The UK government is divided over providing financial aid to Harland & Wolff, the shipbuilder behind the Titanic, with some ministers withholding funds and others pushing for a loan guarantee. The union warns of job threats if a £200m support is vetoed. Rivals are eyeing a £1.6bn Navy contract from the Titanic shipyard.
UK Royal Navy touts plans for ‘golden age’ of shipbuilding amid shrinking fleet's setbacks Shipyards across Britain are preparing for a frenzy of activity as Defense Minister Grant Shapps advertises a new “golden age” of shipbuilding. The Royal Navy is planning to acquire 28… https://t.co/suESWEv8va
🔴 Exclusive: Rivals line up to take £1.6bn Navy contract from Titanic shipyard https://t.co/HsDeTPbkMN
Union warns of threat to Harland & Wolff jobs if Treasury vetoes £200m support https://t.co/qDZaySLSrp
Govt is split over financial support package for Harland & Wolff, in row casting doubt over future of Belfast shipbuilder behind Titanic Chx 'dragging his feet', while MoD, DBT & NIO pushing for govt loan guarantee Story w/ @jude_webber @sylviapfeifer https://t.co/xik3wNzutz
.@Babcockplc has been selected by Saab to support the design for the development of the 🇸🇪Swedish Navy’s new Luleå-class Surface Combatant. (100m+ length) Senior representatives from the Swedish Navy, RN, Saab and Babcock met in Rosyth to mark the beginning of the collaboration… https://t.co/d7hfSYHYhP
🚢 Titanic shipyard at risk of closure as Hunt withholds funds Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/r8IsJZxr04
Ministers split over aid for Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff https://t.co/fn4ZXwPzaJ via @ft
Ministers split over aid for Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff https://t.co/7J8lL9ykva
UK 'remains committed' to Type 32 Frigate programme - A senior defence source told us that the UK remains committed to Type 32 and developing the project as part of the long-term shipbuilding pipeline in the UK. Click the image to read more. https://t.co/a1D55GhXfi