The naming ceremony will be live-streamed from 13:30 on the BAS website: www.bas.ac.uk/live Royal Ceremonial Naming of RRS Sir David Attenborough – Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; Sir David Attenborough to attend 3-day public celebration Polar Explorer STEM primary school children will meet Royal guests Commemorative coin minted Poet Laureate Simon Armitage creates new work … Continue reading →

HMS Prince of Wales, the UK’s newest aircraft carrier, is expected to embark on her maiden voyage in the coming days. Cammell Laird is proud to have played a key role in the construction of this magnificent vessel – one of the most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK. Following Cammell Laird’s successful … Continue reading →

British Antarctic Survey and Cammell Laird are inviting members of the public to join them at the Birkenhead shipyard on Thursday 26 September 2019 to watch the ceremonial naming of the new polar ship for Britain – the RRS Sir David Attenborough.  The ceremony is the highlight of a three-day celebration of UK science, engineering, and … Continue reading →

Birkenhead shipyard and marine engineering services specialist Cammell Laird has helped launch plans for a new £150m disaster relief ship it has co-designed at London International Shipping Week.   Britannia Maritime Aid (BMA), the registered charity leading the project, wants the vessel to be built in the UK and equipped with innovative British technology. The … Continue reading →

British Antarctic Survey and Cammell Laird invite members of the public to join them at the Birkenhead shipyard on Thursday 26 September 2019 to watch the ceremonial naming of the new polar ship for Britain – the RRS Sir David Attenborough. The ceremony is the highlight of a three-day celebration of UK science, engineering, and … Continue reading →