Canada’s Davie Yards has proposed a tie-up with Irving Shipbuilding to ensure a future for the industry through winning state contracts.

Its national shipbuilding procurement strategy (NSPS) is aimed at renewing the federal fleet and “building world-class shipbuilding capability in Canada,” it said.



“Davie’s proposal is based on our belief that Canadian yards can achieve a competitive position vis-a-vis European yards in building complex ships,” said boss Steinar Kulen.



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