Kevin McCoy

Irving Shipbuilding, Inc. is a Canadian national shipbuilder based in Halifax, NS. The Canadian company has a team of 2,300 shipbuilders, including the largest team of apprentices in Canada. Irving Shipbuilding has delivered three Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and is currently building three more. Additionally, the company will build two custom AOPS for the Canadian Coast Guard before starting the larger Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) fleet. Over $5.34 billion has been invested in the private company as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. The company was founded in 1959, and the CEOs are James D. Irving and Bill Denya.