Davie Defense Inc., the American arm of Canadian shipbuilder Davie, has revealed detailed plans for a $1 billion “American Icebreaker Factory” in Galveston, Texas, marking one of the largest expansions of U.S. shipbuilding capacity in decades.
The facility will be developed at the Gulf Copper shipyard, a historic site on Galveston’s waterfront, and will be purpose-built to deliver Arctic Security Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard. Renderings show at least six new assembly bays, a reclaimed waterfront apron, and two new shiplifts replacing four of the yard’s existing finger piers.
Davie Defense said the investment is designed to meet the Trump administration’s shipbuilding priorities, including the Coast Guard’s urgent need for new polar vessels.
The new facility is being developed in partnership with Pearlson, a Florida-based specialist in shipyard design and program management, which has previously worked with BAE Systems, Austal USA, and Fincantieri Marinette.
Davie also highlighted the role of its Finnish subsidiary, Helsinki Shipyard,
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