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21/11/2001
Harland and Wolff deliver goods to Liverpool
Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff has delivered the pontoon and linkspan bridge to Liverpool’s new £25 million Twelve Quays roll-on-roll-off ferry terminal.
Harland and Wolff won a contract to build parts for ferry operator NorseMerchant in March 2001.
Meanwhile the shipyard announced at the start of November that it had contacted its unions seeking talks about future employment levels. In a statement on November 6 the company said work would begin to run out from the middle of 2002 and while it is trying to win new orders there was no guarantee it will be successful.
The yard currently has a workforce of about 600, but the only orders on its books are two roll on-roll off ferries for the Ministry of Defence Strategic sealift Programme. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in October 2002 and January 2003.
The company has been in difficulties for some time and laid off half of its 1,200 strong workforce last year due to an empty order book.
Financial figures in August showed that with only small contracts to tide it over from March to August, the firm racked up losses of almost £4m.
Harland and Wolff won a contract to build parts for ferry operator NorseMerchant in March 2001.
Meanwhile the shipyard announced at the start of November that it had contacted its unions seeking talks about future employment levels. In a statement on November 6 the company said work would begin to run out from the middle of 2002 and while it is trying to win new orders there was no guarantee it will be successful.
The yard currently has a workforce of about 600, but the only orders on its books are two roll on-roll off ferries for the Ministry of Defence Strategic sealift Programme. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in October 2002 and January 2003.
The company has been in difficulties for some time and laid off half of its 1,200 strong workforce last year due to an empty order book.
Financial figures in August showed that with only small contracts to tide it over from March to August, the firm racked up losses of almost £4m.
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Order book empty as ferry leaves H&W
When the roll-on roll-off ferry Anvil Point leaves its slips at Belfast today, it could well bring to an end the yard's 150-year history as a major ship builder. The Harland and Wolff order book is now empty following the completion of the 22,000 tonne ferry for the Andrew Weir shipping company.
Order book empty as ferry leaves H&W
When the roll-on roll-off ferry Anvil Point leaves its slips at Belfast today, it could well bring to an end the yard's 150-year history as a major ship builder. The Harland and Wolff order book is now empty following the completion of the 22,000 tonne ferry for the Andrew Weir shipping company.
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SOS For Sinking Ferry Service
As a scenic cross border transport link remains in jeopardy, a Coleraine Sinn Féin councillor has urged NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster to take action to save the ferry. Billy Leonard wants the DUP Minister to play her part along with other Stormont Executive colleagues to save the Magilligan ferry service to Greencastle.
SOS For Sinking Ferry Service
As a scenic cross border transport link remains in jeopardy, a Coleraine Sinn Féin councillor has urged NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster to take action to save the ferry. Billy Leonard wants the DUP Minister to play her part along with other Stormont Executive colleagues to save the Magilligan ferry service to Greencastle.
11 October 2013
£5.7m Regeneration Funding Announced
£5.7m in National Lottery Funding is to go towards two projects to regenerate the former Harland and Wolff Headquarters Building and Drawing Offices in Belfast and the Northern Counties Club building in L'Derry. The investment is part of a UK-wide funding package worth £12m to regenerate five historic buildings back to commercial use.
£5.7m Regeneration Funding Announced
£5.7m in National Lottery Funding is to go towards two projects to regenerate the former Harland and Wolff Headquarters Building and Drawing Offices in Belfast and the Northern Counties Club building in L'Derry. The investment is part of a UK-wide funding package worth £12m to regenerate five historic buildings back to commercial use.
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Harland & Wolff Completes First Hull In Cory Barges Contract
Harland & Wolff has announced the successful completion of the first hull for the Cory Barges fabrication contract at its iconic Belfast shipyard. Marking the first major milestone for this contract, Cory has approved the hull and this will now pass into the painting hall prior to its delivery in the coming months.
Harland & Wolff Completes First Hull In Cory Barges Contract
Harland & Wolff has announced the successful completion of the first hull for the Cory Barges fabrication contract at its iconic Belfast shipyard. Marking the first major milestone for this contract, Cory has approved the hull and this will now pass into the painting hall prior to its delivery in the coming months.
16 November 2022
Harland & Wolff To Benefit From £1.6bn Royal Navy Contract
Team Resolute – Harland & Wolff's manufacturing partnership with BMT and Navantia UK – has been selected as the preferred bidder on a major £1.6 billion Royal Navy contract. The contract intends to create 1,200 UK shipyard jobs, hundreds of graduate and apprentice opportunities, and an expected 800 further jobs across the UK supply chain.
Harland & Wolff To Benefit From £1.6bn Royal Navy Contract
Team Resolute – Harland & Wolff's manufacturing partnership with BMT and Navantia UK – has been selected as the preferred bidder on a major £1.6 billion Royal Navy contract. The contract intends to create 1,200 UK shipyard jobs, hundreds of graduate and apprentice opportunities, and an expected 800 further jobs across the UK supply chain.
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