A long standing practice of the Scandinavian fishing industry, the model for the live fish carrier is one that is both unique and revolutionary. Based on the Frøyfisk of Norway, the Sterling Carrier operates with a system of pumps and cranes, and is able to load and offload its cargo of live fish safely and efficiently into and out of it's 650m³ cargo area - an environment of a constantly refreshed supply of salt water.

Through the combined efforts of VERREAULT and PERSISTENCE SHIPPING, this new and advanced technology was introduced to Canada's West Coast. It is the hope of both companies to capture the attention of the North American aquaculture market with the construction and operation of this vessel and it's refined means of fish transportation.

The John P. Oxley
Verreault regularly takes on full-scale construction jobs. The John P. Oxley is a good example. This 56.85 m (186.6 ft.) oil containment and recovery barge was built to Lloyd's class for the Eastern Canada Response Corporation. Designed to intervene in the event of oil spills in Eastern Canadian waters, the double-hulled Class B vessel is equipped with 8 special recovery tanks, a complete ballast pumping system, a 10 ton telescopic deck crane, and a 14,500 lb. winch.

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.