Ocean Group introduced it has actually obtained the Verreault shipyard, situated in the community of Les Méchins, in the Gasp é Peninsula, on Canada’s eastern shore.
Founded in 1956, Verreault Shipyard concentrates on ship repair work as well as conversion.
With this deal, Ocean Group includes capability as well as expands its labor force by a hundred. The Gasp é Peninsula shipyard is geared up with a 244-meter-long as well as 56-meter-wide completely dry dock. Ocean Group is additionally including in its fleet both Verreault pulls that presently give solution at the Les Méchins as well as Matane anchors.
Jacques Tanguay, President as well as CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Ocean Group, stated, “Combining our expertise with that of Verreault Shipyard is a concrete example of our desire to increase our service offering for the benefit of our customers. The synergy of our respective strengths, the sum of our experiences and the competence of our teams allow us to approach this new milestone in our growth with confidence. For our 50th anniversary, we are giving ourselves all the tools we need to better face the exciting challenges that the future promises.”
Richard Beaupr é, President as well as Chief Operating Officer of Verreault Shipyard, stated, “We share the same corporate values and a common vision for the industry with Ocean Group. A vision that is synonymous with prosperity for our shipyard, where our expertise will be put to good use in the many current and future projects. The best way to envision the future and sustainability of our company was to join Ocean Group.”
