Last Updated: 2013-01-23

A.F. Theriault & Son Limited

Company information

Legal Name:   A.F. Theriault & Son Limited
Operating Name:   A.F. Theriault & Son Limited
Mailing Address P.O. Box 10 METEGHAN RIVER, Nova Scotia B0W 2L0	Location Address 9027 Hwy 1 METEGHAN RIVER, Nova Scotia B0W 2L0
Telephone: (902) 645-2327
Fax: (902) 645-2174
Email: info@aftheriault.com
Website URL: http://www.aftheriault.com

Contact information

Arthur Theriault
	Title:   President
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (902) 645-2327
	Fax:   (902) 645-2174
	Email:   customerservice@aftheriault.com
Larry Theriault
	Title:   Treasurer
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (902) 645-2327
	Fax:   (902) 645-2174
	Email:   customerservice@aftheriault.com
Michael Martell
	Title:   Accountant
	Area of Responsibility:   Finance/Accounting
	Telephone:   (902) 645-2327
	Fax:   (902) 645-2174
	Email:   customerservice@aftheriault.com
Russell Theriault
	Title:   Vice President
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (902) 645-2327
	Fax:   (902) 645-2174
	Email:   customerservice@aftheriault.com
Graham Oakley
	Title:   Engineer
	Area of Responsibility:   Manufacturing/Production/Operations
	Telephone:   (902) 645-2327
	Fax:   (902) 645-2174
	Email:   customerservice@aftheriault.com

Company description

A.F. Theriault & Son Ltd. is the oldest and largest privately owned family run shipyard in Nova Scotia. The business has been in existence since 1938. Trends in the boat building industry have been kept current with extensive new facilities and experience in building vessels in fibreglass, steel, and aluminum. A very high level of workmanship is maintained in both the old and new trades. The gradual progression from building 3 masted sailing ships to current state of the art fishing boats or finely crafted pleasure yatchs has always been undertaken with enthusiasm and pride. Given the unpredictability of the fishing industry, the shipyard has managed to build new vessels as well as keep the repair facility almost fully booked. The major market area is the Maritime Provinces of Canada but exports have gone as far away as Europe, Morocco, Israel, St-Pierre et Miquelon, USA, Bahamas, Caribbean, and throughout Canada. We are currently looking to extend our active market area to the US New England states, Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central America, and the southern South American countries. For the most part all plans have originated in the design office of the shipyard. Currently we are using AutoCAD (computer aid drafting) for our plans, as well as ProSurf (computer aid design) for the structural design of some vessels. These programs offer greater flexibility and time schedule advantages for the design process. All large vessels are approved by the Canadian Coast Guard, Canadian Steamship Inspection branch, with emphasis on construction, safety, and stability. The rulings followed are usually CSI, ABS, Lloyds, or Vertias. In summary, A. F. Theriault & Son Ltd. is facing new challenges and new technology with enthusiasm and determination. Great pride in our products and services continue to be our main goal.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1938
Exporting:	Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS):	336611 - Ship Building and Repairing
Alternate Industries (NAICS):	336612 - Boat Building
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$500,000 to $999,999
Number of Employees:	150

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	Boats
Product Name:	Boats, Fiberglass
Product Name:	BOATS, FISHING, COMMERCIAL
Steel, Aluminum, GRP
Product Name:	BOATS, PLEASURE, SELF PROPELLED, NES
Steel, Aluminum, GRP
Product Name:	Clothing, Cold Weather/Water Protective
Product Name:	Compressed Air
Product Name:	Computer Propeller Calculations and Analysis
Product Name:	Conversions
Product Name:	DINGHIES, DORIES AND SKIFFS
GRP
Product Name:	Ferries
Aluminum, Steel
Product Name:	Fishing Vessels, Steel
Product Name:	Hardware, Marine and/or Rigging
Product Name:	High Pressure Water
Product Name:	Machine Shop
Product Name:	MARINE VESSELS, SHALLOW DRAFT
Aluminum
Product Name:	Metal Fabrication, General and/or Specialty
Product Name:	Patrol Craft
Aluminum, Steel, GRP
Product Name:	Power Boats - Custom
Steel, Aluminum, GRP
Product Name:	Power Boats - Fishing Commercial
Steel, Aluminum, GRP
Product Name:	Propellers, Marine, Repair
Product Name:	Refits
Product Name:	Sailboats
9.1-30.5 M/30-100' WOOD
Product Name:	Ship Repair
Product Name:	SHIPS, PASSENGER, MARINE
Steel and Aluminum
Product Name:	Ships & Boats
Product Name:	Steel Fabrication
Product Name:	Wood
Product Name:	Work/Patrol/Research Boat
Steel, Aluminum, GRP
Product Name:	Work Boats
Product Name:	yachts
steel, fibreglass,aluminum trawler yachts as mono hull or catamarans
Service Name:	Grit/Sand Blasting
Service Name:	Hull Repairs
Service Name:	In Situ Grinding/Machining
Service Name:	Lengthening
Service Name:	Overhauls
Service Name:	Propeller Repairs
Service Name:	Refurbishing
Service Name:	Repairs Afloat
Service Name:	Repair Work
Steel, Aluminum, GRP, Wood
Service Name:	Welding Services
Steel, Aluminum, CWB Certified

Technology profile

construction of aluminum, steel, and fibreglass vessel as
monohulls or catamarans of austrailian design

Market profile

Geographic markets:

Export experience:

• Algeria
• Bahamas
• Bermuda
• Cuba
• Morocco
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon
• United States

Actively pursuing:

• Barbados
• Belize
• Brazil
• Cayman Islands
• China
• Costa Rica
• Denmark
• Dominican Republic
• El Salvador
• Finland
• Guatemala
• Haiti
• Honduras
• Iceland
• Iran, Islamic Republic of
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Kuwait
• Mexico
• Netherlands Antilles
• Nicaragua
• Nigeria
• Norway
• Oman
• Panama
• Peru
• Puerto Rico
• South Africa
• Sweden
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• United Kingdom