Iconic Belfast shipyard Harland & Wolff has secured contracts at two of its sites across the UK.

The team at Belfast recently provided its first major in-service support to Virgin Voyage's Scarlet Lady cruise vessel, delivering the necessary support efficiently and without having to take it out of operation. This is a significant step towards providing high value add services to clients whilst ensuring vessels remain in operation.

In Belfast, Harland & Wolff is now preparing to welcome the Dorset Spirit, a crude oil tanker measuring over 279 meters in length. Sailing from Canada into Harland & Wolff's Building Dock for repair works, this is the first time since the acquisition of the assets in 2019 that a vessel of this size will enter the Building Dock. This vessel will join the currently docked P&O Azura, the largest cruise vessel to have entered the Belfast yard thus far.

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The shipyard's Appledore site is also awaiting the arrival of the MT Entsha, an offshore supply ship, expected to arrive during the third week of October. Fabrication work has already commenced on a major crane upgrade and mezzanine deck as part of its wider conversion works that will be undertaken once the vessel has docked.

Commenting on the new contracts and success of the recent Team Resolute contract award, John Wood, Group CEO of Harland & Wolff commented: "It is fantastic to see multiple contracts being awarded to Harland & Wolff across Belfast and Appledore. These range from minor 'bread & butter' type of works to major contracts that have the capacity to grow even more in value over time. We are now being recognised as a shipyard business that is professional, cost effective and customer attentive. This recognition is clearly demonstrated by a series of new client wins and repeat business from our existing clients. Looking ahead, I believe that we have laid the firm foundations for rapid growth and the build-up of a contractual pipeline for 2022 and beyond."