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Montevideo, November 21st 2024 - 20:43 UTC

Tag: Harland & Wolff

  • Thursday, September 19th 2024 - 07:56 UTC

    Harland & Wolff shipbuilders will initiate administration proceedings

    The Titanic under construction at a Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. The ship hit an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage in April 1912.

    Loss making Belfast shipbuilder Harland & Wolff, the firm that among other great vessels built the Titanic, has declared itself insolvent after failing to secure funding to continue trading, and will be initiating administration proceedings.

  • Friday, July 26th 2024 - 07:23 UTC

    Falklands new port facility, urgent meeting next August first

    The current FIPASS, which has become obsolete as a terminal

    Following the marine-side tender for the replacement of the Falkland Islands port facility, FIPASS, Harland and Wolff were identified as the preferred bidder. Pre-contract negotiations commenced in order to ensure commercial criteria were met and in order to then seek ExCo approval to proceed to necessarily contract to deliver.

  • Wednesday, July 24th 2024 - 08:36 UTC

    UK policy, funds for aerospace projects but no support for Harland & Wolff

    Secretary Reynolds told Parliament that a government guarantee on £200 million of borrowing for Harland & Wolff shipyard posed too great a risk to taxpayer money

    The new Labor government gave a clear indication of its policies and course of action this week when it announced at the Farnborough International Air Show a £103 million funding for aerospace projects, supporting greener travel and thousands of jobs across the UK. This contrasts with the rejection of a guarantee loan for the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast.

  • Tuesday, March 5th 2024 - 11:05 UTC

    Falkland Islands progresses port facility project with Harland and Wolff

    Harland and Wolff's selection holds historical significance, as the company previously constructed the existing port facility over four decades ago

    In a bid to enhance its infrastructure, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has taken significant steps towards the replacement of the Stanley port facility, known as FIPASS. Following recent executive council meetings, two pivotal papers have been approved to advance the project.