Each year, Cammell Laird employees and members of its supply chain take part in a huge fundraising effort to support the local community at Christmas time.   Working together, Cammell Laird employees and supply chain raised a grand total of £4,000 for families and elderly people in need through competitions, raffle, Christmas Jumper days and supplier … Continue reading →

Cammell Laird has achieved its final milestone for the RRS Sir David Attenborough – formally handing over Britain’s new polar ship to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the new polar ship will transform UK research in the polar regions. Its missions will be critical for understanding and making … Continue reading →

Cammell Laird employees have embraced the government’s cycle to work scheme, with unprecedented take-up of the tax-free bike initiative at the Merseyside shipyard and maritime engineering company. Almost £75,000 worth of bikes and cycling equipment have been purchased through the scheme, on behalf of Cammell Laird employees, since it was launched at the company in … Continue reading →

As England prepares to enter a second period of lockdown from Thursday, we can confirm that Cammell Laird will remain in full operation. Since England entered its first lockdown in March, Cammell Laird has deployed a number of stringent measures across our site, allowing us to continue essential ship repair and maintenance works for the … Continue reading →

Today (Wednesday 21 October) the UK’s most advanced polar research ship – RRS Sir David Attenborough – leaves Cammell Laird shipyard for two weeks of technical sea trials.  In November, the shipyard will formally hand over the ship to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) the new polar ship … Continue reading →