Ontario Shipyards has operated shipyards in Canada for over 35 years. Our success is based on our commitment to safety, hard work and innovative thinking.
With facilities across the Great Lakes, Ontario Shipyards is on course to be recognized as the most reliable provider of ship repair services in Canada. We strive to exceed industry standards for quality, health and safety, and to build meaningful and consistent relationships with our customers, suppliers, partners and employees.
We also offer a range of complimentary Vessel Lifecycle Services, from new builds to vessel recycling. We excel in Heavy Industrial Fabrication Services as well as Project Support Services. We are ISO 9001:2015 Certified.
we have built a team of experts that are capable of solving complex repair and maintenance projects. We have leveraged our skills, experience and expertise to diversify our business and earn long-term customers in various industries, including Offshore Energy, Civil Infrastructure, Marine Infrastructure and Resource Extraction (i.e. fish farming, mining & forestry etc.).
Heddle Shipyards (now Ontario Shipyards) has been a big part of McKeil Marine’s growth and success for the past 30 years. Heddle Shipyards’ ability to react quickly to our needs has been instrumental in saving us time and money. Heddle’s quality and their customer service enables McKeil to bid on complex projects that involve work being done not only on our own equipment but also directly for our customers – this is how much confidence we have in Heddle’s ability to get the work done on time and on budget.
Over the past three decades, Ontario Shipyards has grown into the largest Canadian ship repair and construction company on the Great Lakes. This growth has culminated in the recruitment of a professional management team and the rebranding of all of the entities in the group under the consolidated Ontario Shipyards brand. The Heddle viking ship logo, which served us well for over 25 years, has been retired and replaced by our new logo: the silhouette of a ship in our dry dock.
Today, Ontario Shipyards is the largest Canadian ship repair and construction company on the Great Lakes, and we continue to grow.
Since 2018, owner, founder, and Chief Operating Officer Rick Heddle and President Shaun Padulo have charted a course of growth and expansion. With an increased focus on the commercial RMO sector, major Government of Canada refit projects, and new build vessels Heddle Shipyards is well-positioned to be Canada’s partner for Vessel Life Extension projects and for the construction of vessels under 1000 GT.
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Our principal charitable activities center on initiatives that matter to our employees, the environment, military veterans, educational initiatives for our employees and their families, and initiatives that positively impact our communities at large.
Ontario Shipyards not only commits to funding programs, but also encourages our employees to donate their time through volunteering.
“We are harnessing the capacity of Ontario’s shipyards and the industrial capabilities of our province to be the most reliable provider of ship repair and shipbuilding services in Canada, so that our country has the vessels and skilled labour force it needs to be a maritime nation”
“Vision to complete the revitalization of shipyards in Ontario so that the province can once again become a global leader in ship repair and shipbuilding services. We will do so by modernizing and revolutionizing operations in our shipyards and by building a highly skilled and motivated workforce.”
AT ONTARIO SHIPYARDS, METTLE MATTERS
Building and fixing ships is in our blood. Our mettle drives us to deliver vessels efficiently, on-time, and we proudly stand behind our workmanship. By delivering on projects, we earn respect and business from our customers which propels us to grow and succeed.
Over the years, Ontario Shipyards has proven that they are always there to do the job when needed—and do it right as well. They’re always willing to accept any challenge we propose. I first worked with them in 2004 as chief engineer of MT Véga Desgagnés during a one-month dry docking at their installation in Hamilton. During the vessel stay at their premise, they did all the work we requested but most importantly, they did it at a competitive price and on time.
It is without hesitation that I recommend them to anyone needing their expertise to do repair on time and on budget and done right. They are experienced and will accept any challenge.
The Executive Team at Ontario Shipyards is responsible for executing on the long-term vision and strategy for the company.
