The Davie shipyard, headquartered in Lévis, is receiving help from the Quebec government to acquire the world’s leading manufacturer of icebreakers and ice-class vessels, Helsinki Shipyard OY (HSO), based in the Finnish capital.
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The Québec Group should therefore receive financial contributions of 77 million euros (or 110 million Canadian dollars), announced on Friday the Minister for Economy, Innovation and Energy, the Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development and the Minister for the Metropolis and the Montreal Region responsible minister known. Pierre Fitzgibbon.
“The collaboration created through this acquisition will be beneficial to both Davie Group and its many suppliers across Quebec. Through this transaction, Davie Group will be able to obtain orders worldwide. “It’s a win-win transaction on both sides of the ocean,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.
This acquisition makes the Davie Group a major global player in the shipbuilding sector. The headquarters remains in Lévis.
“I have said before and repeat that Davie has been integrated into the Levisian economy for almost 200 years. With today’s announcement we ensure that we maintain our headquarters in our beautiful Chaudière-Appalaches region and also preserve valuable expertise in a strategic sector,” said the MP for Lévis, Minister of Education and Minister responsible for Chaudière-Appalaches. Appalaches Region, Bernard Drainville.