A Seafaring Tradition of Excellence
Shipbuilding and conversion require a special kind of craftsmanship and a thorough understanding of shipowner needs and expectations. Verreault Navigation offers plenty of both, along with the kind of old-fashioned dedication that keeps our order book filled with repeat business and referrals.

Whether we're building to spec or helping you plan and design a new vessel or conversion from the ground up, you can count on us for turnkey convenience-and for creative solutions to keep your project on schedule and on budget. Add the flexibility that comes with family ownership and a true partnership approach (yes, we'll help you arrange financing), and it's clear that Chantiers Verreault is your first choice for smooth sailing!

A Polar Star Is Born
A former Swedish icebreaker, Karlsen Shipping's M.V. Polar Star was the first vessel of its type to be fully converted for expedition cruising in Arctic and Antarctic waters. Given the tight time frame for the job, Verreault's small-yard flexibility played a key role in seeing the project through to its successful completion. In just six short months, the Verreault team rebuilt the ship, stripping out sections of the interior and adding three new rear decks, cabins, a comfortable lounge, and a host of other amenities to ready the Polar Star for passenger service and ensure it met classification society criteria.

The Team and the Technology
Verreault has assembled a skilled and loyal labor force as well as an outstanding pool of subcontractors with a reputation for quality and superior workmanship. The shipyard boasts the latest in technology and equipment, and an ongoing R&D program that keeps the facility on the leading edge of the industry. Our solutions-oriented team offers a full range of specialized services, running from project design and engineering through to structural steelwork and detailed finishing and decorating.

Steel Workshop
Immediately adjacent to the drydock, our steel workshop handles structural steelwork and prefab modular assembly to accelerate the pace of conversion and construction work. The facility is also our center of operations for container conversions.