Small Vessel Plays Role Between Harland & Wolff Facilities to Support Upgrade of Giant FPSO Ship
21st February 2024 Shipyards
A small vessel has been used by the Harland & Wolff Group as part of a contract at their Belfast shipyard to provide a mid-life upgrade of a 150,000dwt Floating Production and Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel, writes Jehan Ashmore. The…
UK Shadow Defence Minister Visits Harland & Wolff Says Under Labour Government, N.I. Benefit from Pledge in Jobs
19th February 2024 Shipyards
On a visit to Harland & Wolff Group's main shipyard in Belfast, the UK Shadow Defence Procurement Minister, Maria Eagle MP saw first-hand Northern Ireland’s vital contribution to the UK’s defence sector. The Shadow Minister said that under a Labour…
Considerably Late Ferry For CalMac's Firth of Clyde Route Has Sea Trials: ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ – Ferguson Marine
17th February 2024 Shipyards
A massively delayed ferry built in Scotland to serve CalMac, the MV Glen Sannox had carried out first sea trials which have been hailed as "overwhelmingly positive" by shipbuilder Ferguson Marine following four days of tests on the Firth of…
Oil Company's Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) Vessel Arrives at Harland & Wolff, Belfast for Upgrade
13th February 2024 Shipyards
A Canadian flagged Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel which arrived at shipyard, Harland & Wolff, Belfast is to undergo a £61m base contract to deliver a mid-life upgrade of the large ship, writes Jehan Ashmore The contract for…
Cruise Ship Undergoes Extensive Transformation at Harland & Wolff Belfast for US Operator
11th February 2024 Shipyards
A cruiseship of 85,861 gross tonnes which served a career in China before been laid up in the Mediterranean, is at Harland & Wolff Group’s Belfast shipyard following a repositioning voyage from Sardinia, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 2,680 guest capacity…
Harland & Wolff Sponsor Maritime UK Roundtable Marking Start of National Apprenticeship Week
6th February 2024 Shipyards
Shipbuilder, Harland & Wolff Group is among the participants in the UK of the National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) which is underway and continues to this Sunday, 11 February. As part of National Apprenticeship Week, the Group had sponsored a Maritime…
Tighter Brexit Related New UK Customs Controls on Exports from Republic to Britain Come into Effect
31st January 2024 Irish Ports
As of Wednesday midnight, new UK customs controls have come into effect on exports crossing the Irish Sea from the Republic to Britain. It was the British government that flagged the move, however this was delayed several times since the…
Figures from CSO Show Irish Ports Handled 11.8 Million tonnes of Goods in Q3, 2023 - Decrease of 4% on Last Year
25th January 2024 Irish Ports
Irish Ports handled 11.8 million tonnes of goods in Q3 of 2023, according to Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures - for the period of July, August and September - a 4% decrease compared with same quarter 2022. As RTE News reports, the…
New Charter-Service Fleet Division at Harland & Wolff to Support Group's Shipyards and Clients
23rd January 2024 Shipyards
Shipyard group, Harland & Wolff has formally commenced its marine services offering under Harland & Wolff (Marine Services) Ltd, this is part of its five-market, six-service business growth strategy. (HWMS), HWMS will be focussed on growing and maturing its UK…
Tanker Requiring Emergency Repairs Calls to Harland & Wolff's Belfast Dry-Dock
22nd January 2024 Shipyards
A Maltese flagged oil/chemical tanker which required emergency repairs is at the shipyard of Harland & Wolff, Belfast having arrived earlier this month, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 127m red hulled tanker, Songa Crystal called to Belfast Lough on 8 January…
New Isles of Scilly Steamship Group Vessels Remain on Target for 2026 as Contracts Signed
18th January 2024 Shipyards
Operator, Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG) has has signed landmark contracts with a French shipbuilding group, Piriou, which will secure the long-term future of passenger travel and freight supplies to and from the islands off Cornwall, England. The ISSG which…
Merseyside Ship Repair Division at Cammell Laird Experiences Significant Growth
18th January 2024 Shipyards
The commercial ship repair division of shipbuilder, Cammell Laird, Birkenhead has experienced significant growth towards the end of 2023, as business was up by 50% when compared from this time last year. In the last two months alone, the facility…
Islay Ferry from Shipyard in Turkey to Arrive Five Years Faster than Second Arran Vessel Built in Scotland
14th January 2024 Shipyards
Under construction in Turkey, a ferry to serve Scottish west coast operator CalMac, it has emerged is on track to be delivered five years faster than the second of a pair involved in the fiasco at the nationalised shipyard Ferguson…
Review of National Ports Policy - Closing Date For Submissions 15th January, 2024
10th January 2024 Irish Ports
The Department of Transport back in October launched 'A review of the National Ports Policy' which consists of a two-part consultation process, noting that final submissions from stakeholders will close on 15th January, 2024. Part 1 will involve the publication…
UK Government Minister Wades into Isles of Scilly Ferry Row Over Contract to French Shipbuilder Group
9th January 2024 Shipyards
The UK Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps has intervened in a row over the shipyard which the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG) has decided to order a contract with a French firm for its new fleet. In a letter written, BBC…
Arklow Ranger Reaches Seaport Before Shipbuilder's Trials Take Full Course
9th January 2024 Shipyards
In an update on Arklow Ranger, the fourth of seven Dutch shipyard completed Eco-Traders of the 6,800dwt / R class cargo ships, departed last month from its inland location to reach a seaport, writes Jehan Ashmore. An Autumnal launch of…