Davie Shipbuilding

Davie is Canada's largest, highest capacity and most experienced shipbuilder. In 2015, Davie won the prestigious title of Lloyds List North American Shipyard of the Year. Over the past five-years, Davie has generated over $2bn in economic benefit to Canada and directly and indirectly employs over 3,000 Canadians, including over 1,400 who work at the shipyard in Lévis, Québec. Davie has been Canada's shipbuilder and ship-repairer for every class of major naval platform over the past century. Today, Davie is an industry leader in icebreaking, LNG and dynamic positioning technologies as well as naval and other mission-critical shipbuilding. Davie is ISO 9001:2015 certified for Quality Assurance and ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management.



Contact Information

Nancee Filteau
Marketing and Communications Manager
[email protected]
Tel: +1 418 837-5841 ext 2110

Alex Vicefield
Director
[email protected]
Tel: +1 418 837 5841 ext 2133
Twitter: @avicefield

http://www.davie.ca

Latest

Jun 11, 2015, 13:11 ET Farewell HMCS Algonquin: Built and upgraded at Davie

LEVIS, QC, June 11, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, former sailors of the Royal Canadian Navy who had served in HMCS Algonquin gathered at Davie Shipbuilding to commemorate the paying off of this storied...

Mar 30, 2015, 16:21 ET Team Canada - Supplier Briefing - The New Zealand Ministry of Defence - Maritime Sustainment Capability

LÉVIS, QC, March 30, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Venue: Westin Ottawa Date: Wednesday 1st April 2015, 0900-1300 Maritime Sustainment Capability The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has issued a Request for...

Mar 30, 2015, 09:25 ET Driving economic prosperity through the marine industry

Davie Commends Government of Quebec's Commitment QUEBEC CITY, QC, March 30, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - As a leader in the North American marine industry, Davie applauds the Government of Quebec for its...

Mar 24, 2015, 13:19 ET Government commemorates 190 years of naval construction at Davie

LÉVIS, QC, March 24, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Davie - voted North America's #1 Shipbuilder in 2015 - is celebrating its 190th anniversary this year. In 1825, English sea captain, Allison Davie founded...

Mar 11, 2015, 16:36 ET Davie Awarded Vessel Life Extension Program for Canadian Coast Guard Ship CCGS Earl Grey

LÉVIS, QC, March 11, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, Davie announced the award of a new contract from the government of Canada for the Vessel Life Extension (VLE) of Canadian Coast Guard Ship CCGS Earl...

Feb 19, 2015, 14:39 ET Davie awarded 'North American Shipyard of the Year' at the Lloyd's List North American Maritime Awards 2015.

LÉVIS, QC, Feb. 19, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Davie - Canada's largest shipbuilder - has been voted 'North American Shipyard of the Year' at the industry's most prestigious awards ceremony; the Lloyd's...

Jan 07, 2015, 16:23 ET A Double-Launch from the Champlain Dry Dock

Davie launches Hull 718 (Cecon Excellence) Refloats CCGS Des Groseilliers the same day Empties the largest dry dock in Canada for new work LÉVIS, QC, Jan. 07, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, Davie -...

Oct 27, 2014, 13:06 ET Davie and Aecon announce cooperation agreement

PICTOU, NS, Oct. 27, 2014 /CNW/ - Chantier Davie Canada Inc. and Aecon Atlantic Inc. announced today the signing of a cooperative agreement to work on marine-related projects. The agreement includes...

Sep 12, 2014, 13:25 ET Davie appoints worldwide agency network as it re-enters ship repair market

HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 12, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Today at the SMM exhibition in Hamburg, the world's largest maritime trade fair, Davie announced the appointment of a new worldwide agency network...

Aug 25, 2014, 11:56 ET 717th ship delivered from Canada's largest shipbuilder

LÉVIS, QC, Aug. 25, 2014 Chantier Davie Canada Inc. ('Davie') today announced that hull number 717, the 'Cecon Pride', a multipurpose offshore construction vessel, has been delivered to its client,...

Jul 02, 2014, 13:27 ET Babcock and Davie complete Polar Icebreaker refit

LÉVIS, QC, July 2, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Babcock Canada Inc. and Chantier Davie Canada Inc. announced the completion of the refit and upgrade of the Louis St Laurent, Canada's Polar Icebreaker. The...

Jun 06, 2014, 15:08 ET Quebec 2014-2015 Budget: Maritime Strategy is the right project to revitalize Quebec's economy, according to Chantier Davie Canada Inc.

LÉVIS, QC, June 6, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Chantier Davie Canada Inc. ('Davie') commended the new Couillard government today on its rapid launch of the Maritime Strategy, only a few months after its...

Mar 13, 2014, 14:30 ET Quebec Premier Pauline Marois welcomes 850th employee at Davie

LÉVIS, QC, March 13, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, Quebec Premier, Pauline Marois announced the hiring of the 850th employee at Chantier Davie Canada Inc. ('Davie'). Together with the CEO of Davie Alan...

Feb 18, 2014, 16:22 ET Davie denies Irving claims; still focused on strengthening Canadian shipbuilding

LÉVIS, QC, Feb. 18, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Chantier Davie Canada Inc. ("Davie") categorically denies all of the allegations made against it by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. ("Irving") in the proposed...

Dec 03, 2013, 12:17 ET Davie's new quality management system receives ISO 9001:2008 certification

LÉVIS, Qc, Dec. 3, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - On November 28th, 2013 Davie has earned the ISO 9001:2008 certification for its new integrated management system. The quality-management certification has been...

Oct 25, 2013, 15:00 ET Davie launches ship no. 717 - Davie launches the most complex ship ever built in Canada; also the largest ship built in Canada in over two decades

LEVIS, QC, Oct. 25, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Chantier Davie Canada Inc. ('Davie') today names the 717th ship launched at its facility, an advanced multipurpose subsea construction vessel. The cutting-edge ...

Oct 25, 2013, 05:59 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Invitation: Hull 717 naming ceremony - Davie to launch the most complex vessel ever built in Canada on October 25th/

LÉVIS, QC, Oct. 23, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The Chief Executive Officer of Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Alan Bowen has the pleasure of inviting representatives of the media to the naming ceremony of Hull...

Oct 23, 2013, 16:20 ET Media Invitation: Hull 717 naming ceremony - Davie to launch the most complex vessel ever built in Canada on October 25th

LÉVIS, QC, Oct. 23, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The Chief Executive Officer of Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Alan Bowen has the pleasure of inviting representatives of the media to the naming ceremony of Hull...

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