New fabrication hall opens at Belfast shipyard
Business · First reported 2 Nov, 06:00 · Updated 06:40
A new fabrication hall has opened at Harland and Wolff in Belfast. Coverage describes it as a milestone for construction of three Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ships, while the centre headline notes the shipyard is awaiting naval contracts.
- The hall is linked to work on three Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships.
- The Standard reports that the facility adds 5,000 square metres of fabrication space and forms part of Navantia UK’s £157 million investment programme.
- The Irish News headline frames the opening alongside the shipyard’s wait for naval contracts.
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- Harland and Wolff shipyard, Belfast
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- Three Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet solid support ships
- Fabrication space
- 5,000 square metres added
- Navantia UK investment
- £157 million across four UK shipyards
- Jobs and apprenticeships
- 900 in Belfast, according to The Standard
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