Cammell Laird is to ramp up its operations in the energy sector with the appointment of a new managing director. Jonathan Brown joins the energy division of the famous Birkenhead UK shipyard and engineering services company from Rolls Royce where he led its nuclear new build and projects group. Mr Brown has previously worked for … Continue reading →

Commenting on the publication of the National Shipbuilding Strategy Cammell Laird CEO John Syvret, CBE said: “Cammell Laird was pleased to attend a Whitehall briefing by Sir John Parker on his vision for a new National Shipbuilding Strategy. It was clear that he and his team have left no stone unturned during their thorough and … Continue reading →

Cammell Laird today held one of the biggest ceremonies in its illustrious history when Sir David Attenborough joined more than 1000 people for the keel laying of the new £150million polar research vessel. Construction was officially started by the world-renowned naturalist and broadcaster, after whom the ship is named, at the ceremonial event at Cammell Laird’s famous … Continue reading →

NERC’s new state-of-the-art polar research ship is to be named after world-renowned naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. Following a call for suggestions that sparked global interest, Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough has been selected as a name that captures the ship’s scientific mission and celebrates the broadcaster’s contribution to natural science. The name … Continue reading →

Cammell Laird has been named Business of the Year at the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2016.  In a gala evening gathering hundreds of guests from across the maritime sector, including the shipping minister Robert Goodwill MP, at Wallasey Town Hall Cammell Laird was awarded one of the top prizes of the night. The award, sponsored … Continue reading →