About us

Helsinki Shipyard is the global leader in icebreakers and specialized vessels for the most demanding commercial and governmental customers.

Located in central Helsinki and backed by more than 160 years of maritime heritage, we continue to shape the future of specialized and Arctic shipbuilding. Our world‑class design and engineering know-how, advanced systems integration, and disciplined project execution to deliver highly customized vessels on time and on budget is one of a kind. This includes cruise ships, yachts and naval vessels for both government and commercial customers.

We are part of the Inocea Group, a privately owned international marine industrial group co owned by Alex Vicefield, Chairman and CEO, and James Davies, President, CFO and founding partner. The group operates in Canada, the United States and Finland and is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

In Finland, Inocea Group’s operations cover Helsinki Shipyard in Helsinki and Sata Shipbuilding in Pori, which together form a single, integrated shipbuilding platform, focused on high complexity, specialized vessels for demanding marine environments. Together, our operations in Helsinki and Pori enable true end‑to‑end delivery— from design and engineering to production, outfitting, and final handover.