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Navantia Boosts UK Shipyards, Promises 2,000 Jobs

9/12/2025

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Navantia UK is upgrading infrastructure and expanding its workforce at four shipyards after acquiring Harland & Wolff post-collapse in October 2024.
The shipyards—Harland & Wolff Belfast, Navantia Appledore, Navantia Methil, and Navantia Arnish—are preparing for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship program.
Belfast is becoming a digital shipbuilding hub, with upgrades expected to complete by June 2026.
Appledore will cut the first steel for FSS bow sections in December 2025.
Methil is constructing an £8M barge for FSS component transport, aiming to sustain or create about 2,000 UK jobs.

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Navantia UK is upgrading infrastructure and expanding its workforce at four shipyards after acquiring Harland & Wolff post-collapse in October 2024.
The shipyards—Harland & Wolff Belfast, Navantia Appledore, Navantia Methil, and Navantia Arnish—are preparing for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship program.
Belfast is becoming a digital shipbuilding hub, with upgrades expected to complete by June 2026.
Appledore will cut the first steel for FSS bow sections in December 2025.
Methil is constructing an £8M barge for FSS component transport, aiming to sustain or create about 2,000 UK jobs.