Davie, the Québec-based international shipbuilder and owner of Helsinki Shipyard, is acquiring Enersense Offshore, another Finnish shipyard based in Mäntyluoto, a port district of the city of Pori. The smaller yard will be used to supply local steel to Helsinki Shipyard as well as to Davie’s operations in North America.

“This deal will reinforce our own competitiveness and that of Finnish shipbuilding as a whole by securing the supply of steel for many critical projects. Most importantly, we’re securing the future of a highly skilled workforce and delivering more stability for our customers and partners,” said James Davies, president and CEO of the fast-expanding Davie.

“The Enersense Marine and Offshore Unit possesses unique expertise in steel production for the Arctic maritime industry, making Helsinki Shipyard an integrated shipbuilder. Block production for the first vessel under our Polar Max [icebreaker] concept will begin as soon as possible,” said Kim Salmi, CEO of Helsinki Shipyard.

Last month, Davie moved to acquire Texas Shipyards.