Painters from world famous shipyard and engineering services company Cammell Laird have started work today on Dazzle Ship, a co-commission by Liverpool Biennial, Tate Liverpool and 14-18 NOW WW1 Centenary Art Commission to work with the idea of “dazzle” camouflage using an historic pilot ship conserved by Merseyside Maritime Museum. Renowned artist Carlos Cruz-Diez has been … Continue reading →

STRONGEST YEAR FOR FERRY WORK Cammell Laird says it has developed one of the most advanced ‘bespoke environmental’ packages for ferries in the shipyard industry, following its strongest year of trading in the sector. Cammell Laird, one of the most famous names in maritime history, says it has docked 24 ferries between 2013 and the … Continue reading →

A memorial has been unveiled in Birkenhead dedicated to the victims of one of the worst maritime disasters of the 19th century. HMS Birkenhead, a steam frigate built by John Laird’s shipbuilders in Birkenhead, sank off the coast of Gansbaai, South Africa on February 26 in 1852. Out of 638 people onboard, only 193 survived. … Continue reading →

Cammell Laird has begun a £47m refit of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fort Victoria. The massive refit will be the biggest ever undertaken by the yard since it began its 25 year through life support ‘cluster’ contract to maintain nine of the 13 ships in the RFA flotilla in 2008 (see notes to editors).  … Continue reading →

Workers, management and subcontractors at Cammell Laird have helped to raise £12,000 for two local hospices in a Christmas charity appeal. Cheques for £6,000 each were presented to Claire House Children’s Hospice fundraiser Helen Carlson and Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice fundraising manager, Carol Kirkham. The ceremony was led by members of the Cammell Laird workforce … Continue reading →