The UK government has launched a new scheme to help buyers purchase UK-built ships, with £500m of credit guarantees. Through the Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme (SCGS) the government will act as a guarantor for lenders, unlocking credit for maritime firms. The scheme will help buyers access finance to buy UK-built vessels and upgrade existing ones. The […]
New figures released at the Genoa International Boat Show show that 2021 had the ‘best increase in turnover ever’ for the Italian yachting industry. Plus, according to the Boating Economic Forecast conference, ‘the boating year that has just ended ensures solid prospects for 2022 as well, consolidating a clear structural growth’. ‘Considering the economic and […]
Harland & Wolff has been awarded an initial contract worth approximately £8.5m with Cory for the fabrication of eleven barges. The barges will be used by Cory to transport London’s recyclable and non-recyclable waste on the River Thames. Cory operates one of the largest energy-from-waste facilities in the UK, with a unique river-based infrastructure on […]
After scrolling through eBay, Simon Robins and his wife and business partner Gemma bought a former World War II ship. According to CNN Travel (https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/couple-buy-world-war-ii-ship-cmd/index.html), the couple paid £6,500 for the ship, known as L1392 while it was used for harbour defence, in order to save it from being scrapped. Keen to keep their loved […]
Harland & Wolff welcomed The Prince of Wales on 18 May 2021 to mark its 160th anniversary. Founded on April 11 1861 by Sir Edward James Harland and Gustav Wilhelm Wolff, Harland & Wolff’s heritage includes work on some of the most iconic ships, including the famous RMS Titanic, RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic, right […]
Harland & Wolff, owner of four shipyards and fabrication facilities based in Belfast, Appledore, and Scotland, says it is proud to be celebrating its 160th anniversary. Founded on April 11, 1861 by Sir Edward James Harland and Gustav Wilhelm Wolff, its heritage includes work on some of the most iconic ships. These include the RMS […]
Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) has been busy servicing one of Red Funnel’s Wight build flagships. Red Jet 7 was built in East Cowes by the shipyard in 2018 and represents a £7m investment by Red Funnel in upgrading its Southampton-West Cowes route. “It’s fitting that we get to service Red Jet 7 which we had […]
The Royal Navy says that the 2021 Integrated Review means ‘New ships. More ships. New weapons. New technologies. New missions.’ The review, says the navy, is the most comprehensive in a generation, with far-reaching consequences for defence and will result in a Royal Navy which will grow in both size and reach. In broad brushstrokes […]
Harland & Wolff, the shipyard with 160 years of maritime and offshore engineering pedigree, has announced it will soon be launching a new apprenticeship scheme. The scheme is set to officially launch later this year across both the flagship Belfast and the newly acquired Appledore sites. Apprenticeships offered will be across three distinct functions. The […]
China’s 2020 new shipbuilding orders exceeded those of South Korea and have returned the country to the No.1 spot, says the Global Times. According to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China’s three major indicators in the shipbuilding industry – completed ships, new orders and orders on hand – were all […]