Genoa Design

One of the most sought-after firms in North America with extensive design and production experience on Navy and Coast Guard programs in Canada and the US.

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

At Genoa, adaptability and continuous learning are at the heart of what we do.

Through our Gaining Ground initiative, we're expanding our technical capabilities with specialized @AVEVAGroup Marine software training, strengthening our expertise in hull, structural, and outfitting design.

This investment goes beyond learning a new platform. It's about developing our people, broadening our capabilities, and preparing our teams to support a wider range of shipbuilding projects and industry needs.

By combining specialized technical training with support from Genoa Academy, we're building knowledge we can share and develop across our teams.

New skills. New opportunities. The same commitment to delivering excellence.

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

🚢 One week to go until the @SNAME_HQ Maritime Convention 2026!

We look forward to joining maritime professionals, naval architects, engineers, and industry leaders in Houston, Texas, October 28–30.

This year's theme, Shaping the Future: Technologies and Processes to Improve Shipbuilding, Design, and Operations, aligns with our commitment to advancing innovation and digital transformation in shipbuilding.

We're excited to connect with industry partners, exchange ideas, and explore new opportunities to shape the maritime industry's future.

#GenoaDesign #SMC2026 #SNAME #Shipbuilding #MarineIndustry @Sname

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

⚓ Honouring Niobe Day!

On October 21, 1910, HMCS Niobe arrived in Halifax Harbour, becoming the first Canadian warship to enter Canadian waters and marking a significant milestone in Canada's naval history.

Today, we recognize this historic moment and celebrate the proud legacy of the Royal Canadian Navy, along with the generations of sailors, shipbuilders, and maritime professionals who have helped shape Canada's naval heritage.

#NiobeDay #RoyalCanadianNavy #CanadianNavalHistory #Shipbuilding

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

We're excited to be at Naval Québec's Annual Meeting of the Supply Chain in Lévis!

As a proud Silver Partner, Genoa is looking forward to connecting with fellow industry professionals, sharing ideas, and exploring opportunities to strengthen Canada's shipbuilding industry.

🎤 Don't miss Genoa CEO Laurie Balan's interview at the Investissement Québec Media Tribune today at 1:15 PM, where she'll share her perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the naval supply chain.

📍 Find our team at Booth #33. We'd love to connect!

#GenoaDesign #NavalQuebec #Shipbuilding #MarineIndustry

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

🌊 A tidal wave of opportunity is here!

Today marks the start of the ABCDMI 2026 Business Opportunities Conference & Trade Show in Vancouver!

Over the next two days, we're excited to connect with industry partners, explore emerging opportunities in Canada's marine and defence sectors, and have meaningful conversations about our industry's future.

From strengthening supply chains to advancing shipbuilding innovation, events like this bring our industry together to build connections and create opportunities for growth.
If you're attending, we'd love to connect!

#ABCDMI2026 #Shipbuilding #MarineIndustry #DefenceIndustry #CanadianShipbuilding
@AbcmiNews

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

One week to go! ⚓ Genoa is proud to be a Silver Partner of Naval Québec's Annual Meeting of the Supply Chain, taking place October 19–20 in Lévis, Quebec! We're looking forward to connecting with industry leaders, exploring new opportunities, and discussing the future of Canada's shipbuilding supply chain. Will we see you there?

📍 Lévis Convention Centre
🤝 Visit Genoa at Booth #33!

#GenoaDesign #NavalQuebec #Shipbuilding #MarineIndustry

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

🌊 One week to go until the ABCDMI 2026 Business Opportunities Conference & Trade Show!

We're looking forward to connecting with industry leaders, partners, and innovators in Vancouver on October 20–21.

With exciting opportunities on the horizon for Canada's marine and defence industries, we're eager to join the conversations shaping the future of shipbuilding, explore new collaboration opportunities, and share how Genoa is helping move the industry forward through innovative ship design and digital solutions.

#ABCDMI2026 #Shipbuilding #MarineIndustry #DefenceIndustry

@AbcmiNews

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

We’re excited to announce a new multi-year partnership between Genoa Design International and atlantiq AI to advance the use of AI in ship design and engineering.

Over the past year, our teams have worked together to test and validate AI technology within real-world ship design workflows. Now, following successful validation, we’re moving into broader implementation across our design operations.

This partnership brings together Genoa’s decades of shipbuilding expertise with atlantiq AI’s advanced technology to explore how AI can improve quality, strengthen delivery, and give our designers and engineers more capacity to focus on the work that requires their expertise and judgment.

It’s also another step forward in our Digital Ship® vision — strengthening the digital thread from design and construction through operation, sustainment, and eventual decommissioning.

Read the full announcement to learn more about the partnership and what it means for the future of ship design:
https://t.co/lNtXksH2r6

#Shipbuilding #ShipDesign #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #MarineIndustry #DigitalShip #Innovation

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

DEFSEC Atlantic 2026 is officially underway!

We're excited to be in Halifax for the 20th edition of DEFSEC Atlantic, connecting with industry leaders, partners, and innovators from across the defence, security, and aerospace sectors.

As Canada's shipbuilding industry continues to evolve, events like DEFSEC Atlantic provide valuable opportunities to strengthen partnerships, share expertise, and explore new possibilities for the future of marine design and production.

We're looking forward to a great few days of conversations, connections, and collaboration!
📍 Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax, NS
📅 October 6–8, 2026
Attending DEFSEC? Connect with our team!

#DEFSECAtlantic #CanadianShipbuilding #DefenceIndustry #MarineIndustry

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

That’s a wrap on SSIWSC 2026 – Americas! ⚓

A few days of great conversations, new connections, shared ideas, and plenty of discussion about where shipbuilding is headed next.

We were proud to see Genoa represented on stage by CEO Laurie Balan, who joined the State of the Shipbuilding Industry panel, and Kyran Pennell, Senior Technical Consultant, who shared Genoa’s experience with model conversion to ShipConstructor.

Thank you to SSI for bringing the shipbuilding community together, and to everyone who stopped to connect with the Genoa team throughout the conference.

We’re heading home with new ideas, new perspectives, and plenty to keep the conversation going.

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

Two Genoa voices are taking the stage at SSIWSC 2026 – Americas today! 🎤⚓

At 11:00 a.m., Genoa CEO Laurie Balan will join the State of the Shipbuilding Industry panel, bringing her perspective to a conversation about the opportunities, challenges, and changes shaping our industry.

Then at 1:25 p.m., Kyran Pennell, Senior Technical Consultant, will present Model Conversion to ShipConstructor, sharing Genoa’s experience with bringing existing model data into ShipConstructor.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
🕚 11:00 a.m. – State of the Shipbuilding Industry | Laurie Balan
🕐 1:25 p.m. – Model Conversion to ShipConstructor | Kyran Pennell

If you’re at the conference, be sure to catch both sessions!

#SSIWSC2026 #Shipbuilding #ShipConstructor #MarineDesign #GenoaDesign

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

🚢 One week to go until DEFSEC Atlantic 2026!

We're looking forward to heading to Halifax for DEFSEC Atlantic, celebrating its 20th year of bringing together leaders and innovators from across Canada’s defence, security, and aerospace industries.

As a proud member of Canada's marine industry, we're excited to connect with industry partners, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities to strengthen Canada's shipbuilding and defence capabilities.

Will you be attending? We'd love to connect!
📍 Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax, NS

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

We’re excited to be at the SSI World Shipbuilding Conference, connecting with shipbuilding professionals, sharing ideas, and exploring the technologies and approaches helping our industry move faster.

Over the next few days, we’re looking forward to great conversations, new connections, and hearing from industry leaders — including two of our own!

If you’re attending, keep an eye out for the Genoa team and come say hello!

#SSIWSC2026 #Shipbuilding #MarineDesign #ShipDesign #GenoaDesign

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

Today, we recognize World Maritime Day and the people, ideas, and innovation that keep the global maritime industry moving forward. ⚓🌊

This year’s theme, “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” highlights the importance of turning shared goals and standards into meaningful action across the maritime sector.

At Genoa, we see that action every day: in the people designing ships, solving complex challenges, building skills, and helping shape the future of shipbuilding and marine design.

We’re proud to be part of an industry that connects communities, supports economies, and continues to evolve for a safer, stronger, and more sustainable future.

Happy World Maritime Day!

@imohq

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

We loved meeting so many students and future industry professionals at Memorial University’s Career & Graduate School Fair today! 🎓

Our team members Stacey and Jess had a great time connecting with students from Memorial University and the College of the North Atlantic, chatting about career paths, opportunities at Genoa, and what it’s like to build a career in North America’s marine industry.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to introduce themselves, ask questions, and learn more about what we do. We’re always excited to meet the next generation of talent and hear about where they hope their careers will take them.

And thank you to Memorial University for another great Career & Graduate School Fair!

@MemorialU

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

One week to go! 🚢

The Genoa team is heading to the SSI World Shipbuilding Conference 2026 – Americas, where shipbuilding professionals will come together to share ideas, explore new technology, and talk about what’s next for our industry.

This year, Genoa’s Laurie Balan and Kyran Pennell will take the stage to share their insights and experience — and we look forward to connecting with colleagues across the industry along the way.

See you there!

#SSIWSC2026 #Shipbuilding #MarineDesign #ShipDesign

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

💻 Giving retired tech a second life.

As part of Genoa’s commitment to cybersecurity and giving back to our communities, we now donate retired devices to @cfs_nl where they're refurbished and redistributed to schools, nonprofits, and other organizations that can put them to good use.

So far, Genoa has donated 259 pieces of technology, giving them another opportunity to support learning, connection, and community organizations.

We’re proud to see equipment that has reached the end of its time at Genoa continue to make an impact elsewhere. 💙

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

That’s a wrap on SMM Hamburg 2026! ⚓🌎

It’s been a fantastic few days connecting with partners, clients and industry colleagues from across the global maritime community.

From great conversations and new connections to catching up with familiar faces, SMM was another valuable opportunity to share Genoa’s expertise and learn more about what’s ahead for the shipbuilding and marine industries.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the Genoa booth, met with our team or connected with us throughout the week. Until next time, Hamburg! 👋

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

We’re having a great time at SMM Hamburg 2026! ⚓🌍

It’s been a busy couple of days of great conversations, new connections and catching up with familiar faces from across the global maritime industry.

There’s still plenty more to come! If you’re at SMM, stop by and say hello to the Genoa team in Hall 6, Booth 141!

[Genoa Design @genoadesign]

⚓ From digital design to the shipyard floor!

As part of Genoa’s Gaining Ground initiative, our team travelled to Vancouver for Shipbuilding Development: Taking Designs to Production — a hands-on technical immersion designed to connect our day-to-day work with shipyard production.

Our Mentor Leads and Junior Designers got valuable “boots on the ground” experience, seeing firsthand how digital designs translate to the scale and complexity of physical ship construction.

Experiences like these are about more than technical skills. They’re about learning from one another, building production awareness, and giving our people opportunities to grow.

A big thank you to Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) for welcoming our crew and giving them the opportunity to tour the shipyard, learn from the teams on site, and see shipbuilding in action.