Quality/Certifications
Committed to Continuous Improvement
You look for a disciplined approach to business management that delivers consistency, cost savings and higher standards. We are committed to finding new ways to improve the quality of service we deliver to you.
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) has a long standing ISO 9001:2000 accreditation. We’ve also implemented a continuous improvement certification program that focuses on our key processes and uses the latest in Six Sigma/Process Improvement tools. We also use LEAN principles to eliminate waste, ensuring we have efficient and effective procedures.
ISI operates a Process Improvement Group including employees from a range of departments, represented by all levels of the organization including tradespeople, who were tasked with identifying areas for improvement, analyzing performance and implementing solutions. The group is seeded with 6-Sigma Black and Green Belt qualified engineers.
ISI is the first ship repair and newbuild organization to have implemented a Balanced Scorecard system for management reporting and driving continuous improvement. This systematic approach allows us to constantly trim schedules and costs without jeopardizing quality, health, safety or environmental performance.
Our attention to Health, safety and environmental excellence is recognized as being world-class and has been commended by clients such as ExxonMobil and SeaRiver.
Certifications
Our facilities meet a wide range of internationally-accepted standards too including:
- Canadian Welding Bureau W47.1 for steel
- Canadian Welding Bureau W47.2M for aluminum
- ABS approval for stainless steel classing of shafts
- ABS approval for tailshaft repair
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI)- Your first call for east coast shipbuilding, conversion, fabrication and repair – (902-423-9271)
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Serving Area
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is close to key international shipping routes, within easy reach of the most important Eastern Seaboard ports in the U.S. and boasts sailing distances to New York of less than 600 nautical miles.
Explore ISI’s serving area. | Our History
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) came into the J.D. Irving family of companies in 1959. Over the past 50 years, we’ve built a reputation for internationally acclaimed vessels and take pride in delivering your projects on time and on budget.
Learn more about our history. | Safety
Our dedication to safety is an integral part of our business and our world-class commitment excellence.
Find out how our safety efforts are paying off. |
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