Anticipating a Bright Future

Ontario Shipyards reflects on new name and expanding vision On January 1, 2024, Heddle Shipyards, headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario, changed its name to become Ontario Shipyards. Heddle was founded singularly... Read More

Heddle Shipyards and Team Vigilance Launch Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel

Vard Marine Inc, Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada, SH Defense, and Fincantieri, have joined forces to launch the Vigilance Class Offshore Patrol Vessel. Intended to satisfy projected future demands under the... Read More

Heddle Secures VLE Contract for CCGS Terry Fox

Heddle Shipyards has been awarded a $135.5 million dollar contract for the Vessel Life Extension (VLE) of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Terry Fox. The nearly three-year project will involve an... Read More

Getting Ready to Break: Heddle Shipyards Completes Work on Canadian Coast Guard Vessels

As the temperatures drop, the need for icebreakers approaches. An important part of keeping commerce moving during the shoulder seasons, shipyards in the Great Lakes/Seaway compete for contracts to build... Read More