Irving Shipbuilding

Irving Shipbuilding is North America’s most modern shipbuilder and in-service support provider. A trusted partner in Canadian shipbuilding.

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Block 742, part of the stern mega block for the future CCGS Sermilik, has been successfully moved to the Paint Hall at Halifax Shipyard.

Our team of 3,000 shipbuilders continues to make steady progress on the final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship for Canada. @CoastGuardCAN

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This facility is part of our major infrastructure upgrade which will provide opportunities for innovative approaches to new build, strengthen our capability, and position us well as we continue building the River-class destroyers.

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Block 986 for AOPS 8, the future CCGS Sermilik has been successfully moved to the new Paint Hall at Halifax Shipyard, marking the first unit to be moved to the new facility.

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Watch the launch of the future CCGS Donjek in less than one minute. The launch of AOPS 7 is a key milestone for the first AOPS for the Canadian Coast Guard, achieved by our shipbuilding team who are proudly building ships for Canada. @coastguardcan

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The Canadian Coast Guard’s first AOPS, the future CCGS Donjek, was launched yesterday at Halifax Shipyard. The launch of AOPS 7 marks a significant milestone for Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy and the revitalization of @CoastGuardCAN's fleet.

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The future CCGS Donjek has successfully been launched. Thank you to all who made this milestone possible. We look forward to delivering the first of two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships to the Canadian Coast Guard later this year.

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It’s launch day for the future CCGS Donjek. The first of two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships for the Canadian Coast Guard is in position in the Bedford Basin and will be floated off the barge later today. @CoastGuardCAN

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On this National Day of Mourning, we remember and honour those who have died or been injured in a workplace incident. Health and safety in the workplace are of paramount importance. Today is a reminder of our shared commitment to ensure everyone stays safe at work.

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Good morning, Halifax! As we progress to the launch of the future CCGS Donjek, the vessel has been rotated at land level and will be rolled onto the BOA barge. AOPS 7 will then be towed into the Bedford Basin to begin the float-off process. @CoastGuardCAN

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Due to weather conditions, overtime for land level/pier side at Halifax Shipyard is cancelled for Sunday, April 26, 2026. Early start for land level/pier side is also cancelled for Monday, April 27, 2026. All other overtime work remains as scheduled.

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The launch of the AOPS 7 is quickly approaching. The first AOPS for @CoastGuardCAN will soon be rolled onto a barge and towed into the Bedford Basin.

Introducing and providing a new icebreaking capability for the CCG, this ship is proudly built by Canadians, for Canadians.

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The first River-class destroyer, the future HMCS Fraser, is steadily progressing at Halifax Shipyard. With three programs underway, our team is proudly contributing to the defence of our Arctic and our coasts by building and maintaining quality ships for Canada. @RoyalCanNavy

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The main crane for AOPS 7 has been lifted and loaded onto the vessel. Designed and built in Chester, NS, this @HawboldtIND crane weighs approximately 65,000kg and can lift over 20,000kg.

We are proud to be working with local Canadian suppliers to build ships for Canada.

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The recently released Defence Industrial Strategy underscores the importance of maintaining sovereign industrial capability in areas that are critical to operational readiness.

We are proud to be at the forefront of naval combatant construction and sustainment.

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AOPS #8, the future CCGS Sermilik, is steadily progressing in the Module Hall at Halifax Shipyard. We recently erected unit 175 to the centre mega block of the final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship.

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All Irving Shipbuilding sites will open and resume normal operations at 10 AM today, January 26.

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Due to weather conditions, production work for day shift at all Irving Shipbuilding sites will delay start until 10 AM today, January 26, 2026.

Further information to come before 8am.

Facilities employees are still required to report for work for snow removal.

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Watch the lift and flip of the first unit for the first River-class destroyer in just twenty seconds. This is a key milestone for the first RCD, achieved by our team of 2,400 shipbuilders who are proudly building ships for Canada.

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Last week, we successfully lifted and flipped the first unit for the first River-class destroyer, the future HMCS Fraser. Work is steadily progressing on this unit and the program, as we look to lay the keel for the first ship of the @RoyalCanNavy's future fleet later this year.

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The Assembly Hall at Halifax Shipyard is filling up as we continue the build process for AOPS 8, the future CCGS Sermilik. AOPS 8 is the final AOPS being constructed as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy and will be delivered to @CoastGuardCAN upon completion.