Overhaul for Belfast cranes ahead of major contract
Summary
The Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast will spend £3 million to repair and update its famous yellow cranes. This work is part of a nearly £100 million investment as the shipyard prepares to assemble three Royal Navy support ships for a major defense contract.Key Facts
- Harland and Wolff plans to spend £3 million refurbishing two large cranes called Samson and Goliath.
- The cranes will have their engines and key parts repaired or replaced.
- The investment in the shipyard totals almost £100 million.
- The shipyard is owned by Navantia, a state-owned Spanish shipbuilder, since January 2025.
- Harland and Wolff will be the final assembly site for three Royal Navy Fleet Solid Support ships.
- Ship parts are built in Spain and Devon, then shipped to Belfast for assembly.
- Blocks for the first ship, called RFA Resurgent, will arrive in Belfast in early 2027.
- Navantia has previously invested in expanding the shipyard’s facilities and equipment.
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