Inocea is a British-based global maritime powerhouse. We design, build, own and operate the world’s most advanced ships and maritime technologies for mission critical applications. From polar icebreakers and naval defence to autonomous warfare and extraordinary superyachts and passenger vessels, we combine industrial might, cutting-edge engineering and relentless ambition to deliver what others cannot.
Key stats
>US$ 18bn
Current orderbook (2026)
16
Large vessels under construction
>20 years
Orderbook
>50%
Of the global icebreaker fleet built
>US$ 1.5bn
Global facility investment program
3
Owned and operated Combat Support Ships
Companies
Canada’s largest shipbuilder
Davie Shipbuilding
Established in 1825, Davie is Canada’s largest and longest-established shipbuilder. A strategic partner to the Government of Canada under its National Shipbuilding Strategy, Davie is playing a central role in the renewal of the nation’s government fleet, including the construction of some of the world’s most powerful icebreakers.
The company is also a trusted partner to the Royal Canadian Navy, providing long-term maintenance, modernisation and refitting of its warships. Davie is currently undertaking a major modernisation programme exceeding C$800 million, transforming its historic Québec facility into one of the largest and most advanced shipbuilding complexes in North America.
Helsinki Shipyard is the undisputed world leader in the design and construction of icebreakers and advanced Arctic vessels. With approximately half of the world’s icebreaker fleet built at its facilities, Helsinki has pioneered Arctic shipbuilding technologies for more than half a century. Today, the shipyard represents a strategically vital industrial capability for the Western world, retaining unparalleled expertise and intellectual property in icebreaking design, engineering and propulsion.
Beyond the Arctic, Helsinki has an exceptional heritage in the construction of sophisticated luxury cruise vessels and is now applying that expertise to the creation of some of the world’s largest and most ambitious private superyachts.
With two major shipbuilding facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, Gulf Copper is at the forefront of America’s shipbuilding renaissance. Backed by a US$1 billion investment programme, its facilities are being transformed into a next-generation shipbuilding complex tasked with delivering the United States Coast Guard’s future Arctic Security Cutter fleet.
Already an established partner to America’s defence industry, Gulf Copper constructs major ship sections for HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division in support of the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer programme. Combining American industrial capability with Inocea’s proven international shipbuilding expertise, Gulf Copper is helping restore America’s capacity to build the world’s most complex and strategically important ships.
Located on Finland’s west coast, SATA Shipbuilding is a major centre of heavy industrial fabrication, advanced steel processing and complex marine engineering. Its vast industrial facilities have been responsible for some of the world’s most technically demanding offshore structures, from deepwater oil and gas installations to pioneering offshore wind projects.
Today, SATA combines decades of metallurgical expertise with advanced automated production technologies, supporting the construction of major vessels across the Inocea Group. Working in close coordination with Helsinki Shipyard, SATA plays a vital role in the prefabrication and assembly of large ship structures, delivering the industrial scale, precision and efficiency required for modern shipbuilding.
Federal Fleet Services is a specialist provider of naval support capabilities, combining private-sector efficiency with the operational standards demanded by the world’s leading navies. The company owns, operates and maintains three Combat Support Ships providing essential at-sea replenishment and operational support capabilities on deployments around the world.
Since entering service in 2018, Asterix has supported Canadian and allied naval forces across numerous international missions and exercises. Federal Fleet Services demonstrates Inocea’s unique ability not only to design and build mission-critical ships, but also to own, operate and sustain them in demanding operational environments.
Enigma Powercraft is a British manufacturer of uncompromising, high-performance craft, combining the technology of offshore powerboat racing with the precision of specialist military and luxury boatbuilding. Designed and custom-built in the United Kingdom, Enigma’s vessels push the boundaries of speed, handling, safety and versatility.
From advanced composite hull construction and innovative dynamic ballast systems to proprietary suspension seating and military-grade onboard technology, every detail is engineered with a singular purpose: exceptional performance without compromise. Enigma represents a new generation of high-speed craft, built for those who expect more from their time on the water.
Inocea is at the forefront of the rapidly evolving world of autonomous maritime warfare through its strategic investment in Kraken Technology Group, one of the most innovative developers of combat-proven uncrewed surface vessels. In addition to being an investor, Inocea is an industrial joint-venture partner supporting the manufacture and deployment of Kraken’s advanced autonomous vessels beyond the United Kingdom.
Combining Kraken’s cutting-edge autonomous technologies and rapidly evolving combat capabilities with Inocea’s international shipbuilding infrastructure, the partnership is positioned to deliver uncrewed maritime systems at industrial scale. From intelligence and surveillance to force protection and precision strike, Davie Autonomous together with Kraken Technology Group is helping shape the future of naval operations.
Helsinki Yachts is redefining the possibilities of large-scale luxury yacht construction. Drawing upon more than 160 years of shipbuilding heritage and the extraordinary engineering capabilities of Helsinki Shipyard, the company brings an entirely different level of industrial expertise to the world of superyachting. Combining the precision and efficiency of Finnish craftsmanship with the proven capabilities of one of the world’s most sophisticated specialist shipyards, Helsinki Yachts is uniquely positioned to deliver private yachts of exceptional size, complexity and ambition.
From visionary design to the most demanding technical and architectural requirements, Helsinki Yachts is creating extraordinary vessels for a select clientele with extraordinary expectations.
The world’s most powerful conventional (non-nuclear) icebreaker, designed to project Canada’s presence and sovereignty into the High Arctic, support scientific exploration and enable year-round operations in the world’s harshest polar conditions. Under construction for the Canadian Coast Guard across two continents and three of Inocea’s shipbuilding facilities.
02/09
Canadian Coast Guard
Program Icebreaker
Six next-generation Program Icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, forming the backbone of Canada’s Arctic presence, safeguarding its sovereignty and keeping vital maritime trade routes and the Canadian economy moving year-round. Under construction at Davie Shipbuilding.
03/09
US Coast Guard
Arctic Security Cutters
Five next-generation Arctic Security Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard, designed to defend American sovereignty, secure strategic shipping routes and protect vital resources in the Arctic. Built across Finland and the United States, the program will strengthen America’s polar capabilities while establishing a new centre of excellence for advanced icebreaker construction on U.S. soil.
04/09
Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency
B+ Class Baltic Icebreakers
Finland’s next-generation icebreakers, designed to safeguard the nation’s maritime trade and keep its vital Baltic shipping routes open through the harshest winters. The vessels will be built across Inocea’s Helsinki Shipyard and SATA Shipbuilding facilities, securing Finland’s economic lifelines for decades to come.
05/09
Transport Canada
Canadian Government Ferries
Two next-generation hybrid-electric ferries for Transport Canada, designed to safeguard essential maritime connections between Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Québec’s Magdalen Islands. Combining greater passenger and vehicle capacity with cleaner propulsion technology, these vessels will support regional economies, tourism and the communities that depend on reliable ferry services. To be built at Davie Shipbuilding in Québec.
06/09
Royal Canadian Navy
City-Class Patrol Frigate
A long-term maintenance and life-extension programme for the Royal Canadian Navy’s City-class patrol frigates, the backbone of Canada’s surface combatant fleet, several of which were built at Davie. Through major refits, engineering upgrades and docking maintenance at Davie, these frontline warships will remain mission-ready to defend Canadian sovereignty, support NATO operations and project Canadian naval power worldwide into the 2040s.
07/09
Royal Canadian Navy
Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships
Specialist maintenance, refit and life-cycle support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships, designed to safeguard Canadian sovereignty and project a sustained naval presence in the Arctic. Through major dry-docking, engineering and maintenance programmes at Davie, these ice-capable warships will remain mission-ready for northern patrols, maritime surveillance and operations at home and abroad.
08/09
Royal Canadian Navy
Combat Support Ship Asterix
A NATO-compliant combat support ship owned and operated by Inocea’s Federal Fleet Services under a long-term contract with the Government of Canada. Providing critical at-sea replenishment, logistics and operational support to the Royal Canadian Navy and allied NATO forces, CSS Asterix enables sustained naval deployments across the globe, extending the reach, endurance and effectiveness of Western maritime forces.
09/09
Federal Fleet Services
Wave-Class Combat Support Ships
Two highly capable Wave-class fast fleet replenishment ships, acquired by Inocea from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence and undergoing a major refit and reactivation programme under Federal Fleet Services. Designed for sustained, high-tempo naval operations, these vessels will return to service supporting NATO and allied fleets worldwide, expanding strategic replenishment capacity, extending operational reach and strengthening Western maritime readiness.
