McKeil Marine
Canadian marine service provider offering transportation and project services.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
McKeil Marine, established in 1956, is one of Canada's leading marine service providers. It delivers customized marine transportation and project services throughout the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, East Coast, and the Canadian Arctic. The company operates a fleet of bulk carriers, tankers, tugs, barges, and workboats. Headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, it also has offices in Port Dover, ON; Rothesay, NB; and St. John's, NL.
History
McKeil Marine traces its roots to founder Evans McKeil, who started the enterprise with a hand-built wooden boat used to support the building of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1956. Over the next four decades, he grew McKeil Marine into one of the largest tug-and-barge operations on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. In 1992, Evans' son, Blair, took over as president. By 2006, McKeil had become the first marine company in Canada to operate an integrated tug-and-barge (ITB) system. In October 2016, McKeil announced a new partnership with TorQuest Partners.
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