Irving Shipyard
Delivery of Canada’s first Arctic and offshore patrol vessel delayed until 2020
Irving Shipbuilding released a statement Tuesday saying the new ship, HMCS Harry DeWolf, will be delivered during the first three months of 2020. Continue reading
Federal government awards Irving Shipbuilding Inc. $500M contract to maintain navy fleet
According to the government, the initial five-year contract guarantees a minimum of three frigates for the shipyard with work planned to begin in the early 2020s. Continue reading
Man dies from injuries following industrial accident at Halifax’s Irving Shipyard
Unifor Local 1, the union for the shipyard, says Trevor O’Neil passed away in hospital on Friday night. Continue reading
Crowdfunding campaign launched for worker injured in Irving Shipyard industrial accident
The campaign raised over $2,500 in less than 24 hours. Continue reading
Industrial incident at Halifax’s Irving Shipyard sends man to hospital
A 40-year-old man had reportedly been struck by metal from a piece of equipment and fell after being struck. Continue reading
Ottawa awards long-awaited $60B warship design contract to Lockheed Martin
Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough announced the deal in Halifax this morning, saying the Royal Canadian Navy’s 15 new warships will be built by Irving and based on the British-designed Type 26 frigate. Continue reading
Federal government awards $7B in contracts to three shipyards for navy ship maintenance
The contracts are to maintain Canada’s 12 Halifax-class frigates until the end of their operational life, estimated at another 20 years. Continue reading
Union launches ‘Ships Stay Here’ campaign to keep shipbuilding work in Halifax
Shipbuilders at Halifax’s Irving Shipyard have launched a campaign to keep their work in Nova Scotia, as concerns mount over the possibility of repair work on Halifax-class navy ships being transferred to Davie Shipbuilding in Quebec. Continue reading
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau names first Arctic and offshore patrol ship
It is the first of at least five Arctic and offshore patrol vessels tasked with patrolling Canadian waters, including the Arctic. Continue reading
What do the federal Conservative leadership hopefuls have in store for Nova Scotia?
The 14 Conservative party leadership candidates fielded several questions about how to create jobs in Nova Scotia and make the region’s voice heard in Ottawa. Continue reading