Marine and Industrial Fabrication • Atlantic Canada

When Equipment Fails,
We Keep You Moving

KMS is the partner leaders operations call when breakdowns, refits, or urgent repairs threaten the schedule. We show up fast, fix it right, and protect your reputation with CWB, COR, ISO 9001, and ASME-aligned work you can stand behind.
The only fabrication team in Dartmouth with these capabilities available 24/7. Serving the Halifax, Dockyard, Irving, and Eastern Passage terminals.
From emergency hull repairs to complex pressure piping and mechanical work, KMS is the quiet partner making sure your crews, clients, and command never see the chaos behind the scenes.

Why Operations Leaders Choose KMS

  • 01
    We show up.

    Reliable crews, clear communications and realistic schedules - even when conditions change.

  • 02
    We solve the problem, not add to it.

    No surprise extras, no disappearing crews, no rework handed back to your team.

  • 03
    We make you look good.

    You get clean documentation, safe work, and jobs that finish the way you promised upstairs.


Certified & Compliant

CWB 47.1/47.2
ISO 9001
COR Safety
ASME Aligned

Everything You Need, One Partner


Instead of juggling multiple vendors, you get a single, accountable partner for marine and industrial fabrication, mechanical, and emergency response work - from first call to sign-off.

Fabrication & Welding

Structural steel, custom fabrications, marine components, and refit work executed by CWB-certified welders.

Hull repairs Sea Fastenings Skids Platforms

Mechanical & Machining

Precision mechanical work and CNC machining to keep vessels, plants, and systems running reliably.

Rotating equipment Alignments Custom parts

Pressure Piping & Hydraulics

ASME-aligned piping, hydraulic repairs and fluid systems installed with safety and documentation built in.

High-pressure lines System upgrades Repairs

Project Manangement & Security

COR-certified project management and rapid response crews that keep your schedule going when things go wrong.

Refits Turnarounds Unplanned outages

Projects

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