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Military shipbuilding ‘needs certainty for investments’

Scotland’s shipbuilding workload is “extremely encouraging” but requires certainty for investments to be made, MPs have been warned. The Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster heard evidence from experts on Monday as part of its military ...

13 Jun 2022 at 17:38

Scotland

Independent Scotland’s navy would support shipbuilding industry – Sturgeon

The navy in an independent Scotland would help to support shipbuilding in the country, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister was speaking after the UK Government announced plans to build five Type 26 frigates, at a cost of £4.2 ...

17 Nov 2022 at 14:13

£1.6bn contract for Royal Navy support ships awarded to UK consortium

A British-led consortium has been chosen as the preferred bidder to build new support ships for the Royal Navy – creating 1,200 new jobs in UK shipyards and hundreds more in the supply chain – the Ministry of Defence has said. The £1....

16 Nov 2022 at 14:55

Harland and Wolff to go into administration

Belfast shipbuilder Harland and Wolff has announced the business is set to move into administration. The firm said between 50-60 immediate redundancies are expected but said that staff employed at its four shipyards are not affected....

16 Sept 2024 at 15:24

Vessel designed by Cutty Sark shipwright gets protected status

The remains of a Victorian ship designed by Cutty Sark shipwright Hercules Linton before the launch of the internationally renowned vessel have been granted protected status. Linton designed the iron steamship the Lady Alice Kenlis ...

09 Aug 2023 at 00:01

‘Historic moment for shipbuilding’ will see 900 jobs created in Belfast

About 900 jobs are to be created in what has been described as an “historic moment for shipbuilding in Belfast”. The city’s Harland and Wolff shipyard is part of the Team Resolute consortium which is to deliver three fleet solid ...

18 Jan 2023 at 15:54

City

Harland & Wolff suspends shares over accounts delay

Shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has suspended trading in its shares on the London Stock Exchange after the firm failed to publish its annual results on time. The Belfast-based company, which owns the historic shipyard where the ...

01 Jul 2024 at 10:40

Scotland

Shipbuilder administration is ‘hammer blow’ to energy workforce, says union

A union has said a shipbuilder going into administration is a “hammer blow to Scotland’s energy workforce” and called on the UK and Scottish Governments to keep their promise of a just transition. Harland and Wolff, which ...

16 Sept 2024 at 21:02

Scotland

Government to invest in Ferguson revamp but no direct award of ferries contract

A contract for seven new small ferries will not be directly awarded to the beleaguered Ferguson Marine shipyard, the Scottish Government has said as it announced a £14.2 million investment in the site. The ...

16 Jul 2024 at 18:58

Stormont ministers urged to ‘go directly to PM’ over future of Harland and Wolff

Stormont ministers have been urged to “go directly to the Prime Minister” over the future of Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff. The historic shipbuilder has announced that its holding company is to go ...

17 Sept 2024 at 16:27

Scotland

Ferguson Marine loses out to Polish rival on deal to build seven ferries

Publicly-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine has missed out on the contract to build seven new ferries, it has been announced. Ferry procurement arm Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (Cmal) said on Monday ...

17 Mar 2025 at 12:15

Scotland

State-owned shipyard pledges to set out 10-year business strategy

The state-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine has pledged to set out a 10-year business strategy which will plot its course for the future. However, MSPs have been told a further stage of review is ...

31 Mar 2025 at 19:13

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