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Harland and Wolff declares bankruptcyHarland and Wolff declares bankruptcy

One of the most illustrious names in British shipbuilding looks set to disappear with the filing for insolvency of Belfast’s Harland and Wolff today on Tuesday.

Bob Jaques, Former Editor

August 6, 2019

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Accountancy firm BDO has been appointed administrator.

Under Norwegian parent company Fred Olsen Energy the shipyard has been carrying out mainly marine engineering projects such as oil rig refurbishment and work on wind turbines of late, employing a workforce of around 130 persons.

The last ship the yard built was a ferry for the Ministry of Defence in 2003, while last year it carried out a GBP50m refurbishment of the cruiseship Azamara Pursuit.

All a far cry from the yard’s glory days back in the early 20th century when it was the world’s leading builder of ocean liners – including the ill-fated Titanic, constructed at the yard between 1909 and 1911.

At its height Harland and Wolff employed more than 30,000 workers.

About the Author

Bob Jaques

Former Editor

Bob Jaques is a former editor of Seatrade Maritime Review magazine and has over 20 years of experience as a maritime journalist and moderator of shipping conferences.

Bob is an English literature graduate from the University of York with a postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies from Birkbeck College, University of London. He worked as an aerospace and media journalist in Geneva before joining Seatrade in the 1990s.

Bob is a past winner of the Seahorse ‘Journalist of the Year’ and ‘Best Feature Article’ Awards.

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