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Some people claim that there's a woman to blame .

;)

It 's always been the case that any money is coming from the banks. It's only if things go pear shaped and the guarantee is brought into play would any funds be required from the public purse.

Actually, Stokey, I think it originally said departure was on the 15th, yesterday, but changed.

Anyway, stand by for action.....

It’s Inaugural sailing is June 14th from Tampa so it's got a month to get there and set up for the guests.

Was looking at that yesteday, LSE. But didn't think people were in the mood for shipping reports. :) Not sure if it's just another trip down to Drogheda for fuel or it's finally done?

"I expect to be providing a fuller update on our refinancing plans in the next few weeks".

As per usual, "expects", being the all important word to cover himself should things take a bit longer. Will expect to see something as a distraction in the meantime. Maybe a MoU or a LOI from one of these recent trade shows. :)

GL regardless.

Someone mention sock market?

https://wehaveitwrappedup.com/products/harland-wolff-socks

Jeeze, wft has happened? Went out about 10:00, for a walk down the beach. Trying to speed through the post, something about a times article. Whats the skinny?

Https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/government-finally-classifies-new-fleet-support-ships-as-warships/

The only thing they seem to have actually had from the government is "ministerial approval" so that they could advance to next stage of negotiations. Sounded like nonsense then, and still does. imo. Anyway, It's the banks stumping up the money that have to be convinced that should the company default the government will step in and bail them out. With a change of power looming they would have to be sure that any new lot will also back them. I think we already know where half of the money is going. Riverstone, to pay of the existing loans and hopefully reduce the interest.

Can see it dragging on a while yet, tbh, imo.....

Until it can be demonstrated that there is a viable and "proven" alternative what option do they currently have though? Unless the gov. actively force them to farm out more "substantial" sub-contracts to lighten their load and help speed up the process. The work could then be spread evenly around the whole country and "they" could just focus on bringing it all together. Everyone gets a piece of the pie and the country gets the ships in good time. Simple.

Right that's that sorted. What else you got? ;)

These MRSS vessels have been discused many time here before over a number of years in various forms.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/the-future-multi-role-support-ships/

So, have they finally come to some sort of decision or is it all just electioneering. Anyway, looks like the collab with the Dutch has not survived the process though.

Could it be assumed Barrow would also be involved with some of the submarine construction. If so, maybe some more sub-contract work might come this way. Interesting that you can see them giving H&W addtional contracts for any of the six MRSS vessels before the completion of the FSS. Hence the, "sequencing around FSS" comment.

Watch this space.......

" I recall a visit to Appledore by BAe sparked takeover rumours."

So yes, they have. As I've said before, several times, the reason the BAE were in Appledore was that the yard was fabricating a frame for the SMITE facillity in Barrow. Pics were posted here.

Maybe a post-it note.

Guessed that they would change the name of the Offshore Endeavour to something.

Initially based out of Newlyn? Penzance must be getting full. ;)

Thanks for that, DoN. And for lots of other stuff in the past. Will check back for the Data Explorer links.

Noticed this website while nosing about. :)

https://www.drillingedge.com/utah/operators/heavy-sweet-oil-llc/105334

The comment from K's link, "We are thrilled to have been able to lift her 3 days ahead of schedule!" obviously suggest that they were planning on having the ferry up and out of the water at the Trafalgar wharf. Yes, it might cost a bit more but than doing it "in house", but the important thing is to just get it done as quickly as possible and get it into service. False economy to trawl it all around the coast just to save a few bob.imo

Saw JW was posting more pics to FB this morning. Not sure if they were from today or just more from yesterday.

And btw, it's not a "wierd" sense of humour". It's just, "a" sense of humour. Thank you very much. ;)

Initially I thought that the lifting her out of the water at the Trafalgar ship lift was part of the inspection by "the regulators" for the MCA. But the timeline seems to suggest that that was all over and done with over at Gunwharf. When JW said, "sea trials not required MCA happy with what they have witnessed, straight to the shipyard. Departing now"

It then went over to the Trafalgar wharf.

https://www.premiermarinas.com/marinas/trafalgar-wharf

Yes, H&W have thier own shipyard at Appledore. But firstly, I don't beleive it would fit on the Patent Slip (where the landing craft was recently) and the drydock still have two minesweepers in the main dock, as well as a partially constructed cable barge being fabricated elsewhere. So not sure where they could work on the ferry. IF it needs to be out of the water to do the work. Of the other three company sites, Belfast drydocks are full, as you know, and the other two don't have drydocks.

Due to the layout of Appledore, it's difficult to see anything "going on", tbh Onlymee. Walking up Hubbastone road alongside the stock yard is about as close as one can get to the main yard. And as the drydock is all enclosed there is very little to see from that side. If the big doors are open you can just about see some shapes in the dark from the cycle path on the opposite side the river. You can get a close up view of the Patent slip through the gates and a reasonably close view of anything moored at the Newquay yard.

JW has just posted some pics of her out of the water.

https://scontent-lhr6-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/441077570_10231391858196293_3298255093864164178_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=6d6Oqu976koQ7kNvgG5b7Uf&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-2.xx&oh=00_AYAU98a0CEYZCvQiPRMw8d7bGUneoYxuwBLievjjL0aDjw&oe=66440C53