Shipbuilding

The loss of the RMS Titanic in 1912 is being commemorated this week across the world

Titanic: The engineering feat behind the tragedy

One hundred years ago today the RMS Titanic sunk in the north Atlantic Ocean. Adam Khan explores the extraordinary engineering achievement behind the infamous disaster. ...

Published : 12 Apr 2012 11:57am by Will Stirling View Article

Housing the two main engine rooms, a medical area and accommodation, LB04 will weigh over 11,000 tonnes on completion

Aircraft carrier build reaches next key phase

Two giant blocks comprising aircraft carrier HMS Elizabeth’s Lower Block 04 (LB04) were yesterday brought together for the first time at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard. ...

Published : 10 Apr 2012 8:50am by George Archer View Article

Phil Burns MBE in front of an image of the Queen Elizabeth class, one of the projects he worked on

Employee of the month: Phil Burns

Phil Burns, Engineering Manager, BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, took up his craft apprenticeship at a time when they were a major entry route to a career in manufacturing and engineering. Thirty-nine years later, he is due to meet with the...

Published : 8 Mar 2012 9:44am by George Archer View Article

Sinking feeling as UK shipbuilding contract is awarded to South Korean firm

Ministers and unions have come out against the Ministry of Defence’s decision to hand Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering a £452m contract for four new Royal Navy vessels. The new generation of 37,000-tonne Military Afloat ...

Published : 24 Feb 2012 8:23am by Tom Moore View Article

A missile being fired from the HMS Astute

BAE Systems Submarines to create 280 jobs at Barrow shipyard

BAE Systems Submarines in Barrow has revealed it will create an additional 280 jobs this year, adding to its already 5,000-strong workforce. According to the North-West Evening Mail, the 280 new positions will include 100 ...

Published : 17 Feb 2012 2:07pm by Tim Brown View Article

BAE Systems is working in partnership with other defence companies and organisations with operations in the UK, including Babcock, Thales UK and the Ministry of Defence

BAE Systems begins construction of next aircraft carrier

Work has begun on ‘Block 2’ of the second new aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales. Commander-in-Chief Fleet Admiral George Zambellas cut the first steel in a ceremony at BAE Systems’ Portsmouth production facility to ...

Published : 17 Feb 2012 7:11am by George Archer View Article

The Defence White Paper favours value for money over sovereignty in its procurement decisions

UKIP calls on Govt to intervene in BAE shipbuilding review

The UK Independence Party has called on the government to intervene in a review of UK operations being carried out by defence firm BAE Systems in order to future-proof the Royal Navy shipbuilding industry in ...

Published : 8 Feb 2012 5:40pm by Tim Brown View Article

A Rolls-Royce designed UT755 offshore support vessel

Rolls-Royce secures £10m marine order

Rolls-Royce has secured an order worth close to £10m to design and equip two offshore supply vessels for ship owner Gulf Offshore North Sea. The two UT755 XL designs will be built at the Rosetti ...

Published : 12 Dec 2011 6:10pm by Tim Brown View Article

Steel being moved - Stocksbridge Remelting facility (low res2)

Progress on sector agreements at UN Climate Change summit in Durban

Helen Drury, senior climate and environment policy advisor at EEF, the UK manufacturer’s organisation, reports from Durban: While the negotiations on an international agreement might be up in the air at the moment, there seems to ...

Published : 1 Dec 2011 5:40pm by Tom Moore View Article

Who’s heading where in manufacturing?

UK APPOINTMENTS The Board of Directors of Tata Sons unanimously recommended Mr. Cyrus P. Mistry as deputy chairman. He will work with Mr. Ratan N. Tata over the next year and take over from him ...

Published : 23 Nov 2011 3:00pm by Roberto Priolo View Article

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Shipbuilding

Titanic: The engineering feat behind the tragedy

Aircraft carrier build reaches next key phase

Employee of the month: Phil Burns

Sinking feeling as UK shipbuilding contract is awarded to South Korean firm

BAE Systems Submarines to create 280 jobs at Barrow shipyard

BAE Systems begins construction of next aircraft carrier

UKIP calls on Govt to intervene in BAE shipbuilding review

Rolls-Royce secures £10m marine order

Progress on sector agreements at UN Climate Change summit in Durban

Who’s heading where in manufacturing?

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