Cammell Laird, the UK’s premier ship builder, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that the construction of the new National Flagship will commence in 12 months, with the ship entering service by 2025. The Prime Minister’s announcement was accompanied by a visual of the new ship, which will be the first of its kind to … Continue reading →

Demand for longer term repair and maintenance framework relationships from ferry operators is increasing as the sector prepares to recover from Covid, according to Cammell Laird. Despite a reduction in ferry projects at Cammell Laird during 2020 as many operators, particularly those involved in passenger traffic, delayed all but vital work – the market for … Continue reading →

Cammell Laird has completed the design, manufacture and installation of an innovative test rig as part of a project which plans to re-establish the UK as a world leader in thermal hydraulics research. The new Thermal Hydraulic test rig, which is 7 metres tall, 5 metres wide and 2.5 metres deep, was built for the … Continue reading →

A nine day project to replace bow visor hinge pins and bearings for CalMac Ferries’ MV Isle of Mull has been completed by Cammell Laird. Delivered as part of the vessel’s annual survey, the project involved a multi-disciplinary approach from Cammell Laird’s planning, technical and lifting teams in order to remove the vessel’s 33 tonne … Continue reading →

Welcome to the latest edition of Flagship – Cammell Laird’s newsletter. Despite the challenges of Covid-19, Cammell Laird enjoyed a strong 2020, with our drydocks, construction hall and workshops all in constant demand. The new look edition of Flagship is filled with updates on our commercial and defence contracts, and includes an update on the … Continue reading →