Irving Shipbuilding Repair & Overhaul
Ship Repair and Maintenance
Docking, repair, modernization and maintenance of Royal Canadian Navy ships, including Halifax-class frigates, in the Halifax Shipyard graving dock.
Description
Irving Shipbuilding's Ship Repair team delivers naval readiness through docking work periods for the Royal Canadian Navy's Halifax-class frigates, including modernizing, upgrading and introducing new capabilities into existing platforms.
Key features
- Halifax Shipyard graving dock, built in 1889, supports emergency and planned refit dockings and is kept in a constant state of readiness
- Located close to Maritime Forces Atlantic, with access to ample hardstand space and adjacent to ammunition, ranges, naval warehousing, schools and other basing amenities
- A 165 m shiplift has been contracted to support the River-class destroyer program and future maintenance and repair work
- Workforce of 2,400 employees
Applications
Planned refits, emergency dockings, maintenance and modernization of Royal Canadian Navy surface ships.
Specifications
| Shiplift length | 165 m |
|---|---|
| Graving dock in service since | 1889 |
| Workforce | 2,400 employees |
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