Spanish Navantia Rescues Harland & Wolff, Secures UK Shipbuilding Legacy

Spanish Navantia Rescues Harland & Wolff, Secures UK Shipbuilding Legacy

(Analysis) Navantia, Spain’s state-owned shipbuilding giant, has completed its acquisition of Harland & Wolff. The Spanish company announced the deal on Monday, marking a significant shift in the maritime industry landscape. Navantia UK, the British subsidiary, now owns four shipyards across the United Kingdom. The acquisition saves Harland & Wolff from insolvency and preserves a […]

Navantia Completes Acquisition of Four Harland & Wolff Shipyards in the UK

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia Group’s UK subsidiary completed the acquisition of the four shipyards and the offshore operations of the UK’s financially...

After months of negotiations, the British subsidiary of the Spanish company Navantia has completed the acquisition of the British shipyard Harland & Wolff, with which it will build the new logistic vessels for the UK’s Royal Auxiliary Fleet. It is worth mentioning that, having entered into the insolvency administration process in September last year, the future of the Fleet Solid Support Program (FSS) appeared to be at risk. However, the Spanish…

In the United Kingdom, Navantia UK announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Harland & Wolff shipyards in Belfast (Northern Ireland), Appledore (Devon), Methil (Fife) and Arnish (Western Isles), safeguarding more than 1,000 jobs at the four sites and strengthening Great Britain's industrial capacities in the defense, maritime transport and clean energy sectors, the latter sector under the competence of Navantia Seanergies, the divis…

Harland & Wolf to be taken over by Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia

Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels to be built in both UK and Spain

Navantia UK completes acquisition of Harland & Wolff, securing FSS programme - European Security & Defence

Navantia UK announced on 27 January 2025 that it had completed its acquisition of Harland & Wolff’s facilities in Belfast, … mehr... The post Navantia UK completes acquisition of Harland & Wolff, securing FSS programme appeared first on European Security & Defence.