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October 16, 2026

The Best Defence Conference returns to RBC Place London for its 16th year. As the official go-to conference of the Ontario Defence Association, it brings together 500+ attendees from industry, the Canadian Armed Forces, and government procurement. Canada is ramping up defence investment, and its naval programs need ballast and keel systems built here, built […]

October 07, 2026

On Friday, October 9, MarsKeel will be in Halifax for Irving Shipbuilding’s 3rd annual Supplier and Awards Day. The event brings together representatives from more than 35 suppliers to recognize excellence across Irving’s supply chain. We’re proud to be counted among them. A Part of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy In March, MarsKeel was awarded a […]

October 02, 2026

March 13, 2026

Burlington, Ontario — March 12, 2026   Marswell Metal Industries Ltd., a Canadian leader in custom lead casting and precision metal solutions, has joined Irving Shipbuilding Inc.’s supply chain supporting construction of the Royal Canadian Navy’s River-class destroyers under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy. As announced by Irving Shipbuilding, the Burlington, Ontario manufacturer has been awarded […]

April 25, 2025

A feat of engineering precision and craftsmanship, built from the keel up. The keel of any yacht is more than ballast. It’s one of the foundations of stability, and safety. But what happens when that foundation is missing entirely? That was the challenge posed by the full rebuilding of SY Doris, a Herreshoff Manufacturing 78’ […]

November 27, 2024

For decades, MarsKeel has been the trusted partner for high-performance keel solutions, working alongside industry leaders like Catalina Yachts to redefine standards in yacht design. As the sole official keel supplier for Catalina, MarsKeel is proud to have partnered with their team once more, this time to develop custom keels for the new 6 Series […]

August 23, 2024

The new Outbound 5360 is a next generation cruising yacht featuring impressive interior spaces that provide panoramic 360 views from within.

July 22, 2024

For over four decades, MarsKeel Technology has been at the forefront of keel manufacturing, serving renowned yacht builders and sailors worldwide. As the largest keel manufacturer in North America, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality custom and production keels, continually refining our processes to maintain our industry-leading reputation. Our commitment to excellence and […]

June 24, 2024

At MarsKeel Technology, our innovation runs as deep as the waters our vessels sail. We’ve worked on projects of all kinds, from custom keels for yachts to ballast system solutions for autonomous research vessels like the Saildrone Explorer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Our Technical Keel Specialist, Bill Souter, sat down with […]

February 06, 2024

The Catalina 425 is an all-new design that assumes the position in the Catalina line held by the legendary Catalina 42. Embracing a contemporary aesthetic, it is designed to endure in function and aesthetics in the Catalina tradition. The 425 utilizes signature Catalina features, including a functional and spacious cockpit, a comfortable, carefully detailed interior, […]