Irving Shipbuilding
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipbuilding and Repair |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | 3099 Barrington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5M7 |
Key people | Jim D. Irving (CEO) Dirk Lesko (president 2022-present) |
Number of employees | 2000 |
| Parent | J.D. Irving |
| Subsidiaries | Halifax Shipyard, Woodside Shipyard, Marine Fabricators, Fleetway Inc., Oceanic Consulting Corp |
| Website | shipsforcanada |
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is a Canadian shipbuilder and in-service support provider.
The company operates as a subsidiary of J.D. Irving Limited. As of 2024, Irving Shipbuilding employs over 2100 shipbuilders.
Irving Shipbuilding owns two shipyards in Nova Scotia: Halifax Shipyard and Woodside Industries, both located along the Halifax Harbour. They also have a marine fabrication shop as well as two engineering and logistics firms: Fleetway Inc, and its subsidiary Oceanic Corp, all located in Dartmouth Nova Scotia.
On August 6, 2013, Kevin M. McCoy joined the company as a president of Irving Shipbuilding. McCoy retired in 2021 and was replaced briefly by Kevin Mooney before Dirk Lesko was appointed in 2022.