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Just seen this thread on the UK Defence Journal twitter feed https://twitter.com/UKDefJournal/status/1787062396973928493 In my view this is short sighted there should be a greater spread of work across all shipyards as the danger is that the Scottish shipyards will reach capacity leading to delays in vessels being built and entering service.
Broomtree ref 13.21 post in relation to your point on my Anvil post your criticism is with all due respect unfair. In my post I referenced a comment from Professor Taylor before the Northern ireland Affairs Committee. During his evidence he made a comment about the quality of work by HARL in the past.
This article shows that contary to what Professor Taylor suggested before the Northern Ireland Select Committee HARL does build ships that last. https://www.military.africa/2024/05/british-military-sealift-vessel-anvil-points-refueling-stop-in-south-africa/ I note that Anvil Point was the last major vessel built by HARL and 22 years later it is still in service. I wonder if HARL will get the contract for the next refit.
This has been posted on LinkedIn
Brian Welsh 3rd+ Operations Manager
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Not be too long before this lot are qualified as Tradesmen. some great talent amongst them , my first batch of apprentices going through from first year. proud as punch for them all.
The link to see the photo of the apprentices is https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7192467985079435264/
This has been posted on LinkedIn. When you look up Global Marine Travel and also the fact that the Founder was on this visit one wonders what was the purpose of the visit. Text of the post is:-
Global Marine Travel 3,448 followers 14 hours ago
'Founder & Managing Director, Tim Davey, and GM North America & Head of Global Sales, chris podolsky, pay a visit this week to Harland & Wolff shipyard in the Port of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Harland & Wolff stands as the originating site of the renowned Titanic, and it's their historical expertise, fused with cutting-edge technology, that has profoundly influenced the evolution of the maritime sector as we know it today.
This 81 acre shipyard was developed to be able to take some of the world’s largest vessels, and is well-served by two local international airports and seaports. The three ships seen here are: SeaRose FPSO, Margaritaville, and Ville Vie. Thank you Lucy Todd for the full shipyard tour!
hashtag#HarlandAndWolff hashtag#Belfast hashtag#MaritimeHistory hashtag#Titanic hashtag#ShipyardLegacyhashtag#GlobalM'
The link to see the photos is https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7192175312451883009/?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A(ugcPost%3A7192175311310991360%2C7192231540519501825)&dashCommentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_comment%3A(7192231540519501825%2Curn%3Ali%3AugcPost%3A7192175311310991360)&origin=COMMENTS_BY_YOUR_NETWORK
Currently on Tuesday there will be a general debate on defence. This was due to have taken place about a month or so ago but emergency legislation needed to be rushed through so it was dropped. If I was too guess the following is likely to be raised.
Defence Spending in Northern Ireland
Service accomodation
AJAX
Defence procurement.
Due to a prior engagement I would not be able to watch the debate so can somebody let me know how many of these topics do get mentioned.
This update from UK Defence Journal shows progress on the Type 26 programme. Looks like a tight race as to whether FSS or the Type 26 will be finshed first. https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/a-breakdown-of-the-progress-of-each-type-26-frigate/
Just read this on CityAM https://www.cityam.com/coutts-under-pressure-for-pulling-2bn-out-of-london-stock-market/?utm_source=CityAM&utm_campaign=d406c32868-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_05_03_05_45&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-d406c32868-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D It is possible that we will see some turbulence in the markets today. Not quite sure how it will affect HARL but I do not see it helping in getting a correction in the undervalue of HARL.
This from Cruise and Ferry Odyssey will depart on its cruise from Belfast and not Southamton https://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/refurbishment-begins-on-villa-vie-odyssey-in-belfast
LSE03 ref 21.27 post I note from the article that Norway are also looking for other types of vessels in an ideal world HARL would get the opportunity to build some of these as BAe cannot logistically build all of these.
Hidden in the questions and answers was perhaps some good news for HARL. The Minister answering on I believe it was two ocassions said that the additional money for defence will be spent over all of the United Kingdom which would include Northern Ireland. While some of the spend would probably go to Thales and Spirit Aerosystems some would probably go to HARL.
The questions and answers can be found on this link https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2024-05-01/debates/0D800C5A-CCED-4362-A7BA-BCD9F4511317/DefenceSpending
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This Sunday (May 5th) our team of local Harland & Wolff colleagues will be hitting the streets to take part in the 2024 Belfast City Marathon Relay.
The team will be running in aid of the Air Ambulance NI charity, which attends some of the most traumatic medical incidents across the province, delivering the very best possible pre-hospital critical care.
To support the team please head to the link below: https://lnkd.in/ekyPHPcM
Just seen this from UK Defence Journal https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-announces-35m-tender-for-submarine-countermeasures/