James Davies

Maxie Lafleur named president of Chantier Davie Canada

Canadian shipbuilder Davie today announced the appointment of Maxie Lafleur as president of Chantier Davie Canada Inc.

She comes to the company with wide experience in digital transformation, growth strategies, change management, mergers and acquisitions, and business development, both in Canada and internationally. Her career began at KPMG as an auditor, after which she joined CAE’s M&A team. She subsequently held various senior management positions, including CFO and CEO at Bus.com, where she...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/maxie-lafleur-named-president-of-chantier-davie-canada/

Davie awarded first contract for design of Canada’s Program Icebreakers

he Canadian Government has awarded Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie Shipbuilding) a contract for the design of the six-ship fleet of Canada’s future Program Icebreakers. This is the first contract awarded the shipbuilder under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) since it officially became a partner in it back in April last year.

The new Program Icebreakers will replace the CCG’s medium icebreakers that operate in Atlantic Canada and the St. Lawrence waterways during the winter, and in...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/davie-awarded-first-contract-for-design-of-canadas-program-icebreakers/

Davie Shipbuilding on track to build 7 icebreakers

Public Services and Procurement Canada says that the Government of Canada is to begin negotiations with Chantier Davie [Davie Shipbuilding] of Lévis, Quebec, aimed at reaching an umbrella agreement that would see the yard become the third strategic shipbuilding partner under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy.

The agency said that, pending successful negotiations, an agreement is expected to be in place by the end of 2022. This positions Davie to build one of two polar icebreakers plus six...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/davie-shipbuilding-on-track-to-build-7-icebreakers/