilding and fabrication services with in-house design and engineering departments and strong project management disciplines.
Project Management
We support our shipbuilding and fabrication services with in-house design and engineering departments and strong project management disciplines.
Infrastructure
Fabricating large and complex structures, Davie provides end to end, engineered solutions for a variety of on and offshore industries.
Infrastructure
Fabricating large and complex structures, Davie provides end to end, engineered solutions for a variety of on and offshore industries.
Finance
With a range of public and private financing solutions available to clients of Davie, we are here to help our clients navigate the local and international capital markets and governmental financing programs.
Finance
With a range of public and private financing solutions available to clients of Davie, we are here to help our clients navigate the local and international capital markets and governmental financing programs.
Recent News
Asterix returns to Halifax after record 502-day deployment
HALIFAX, AUGUST 22, 2019 — Asterix has today arrived home in Halifax after a 502-day deployment involving a wide range of international naval exercises, real world operations and diplomatic... Explore
The Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Quebec (FCCQ) unveiled the finalists of the 39th edition of Mercuriades, the most prestigious business contest in Quebec.
We are extremely proud to announce that Chantier Davie is a finalist in two categories for Mercuriades 2019: • Innovative Manufacturers, Investissement Québec for the Asterix Supply Ship project.... Explore
Owners of Davie Shipbuilding and Federal Fleet Services named as Canadian Defence Executives of the Year 2019
Alex Vicefield and James Davies, the owners of Davie Shipbuilding and Federal Fleet Services have been named as Canadian Defence Executives of the Year 2019 by Canada’s leading defence... Explore
Investing in the Future
Continuous Improvement Plan
Davie is committed to continuously improving its processes, cultures and infrastructure as well as the products and services it offers. We believe in the skillful adaption and application of process improvement methods and tools, directly aligned with the strategic goals of both our business and that of our clients.
Process Management & Information Systems
Davie places significant emphasis on process and information technology management. The facility’s backbone is its information technology system which ensures integrated planning, production, engineering, work content evaluation, procurement, inventory, simulation and process flow management. In 2013 we implemented a new Enterprise Resource Management system which underpins the entire ship construction process.
Quality Assurance
Davie’s Quality Assurance (QA) program is compliant to ISO 9001:2015 for engineering, program management and for the fabrication of offshore structures, military and commercial shipbuilding, ship conversion and repair and the fabrication of heavy industrial components.
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