LÉVIS, Quebec, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Naval Québec announces two commercial missions for spring 2025. First, and for the first time in its history, Naval Québec will lead a business delegation to the United States, our main trading partner. The mission will run from April 28 to May 2, 2025, beginning in Maine, passing through New England, New York and Pennsylvania, and ending in Washington DC.
Attendees will have the opportunity to conduct industrial tours, meet with key leaders of the U.S. East Coast shipbuilding industry, conduct B2B activities, and build relationships with local government . This includes stops at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Philly Naval Shipyard and General Dynamics.
A webinar is planned for January 23, 2025 at noon (EST) to explain to interested companies the process and the many benefits of being part of a delegation led by Naval Quebec to the United States.
Click here to register for the webinar: Mission 2025 in the USA
And a return trip to Finland
Naval Québec will return to Finland from May 19 to 23, 2025. In collaboration with key partners such as Business Finland, Davie, CMISA and Finnish Marine Industries, participants in this mission will have access to major companies, including a site visit Naval Helsinki. . A series of networking activities with the Finnish ecosystem are planned, all based on programming adapted to the expectations of participants and building on the experience of Naval Québec’s previous visit to this country in 2024.
In the current geopolitical context, this Nordic country, with which we have many points in common, has globally recognized expertise in the construction of polar icebreakers. A webinar will be held on January 21, 2025 at noon (EST) to present the route and preliminary schedule to interested companies.
Click here to register for the webinar: Mission 2025 in Finland
All the ingredients come together to strengthen our ties with these key markets in the Quebec and Canadian shipbuilding supply chain. Although carried out under the aegis of Naval Québec, the missions in the United States and Finland are not reserved exclusively for Quebec companies. Interested companies from across Canada will be able to benefit from the expertise that Naval Québec has acquired over the years in organizing this type of activity.
About Naval Quebec
Naval Québec proudly represents the interests of more than 1,000 companies and organizations throughout the Quebec shipbuilding supply chain. Its mission is to promote the growth and competitiveness of businesses in the Quebec naval industry, particularly in the areas of shipbuilding, maintenance, technological innovation and marine energies.
Thanks to its vast network of local, national and international partners, Naval Québec works to strengthen Quebec’s position on the world stage in terms of sustainable maritime development and naval defense. Through its actions, Naval Québec promotes cooperation and innovation in a variety of areas related to the naval industry.
For more information and registration
Pierre Drapeau
Naval Québec – President and CEO
418 456-6385
pdrapeau@navalquebec.ca
Michel Desmeules
Naval Quebec – Head of Communications
418 255-8861
mdesmeules@navalquebec.ca
Jimmy Jolicoeur
Naval Québec – Public Relations
418 573-8105
jjolicoeur@goimago.com
