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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 billion, in ...

17 Nov 2022 at 14:13

Scotland

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

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 in 1867 ...

09 Aug 2023 at 00:01

President of Mozambique wins London High Court immunity fight

The President of Mozambique has won a High Court immunity fight in London. President Filipe Nyusi had become embroiled in commercial litigation involving allegations of fraud. He had claimed immunity “from the jurisdiction” of the High ...

04 Sept 2023 at 17:56

Scottish shipyards need ‘greater clarity’ over future military orders, say MPs

Scottish shipyards need “greater clarity” from the UK Government over where contracts for new naval vessels will be placed in the coming decades, MPs have said. Members of the Scottish Affairs Committee made the plea as they ...

27 Jan 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 ...

18 Jan 2023 at 15:54

Anger as key work on new £1.6bn Royal Navy supply vessels goes to Spain

The Government has been accused of a “betrayal” of British shipbuilding following the announcement that part of the construction work on the Royal Navy’s £1.6 billion new supply vessels will be carried out in Spain. The ...

16 Nov 2022 at 17:51

£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 ...

16 Nov 2022 at 14:55

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

Scotland

Ferguson Marine to bid ‘aggressively’ for new CalMac ferries contract

The boss of the shipyard building two late and over-budget ferries has confirmed it will bid “aggressively” for a contract to build seven smaller vessels for CalMac. John Petticrew, the interim chief ...

18 Jul 2024 at 14:08

Northern Ireland

Providing financial support to shipbuilder risked public money, says minister

The Government has not stepped in to offer financial support to troubled Belfast shipbuilder Harland and Wolff due to the risk of losing of public money, the Business Secretary has said. The company,...

22 Jul 2024 at 14:21

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 ...

01 Jul 2024 at 10:40

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