Irving Shipbuilding awards metals supply contract for Canada’s new River-class destroyers

Russel Metals is the latest Canadian company to join Irving Shipbuilding’s supply chain to support the construction of the new River-class destroyers (RCD) for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).

Credit: Irving Shipbuilding

Valued at approximately $6.05 million, the contract will be delivered by Russel Metals’ local workforce and carried out at its new Dartmouth facility and Halifax operations.

The contract covers the supply of steel plates, profiles, and aluminum sheets used in manufactured parts...