The owner of Helsinki Shipyard, Davie, announced today an agreement to acquire Enersense Offshore Oy (Enersense Marine and Offshore Unit), specializing in steel and fabrication operations in Pori, Finland.
Securing domestic steel production, Helsinki Shipyard will be Finland’s only specialised shipbuilder with fully integrated capabilities from design to delivery. The acquisition greatly strengthens Helsinki Shipyard’s capabilities to build multiple special-purpose vessels simultaneously with the market-leading delivery times. Steel production in Mäntyluoto supports Davie’s and Helsinki shipyard’s shipbuilding projects both in Finland and North America.
Finalisation of the transaction is subject to closing conditions expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2025.
The acquisition will boost the shipbuilding industry and employment in Pori and Helsinki, while benefiting the Finnish maritime cluster’s economic value as a whole. The aim is to turn the Unit’s operation around and ramp up its capabilities and capacity to tap into the increasing growth potential in the western shipbuilding market.
In March 2025, Helsinki Shipyard signed an agreement with the Canadian government to construct the hull of a heavy icebreaker based on the shipyard’s build-ready Polar Max concept. Steel production for the Polar Max will begin in Pori as soon as possible and construction work on the vessel will commence at Helsinki Shipyard in August.
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