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Https://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/uk-aims-to-create-centre-of-excellence-for-cruise-ship-refits

Belfast-based shipbuilder Harland & Wolff is one of the many companies involved in the project to create the UK Centre of Excellence for cruise ship refurbishment projects.

“Our company is committed to developing the facilities and the skills to service this industry, but we are just part of a much bigger picture,” said John Wood, chief executive of Harland & Wolff. “There are hundreds of companies spread across the country who can all feed into the work we do. We want to combine our efforts to make sure that, not only the maximum amount of value of these contracts comes from the UK, but also that they draw upon the country’s engineering skills base, supporting and developing Britain’s heritage for marine engineering.

“By identifying the barriers to doing more cruise work in the UK, we can work together across the industry and with government to overcome them. Adopting this approach and creating a global centre of excellence would mean that work that is happening overseas can be completed in the UK.”

Jenny D tug just arriving in London from Methil

Sarah Grey just left Belfast on way to London

However the work splits, this is a great coup for Belfast port of a key cruise refurbishment for 2024. Puts Belfast on the map.

https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/01/key-upcoming-cruise-ship-conversions-in-2024/

Https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ellesmere-port-hydrogen-energy-plant-145828270.html

Https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/01/key-upcoming-cruise-ship-conversions-in-2024/

You're right Scaffman, 6pm tonight from Belfast

Thanks Si_D, end destination should give us a clue 👍

Travelling back from Methil to London - not clear if it has a barge with it.

Theodoros Marinakis ( Staff Captain ) replies to Harvey Wickham 5d ago

"we will have our dry dock in Belfast and then we will operate from the USA"

Https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=9187796

Leaves SRQ 10th May 2024 😉

What an unusual coincidence ( and it is that), Kraken Marine Services have a boat called Terramare.

Https://terramareglobal.com/clients/

Could Belfast be about to be the chosen yard for refurbishment work 🤔

https://terramareglobal.com/clients/

UKEF qualifying work too 😃 if goes ahead.

Https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Margaritaville-at-Sea-acquires-a-second-cruise-ship

Maybe cruise renovation work, see article

Great find, the link with BAE is interesting

KBS Maritime Ltd is a joint venture between KBR and BAE Systems and delivers hard facilities management and alongside services to support to the Portsmouth flotilla. The base is home to almost two-thirds of the Royal Navy’s surface ships, including the flagship aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince Of Wales, Type 45 destroyers, Type 23 frigates and mine countermeasures and fishery protection squadrons. On average, 700 ship movements a year take place, from a single ship movement to the deployment of the Carrier Strike Group

Https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-67917173.amp

Https://bnnbreaking.com/world/uk/scillonian-iii-ferry-operator-in-hot-water-over-french-shipyard-decision/

I think it is a false alarm, sorry, seems to have been completed years ago. Happy to be told otherwise.

https://www.power-technology.com/projects/ormonde-offshore-wind-farm/?cf-view

Published today but the grammar at points suggests this is from a previous year, not sure.