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With the announcement by the government of a new ship being commissioned for trade deals, ministerial support etc what are the chances of INFA picking up some of the work as they want a UK built and design ship? Obviously details are a bit scarce at the moment having just been announced but do they have experience in this kind of shipbuilding?
gravey6 In relation to your 23.32 post of yesterday at least one Naval Architect has proposed that such a ship is built in Northern Ireland at H&W. In addition before it was taken over by BAB H&W Appledore did build yachts. It should be noted that most of the other shipyards that could do such a build due to its size are all defence yards and not equipped to build a yacht. The exception Cammell Laird when it built the research ship Sir David Attenborough delivered it about 2 years late.
If INFA did go for the tender I suspect it would do it with BMT who are experienced British Naval Architects and are working with INFA as part of Team Resolute. I wonder what this will do to the share price?
Here is the official announcement https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-national-flagship-to-promote-british-businesses-around-the-world
Here is something related to the proposal by one architect.
https://shipmonk.co.uk/2021/05/04/rule-britannia-2-designer-of-cunard-liner-queen-mary-2-reveals-200million-plan-for-a-new-royal-yacht-to-be-built-in-the-uk/
Not sure if this is the one you refer to Stokey, as I have seen another architect based in Belfast, i think, that had proposed something similar a while back. I'll try and find it.
How very exiciting, if something like this could be pulled out of the hat.
Si_Derman In relation to your 07.22 post yes that is the one I had in mind. The flagship that the PM has in mind is about a third cheaper. That said I am not sure that there are many shipyards with the dock size to build the new flagship.
If they do go ahead with a project of this nature it's not the sort of thing you want to cheep out on, imo.
Especially if you want to showcase it to the world.
Still looking for the other architect but did spot these guys, just down the road in Newry.
http://mjm-group.com/portfolio/
They would make a good fit, no pun intended. :)
This was the guy I was thinking of.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/trailblazing-maritime-designer-eyes-link-up-with-harland-and-wolff-38889730.html
Has some interesting concepts and again, local to H&W.
http://www.artemistechnologies.co.uk/en/technologies/media.html
Wiki link to what was "claimed to be the largest British-built superyacht" that had the hull constructed at Appledore.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vava_II
Only thing we don't know if they have managed to hang on to or re-employ the required skilled personel after most left the area to get work in Devonport. But I guess, should such a contract be aquired I'm sure getting similar back on the payroll wouldn't be out of the question.
Great post's - see important extract below:
'Construction of the ship is expected to begin as soon as next year and the ship will enter service within the next four years. The tendering process for the design and construction of the ship will launch shortly, with an emphasis on building a vessel which reflects British design expertise and the latest innovations in green technology. '
Chrisatrdg In relation to your 12.31 post the other important thing is that the ship will strictly speaking be a Royal Navy Ship. This designation was to ensure that only British firms can bid. As a result the number of potential bidders is reduced to five or less.
A quote from John Wood on LinkedIn this morning
“ What a fantastic opportunity to showcase UK ship building around the world, Harland & Wolff will leave no stone unturned to try and secure this project for our Appledore yard.
I had the privilege of showing our Prime Minister our fully undercover building dock in August last year and explain what a busy yard will mean for the local economy.”
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/activity:6804694561022083072
Big week next week for infra gla
Bubble I tend to agree with you .whether it's next week I'm not sure but interestingly the company I have pencilled in that I think is linked to the gas cavern is hinted at having news next week.Got to think outside the box with infa and the recent presentation obviously let something slip so it follows they must be hiding something.
Chitta123 In relation to your 15.55 post if there is news this week I do not believe that it will be connected with Islandmagee as Mr Poots seems to have other things on his mind. However one of the faint slides during the presentation if I recall showed possible contracts over the next 18 months so I would expect news in that area.
oldtramp In relation to your 14.33 post I did notice that a lot of the people commenting where offering their services.
Stokey.Poots will be aware of the result so it's likely no big deal by now.After all this time I cannot envisage him with his head in his hands over what to do.Absolutely no reason it's took this long .stalling until all is in place in my humble opinion.